Jimmy Choo Python Ramona Clutch
Have you ever seen a blue python? I haven’t either, but once I stumbled on this Jimmy Choo handbag, I knew I’d seen everything. Despite my hatred for the snakeskin look, I actually really like this bag, perhaps because it’s my favorite shade of grey-blue. It’s got a slouchy look, with a double-buckled top, silver-tone hardware, and one bad-ass chain shoulder strap. I really like the way the second buckle is laced through the strategically-placed grommets – it gives a look of delicacy to an otherwise completely hardcore handbag. Equally at home on the runway and on the city streets, this bag would look great with a casual couture look or with your most unique outfit. Heck, I’d even bring it to the club – provided that I was willing to keep a close hold on it. For this price, you might just want to put this one in a glass case.
I suppose if you’re going to wear a blue snake, you need to be prepared to pay for it. The fact that this bag is made by Jimmy Choo also makes the price what it is. You can find the Jimmy Choo Python Ramona Clutch for a staggering $3425.00 at NeimanMarcus.com. This bag costs as much as almost five months of my rent. Living space or handbag? Sometimes there’s no contest – for a bag this good, I just may consider moving back in with my parents. (Okay, maybe not.)
If you’re looking for a handbag that doesn’t require someone to go to the Amazon rainforest to kill to make, you might consider this shopper by Marc Jacobs. The Lovely Aline is made of indigo leather and has front and side flap pockets for all your odds and ends. It’s not as edgy as the Python Ramona clutch, but at about a fourteenth of the price and leather to boot, it’s a pretty good buy for a poorer girl. Get it at Zappos.com for $481.95.
Here’s a handbag that, while made from synthetic leather, is still a stylish, yet inexpensive way to get that snakeskin look, even if it’s overstated. I personally just like the royal blue color. The Kathy Van Zeeland Mega Watt Top Zip handbag has logo jacquard lining, a leather strap, and comes in red, black-and-white print, black and blue. It’s 13.5 inches wide, seven inches high, and four inches deep – just big enough to carry what you need for a day out shopping. Find it at Endless.com for $51.89.