The store Sabbadini Roma in Kikar Hamedina in Tel Aviv brings to mind
the candy stores of old: Rows of bags and shoes are laid out on
transparent glass shelves. The 50-year-old brand has dozens of
birkin handbag and shoe stores throughout the world, some of them in Rome. About two years ago the chain opened two stores in Israel.
In
recent years the chain has also begun stocking handbags by the Italian
designer Carla Braccialini. Braccialini's handmade bags are known for
their originality, and can include an array of nature-inspired appliques
and designs, such as a sun pattern, flowers, butterflies, birds, dogs
and cats.
The winter collection, to arrive in the brand's stores
at the end of this month, will include squirrel and mushroom design
motifs. The collection brings to mind a journey through a fairy tale
world. It includes a round mushroom bag made from red leather with white
spots and green leather leaves adorning the handle, with appliques of
flowers in a wide array of colors. The bag belongs to Braccialini's more
expensive line. There are also bags with mushroom appliques in the
budget Tua line. These can be found in different sizes and colors. All
are made of leather and sewn by hand.
In this summer's
collection, Braccialini's designs are inspired mostly by camels.
There's, for example, a bowling bag made of reddish-brown leather, with a
print of a map reminiscent of an old globe and camels. The bag suits
the desert-summer look popular this season, and can serve as a large
everyday
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handbag or even a traveling bag for short weekend trips. The camel
pattern appears on additional bags in the collection that come in
different sizes, and also on a matching shoe collection made by the
designer.
Slender Roman lady dressed up in a classic Prada suit,
trying to dispel her existential boredom with a colorful, original, and
humorous accessory such as a Braccialini bag. In Israel as well, there
must certainly be enough customers happy to uplift their elegant
appearance with a mischievous, colorful element.
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