Add A Touch Of Shearling Chic to Your Closet With Serapian’s New Collection
The Italian brand’s capsule collection of luxurious shearling bags are inspired by the heavenly landscape and lifestyle of Saint Moritz, giving its iconic styles a snowy and fabulously fluffy makeover…
Switzerland’s luxurious Alpine resort of Saint Moritz is a heavenly haven of magical chalets and grand hotels to retreat to after a day on the slopes. The typical decor feels indulgent, but comfortable, with ivory shearling rugs, wood paneling and fluffy sofas you can sink into after hours braving the elements. The fashion on the Alps has the same cozy, low-key approach to luxury – so you’ll see lots of layers of soft textures and a color palette that reflects the breathtaking scenery.
For FW22, Serapian has been inspired by the landscape and lifestyle of Saint Moritz, giving several of the Italian handbag brand’s iconic styles a fabulously fluffy makeover. The collection uses a precious, snowy-white shearling to reflect a sartorial interpretation of the Alpine resort’s magnificent snow-covered slopes.
With a focus on quality craftsmanship and beautiful materials, Serapian is a heritage label that is respected for its quiet and sophisticated approach, rather than buying into passing trends or loud logos. It has a reputation for making the softest bags, which are handmade from supple nappa leather – and these delightful shearling designs take the brand’s commitment to extreme softness one step further.
“Serapian is a heritage label that is respected for its quiet and sophisticated approach, rather than buying into passing trends or loud logos
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The ‘Secret’ is one of Serapian’s signature, bestselling bags, making it a popular everyday choice, thanks to its elegant design – while its large (but lightweight) size makes it a practical tote for the work as well as travel. The name ‘Secret’ is in honor of the the secret compartment that you’ll find inside each tote. And the elegant design becomes even more desirable in plush shearling, which is beautifully offset by tan leather straps and detailing that uses Serapian’s iconic Mosaico technique. This gorgeously tactile shearling capsule even includes a beautiful clutch, which has a supremely streamlined look, thanks to a matching ivory leather strap.
Serapian was first founded by Stefano Serapian in Milan in 1928, and it has remained committed to unrivaled quality, with artisans creating leather pieces by hand in Italy. The house’s cachemire leather, for instance, is named after cashmere, as it is just as soft as the heavenly knitwear. This all comes down to a technique that tumbles the leather in large wooden drums, thus eliminating creases and impurities to make the fabric incredibly supple.
Just like Serapian, Saint Moritz has a long history of attracting a glamorous crowd. Indeed, in the 1960s, the resort famously welcomed a clientele that included Hollywood stars such as Bette Davis, Frank Sinatra and Ingrid Bergman. It’s no surprise then that the Italian house was so inspired by the magical Alpine resort, given that they both share such glamorous histories – as well as a uniquely sophisticated dedication to luxury.