October 4, 2006

Reach for the Skye

CC Skye Bags

Heard about that actress/jewelry designer? What about the housewife/jewelry designer? And the neurologists/jewelry designing twins?

Yep. Been there, heard that. But here’s a less played-out tale: CC Skye, a jewelry star on the rise out of Malibu, is maximizing her accessory skills with her debut handbag line.

In her Audrey Hepburn-meets-Joan Jett collection, the Ferrante clutch is a standout. Available in metallics or alligator-embossed leathers, each comes with a detachable 18-karat gold-plated cuff bracelet so you can hook the bag to your wrist. You can also add 18-karat gold-plated skulls against auburn, aqua, or black patent.

Other styles include the roomy Skye bag, which has woven leather gold chain bracelets hung in half moons from the side. While neutral colors (from tobacco and cream to straight-on black) characterize the tote, vibrant hues like hot pink and orange are all over the makeup bags.

They won’t officially hit stores until December, but you can snatch one off the website.

So you can be ahead/better accessorized than everyone else.

Available online at ccskye.com.