Hermes fashion designerJean Paul Gaultier did a winning design again; as with the JPB birkin a few years ago– he tweaked on the uber popular Hermes birkin just enough but not so much that it’s not recognizable. Gone are the straps, hardware and flap, or are they? This is an amazingly creative use of Trompe-l’œil, now why didn’t I think of this? It’s genius! You don’t have to worry about the buckle scratching or the straps catching. It’s just fabulously fun! Maybe it will cost less as there is no hardware, a recessionista birkin perhaps? Of course the birkin is still center stage in black croc but it’s nice to see the alternative. Since the early eighties this handbag has been in every collection and this Hermes Fall 2009 Handbag Collection is no exception. The new designs were evident in the clutch bags, however they were classic Hermes; simple, understated luxury.

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