Here’s our first look at the handbag collection Matthew Williamson has designed for Bulgari.
The range will feature leather clutch purses and hobo bags embossed with a faceted gemstone design. Jewels also seem to have influenced the silhouettes, hardware, and tones of these handbags. I love the angular shapes, which resemble precious stones, and bright colors: “rubellite pink, emerald green, and sapphire blue.” The handbags seem to strike the right balance between the ordinarily conservative Bulgari and Matthew Williamson’s more flamboyant designs for Emilio Pucci.
The complete Matthew Williamson for Bulgari collection will make its debut during Milan Fashion Week this September, before it’s rolled out in Bulgari boutiques around the world in January. There’s no word yet on the prices that we can expect to pay, but if I know Bulgari these luxury leather goods aren’t likely to come cheaply. If you’re on a budget you may prefer to look to the more affordable coated canvas totes which will supplement the leather range.
