Giuseppe Zanotti IB8046 Clutch

I’m back! Did you miss me? Of course you did! You may not have noticed I was on vacation for an entire week, though, since I am awesome and I scheduled posts to publish while I was gone. I’m always thinking of you, ya know. It’s all about you! Ok, sometimes me, but mostly you! Not buying it? Fine. Then let’s just get back to fashion, shall we? Let’s see, where were we…ah yes! Weddings! June is closer than ever. Do you have all your accessories? You saw the wedding shoes and wedding handbags I featured, right? Ok, well, what about your bridesmaids? They need to look just as fabulous at your wedding. All right, let’s be honest. We want them to look a little less fabulous than the bride. That’s why most bridesmaid dresses are so hideous with poofy sleeves and bows that make their asses look bigger than J Lo’s. But it’s ok to make them wear that stuff because when it’s their turn, they’ll make you wear something even more hideous. It’s like a game. Who can outdo everyone else with the horrible bridesmaid dresses? This desire has led to the increased divorce rate in the United States because women need to get married more than once to level up in the game. True fact. Anyway, one thing your bridesmaids will need is a small handbag, like this Giuseppe Zanotti IB8046 Clutch, for example.

It starts with the essential wedding fabric—satin. The cool thing is, Zanotti adds a contemporary touch with black patent leather trim and accents. It snaps shut with a magnetic closure, also accented in patent. Inside, you’ll find a chain strap you can pull out to turn the clutch into a shoulder bag with an 8.5-inch drop. The interior is lined with logoed fabric, and offers a back wall zip pocket. It comes with a dust bag, too. I love it in this color, which Zanotti calls mauve but which really looks like purple, but it also comes in a gorgeous blue color he decided to call “oil.” Yeah, not a good move these days, Giuseppe. Have you seen the Gulf of Mexico lately? Let’s stay away from naming colors after environmental disasters, mkay? The Zanotti clutch is on sale. It usually goes for $695, but you can get it now for $382.25 at Endless.com.

Budget Saving Alternative 1

Now let’s be honest. Are you really going to spend almost 400 bucks on handbags for your bridesmaids? Oh, wait a minute. They have to buy all their own stuff, don’t they?! Ok, that’s good news for you, if you’re the bride, but unless you want to be left with no girlfriends after the wedding, try not to require them to spend too much, huh? Besides, you want them to be available for wedding #2, right? What? Oh yeah, forever and ever, blah, blah, vows, undying love. Whatever. Here’s a tip—save your wedding dress. Not for sentimental reasons, but because you can just get it altered, change a few features here and there, and wear it again for your next wedding. Think how much money you’ll save! In the meantime, keep your bridesmaids’ budgets low, ok? Check out this La Regale 25089 Clutch. Just the lovely alphanumeric name is enough to intrigue me. Yeah, right. Seriously, once you see it, you can’t help but love it. Of course, it’s satin, with satin lining and an interior slip pocket. The pleating on the outside is pretty, and offers more visual interest than a smooth exterior would. The flap closure keeps secure the lip gloss and credit card for the cash bar if you were too cheap to have an open bar at your wedding. The best part? It comes in several beautiful colors, so you’re sure to find one that matches the color scheme you’ve chosen for your wedding and bridesmaids. I love this pastel yellow for a summer wedding, but the clutch is also available in coral, green, marine blue, champagne, and even black. Do try to steer clear of black at your wedding, though, huh? I recently heard of someone making their wedding colors black and gold. All I can think is that everyone in attendance must have looked like huge bumble bees buzzing around the cake. Not attractive. This La Regale clutch is just $45 at Endless.com.

Budget Saving Alternative 2

La Regale offers a lot of affordable accessory options for your wedding. The La Regale 20303 Clutch is a bit more traditional with the delicate beading that adorns the satin exterior. The flap snaps closed, and inside you’ll find satin lining, and a hidden shoulder strap that gives the bag a 22-inch drop. There’s also a back wall slip pocket for small items. In addition to the beading, the exterior fabric is slightly ruched in such a way that it almost forms a diamond pattern. You could even use it as a bridal handbag since it’s available in white as well as this pink. It also comes in black and champagne. Get it for just $24 at Endless.com.