Many Men. Many Many Many Men’audiéres…

This Lanvin lady is wearing draped one of my all time favorite accessories and best kept (until now) style secret- the minaudiére [mee-noh-dyair] or box clutch for the uncouth in the room… None could’ve guessed that a happenstance trip to TJ Maxx in which I found my first minaudière would have resulted in one of my greatest love affairs since the printed scarf…

Characterized by its small stature, unyielding structure and most often present chain-age, the delicious little bag is perfectly chic for nighttime essentials (in reality thats all you’re fitting inside). Unlike its uber popular cousin the clutch- the minaudière is seldom spotted out and shockingly so- the always architectural bag has a dash of kitsch and a whole lot of chic!

And now a menagerie of sickkk minaudiéres:

Lanvin, Brass & Resin Long Minaudière

           Maricel Soriano, Paua Clutch

Givenchy, Obsedia Clutch

Roberto Cavalli, Snake Minaudière

Lanvin, Hard Shell Minaudière

Alexander McQueen

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Images from Shopstyle.com, Lanvin,com & Givenchy.com