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Fashion Notes: Gryson Bags


Posted by Dain, Sunday, December 16, 2007 11:19 AM (Eastern)

I had heard of Joy Gryson, she was the accessories director of Marc Jacobs and was now pursuing an eponymous solo line, but new and upcoming designers of any stripe are a dime a dozen, and in any case, I rather detest Marc Jacobs. Long before his des into whateverism, I thought the bags themselves are hideous—all that expense and fuss and hardware. So I wasn't prepared to like Gryson, but even though I generally prefer a prim and proper style, these are so cool and tasteful, a blessed breath o' fresh air among so many indifferent offerings.
Here is the Josey (on sale for $475 from $950), somehow it displays such a pleasing balance between many elements. It is striking, but not showy, though well-larded with hardware it has the discretion to allow really great leather take center stage, and the overall effect is somehow full of retro charm yet consciously contemporary and fashion-forward. What a perfect workaday bag, seasonless yet constantly fresh.
Somewhat more uptown, less urban rocker chic, the Taylor ($795) is a messenger bag cum carryall in pristine lacquered white.
I am personally tempted by the Linda ($995), it is very simple in design, almost frumpy, which suits my taste better, just a small dose of exotic python. I would, however, prefer a chain handle.

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