Talk about range. The purses at Versace’s Spring 2008 show veered from safe (if unspired) smooth leather handbags in neutral tones to large avant garde bags in coiled leather that, frankly, resembled intestinal lining. Tassles got their due, as did chunky plait-like bag handles. Obviously coiling and gathering was a big theme, from the afore-mentioned bags to a stylishly ruched clutch in blue. Highlights included a vibrant apple green ostrich satchel and a glam shimmering black bag with crocodile (there it is again) trim. Color-wise, the palette ranged from metallics to neutrals to bold shots of blue, green, and orange. Not everything was a hit, but there was lots to ogle.