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Viktor and Rolf New Handbags Hit The Market!

Wacky design duo Viktor & Rolf have released their first plenty talked about handbag collection. Reports that they were coming out with a collection of purses and clutches surfaced on blogs last fall, but they are finally available- at least from the ultra hip store, Colette.

The line is comprised of handbags and clutches for day or night that incorporate their signature design motifs into the handbags by either stamping their logo into the leather or it's attached as a pendant. Their 'bow' is woven into the chain. The 'flowerbomb' diamond shape is either the clasp of the clutch or the stud on a city bag.

The handbag designs at Colette are different (better, actually) than the bags introduced last year on such blogs as Luxist and Fabsugar. And, in expected Viktor & Rolf's irreverent style, each handbag has a fun name: Good Evening, Just A Moment, What's Up, and I'm Fine.

So far, I haven't been able to find them anywhere else (not even Viktor and Rolf's online boutique), so if you want to be an early adopter, get them here.

Don't forget to check out Viktor & Rolf's 2008 fall collection here.

And their wild upside down boutique in Milan here.

Viktor and Rolf Say NO to Fashion

Her eyes may say "yes" but her clothes say "no". And "dream" and "wow".

The Fall 2008 Ready-to-Wear Collection from Viktor & Rolf literally incorporates the word "no" into much of their new collection. Other pieces say "dream", "dream on" and even "wow". The words appear in various forms: sequined, sewn into them and even constructed in 3D. The new collection also makes use of gold staples which , although sounding odd, look fabulous. Take a peek:

Below is a whole new way to interpret a wardrobe 'staple':

Rolf Snoeren and Viktor Horsting are known for their unusual designs.

Even their Milan boutique is designed like no other. It's upside down!

Above: Viktor & Rolf

Visit Viktor and Rolf online here.

Be sure to see the side by side comparisons of Viktor & Rolf's Fashions with their Restrospective Barbican

Doll exhibit here!

Or the upside down Viktor & Rolf store in Milan here.

Viktor & Rolf Turn Fashion On Its Head With An Upside Boutique In Milan.

My friend Betsy Wills asked me if I'd ever been to the Viktor & Rolf boutique in Milan. I told her I hadn't and asked her why. She told me that her husband, a talented builder, was going to be creating an upside down room in their new home, like that in the Viktor & Rolf boutique in Italy.

So, I had to check it out, of course.
Wow. If you've never been to the Dutch designers' Viktor & Rolf Boutique in Italy, it's quite unusual. The entire store is designed upside-down.

That's right, the floor is on the ceiling, the ceiling on the floor.

The outside window displays have chandelier's sprouting from the floor and even their store signage on the windows is upside-down.

The only thing right side up are the clothes and prices, of course.

It's really amazing as you'll witness by the following photos. Just looking at them makes me a little sick to my stomach, but not as much as the prices for their clothes do.

So, if you find yourself in Milan, toss back a few Dramamine and go on in to see this unsual example of visual merchandising,architecture and interior design.

More Viktor & Rolf

Check out this video about A Year In the Making Of A Fashion House

Viktor & Rolf: Because We're Worth It.
A film called FASHION DISSECTION, Narrated by Tilda Swinson.

Tilda Swinton explains that Viktor & Rolf are like scientists who are not disturbed by surface or sensation but rather calmly dissect and deduce fashion organisms.