Brian Atwood Brings Bags to his Namesake Collection

Brian Atwood Theodora Clutch

Brian Atwood Theodora Clutch

Party girls already know that Brian Atwood is the guy to go to for shoes that are fun, flirty and have a dash of flash. In 2011, the Atwood line expanded beyond his high-end stilettos, boots and sandals to a fall debut of B Brian Atwood, a lower-priced line which sent shoe fanatics into a frenzy. Now, Atwood is teaming with flash sale website Gilt.com  for his very first line of handbags. The Brian Atwood clutches will be available in time for spring, hot off the heels of his latest B Brian collection.

B Brian Atwood Launch At Saks Fifth Avenue At South Coast Plaza

B Brian Atwood Launch At Saks Fifth Avenue At South Coast Plaza

Saks Fifth Avenue in New York was the first place to carry Atwood’s B Brian Atwood line, fêting the release with in-store events nationwide. The West Coast premiere? Fashion Trends Daily partnered with Saks’ South Coast Plaza location for a cocktail party and trend presentation that paired B Brian Atwood pumps, sandals and boots with the season’s runway trends.

Fashion Trends Daily Editor Michelle Dalton Tyree featured outerwear from Rag & Bone, the latest in denim from JBrand, evening wear from Rachel Roy and more with the new shoe collection. Favorites from the crowd included Atwood’s multi-media moto boot (pony, leather and animal print all in one

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Rachel Jackson-Smith, Michelle Dalton Tyree & Kedric Francis

shoe) and Tyree’s own peep-toe Blayne pump, with textured faux-snake leather slithering down its sky-high heel. Other highlights from the night were a flip book station with accessories from DVF, Tom Ford and furs from Saks’ own Fur Salon.

The next step in Atwood’s expansion? His first collection of handbags is coming to online retailer Gilt.com this spring. While it doesn’t have the array of choices that came with his B Brian Atwood release, it’s duo of luxe clutches are signature Atwood. The Carla, his favorite, will be available in a multitude of skins, including alligator and suede. Combined with the gold hardware, we can’t think of anything more luxe for a night out. The other choice is the Theodora, a red carpet-ready minaudiere in tortoise, resin and metal. Of course no lady can survive on clutches alone, so he’ll be bringing totes, day bags and more to his namesake line soon. We expect nothing less than exotic skins and bold hardware, so bag ladies prepare your closets for a new invasion.

Brian Atwood Carla Clutch

Brian Atwood Carla Clutch

And don’t think he’s leaving well enough alone with the B Brian Atwood line. WWD reports that Atwood’s already got plans to expand that brand into handbags, too. And while he’s at it, he’s also planning a capsule collection for men. If the success of his past forays are any indication, it seems that in no time, we’ll all be able to wear Atwood from head to toe.

 

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