When Valentino began to add three-dimensional flowers to its luxury handbags, my heart skipped a few beats. The first beats were the initial heady symptoms of love, and the second were from shock at the prices. Thankfully I’ve found some more affordable options from Indianapolis based fashion label Sakura Urban.
These wristlets and coin purses will never be a substitute for the European luxury bags, but the label isn’t really trying to compete. There’s an earthier, more innocent charm to its designs, which are handcrafted by designers Joel and Theresa Goodwin.
This attention to detail is what really sets these purses apart. Each petal is hand-cut and curled. Every grommet is set with a hammer rather than a machine. The process sounds quite meticulous, but the Goodwins wouldn’t have it any other way.
“This allows us to control every aspect of our work. If we aren’t happy with each and every piece, we scrap it and reuse the leather for our flowers,” the designers said in a statement. “We only sell work that we are proud to call our own and don the Sakura Urban label.“
Sakura Urban purses are available for less than $100 at selected retailers in the United States and Australia, and online at Supermarket.
