Tucked away in a hidden courtyard off the rue St. Honoré, just steps away from Colette is the Paris showroom boutique of Caroline De Marchi. Because she is so often traveling it was important to her to invest the showroom and the brand with a sense of place. Caroline says she wanted women to feel at home and I have to say after meeting her in person that her lovely smile alone makes you feel that you have arrived in a comfortable and happy space. Her thoughtfulness and consideration is evident in everything she does. She is so gracious and engaging I immediately felt as if I had known her for longer than a few short hours.
““A craftsman in Genoa taught me all that I know.””
As the quote above suggests, Caroline is passionate in her commitment to the art of local craftspersons and this explains the beauty and originality of each of her bags. Made in Italy, her bags are all handmade, using exotic skins and precious leathers and are fabricated with exceptional craftsmanship. To see the craftspersons at work on a bag click here.
Here is a selection from Caroline’s SS 2015 and Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 Cubo and Bali collections. Bags can be purchased in Caroline’s e-shop or at Yuta Powell in New York, Savannah in Santa Monica, Julianne in Montecito and Julianne NY in Port Washington.
Of course Accidental Icon had a favorite bag and unsurprisingly it is the beautiful black leather handbag featured below. Although I have to say I am contemplating doing something out of character because I am tempted by the zebra stripe bag I am standing next to in this picture.
Accidental Icon Wears
Black Cotton Jacket: COS, Black cotton trousers Y’s, Blue Blouse with Ruffle: Sunao Kuwahara, Black Leather Tassel Flats: Jeffrey Campbell, Black and Blue Lucite Earrings: Monies, Black Leather Cubo Bag: Caroline De Marchi
Very nice blue blouse with ruffle and Iove the bags.
Thanks, glad to have you stop by. I am going to do a feature on that blouse as so many people seemed to like it.
I love your blue blouse with your outfit. I would like to be able to have a better visual image of your blue and black earrings. The bags are quite a statement.
I will do a post on the shirt soon because it has a great story and so many people wanted to have a better look. I will include a close up of the earrings too so stay tuned!
What a beautiful space. And what stunning bags. The black one you are carrying is just gorgeous and would be my choice too:)
Your outfit is prefect in its simplicity and the blouse provides a nice ‘twist’. I would love to see the detail of the shirt from the front.
I will do a post on the shirt soon because it has a great story and so many people wanted to have a better look. I will include a close up of the earrings too so stay tuned!
Stay tuned! I got so many comments about the shirt I am going to do a post on it because it has an interesting story as well.
What a beautiful space. And what stunning bags. The black one you are carrying is just gorgeous and would be my choice too:)
Your outfit is prefect in its simplicity and the blouse provides a nice ‘twist’. I would love to see the detail of the shirt from the front.
Stay tuned! I got so many comments about the shirt I am going to do a post on it because it has an interesting story as well.
lovely bags but slightly concerned about the use of "exotic skins"!
Each bag is a piece of art and the black bag that you feature is total luxury. I am taken with your blue ruffle blouse, which looks great with your black ensemble. Another fascinating post!
I think a post with the blues shirt as the star will be forthcoming as so many people seemed to like it.
Each bag is a piece of art and the black bag that you feature is total luxury. I am taken with your blue ruffle blouse, which looks great with your black ensemble. Another fascinating post!
I think a post with the blues shirt as the star will be forthcoming as so many people seemed to like it.
Oh I do hope you got the zebra bag! It is wonderful!
I agree with Sarah though…I do hope that isn’t real zebra.
bisous
Suzanne
Oh I do hope you got the zebra bag! It is wonderful!
I agree with Sarah though…I do hope that isn’t real zebra.
bisous
Suzanne
I can feel the heavy soft leather in my hand.
I also love the signature coloured striped band on some of the bags. Subtle but interesting.
Nice to see some colour in your photos! Xo Jazzy Jack
I can feel the heavy soft leather in my hand.
I also love the signature coloured striped band on some of the bags. Subtle but interesting.
Nice to see some colour in your photos! Xo Jazzy Jack
Beautiful bags indeed, but I have to say the zebra one with yellow is my favorite! You look amazing though as usual 🙂
Nora
http://www.jacketsociety.com
Beautiful bags indeed, but I have to say the zebra one with yellow is my favorite! You look amazing though as usual 🙂
Nora
http://www.jacketsociety.com
It is nice to know craftsmanship like this still exists. And I love the two tone yellow bag with color blocked strap. Haha you should do a zebra striped bag!
Allie of ALLIE NYC
allienyc.com
Thanks, glad to have you stop by. I am going to do a feature on that blouse as so many people seemed to like it.
spotted some great pieces!
Love, Carola // <a href="http://viennawedekind.com/">VIENNA WEDEKIND</a>
spotted some great pieces!
Love, Carola // <a href="http://viennawedekind.com/">VIENNA WEDEKIND</a>