Belen Echandia AW12 Collection

Belen Echandia launched their AW12 collection today and includes their first hand held New York Tote.

Here seen in nutmeg brown snake-print leather. The tote has a handy outerwear pocket and is embellished with a shiny metal clasp. Price £525


Other styles include:

Cannes Shoulder Bag shown above in chocolate brown matte leather. Price £525

Stockholm Tote in rich deep red Price £475

The AW12 colour palette also includes marine blue, mahogany, butterscotch, whiskey, anthracite, oak ,  and of course classic black.

 

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New Diffusion Line by luxury handbag designer Belen Echandia

Luxury limited-edition leather handbag designer Belen Echandial has launched its brand new diffusion line ‘B.E. by Belen Echandia’ today! 

The Four key  pieces  are:  

B.E. by Belen Echandia Horizontal Tote:  available in vermillion orange and in celestial blue  (with silver hardware).  This bag is 46cm (18 inches) wide at the widest, expanded point and 28cm (11 inches) high. The retail price is: £295/€395/$485

B.E. by Belen Echandia Vertical Shopper Tote: available in mushroom and in red buttery leather (with silver hardware). The bag is 38cm (14.9 inches) high and 33cm (12.9 inches) wide at its base. The retail price is:  £250/€322/$395

B.E. by Belen Echandia Satchel: available in vermillion orange, pale gold saffiano (both with gold hardware) and mushroom  (with silver hardware). The bag is 24.5cm (9.5 inches) high and 36cm (14 inches) wide with a strap drop of approximately 19.5cm (7.5 inches).  The retail price is:  £385/€475/$595

B.E. by Belen Echandia Hobo: available in red buttery leather (with silver hardware). It is 37cm (14.5 inches) high when stretched out and 38cm (14.9 inches) wide, with a 25.5cm (10 inches) adjustable strap drop.  The retail price is:  £350/€450/$550

The bags all have a pale gold lining and contain many of the Belen Echandia little extras such as a metal half-ring for keys, a mobile/PDA pocket and an interior zipped pocket. 

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Belen Echandia Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

For SS12 luxury Italian-made handbag brand Belen Echandia is inspired by the hazy summer days with soft pastel shades. Also taking inspiration from their city namesakes, those hot summer days are not far away.

The first one off the starting block and available online now is the Barcelona Satchel with cross body strap. Colours are pale mint (as above), off white(as below) and light grey. Price £545

This bag is easy going and flexible as can also fold over for a smaller size.

The Paris Tote pays homage to the fashion editors who manage to combine businesslike composure with a high fashion wardrobe. Available in Vermillion (as above), Sorbet pink, Red as well as the neutral Sandstone and classic Black.

Like the city, the Florence Satchel is more compact and classic. Available in mint or fango (as above)

And last but not least is the fun loving Rio Satchel in Sorbet pink (as above), light mint and fargo - all great colours for a carnival experience.

All their handbags are handcrafted in a family-run Italian atelier that uses the traditional techniques. And most feature extra details like multi-way leather straps, key holders, removable compartments and hidden pockets to help you stay organized.

More details on www.belenechandia.com

Belen Echandia -The Semi-Bespoke handbag

Have you ever seen a handbag that you thought would be perfect if it were in a different colour or had more/less embellishments? Alas, we usually have to compromise unless we have a Fairy Godmother who can wave her magic wand and make our wish come true.

Good news is some companies are now offering a semi bespoke service and even better news is that this service doesn’t cost the earth.

So who needs a fairy godmother when you can use a bespoke service?

Clutch Me bag in pink

Belen Echandia is the only luxury Italian-made handbag company to offer an online customisation service on its entire handbag collection. You can choose the leather, colour, lining, hardware and other extras to create your dream bag.

Step 1 – choose a style from the collection

Step 2 – choose features such as straps, tags, tassels/zips

Step 3 – choose the leather and colour

Step 4 – choose the hardware such gold, silver, brass or gunmetal

Step 5 – choose lining colour

Step 6 – choose the extras such as extra internal pockets, BE stamp or hole motif, personalised tags etc.

Love Me Midi bag in turquoise

All their handbags are handcrafted in a family-run Italian atelier that uses the traditional techniques. And most feature extra details like multi-way leather straps, key holders, removable compartments and hidden pockets to help you stay organized.

LA Tote bag in mottled gold

More details on www.belenechandia.com