Handbag

Ivory below, black above, and a small padlock with the air of a warning.

This handbag is alligator, from Fashion by Primitive. Alligator has been prized for luxury bags for well over a century, because the hide takes dye and polish while keeping its bold, tile-like pattern. The body here is a pale, chalky ivory with thick raised scales across the center and sides. Black alligator forms the flap, the rolled handles and the thin piping along the edges. A silver-toned closure and belt fittings sit at the front, and a small lock hangs from a strap. It is 17 inches long, 7.5 deep and 17 high.

It carries itself well. Contents optional.