Christina Zeller, former Creative Director of Delvaux, and Damian O’Sullivan, experienced designer for many fashion houses such as Delvaux, Hermès and Louis Vuitton, have jointly launched a new handbag brand named Damiaan. Based in Belgium, with production in France and Italy, the brand has two models, the Snakebag and the Bootbag, with a pochette scheduled for release later this year. So far the bags are available only online.
You can see them on Instagram or on their website https://www.damiaan.co
This week I spent a very pleasant morning in a leafy Paris garden with Christina and Damian over a cup of tea and pastries, discussing handbags, design, travel, and life in general. The designers are targeting a certain type of client who is self-assured enough to carry a bag that speaks to his/her personal aesthetic, rather than a mass-market luxury brand.
The two models have a surrealistic, whimsical touch, typical of Belgian design. I was privileged enough to purchase the Snakebag in person, size small, in light navy blue with pearly gray 3-D “snake” handles. The bag, made of top-quality calfskin, has double zip pulls, is lined in cotton fabric with an interior slip pocket and key ring, and a detachable, adjustable strap to be worn cross-body or on the shoulder. It comes in 5 colour combinations, and 2 sizes. The Bootbag is a tote, available in 5 colour-ways and 2 sizes, with a trompe l’oeil boot seen in profile, a detachable, adjustable strap, and some interesting colour and texture combinations.
It was exciting to experience the launch of a new endeavour first-hand, and I wish much success to these two well-known designers for their Damiaan brand.
You can see them on Instagram or on their website https://www.damiaan.co
This week I spent a very pleasant morning in a leafy Paris garden with Christina and Damian over a cup of tea and pastries, discussing handbags, design, travel, and life in general. The designers are targeting a certain type of client who is self-assured enough to carry a bag that speaks to his/her personal aesthetic, rather than a mass-market luxury brand.
The two models have a surrealistic, whimsical touch, typical of Belgian design. I was privileged enough to purchase the Snakebag in person, size small, in light navy blue with pearly gray 3-D “snake” handles. The bag, made of top-quality calfskin, has double zip pulls, is lined in cotton fabric with an interior slip pocket and key ring, and a detachable, adjustable strap to be worn cross-body or on the shoulder. It comes in 5 colour combinations, and 2 sizes. The Bootbag is a tote, available in 5 colour-ways and 2 sizes, with a trompe l’oeil boot seen in profile, a detachable, adjustable strap, and some interesting colour and texture combinations.
It was exciting to experience the launch of a new endeavour first-hand, and I wish much success to these two well-known designers for their Damiaan brand.
