Luxury, sweet child you are.

A friend of mine recently received a birthday present which elicited a bansheesque scream from me. It amazes me how I am never recipient of such good luck.


That's right, your eyes are feasted on a Bottega Veneta wallet, possibly the most luxurious way anyone can store all their money.

With subtle luxury taking center stage this season, Bottega Veneta is a brand highly coveted by the modern woman who desires their everyday dose of luxury without any frills. Unlike the all-time auntie's favourite monogrammed leather (think Gucci and Louis Vuitton) often found toted by the likes of office ladies and middle-aged women, Bottega Veneta does not believe in having it's logo plastered all over their products in order to make a statement.

Bottega Veneta's famous intrecciato "knot" clutch

Instead, Bottega Veneta takes on quite an unconventional approach. In lieu of the trite monogrammed leather, the luxury fashion house uses their signature intrecciato leather, a weaving pattern made with the finest leather as an emblem of their prestige.

Fads and trends are not the kind of games Bottega Veneta wishes to play. To quote Tomas Maier (the brains behind the brand) during a backstage interview during his Spring/Summer 2009 runway, "It's not about seasonal dressing anymore—that's gone. People like clothes they can collect and wear for years."

Arlenis Sosa triapsing down the spring runway in a chestnut brown handcrafted leather dress

Wise words, indeed, for perhaps that vision is what helped the brand stand out among other established fashion houses such as Hermes and Versace, and in turn clinch the Luxury Brand of 2008 (for women) award.

Tomas Maier, visionary extraordinaire, I salute you.

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