Caroline de Marchi

woman and her handbag is an intimate tale, and to each her own. Whilst designer Caroline de Marchi has always had a passion for style in all its forms, a trip to Bali made her understand that handbags are her design territory. She believes they are the purest and most direct expression of our way in the world. Her eponymous brand features accessories ranging in size and style yet the Caroline de Marchi signature remains a touch of wood. It is an ode to the exotic Brazilian wood Jacaranda that is now protected, yet its effect is recreated by the use of mahogany and walnut adding a subtle touch of sensuality and tactile grounding to this everyday accessory. The wood details also evoke the work of her favoured furniture designers, Oscar Niemeyer and Jorge Zalszupin. Caroline de Marchi, who is French, spends her time between France, Brazil and Italy, where her handbags are individually crafted. The new Caroline de Marchi boutique in Paris, designed by Italian-born, Paris-based designer Francesca Cavazzocca, is just as enveloping, irresistibly tactile, and affirmative in style as the handbags themselves. The classic and sophisticated handbag has new tales to tell that go beyond boundaries, traditional materials and turnover trends. And the woman writing the updated storybook is Caroline de Marchi.

Caroline de Marchi

81 rue des Saints-Pères 75006 Paris carolinedemarchi.com