Kate Middleton swears by this French label when it comes to accessorizing outfits for her official outings. And it’s not about to stop. The Polène brand has just unveiled its new it bag, a boldly designed handbag that will soon swing on the arms of all fashionistas.
It is a small rectangular handbag in navy blue leather. Her name ? THE Number Seven. Its particularity: it seduced Kate Middleton, who wore it several times during official outings. Created by the brand Polene, it displays an impeccable cut. Sober and geometric lines, surmounted by a golden chain. Simple and eleganttherefore, like the style of the Princess of Wales.
It was in 2016 that Polène was born, under the impetus of two brothers and a sister, who were determined to launch a brand of French handbags combining expertise, quality And accessibility. Made in Ubrique, Spain, the label’s it bags quickly become real hits. Their modern designs invite themselves on the silhouettes of young women and working girls, without forgetting the princesses, Kate in mind, and the characters of the series. Emily in Paris. A international exhibitionbolstered by the opening of a boutique in Tokyo and another in New York, in addition to the one set up in the IIth district of the hexagonal capital.
The it bag of the season
For fall-winter 2023-2024, Polène unveiled two new models. The first is called Neiti, consists of braided skin straps and is part of the baguette bag trend. Declined in six colors, it sells for 220 euros and can be worn on the shoulder or in the hand, like a clutch. The second, baptized nodde, promises to be the it bag of the season. Designed using two intertwined smooth leather modules, it is available in seven different tones. This bold format, which displays the voluptuous lines of old fashioned corsets, also has an adjustable handle. Something to suit those who like to walk around with their hands in their pockets as well as those who prefer to hold their bag with their fingertips. A little gem, worth 380 euros.
Nature as a muse
Of the jewelry, precisely, this is what Polène introduced into its collections in June 2023. Inspired by the clasps and metal fasteners that adorn its handbags, the label has developed a line guided by nature. Thirteen brass pieces gilded with 24 carats gold, made in a Florentine workshop. The rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces in this range are called Aeolus (for the wind) or Eroz (for the earth) and seem shaped by the elements. These raw and tormented creations have the air of precious sculptures that coil around the neck or arise at the birth of the wrist. Chic as you wish.