I was browsing through the Shop Class page of the WWD accessories book, the one featuring chic woodworking for the well dressed – hey, that could be me! (?) – when I saw a clutch by Nada Sawaya. Intrigued, I went to her website and found the following internet treasure.
florence, da vinci and trevi
Nada calls her clutches minaudieres (that’s French for “small carrying case for cosmetics and jewels”… or candy and pills!). Her goal is to “penetrate an oversaturated market by creating a collection for people who had already given up on uniqueness in the fashion world, a collection with a strong enough impact to fascinate bored shoppers.”
positano, san marco and la scala
What I find personally fascinating are her references to vintage design and her supporting use of exotic materials. In these designs she uses stainless steel, brass, black shell, mother of pearl, bone, horn, python and wood.
renata, diane and moumou
You can check out the minaudieres in person at Jennifer Miller in Manhattan and Sarah Vicci in Brooklyn.
Images via Nada Sawaya
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