Stella McCartney Linen Hobo
Most of Stella’s designs are pretty exciting, but it seems like when it comes to designing for the sake of what she’s really passionate about – animal rights – she comes up drab and boring.
I respect the McCartney families passion for animal rights – mom Linda, dad Paul and daughter Stella have all be avid anti-fur and leather activists – Stella more so because her industry is often too scared to shy away from using animal pelts for fear of lack of ideas.
In this case I agree; McCartney’s Linen hobo is the ultimate in colorless, lifeless handbag fashion. I love animals, but it makes me want to wrap this bag in crinkled red calfskin – just to give it some life!
Linen is far from a sexy fabric, but my god, why did she choose the fabric in the most tepid color beige. I’m sorry Stella, even the metallic Lurex threading, gold hardware, and raunched sides (which I typically adore) can’t bring this lifeless hobo back to life.
I should add, the hobo design is one of my favorites, but I’m used to happy hobos with haphazard runching and lively colors. I’m afraid that in this case the hobo is drunk and lost all will to live.
You can pick up this drab Stella Linen Hobo for $600 at Neimanmarcus.com, but I don’t know why you’d ever bring it home.
Now this is a hobo with some life…and guess what it’s entirely leather-less. The brocade and silk Wabags Slouch Hobo Bag is just $30 at ebags.com.
Ok, I know this one is suede but it just goes to show what a little color can do to pick up a hobo. The Lazaro ‘HELP’ hobo bag is just $182 at ebags.com.