Rihanna’s Pony Hair Handbag

Rihanna has been in the media spotlight more recently not for her music or her handbag but because of her hair, which now resembles more of a tousled, wide Mohawk. Partially-shaved head aside, Rihanna has been sporting a pony hair handbag in black as of recent. The bag, as seen under link to blog Purse Page, is a smaller dyed black bag with a larger gold chain. In terms of going with the rest of her outfit, the gold chain and texture of the bag makes it stand out against Rihanna’s black t-shirt and jeans ensemble and, for coordination, the large gold chain matches the pop star’s long earrings made of smaller gold chains.

Although larger gold chains are often associated with urban or hip-hop fashion, the pony hair on the handbag has a western style. Leather skins with hair on them, especially those in an animal hair-like pattern, have been one trend we’ve seen this year on many handbags. In a sense, it’s the mammal equivalent of the snakeskin trend this season and, similarly, the hair seen on Rihanna’s handbag is dyed instead of displaying a natural brown or white color. As some aspects of western fashion are in this season, from snakeskin to studs, this handbag shows a bit of subtle western fashion in the mainstream.

Aside from the pony hair seen on Rihanna’s handbag, other subtle western trends we have seen on celebrities so far have been studs along sections or edges of a handbag and animal skins, some like cow skin prints with hair and others as reptile skin, like snakes and crocodile. In the case of Rihanna’s handbag, the western and urban bling looks are combined, with brighter colors or jewel or silver studs used in conjunction with the animal skins for a modern, non-cowgirl look. Although this look can be seen on Rihanna, other affordable options can be seen in lines by various handbag retailers.