I have mixed feelings about the Burberry Prorsum Spring 2009 Handbag collection. While Christopher Bailey, The Burberry designer, displayed gorgeous textures and materials, the colors were bland, especially for spring (same problem with the shoe collection). We saw handheld clutches with matching wide wrist bracelets, and large slouchy totes in many different materials. Burberry uses exotics, crocodile and snakeskin, and pairs it with burlap, a possible trend for this season. While I really like this combination, if it is indeed a trend, it may date the bag as "out" too soon. It's for this reason that I try not to spend loads of money on anything trendy. I was pleased that there was no plaid on the runway. I know that plaid has made Burburry a household name, but even in the pinks and blues we have seen in past seasons, it just doesn't look right in spring or summer.
Tags: burberry, spring 2009