Jewelry designer Katie Hillier has teamed up with Loewe to create a limited edition handbag collection.
The collaboration is brand new, but Hillier has a long history with Loewe’s creative director Stuart Vevers. The designers have been pals since meeting as students at the University of Westminster in London. Vevers decided it was time to join forces after admiring Hillier’s diamond-eyed animal jewelry collection. He said that collaborating with Hillier “seemed an obvious and fun thing to do,” adding that he was attracted to her playful creatures.
Hillier is also an admirer of Vevers’ work. listing the Amazona bag as one of her favorites. She says this popular purse is “a classic bag for cool girls.”
So perhaps it’s not surprising to see Katie Hillier has reworked the Amazona along with the Ida. They’re given a little Hillier flair with animal shaped buckles. The snails, rabbits, and mice are very cute substitutes for Loewe’s signature padlocks. I also really like the vibrant color palette which features navy blue, red, and pink. What do you think of the bright hues?
The Katie Hillier for Loewe purses are scheduled to hit Colette in Paris next March before being rolled out in Loewe stores later in 2012.
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