Trimmings: On the Fringe

If you’ve ever longed to explore your inner bohemian, this spring is the season to do it. Fringe is on everything from jackets to dresses in Philly’s fashionable shops — and we just love the free-spirited touch it gives to accessories

By Carrie Denny

: Photograph By Jonathan Pushnik

Shoes, from left: Bronx Amos fringe sandals, $74, and Report Willa fringe booties, $78, both at Lost + Found, 133 North 3rd Street, 215-928-1311. Bettye Muller Variety slingbacks, $325 at Peter Kate Shoes, Powder Mill Square, 3830 Kennett Pike, Greenville, 302-656-7463, peterkate.com. Trippen fringe sandals, $350 at Joan Shepp, 1616 Walnut Street, 215-735-2666, joanshepp.com.

Bags, from left: Zina Eva half-moon bag, $395 at Blossom Cosmetic Boutique, 13 South State Street, Newtown, 215-860-3388, blossomcosmeticboutique.com. Melie Bianco Feather clutch (with detachable strap), $70 at J. Karma Boutique, 62 North 3rd Street, 215-627-9625, jkarmaboutique.com. Big Buddha The Fringe bag, $98 at Katye K., 510 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, 610-525-5552, katyek.com. Great by Sandie suede fringe bag, $632 at Joan Shepp.

Originally published in Philadelphia magazine, May 2009