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Akris Double-Face Wool Dalmation Print Al Bag, Handbag of the Day

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The cold weather is coming and soon it'll be time to get out the warm and woolly fashion pieces. This Double-Face Wool Dalmation Print Al Bag by Akris will certainly warm up your fall days with its soft double-face wool body in a unique dalmation animal print. The signature trapezoid shape comes undone when you open it up, where you'll find a pale calfskin lining and three pockets (one zip, two pouch). The exterior features calfskin trim along the top and double rolled top handles, plus silver hardware in the form of a turnlock closure and protective metal feet. $1,650

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Akris Outfits High-Powered Women At High Prices

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Swiss designer Albert "I cannot work with cheap fabric" Kriemler has gradually built his family-owned brand, Akris, into a luxury power seller. Now serious competition for longstanding luxury brands Armani and Chanel, Akris often outsells both in that elusive upper echelon of fashion. But you won't see the brand on many a young starlet. Akris is not for the trendy, despite a criticized attempt to change things up for the Spring 08 collection. Favored by women looking to be taken seriously -- Condoleeza Rice is a fan, as is Diane Sawyer -- Akris focuses on quality and timelessness, with the seasonless, highly packable fabric to prove it. Yet highly packable translates to highly priced: a cashmere/silk jersey dress is in the $3-4000 range. Check out selections from Fall at Bergdorf's and also at Neiman's. Then browse the gallery to see some evening pieces, and all those gorgeously cut pants. To see some new shapes and a few perfectly draped dresses, check out the Akris resort collection on Style.com, which isn't out quite yet.

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