Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Oh My Bag! Edie Parker


Edie Parker is a collection of acrylic clutches. Inspired by the original handbags favored by showgirls and socialites during the 1950s and 1960s, Edie Parker bags are chic, wearable sculptures. Museum exhibitions have showcased mid-century acrylic bags that are truly works of art. Those bags have lasted for generations; they have been passed down or scoured at vintage stores.  Like their mid-century predecessors, each bag is meticulously hand crafted in America. Brett Heyman is the founder and designer of Edie Parker. The brand sprang from her love of mid-century style. Before the brand’s debut, Brett served as the Director of Public Relations for Gucci until 2010.

Every Edie Parker bag is meticulously hand made.  The sheets of acrylic are custom ordered, then hand-cut and hand-assembled in America.  The components as well as labor are completely sourced in the U.S. No two bags are identical.  Pricing is dictated by the amount of labor invested into each product.  Due to the nature of hand-made production, the more colors applied to the bag and the more complicated the geometric print the greater the cost.

The bags are 100% acrylic, fragile but not delicate.  Every bag includes a signature Edie Parker mirror adhered to the lid. To clean gently wipe with provided dust cloth. Do not put any cleaning product on the bag.  Clutches with glow-in-the-dark details truly do glow in the absence of light. 
Edie Parker clutches & Balck Pollini shoes: all available at Boutique One Monte Carlo

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