CLUTCH; Tiny bags for a big day.

I mean, if your tiny bag doesn’t show up wearing a veil…what are we even doing here. A fun roundup of seven tiny bags fit for a big day, as envisioned through the aesthetic of each of our wedding collections - The Poet, The Editor, Curator, The Dreamer, The Vanguard, The Novelist, and The Hedonist.

This was a fun creative exercise in style: an attempt to translate the world of each collection ordinarily all captured through print and paper, into a tiny purse that might be seen bobbing down an aisle or runway. I thought about texture and craft and composition of course…but I was also thinking about the personalities of each of these characters more broadly, looking for designers and pieces that in their essence might share similar sensibilities…or spending habits! I was not, at all, thinking about price…which made this virtual shopping spree an extra delight.

I hope to do more of these, and find the personification or objectification of each collection in everything from veils and shoes to interiors and places and people!…because they’re fun yes, but also because they force me to really hone in on defining each collection’s particular aesthetic and visual universe. Who knows…maybe one day we’ll design (or collaborate on designing) a clutch or veil purposefully for The Poet. Big dreams! Until then…scroll through and marvel at these beauties…and if this window shopping experience leads you to an actual purchase, I’d love to know!

Also…if seven just aren’t enough for you…there’s a whole Letterist Pinterest board called CLUTCH you can slide into and continue.

xo

A.

FOR THE POET…

Who knows that romance will forever be cool.

This little runway spectacle, from the master of clutches - FENDI.
See more of The Poet Collection here.

FOR THE EDITOR…

Who knows how to spot a classic, even in today’s most trending brand.

The Lilith Evening Bag in White, from KHAITE.
See more of The Editor Collection here.

FOR THE CURATOR…

Who knows their way around auctions, vintage closets and eBay…

This lucite gem from Stella McCartney, circa 2013.
See more of The Curator Collection here.

FOR THE DREAMER…

Who knows that luxury is all about sensuality, tactility and texture…and that the only other four-letter word we’re all here for is KNOT.

The Knot minaudiere clutch in Agate Grey, from Bottega Veneta.
See more of The Dreamer Collection here.

FOR THE VANGUARD…

Who is intent on doing things differently and making bold statements without too many embellishments…

The fabulous Crisp Packet Clutch by Anya Hindmarch.
See more of The Vanguard Collection here.

FOR THE NOVELIST…

Who knows that great pieces come with a story, and the story here is that this little guy was inspired by the overnight case made for Grace Kelly on the set of Hitchcock’s Rear Window.

The Grace Box by Mark Cross.
See more of The Novelist Collection here.

FOR THE HEDONIST…

Who is all about decadence and knows that spending is really just another word for investing.

Alexander McQueen’s iconic Knuckle Clutch.
See more of The Hedonist Collection here.

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