July 24, 2007

Carry On

Hochman Fuller Evening Bags

Any old bag can go from day to night.

But kicking your laptop underneath the dinner table and pulling out a sports bra while digging for lipgloss are signs you might want to start allocating accessories.

For night moves, Hochman Fuller has just introduced an evening collection of clutches in sparkly jewel-tone croc-, snake-, and stingray-embossed leathers. They are sized to look sleek but still carry all the basics.

There are three envelope styles: Olivia, Penthouse Deluxe, and Oscar (which is especially fetching in aqua trimmed in gold).

Riviera and Atolle, the newest bags, have a structured top with a cut-out handle and a slightly ’80s slouchy-pouch bottom. Atolle comes in reversible shimmery black, silver, and gold snake combinations; Riviera comes in python embossed leather or black matte snake.

Really, the difference is night and day.

Available at Bettina Duncan at Fred Segal, 500 Broadway, at Fifth Street, Santa Monica (310-458-2874 or bettinaduncan.com).