Longchamp is marking the 20th anniversary of the Association Nationale pour le Développement des Arts de la Mode (ANDAM), which “promotes emerging French and international fashion talent”, with a new collaboration involving their well-known Le Pliage Tote.
The French fashion label teamed up with three previous ANDAM award winners to put a new spin on the famously practical and stylish Pliage handbag. Jeremy Scott, Charles Anastase, and the designers of Bless all had the opportunity to reinterpret the tote. The result is a mini collection of completely unique and one-of-a-kind bags that the public can snap up for their own wardrobe beginning in October at Longchamp stores.
Of the three creations, possibly the most unique is the Bless bag designed by Desiree Heiss and Ines Kaag. This quirky contraption actually converts from a circular brown leather bangle to the Pliage tote in what I can only guess is a mysterious way. I, for one, am completely baffled as to the mechanics of it. I’m not sure I can imagine a leather handle working as a one size fits all bracelet, but I’m definitely intrigued.
