and of course monograms. No more overly precious Preppy
Handbook-style lettering, though- the inspiration here is decidedly less polished. Anya Hindmarch, who has designed quite a
few It Bags of her own in the course of her career, is currently
on the forefront of the personalization trend with her eightiesstyle bubble letter stickers, designed to temporarily deface your
Hermes bag in an on-trend manner.
Our next street fashion plate, whippet-thin JapaneseAmerican California girl, Rumi Neely, known for her stylish
blog, Fashion Toast. Neely is also the creative director of the
fashion line Are You Am I, and also a Next model. Compared to
Chiara Ferragni, Neely is more of a monogamist when it comes
to her accessories. Lately, if her Instagram is any indication,
she has been pairing a small YSL Tassel Bag with the aforementioned fluffy Fendi keychain, high-waisted vintage Levis, a crop
top, chunky-heeled booties, and a black velvet choker necklace
from her own line. Fashion bloggers need their hands free for
selfies—hence evening bags are more bound to be a structured
cross-body rather than a too-fussy clutch. Neely occasionally
swaps out her trusty YSL for a similar Louis Vuitton model, or
a retro-logo Gucci, and if she needs a larger bag that fits more
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than an iPhone and a tube of lipstick,