Marc by Marc Jacobs Bianca Clutch Review

Also, if you are interested in this clutch, I highly recommend shopping around for the best deal (in particular 6pm, Zappos, and .  I ended up picking this up on Endless.com and price matched the Bianca clutch to 1/2 off with a price from the French retailer SSENSE.  I prefer shopping at Endleses for several reasons: 1) Generous return policy of 1 year  (see edit below) 2) Free shipping & free returns 3) Excellent customer service 4) Endless's higher than average cash back rate on sites like Ebates and Mr. Rebates, currently 7.5 and 10% respectively.

>> Edit: A reader commented that Endless has unfortunately changed their return policy to 30 days.  I am now less of an Endless fan than I was before, but I still believe in their amazing customer service and extremely fast (and free) shipping & returns.  Le sigh.  The termination of the 1 year return policy marks the end of a good era for Endess. <<

As far as I know the rose constance shade featured in this post is only available at a few online retailers (Endless, CUSP, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman).  Neutral shades--black, taupe, etc.-- are more prevalent. Though you can find the satchel version of this Marc by Marc Jacobs clutch in this rosy shade at a few department stores.

Aesthetic: I love this color; I think it's bright and fun enough for the summer months, but this shade is rich enough to take you into fall and even winter.  I do love the style of envelope style clutches, and I like this one.  As for the oversized dimensions of it... I think that's a matter of personal preference; for instance, I feel it is too large for my purposes, but Aili loves the size.  8" H x 14" W x 1.75" D
Quality & Construction: This is 100% leather. Made in China.  Feels sturdy, well made, and the leather is buttery soft.  Fully lined.
Functionality:  Clutches aren't traditionally all that functional, so I'm going to say not extraordinarily functional, but it is definitely spacious (if a bit thin), so if you are the kind of gal that carries a lot around on an everyday basis, this would likely meet your needs. The clutch a zippered pocket and a few compartments in the interior.
Price: $300 $150. 50% off always feels like a good deal. Granted, a large discount on something expensive is still expensive.

Earrings: Thailand | similar yet expensive and nice alternative here
Dress: Staring at Stars Color Pop Embroidered Sundress, Urban Outfitters ($69 $29.99)| shop
Clutch: Marc by Marc Jacobs in Rose Constance | shop
Shoes: Enzo Angiolini | similar
Lips: Xtreme Lip Creme in Strawberry Jam by NYX | shop - You can also purchase some NYX products at Urban Outfitters & Nordstrom.
Nails: Lollipop on toes, Set in Stones, Essie

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