The thought of spring sounds so pleasant right about now as I really miss bright colored clothing, sandals, and really needing to wear my sunglasses. I’m ready to retire my dark colored handbags for something summery and fun such as my Multicolore Speedy. If you’re in search of something bright and sunny for the spring season, right now is the time to discover the latest upcoming styles by just about every designer out there. One of my favorite European designers is Valentino Garavani.

I adore his unique and feminine designs, but of course like in every collection, there’s bound to be one bad piece in the bunch. The Summer Flower Tote is nowhere near as pleasant as it sounds, as a matter of fact, I would simply call this a disaster.

The array of various flowers (and leaves) in an unflattering choice of colors makes me question who would actually spend $2,690 to look like a hand made Mother’s Day card. If you can’t resist this flower tote just wait until its price gets marks down as this will definitely make the sales rack pretty soon.

What are some of your thoughts on this Valentino Summer Floral Tote?

The Valentino Summer Flower Tote is another femme-fatale, dynamite bag from Valentino’s particularly womanly spring collection.

This very nearly lip-shaped tote is decked in supple nappa leather flowers in bright, bold colors which captivate and catch the eye. The unusual color combination is fresh and lovely, calling to mind images of a hot summer day, a glass of lemonade and some very red lipstick. The use of black increases the intrigue of the bag, giving it a gothic edge. One could see a celeb like Dita Von Teese carrying this to complement a lacy or chiffon ensemble.

The bag is especially large (21″W X 12″H X 8″D), and could even be used overnight. It features a magnetic snap closure and metal feet, a black polyester-satin lining and a 16″ drop detachable shoulder strap. We’d hate to see a bag like this wasted on work, and hope we’ll catch someone brave enough to take it down the red carpet.