Since New York Fashion Week just kicked off, it seems like a good idea to take a look at Prada’s spring collection as well, to see how it’s going to match up with the haute couture clothing crossing the catwalk as we speak. Unfortunately, out of all the Prada handbags in the spring collection, the Prada Vitello Daino crossbody satchel is really the only one that comes out a clear winner. The spring line has a lot of black leather, which is always nice, of course – classic, elegant, sophisticated, et cetera. However, what happens if you want to make a splash?

Fashion Week is only a few days old, but it’s still pretty clear that, in the clothing world, the trends are going to continue as they are now, with some sparkling innovations. That means we’re going to be seeing a lot of purples and metallics, a lot of pleats and drapes, and a lot of sequins and sparkles. It’s all about the shiny sheen, in other words, and Prada’s kind of failing miserable. If we girls want our Prada handbags to match our clothing, we’re going to have to rely on the throwbacks from the fall collection.

Or, of course, we can just go for this charming satchel, made of silvery steel calfskin. It’s a beauty for what it is, and my guess is that women are going to be grabbing it up like it’s the last purse they’ll ever buy, once this week is over.