Alexander Wang: Black is Bag!

At only 27, Alexander Wang has the attention of the whole fashion world. Touted as the fashion wunderkind winning numerous prestigious fashion awards including the recent GQ Magazine Menswear Designer of the Year 2011, Alexander Wang is definitely at the top of the world. In my last designer profile post, we looked at some of his astonishing achievements in the last 5-6 years and his distinct design style that extremely current, modern and so wearable. Alexander Wang is well known for the androgynous looks, blending masculinity and femininity into his clothing, bags and accessories design. I had a chance to look at his current FW 2011 bags and accessories collection and it totally blew me away! The most interesting thing is on his website, he did not even classify the bags into men’s or women’s section. You can take a look and decide for yourself.

The following bags are my favorites and the most desirable of them all. You can click on the photos can go to AlexanderWang.com to buy the bags directly from his website.

KIRSTEN TOTE BLACK WITH MATTE BLACK HARDWARE – Price: US$945
Soft suede tote with multiple grained calf leather strapping with buckle detail. Main pocket has buckle and strap closure. Interior zip pocket.Measures: 13″L X 15″H X 4″W

EMILE TOTE LARGE WITH VINTAGE GOLD HARDWARE – Price: US$975
Tote bag with adjustable strap and two handles. Shoulder patch for comfort. Two way zippers on main compartment. ALEXANDER WANG metal logo on the side. Structured base with four facetted corners and leather covered base feet. Fully lined.Measures:11″L X 14″H X 6″W. Drop handle: small 6″, large 16″

TRUDY TOTE WITH NICKEL HARDWARE -Price: US$875
Large leather tote bag. Wrap around zippered gusset allows for 7.5″ expansion. Shiny nickel hardware. Double handles. Detachable shoulder strap. Two interior wall pockets. Interior zip pocket with ALEXANDER WANG emossed leather tag. 100% Lambskin.

DIMANCHE WITH RHODIUM HARDWARE – US$1,295
Double handles with zipper detail. Removable body strap. Giant zip top with closure. Front pocket two way giant zipper closure with bombe leather. Interior cellular phone pocket. Four base feet. Inside zip pocket with ALEXANDER WANG embossed leathertag.Measures: 16 5/8″L X 13 7/8″H X 6″W. Drop length: small 19 1/4″, large 28″

PRISMA COMPACT WITH RHODIUM HARDWARE -Price: US$235

Metal corner detail with screw rivets on exterior. One way zip around detail with logo zip pull. Smooth leather interior includes one billfold pocket, 5 card slots, and one extra pocket behind a small flap pocket with snap.Measures: 5″L X 4 5/8″H X3/4″W

PRISMA BIKER PURSE WITH RHODIUM HARDWARE -Price: US$250
Metal corner detail with screw rivets on exterior front. Smooth leather on interior flap over with pocket. Logo embossed interior. Snap closure. Triple gusset. Zip coin pocket with logo zip pull. 8 card slots.Measures: 6 1/4″L X 4 1/4″H X 1″W

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