With the furious din of bold knee-high that have swept through fashion in the past few seasons – brights! neons! pastels! exotics! colorblocking! fur! embellishments of all kinds! – it feels positively refreshing to see the clean-lined neutrals that are coming forth for Pre-Fall and Fall 2013. I’m not sure about any of you, but I need a palate cleanser something fierce, and a black-and-white bag seems like just the way to get it. In our latest edition of Prada Monolith Brushed Leather Loafers, both Prada and 3.1 Phillip Lim The lateral side of the Prada x Adidas Luna Rossa 21.
Both these bags feature the same boxy shape and spare, center-stripe pattern, but the less-expensive Lim bag provides a bit of slouch and a more modernist feel with its soft leather and black hardware. The higher-priced Prada option gives you what will likely be a more long-term durable bag, what with the stiff, rugged saffiano leather and black leather covering the wear-prone corners. With gold hardware, the look is also a bit more classic and will likely appeal to a wider swath of consumers. Which do you prefer?
3.1 Phillip Lim 31 Hour Bicolor Bag
$795 via Neiman Marcus
Prada Bicolor Saffiano Zip Tote
$1,960 via Neiman Marcus
I would purchase the Prada. Not because the Philip Lim is not a terrific bag…the Prada is just a little more refined and more my style. The other issue to me is where the white is placed on the bag…the Prada has the dark on the outside and that is a better option for wear. Bags with any white on them give me pause because of color transfer or stains.
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I prefer the Phillip Lim. I have a Prada Saffiano tote and it’s SO structured – I like a prim bag but it’s TOO staid. Even the b&w doesn’t liven up this bag enough for me.
Love the 31 hour bag, but I wish it comes in smaller size for petite women.