Shourouk Collection: Shourouk Has the Sparkle I Want

Obsessed is not strong enough a word to describe how I feel about Shourouk. Based in Paris, the French-Tunisian jewelry designer’s colorful creations are nothing short of awe-inspiring (in 2009, Jean-Paul Gaultier commissioned her to create gems for his show). Now her bags are destined to be the next big thing. Bejeweling a bag is nothing new, but the way Shourouk has seamlessly transferred her delectable jewels onto bags – and managed to make sure it doesn’t look gawdy or kitschy – is no small feat in itself.
I love jewels, I love bags…Could this be more perfect for me? The clustered adornments, of enameled stones, crystals, and Swarovski elements, also work because of the utilitarian shape of the small bags, from the clear Igor ($910/750€) to the tortoiseshell Vladimir to the dolphin-gray Sergei ($970/800€) to the pearly pink Leonide ($910/750€), I can’t get enough of the awesome contradictions. Jagged edges ensure these bags say, “Yes I’m a chick who likes to sparkle but don’t mess with me.”