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PurseBlog.com · Oct 23rd, 2009, 12:45 PM

Halloween is approaching quickly. It is one of my favorite holidays. I love seeing people en route to a costume party or just running an errand dressed in full Halloween attire. The creativity of the costumes seen on San Francisco streets is an inspiration to behold. Many of the costumes seen on Halloween are extremely ornate and beautiful or shockingly frightening. I may not be dressing up in my traditional costume ball attire this year, but I do have my eye on some spooky clothing and skull inspired handbags to join in the frightening fun on October 31st.

Designer Markus Lupfer sets a frightening tone on this scary but chic Flower Skull merino sweater (upper left, $390 at Net-a-Porter). Perhaps the perfect when paired with black leggings and ankle booties for a ghoulish and chic night on the town.

British bad boy Alexander McQueen brings his rebellious style to a golden Skull Box Clutch, (upper right, $1199 at CoutureZappos.com). This gorgeous and greedy with gold clutch is covered in metallic crackled leather and adorned with the signature Alexander McQueen skull-shaped clasp. The skull closure is encrusted with genuine Swarovski® crystals. For green-minded ghouls a Skull and Crossbones Appliqué Bag (right middle, $27.49 at Overstock.com) are perfect for Halloween party hopping. The roomy fair trade totes are made in India of 100% locally grown, natural cotton and hand-appliquéd with a skull and crossbones design on the front flap. Betsey Johnson’s ‘Tote-ally’ Reversible Tote, (bottom right, $110 at Nordstrom.com) is fronted with a bold skull and crossbones design. Turn this tote inside out and reveal a red and black rose print design.

The Treesje Mortale Travel Tote in Black (bottom right, $575 at ShopDressOnline.com) is a roomy leather tote is embossed with a skull pattern. Key details to keep you organized include a key hook, inside zipper pocket, and pockets to hold a cell phone and PDA.

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NagaJolokia · Oct 23rd, 2009, 01:13 PM

Don't like any of the above. Halloween is hands-down my favorite holiday, but if the bag itself is going to be basically ordinary but with a waaaay overplayed skull, rose, knife, and flame, etc. then, it's still ornately ordinary, KWIM? Unless you can take all these overplayed designs and execute them exceptionally well, they're boring.

karmenzsofia · Oct 23rd, 2009, 05:11 PM

Yeah, not into this at all...

pursesuader · Oct 23rd, 2009, 05:17 PM

Always love Alexander McQueen - just not the GOLD on this clutch.

lorihmatthews · Oct 23rd, 2009, 05:21 PM

I guess I'm a cliché, but I'm a sucker for anything with a skull on it, Halloween or not.

hotshot · Oct 23rd, 2009, 05:38 PM

Not fond of the skull themed items

ssc0619 · Oct 23rd, 2009, 08:16 PM

^^Me neither

cginny · Oct 24th, 2009, 02:22 AM

Don't like any of them.

karo · Oct 24th, 2009, 03:22 PM

Not a fan of these.

gacats · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:51 AM

I don't like any of these, but there are certain skull things I do like.

HeyItsRobin · Oct 26th, 2009, 12:36 AM

I love the treesje embossed skulls idea. If I saw one of a smaller size then I'd be really tempted. Maybe time to start looking.

chloehandbags · Oct 26th, 2009, 07:42 AM

I liked skulls way before they were deemed to be 'in' and I continue to like them now (although, only if they're done well, which they often aren't).

If I had only liked/worn them because they were supposed to be fashionable, I imagine that I might well be bored with them, by now, though.

I really like the AM Skull Box Clutch, although, wouldn't pay $1199 for it.

Compass Rose · Oct 26th, 2009, 08:54 AM

As I mentioned in another thread, I would wear these ONLY if the eyes lit up.

chloehandbags · Oct 26th, 2009, 10:51 AM

^ LOL!

calneva · Oct 26th, 2009, 11:10 AM

Not feeling the skulls, halloween or not.

Oct 23rd, 2009, 12:45 PM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 444	Skull Inspired Handbags In Time for Halloween Halloween is approaching quickly. It is one of my favorite holidays. I love seeing people en route to a costume party or just running an errand dressed in full Halloween attire. The creativity of the costumes seen on San Francisco streets is an inspiration to behold. Many of the costumes seen on Halloween are extremely ornate and beautiful or shockingly frightening. I may not be dressing up in my traditional costume ball attire this year, but I do have my eye on some spooky clothing and skull inspired handbags to join in the frightening fun on October 31st. Designer Markus Lupfer sets a frightening tone on this scary but chic Flower Skull merino sweater (upper left, $390 at Net-a-Porter). Perhaps the perfect when paired with black leggings and ankle booties for a ghoulish and chic night on the town. British bad boy Alexander McQueen brings his rebellious style to a golden Skull Box Clutch, (upper right, $1199 at CoutureZappos.com). This gorgeous and greedy with gold clutch is covered in metallic crackled leather and adorned with the signature Alexander McQueen skull-shaped clasp. The skull closure is encrusted with genuine Swarovski® crystals. For green-minded ghouls a Skull and Crossbones Appliqué Bag (right middle, $27.49 at Overstock.com) are perfect for Halloween party hopping. The roomy fair trade totes are made in India of 100% locally grown, natural cotton and hand-appliquéd with a skull and crossbones design on the front flap. Betsey Johnson’s ‘Tote-ally’ Reversible Tote, (bottom right, $110 at Nordstrom.com) is fronted with a bold skull and crossbones design. Turn this tote inside out and reveal a red and black rose print design. The Treesje Mortale Travel Tote in Black (bottom right, $575 at ShopDressOnline.com) is a roomy leather tote is embossed with a skull pattern. Key details to keep you organized include a key hook, inside zipper pocket, and pockets to hold a cell phone and PDA. via The Find View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Oct 23rd, 2009, 01:13 PM	#2
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,835	Don't like any of the above. Halloween is hands-down my favorite holiday, but if the bag itself is going to be basically ordinary but with a waaaay overplayed skull, rose, knife, and flame, etc. then, it's still ornately ordinary, KWIM? Unless you can take all these overplayed designs and execute them exceptionally well, they're boring.
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Oct 23rd, 2009, 05:11 PM	#3
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,888	Yeah, not into this at all...
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Oct 23rd, 2009, 05:21 PM	#5
lorihmatthews Fall is here! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 11,054	I guess I'm a cliché, but I'm a sucker for anything with a skull on it, Halloween or not.
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Oct 23rd, 2009, 05:38 PM	#6
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,869	Not fond of the skull themed items
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Oct 23rd, 2009, 05:17 PM	#4
pursesuader Member Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Way out West Posts: 992	Always love Alexander McQueen - just not the GOLD on this clutch.

Oct 23rd, 2009, 08:16 PM	#7
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,037	^^Me neither

Oct 24th, 2009, 02:22 AM	#8
cginny Animal Lover :) Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Now in SoCal! Posts: 4,364	Don't like any of them.

Oct 24th, 2009, 03:22 PM	#9
karo Living my life Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Brussels, Europe Posts: 12,169	Not a fan of these.

Oct 25th, 2009, 08:51 AM	#10
gacats love me some bags! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,086	I don't like any of these, but there are certain skull things I do like.
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Oct 26th, 2009, 12:36 AM	#11
HeyItsRobin Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 236	I love the treesje embossed skulls idea. If I saw one of a smaller size then I'd be really tempted. Maybe time to start looking.
HeyItsRobin Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 236	__________________ wishlist - fulfilled until the holiday bags come out I guess

Oct 26th, 2009, 07:42 AM	#12
chloehandbags KIABGGTH Joined: Mar 2006 Location: England, UK. Posts: 11,267	I liked skulls way before they were deemed to be 'in' and I continue to like them now (although, only if they're done well, which they often aren't). If I had only liked/worn them because they were supposed to be fashionable, I imagine that I might well be bored with them, by now, though. I really like the AM Skull Box Clutch, although, wouldn't pay $1199 for it.
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Oct 26th, 2009, 08:54 AM	#13
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 8,627	As I mentioned in another thread, I would wear these ONLY if the eyes lit up.
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Oct 26th, 2009, 10:51 AM	#14
chloehandbags KIABGGTH Joined: Mar 2006 Location: England, UK. Posts: 11,267	^ LOL!
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Oct 26th, 2009, 11:10 AM	#15
calneva drive life Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Overworkedville Posts: 547	Not feeling the skulls, halloween or not.

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