Spring 2011 handbag trends: tassels

Spring 2011 handbag trends: tassels


Tassels are making a comeback on handbags for spring 2011. The tassel was spotted on handbags throughout Milan and Paris fashion weeks for spring 2011. Tassels appeared on the middle of runway handbags as well as on the side, at the bottom of the shoulder strap. There were different lengths of tassels, some were only about four inches long while others skimmed the side of models knees.

The tassel was a big deal for handbags roughly six to eight years ago when the oversized handbag was the most important handbag in fashion. Chanel had a soft hobo that had been spotted on Jessica Simpson back in 2004 when she was at an event at the Pink Taco in Las Vegas. The large tassel on the side of her Chanel hobo bag sent shockwaves through the handbag industry as Fashionistas who want what celebrities have, flocked to store shelves and snapped up all of the handbags with tassels. For spring 2011, designers have brought back the tassel; without the hype from a fashionable celebrity.

The tassel for spring 2011 is on smaller handbags than those seen a few years back. The handbags are medium and small for spring 2011, making the tassel a high impact embellishment on handbags. When the tassel appeared on larger handbags, it was quiet and sometimes went unnoticed. For spring 2011, the tassel is obvious and can be seen before the handbags itself.