It’s been a long time coming, but Helmut Lang is finally releasing a range of handbags. It’s Helmut Lang’s first collection of purses since designers and real-life husband and wife Michael and Nicole Colovos took the reins in 2006.
“We developed all new hardware and looked at bones and bird claws for inspiration and used hints of military finishes,” Michael Covolos explained.
The new Helmut Lang collection features a diverse range of bags, from large duffels and messengers to smaller clutches and pouchettes.
I particularly like the Syn, pictured, a kind of meeting of shoulder bag and clutch made from genuine perch skins. Designers have been slow to embrace fish leather, but it always looks stunning. With prices starting at $350 the Syn isn’t cheap, but it’s so quirky that I’m tempted to splurge.
“We wanted to create something sculptural, in an interesting fabrication, yet keep it functional,” Nicole Covolos said of the Syn.
Look for the new Helmut Lang bags at Barneys New York later this month.
