Tim Burton's 1993 animated film The Nightmare Before Christmas hasn't lost any of its spooky charm in recent years. Girls and boys of every age love to revisit the town of Halloween, whether by catching its rerelease in theaters every October or wearing licensed merchandise with the face of Jack Skellington the Pumpkin King emblazoned over it year-round. Hell, even I have the original soundtrack saved in my Spotify playlist and probably know the words to every song.
Now fans have another reason to celebrate, as the Harveys seatbelt-bag company expands its limited-edition line of purses paying homage to this treasured flick. While it isn't the first such Disney collaboration for the Santa Ana-based brand, the new collection is modernized with current styles and comes in two different themes to match characters Jack Skellington and Sally the rag doll. The Jack Skellington purses are black and white with tiny Jack heads, bats and bone designs, while the Sally purses come in the muted color tones and patchwork pattern reminiscent of her iconic attire.
Each purse comes in multiple styles, including Harveys' mainstay crossbody, streamline tote bag, handbag, clutch and wallet options, which are boxy-looking and fit the material. But there's also the park-hopper purse, a round drawstring pouch, a style that seems to be all the rage right now. It's good to know Melanie and Dana Harvey have been keeping tabs on trendy accessories these days. I'm also a fan of the Sally-themed handbag in the Lola style, with its playful ruffle folding across the outside and the handles made of braided seatbelts—too cute!
This collection will be officially available via the Harveys website (shopharveys.com) Halloween day, so make sure to stock up on your favorite items because, deep down, you know you and your new purse are simply meant to be. . . .
Aimee Murillo is calendar editor and frequently covers film and previously contributed to the OCW’s long-running fashion column, Trendzilla. Don’t ask her what her favorite movie is unless you want to hear her lengthy defense of Showgirls.
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