Holy Bottega Veneta! That’s what I thought when I saw this handbag. Bottega has always played with the big dogs (and by dogs, I mean designers), but this bag puts the line into super luxe territory usually reserved only for the oldest and most respected houses.
Not that Bottega Veneta isn’t respected, it totally is. And it’s not exactly a fledgling line, but its 1960’s birthday makes it considerably younger than, say, Hermes, who has (famously) been outfitting the elite since 1837.
This exotic cafe latte colored bag is made of sumptuous crocodile, and features a beautiful braid detail that borders the entire periphery of the purse. The trim is beautiful, yes, but also functional, as it will absorb some of the nicking and scratching from daily use, and prevent it from marring the surface of the bag.
And for $19,500, you’re going to be looking for any way possible to protect this baby. If I were you, I might hire a personal bodyguard, because the squared off hobo shaped combined with the super sleek skin exterior is sure to make women everywhere eye you with jealousy.
The interior is lined with suede, which is another great hint of luxury, and also will prevent you from destroying this little lovely from the inside out. Seriously, imagine what a leaky pen could do to your new crocodile bag that costs as much as a car!
Hermes, watch out, because this is one for the ages. It’s a lot more modern than the Birkin, and somewhat more reasonably priced for the material. (Although I couldn’t find out the species of crocodile or how rare it is, a thing that Hermes will tell you in a second.) I think this one is going to find a lot of fans in the younger, hipper glitterati.
More Features Of The Bottega Veneta Large Veneta Crocodile Bag
- Fully zipped main compartment
- Interior zipper pocket
- 20″ x 12″ x 2″ size
