Wednesday 30 April 2014

Brands To Know - Perrin Paris

As a self-proclaimed professional instagram stalker, on a particular day, I was as usual stalking random people on instagram, you know doing my thing. Whilst checking out pictures from Sutton Stracke's profile when she was in Paris for the Haute Couture shows, I noticed her and friends were posting images of a clutch from a certain luxury brand which I wasn't aware of. Perrin Paris. The ladies were wearing these very edgy glove inspired clutches and me being a crazy bag lady had to find out more. I started doing some research on Perrin Paris and am so in love with the brand now. So I thought I would blog about it and share it with you guys because our Delhi ladies LOVE their bags.

Perrin Paris is one of the oldest luxury glove makers around. Founded in 1893, their gloves became extremely popular in the twenties and they were actually one of the few brands to have boutiques around the world. Eventually, due to the lack of demand for gloves, the family closed the brand. They did however continue to manufacture and supply leather to other haute couture houses thereby safeguarding the family's tradition and techniques.

A few years ago, Michel Perrin (CEO of the brand) and his wife Sally decided to revive the brand by launching a line of handbags along with their gloves. Their bags, much like their gloves, are all handmade and a result of beautiful (and painstaking) craftsmanship involving techniques that have been passed down generations spanning over a century.  Only the finest leather and exotic skins are used to create their products. It's not only their quality that is a class apart, it is also their designs which are extremely unique and innovative.

As I check out their handbags online on their website, I am completely obsessed with each and every one of them especially their clutches and the super edgy ball bag. Their glove inspired clutches come in three different types Le Zip, Capitale and Cabroilet and make a serious statement. Skull, studs, laser cut spider web, leopard printmetallic and exotics; these clutches have got me hooked and I'm just dying to get my hands on one (its a simultaneous bag fund situation currently).Their very avant-garde and architectural Riva Ball Bag is another favourite. Made out of woven leather and grosgrain, and inspired by retro wicker baskets it comes with a leather interior pouch to store all your belongings. I don't think there will ever be the need to make small talk when you walk in to a party with this bag! It's an immediate conversation starter.

Glove Clutches

Riva Ball Bag

Even though the brand has been revived, the family doesn't feel the need to expand in a rush. The leather goods are produced in limited quantities simply because they want to ensure that quality is never compromised. A point one has to agree with. As long as they ship internationally from their website, that's all that matters to me!

P.S, if any of you fabulous Delhi ladies happen to be in Paris, Los Angeles or New York this summer, be sure to check out their boutiques!

Paris: 35, Rue des Petits Champs, 75001, Paris, France
LA: 346 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210
New York: 987 Madison Avenue at 76th Street, New York, NY 10021

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