Know-How: the Design Secrets of the Schiap Bag
A tribute to Elsa Schiaparelli whom all her friends called "Schiap", this bag is intended to be an everyday companion with its clean lines and versatile spirit - which bears the singular and resolutely modern imprint of the House's creations.
Born from the overflowing imagination of Artistic Director Daniel Roseberry , the delightful Schiap bag is destined to become a new essential in the Schiaparelli wardrobe. “For this new Schiap bag, I wanted to surf on a classic profile rather than chasing a trend; I like its simplicity,” reveals the creative director about his research.
The bag is distinguished by its rectangular shape with simple flap, embellished with smooth lambskin with a shiny appearance and soft touch — creating a supple relief thanks to the quilting work and the application of mounted leather strips one by one. But also, the Schiap Bag is adorned with the signature codes of the House, and more particularly with attributes borrowed from the iconic Shocking perfume! , created by Elsa Schiaparelli in 1937. On the outside, the embossed leather bands, which repeat endlessly, are enhanced with gold hot stamping evoking the tape measure that surrounded the shoulders of the emblematic bottle. The interior leaves room for surprise with a Shocking pink leather lining – a powerful color invented for the perfume. The bag is closed by a hammered brass plate adorned with a lock which evokes secrecy and mystery, another signature symbol of the House found on clothing, jewelry, belts and shoes. Finally, its chain is made up of hammered brass rings assembled one by one by hand.
Practical thanks to its carefully designed volume, it has an interior zipped slot and several integrated card holder openings. Easy to wear, adapting to all outfits, from the most sophisticated to the most classic, this new essential is available in two complementary formats: a clutch version, with a fully detachable golden brass chain which allows it to be worn at home. in the hand or across the body for the evening, and a bag version with an adjustable chain for hybrid carrying – by hand, on the shoulder or across the body – for the day. Chic, elegant and timeless, this bag gives the silhouette a recognizable “Schiap” touch . Choose it in neutral tones so as not to strike a false note, or in its new color block version to attract all eyes to you — and have fun with the codes of the House every day.
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