Lauren Merkin Eve Cork Clutch, Handbag of the Day

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed)
Jun 29th 2006 at 5:06PM

Cork continues to pop up in more and more places. Today, it's the material for Lauren Merkin's Eve Cork Clutch. The hexagonal bag, which measures in at a respectable 9.5x4.5-in., making it a rather useful size for a clutch, is covered in thin cork and opens to reveal a pink-striped shimmery lining. The only downside is that the natural cork makes it a bit too casual for evening use and during the day you're likely to have more than a clutch can handle. It would, however, make a great second purse when you're traveling because you're likely to have a larger, plane-friendly bag that you don't want to tote around everywhere after you land. Price: $165.