The combination of heavily ruched and patent leather can really be a bit much, as Prada so ably proves with its Vernice Gaufrean East West Handbag. It’s a nice idea - and the result should have been something so unbelievably chic that it would leave fashionistas pining for it - but this attempt isn’t executed very well. Anyone with an appreciation for high gloss will probably gravitate towards this, but for those who prefer something more relaxed, there’s a slightly ...