Dee Ocleppo Takes a Trip to the Caribbean
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When a designer admits that she creates things that she wants to wear, it lends a certain authenticity to the brand. And if your name is Dee Hilfiger, chances are lots of other women will want to wear what you’re wearing as well. “I have the Balenciaga, I have the Hermès,” she told us. “But the thing is, everyone has those.”
Now in its second season, Hilfiger’s Dee Ocleppo handbag collection continues to be inspired by travel. “Last season was very ‘Swiss chalet’ with the furs,” she explained. “But for spring, everyone wants something fun, with color.” That’s why Spring ’15 is a nod to Caribbean travel, with woven details, punchy hues, and plenty of fringe. There were lots of soft goat leathers, beautiful metal finishes, and what is becoming her signature—durable PVC details.
What caught our eye were the practical details. A leather phone case is equipped with a removable shoulder chain (“When I’m running through the airport with my bags, I hate having to hold my phone”). Other bags come with removable covers and zip-in goat-leather pouches. Thanks to its massive size and fringe details, the Nassau beach bag might be a bit over the top—imagine dragging leather fringe through the sand. But you can’t blame Hilfiger for taking risks. When your husband is Tommy Hilfiger, you’ve got a lot to prove. And if stores like Saks Fifth Avenue start selling your line on the floor next to Valentino, you’re clearly doing something right.
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