Fringe Bag Frenzy: Style on a Budget

My beautiful mauve fringe colored purse has been one of my main fashion bags for the past season. Although I can’t seem to get enough of its gracefully displayed fringe detail, it goes along well with my hippie-hipster chic look.. My preferred purse did not cost me a fortune. It is actually one of the cheapest bags in my bag cupboard. But wherever I go, I will get a few compliments here and there commenting on my bag: “it’s so cute…where did you get it?”. Why is it that we get more attention on our steals rather than our splurges? Sometimes its the most affordable things that can make you look priceless!

This fringe trend has been introduced for quite some time by high end designers. Designers like Louis Vuitton have placed fringe tassel ornaments on small wristlets and pouches since last fall. More and more shoulders are sporting this tasseled beauty style on the streets. More affordable handbags are now available with this bohemian style look.

I checked out out Fashion Week’s Spring 2010 Marc Jacobs handbags. They all incorporated the fringe look with basket weave styles. Although the bags were shown in more subtle color combos and muted variations, this look stayed as stylishly native as they could be. With the exposed shoulder look, flowy dresses, and turquoise shades for spring and summer trends; this raw edged look will surely complement the fashion tones for the warm weather.