Givenchy Ombre Tassel Messenger

You gotta love Givenchy for their continued onslaught of new designs each season. The Sacca was casual but still polished chic, this is way bohemian. The Sacca is NY, this is totally LA. It is a messenger without looking like a book bag, you have the option of wearing this as a hobo or with the long cross body strap. And although it is big (14″ x 13″), it is flat so it won’t overwhelm a petite frame. Besides, for cross body, it needs to be flat or it will be too bulgey and super annoying. OK, I have to talk about that ginormous tassel, can’t really side step it. Yes, it is almost obnoxious in scale but it actually makes more sense being the full length of the bag so that is blends in rather than dangle around somewhere in the middle. The strips are also really thick so this isn’t a wispy swishing tassel – that makes a huge difference. It kind of is like giving a wink with its subtle playfulness. Of course, the best feature is the wallet like pocket in the front. At Barneys New York for $1270.