Burberry plaid might claim UK ‘It’ statues, but Tragic wants to direct your swoon to another accessories powerhouse…a little recognised hero of timeless design…the marvel that is Mulberry
Established in Somerset circa 1974, Mulberry has always managed to marry tailored form with sleek function in the name of leather. For women and men, the label’s totes, luggage, purses, wallets and scarves have established luxury prestige without pretension. Classics like the Mulberry ‘Bayswater’ and ‘Mabel’ became iconic when on the arms of Kate Moss and Kate Bosworth. And historic collaborations with Bartley Luella in 2001 (before colabs were the new black) instilled the brand with progressive status.
Mulberry’s latest partnership with English artist Julie Verhoeven sees delicate watercolours splashed across melt-in-your-mouth totes and clutches. If only Mulberry would open next to Zara then we’d be in fashion heaven.
Do you lust after any unsung heroes of the fashion world?
I absolutely love this brand , especially as it is an understated classic with terrific quality. Each time I go to England I lust after these bags but the price tag I just cannot quite part with my credit card and be paying around AUD$1000 for one, so I continue to dream. If you can throw a Mulberry bag my way; please do!
Posted by: julie at October 16th, 2007 10:17 pmregards
p.s. damn now you have put them in tragic hall of fame everyone will want one and understated goes out the window.
I did lust after Balenciaga before it was reborn but would love Azzadeine Alaii (sorry not sure of the spelling) to strike a pose big-time - we all lust after body specific frocks and they work wonders with his amazing tailoring style etc found one on topshop in their archive
Posted by: Chez at October 17th, 2007 8:19 am