Unique Piece - Handbag

Women's collection

• Shipped by : ELENA KITANOV PARIS

• Information : handbag in three different leathers : Italian full-grain calfskin, hand-embossed in a crocodile pattern and then embellished using an authentic technique of the brand ; smooth black full-grain box calf ; and upcycled exotic snakeskin. All edges of the bag are hand-smoothed raw edges with black edge dye. Italian clasp and components in palladium-plated brass and zamak. Hand-gilded with 23.75-karat gold on the logo, flap corners, and small rivets. Detachable shoulder strap in solid brass plated with 18-karat gold. Handmade by designer Elena Kitanova in her Parisian atelier (over 50 hours to create each piece). The color variations on each hide are different, making each bag unique. UNIQUE NUMBER : AGL002
• Composition :
EXTERIOR : 100% full-grain calfskin leather. Rigid calfskin leather with a hand-embossed crocodile pattern, embellished using an authentic, artistic, and artisanal technique developed by the brand, then treated against UV rays and wear. Smooth and supple black Box Calf leather. Snakeskin with a glossy finish. Silver-colored clasp and metal components, made of palladium-plated brass and zamak, then treated with the cataphoresis technique, making them highly resistant to oxidation and wear over time. 23.75-karat gold leaf applied by hand to the logo, flap corners, and small rivets. Detachable shoulder strap : solid brass chain plated with palladium and 18-karat gold 

INTERIOR : flap lining : 100% full-grain calfskin leather. One internal YKK zippered pocket with a leather frame and embossed silver logo. Body lining : Camel-type jersey 

DIMENSIONS : bag body : H 18 x W 29 x D 7.5 cm. Hand-embroidered detail : D 5.5 cm. Chain shoulder strap length : 120 cm

• Brand based in : Paris, FRANCE
• Country of manufacture : FRANCE

Coming from a family of stylists, photographers and artists, Elena Kitanova has been immersed in art since her childhood. Arriving in Paris at the age of 19 to realize a childhood dream and to learn about fashion, she carefully plans a long training course and ends up joining one of the most prestigious Parisian workshops, The Sellier de Navarre. The DNA of her eponymous brand incorporates her story - that of her native country and her family of artists. Elena is very inspired by Bulgarian and Slavic embroidery, a know-how that has been passed down from generation to generation. Her work is a tribute to these two countries, France and Bulgaria, and a tribute to all women, to beauty, feminine freedom and elegance.