L.A.M.B.

I’ve been really on the fence when it comes to L.A.M.B. handbags. I find myself either loving something or totally hating it. Maybe it is the pattern or perhaps the color, but for the most part I can’t decide how I feel about the brand as a whole. However, the L.A.M.B. Signature Carlisle Clutch I definitely like. I love how the bag can be held using the double handles, or how the handles can be folded down and the clutch carried just as that, a clutch. The print on this great. The earth-toned colors are soft yet rich. I like the leather trim at the edges; the color of the leather goes really well with the print. More than anything, this is just one of those handbags that simply “works”. It is functional, fashionable and fun. Buy through Shop Bop for $425.

Do you ever find yourself surfing the internet and then before you know it, you have no idea how you got to the page on your screen? Surfing the web is not only easy, but it can also be rather addicting. As you start looking at one page you see something off to the side, you click a new link, and then another and another. Well, that is how I came across the LAMB Angel Madeline Clutch. As I was playing around a bit I was drawn to the mention of 80’s style. Yes, that is right, I am an 80’s baby and I still have a soft spot in my heart for 80’s style. So, you know what that means, all things neon, big hair, slap bracelets, slouchy socks, etc.

I have to say, when I started looking at the clutch and trying to figure out how it fits into “80’s style”, I was a little confused at first. I mean, take a quick glance and I bet “80’s style” isn’t the first thing that pops into your head. But, the more I looked at it, the more I started to see a hint of that 80’s style I oh so love. The shape of the clutch is very similar to some of my very first handbags before I even hit double digits (although my bags were plastic or very cheap material, I rocked them!). The colors, although not neon, do remind me a bit of the 80’s as does the font sized used. But the real question isn’t if this clutch fits into 80’s style, but rather, do I want to buy it? In all honesty, probably not. I don’t know what I would wear it with nor how often it would see the light of day. Who knows though, this clutch could be quite the conversation starter or even better yet, it could make it into your handbag rotation! Buy through Shop Bop for $295.

I still don’t know how I feel about most handbags from the L.A.M.B line. Sure, Gwen Stefani has her own look, one that is much different than many other bags out there on the market. However, sometimes, the bags make my eyes go “ouch”. The LAMB Ombre Patent Manchester Tote tends to be one of the bags that hurts my eyes. The shades of green are too bright for me. And more than that, the bag is made out of patent leather. This patent leather looks like the kind that will stick to you on a hot day or make some kind of squeeking sound when it rubs up against another plastic. Do you know what I mean? On the other hand, I do like the size of the bag and I guess you could use it as you head to the beach or something like that. But, I think it is the kind of handbag I would get bored with very quickly. Like I said before, I think we all know Gwen has her own eclectic style. Some of the items she designs I like, others not so much. Yet, you would have to drop a significant amount of money to have this bag over your shoulder. If this is an item you could see yourself sporting, you can buy it through ShopBop for $495.