Chris Benz For Cambridge Satchels: The Spring '13 Collab We Can't Wait To Get Our Hands On

Chris Benz's spring 2013 presentation had about 22 different elements competing for my attention at once--Susan Sarandon with her dogs; Paula Abdul (remarkably teeny in person!); Joan Rivers causing an absolute paparazzi frenzy!--but when it came down to it, I couldn't take my eyes off the super-chic Cambridge Satchels he designed for the upcoming season.

The fact that Benz, a well-documented color fuh-reak (his preferred hair shade? Manic Panic's "Cotton Candy Pink") is collaborating with Cambridge Satchels (90% responsible for the neon renaissance over the past year), falls squarely in the category of "What took so long?" as far as I'm concerned. His take on the classic school book bags is two-toned and pure fun:




The bags will come in nine different colors and are inspired by "the personal style of Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning and Jean Stafford." Consider our spring wish list already populated! What do you think, dolls? Are you fans of the Cambridge Satchel? Do you dig Chris Benz's take on it? Discuss!