Cesta Collective

The roots of each Cesta bag are planted in Rwanda, Africa, where fashion industry veterans Courtney Fasciano and Erin Ryder founded their newly launched handbag label Cesta Collective. Together, they’ve created female weaving collectives in…

Currently Crushing On: Woven Cane

Straw, rattan, cane . . . ’tis the season for all things woven. I’ve been obsessing over cane, a woven webbing that has been used in furniture making for over 100 years because of its…

WaiWai

This ain’t your ordinary straw bag. WaiWai designer Leo Neves has given summer’s hottest handbag some playful, Rio de Janeiro flair with acrylic details, braided leather straps and oversized silk and beaded tassels. The possibilities with this colorful twist…

Crescioni Spring 2017

Made in collaboration with artisan partners in Oaxaca, Mexico, Los Angeles based Crescioni has reimagined six classic jewelry silhouettes in woven palm for spring. Each piece has been hand woven over brass by artist Norma Lilia Cruz Santiago…

Aranáz

Inspired by the indigenous craftsmanship of their Filipino heritage, Becky Aranáz and her two daughters founded their own handbag label nearly 18 years ago. Aranáz quickly became covetable by Manila’s chic fashion set but it wasn’t until…

Kate Cate

It think we can all admit that the strap of handbag is never the star. Model Caterina Ravaglia and fashion consultant Federico Brighi are changing that sad fact with their collection of luxe leather purse straps.…

Frankie Shop

Nearly two years ago, shop owner Gaelle Drevet replaced Pixie Market‘s Lower East Side brick and mortar with a slightly older, more sophisticated version of itself called Frankie Shop. It quickly become a destination for fashion…

Crescioni Fall 2016

Joining her collection of leather stitched and sculptural brass jewelry, Andria Crescioni has introduced two...