Monday, October 20, 2008

Natalia Brilli • • •

Born in Belgium, Natalli Brilli originally began her career in theater doing stage and costume design. In 2002 she embarked on her graduate studies in accessory design at the acclaimed Institute Francaise de la Mode. She quickly landed a position at Rochas with Olivier Theyskens. While she was at Rochas she launched her own label of leather handbags and jewelry (often combining the two!).
Her handbags and jewelry are beautifully “sculpted” from leather and their dramatic, darkly romantic look reveals her background in theater. Her signature “pearls” decorate many of her bags, and wrapped in hard, sensual leather are a playful take on this symbol of ladylike tradition.

Brilli’s luxurious leather “art-works” are part feminine and romantic, part dark and dramatic, and thoroughly distinct, edgy and modern.

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