There are book bags, and then there are bags that are books … or rather look like books. That’s what Parisian “It” girl Olympia Le-Tan was aiming for when she created her first handbag collection.
The new line, aptly named You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover, features rectangular clutch bags with a hand-knitted exterior inspired directly by some of literature’s classic first-edition covers. This quirky accessories line has everyone covered with 21 pieces ranging from the titles “For Whom the Bell Tolls” to “The Misfits” to “Satan refuse du monde.”
The designer described her inspiration for the collection:
“I was thinking there were all these beautiful books around and they were being forgotten with everybody on the Internet, so I made it so that you can carry them around,” said designer Olympia Le-Tan at her Paris fashion week presentation at the Galerie Véro-Dodat.
It’s the perfect combination for bookworms who also love fashion or for fashion lovers who just want to look smart in more ways than one. See more from the whimsical handbag line here.
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