Flat Clutch Lovers Rejoice - It's Back!

[spiralsnowman]

I just got my issue of Vogue Collections - S/S 2007, and the clutch is included as a piece in Balenciaga's new collection of accessories! It's perfect for me because I had been regretting not getting one before. Does anyone else like it?

Old pics of celebrities wearing the clutch:

The issue also had a pic of the giant hardware Brief in black. I think it looks really rockin:

 

[Style_Baby]

My pluse just quickened... I think they're both perfect (clutch and giant hardware brief...) I always tend to shove too much crap in my bags and a clutch is perfect b.c it forces me to downsize. I'm happier that way, too. Oh, baby!

 

[dachsiemama]

Yes! I love it--but my sense of timing is awful--because I just bought 2 coin purses from styledrops, and just bid on this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBI%3AIT&viewitem=&item=110062066379&rd=1&rd=1
although I'd really prefer not to have the long handle and tassles--because I want to use it as a makeup bag inside my larger bags!!! I love the clutch. I sure hope this one I bid on is not a fake....does anyone know?

 

[pursemania]

Good - we won't be forced to pay more than retail on ebay!!

 

[spiralsnowman]

Argh you guys are getting me excited! I'm picturing it in seafoam right now....

 

[surferchick2]

Thanks for the post! I really need a large clutch to use in my work. Are the measurements listed? I'm wondering if it's as big as the 8X11" one from a couple of years ago.

 

[mimz]

I like that a lot!!! It's definitely not the same as the original flat clutch though. It looks like if the coin purse and the flat clutch had a baby, too cute!

 

[spiralsnowman]

Mimz, don't you have one IRL? Can you tell us some of the differences you see?

I just noticed that they got rid of the lovely tassels, darn it.

 

[MRG]

I really love the clutch style!!!

 

[LouiseyPeasey]

dachsie, yes, that's auth and soooo pretty!

spiral, the giant hardware bags don't have tassels - presumably if these are available in regular hardware they'll have tassels? I hope?

the proportions look different from the older clutch, I wonder if it's just the hardware that's giving that impression?

 

[Carrie Bradshaw]

what do they retail for?

 

[mocean]

wow- love the aquamarine/turquoise color clutch and is that brief in the marine blue? it's purty!

 

[slinks]

ooooh does anyone know if it will come in non-giant hardware?

 

[jydeals1]

This is great news. I love the clutch style as well!

 

[mimz]

....yeah, the proportions definitely seem to be a little different (and of course the giant hardware and lack of tassels!) - it seems to me as if the size might be smaller than the original clutch, and the wristlet attachment is definitely very different. Some of the flat clutches came with a wristlet, some came without. I really like the looks of this new one, I just hope it comes in the normal hardware because I really don't love the giant.

Attached is a photo of my F/W '03 Caramel 8 x 11 flat clutch