Bottega Veneta has been taking their always-classic though often dry intrecciato (a technique created by the house back in the 1960s) to exciting and even edgy new levels as of late. Just look at this slouchy messenger bag! I can sniff out a multi-figure Bottega bag from a mile away and this one almost had me fooled. With jagged edged crocodile-effect trim and multiple stud tabs, it's more downtown rock chick than her mimosa-sipping uptown mom. I might even go so far to say that it strikes me as something Tawny Kitaen might have yearned to carry during her Whitesnake glory days, albeit far more luxe.
But look closely and the intrecciato weave is there in all its original resplendence. Sure, there's far less of it than what we're used to seeing, but it's refreshing to see the timeless brand get youthful and innovative with their covetable designs.
