It seems that the top handle purse has always been around, but this spring season it seems even more prevalent than ever. With brands like Yves St Laurent, Prada, Michael Kors, Max Mara and the always classic Louis Vuitton (all pictured below) showing their interpretation of the top handle. I personally prefer the top handle over an over the shoulder handbag because of the functionality, space, and utility and it seems that so do designers.
The term purse or handbag originally referred to a small bag for holding coins and have been around since the 14th century, but a lot has changed since the then. Handbags were originally made from leather, but today they can be made from all kinds of materials. This season leather,lace and calfskin are prominent, which means that handbags are finally making the leap from fashion to functional. For years we have seen handbags that are first of all tiny, and secondly unusable because of the materials used (primarily Chanel’s lambskin, the fabric is so soft that it can be easily stained and marked). But this year there seems to be a turn around and not just with handbags. Designers are proving the point that fashion, comfort, and functionality can go hand-in-hand. Which is how I think fashion should always be viewed. But I digress, the handbag has always been a very crucial part of any season and any outfit so whats your favorite type of handbag? Hobo, tote, shoulder, or this season top handle?
Arabella
