New York Look: Spring 2008 - Accessory Trends - New York Magazine Fashion Coverage

Trends in Accessories

(Photo: Firstview (clutch); AlexanderK/Wire Image (choker))

TINY CLUTCHES, BIG CHOKERS
If there is a new “It” bag, it’s the clutch (like this chubby one from Chloé), held in the hand and barely big enough to contain the outfit-defining, brightly colored necklace (like this one, from YSL).

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