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21st Century Never Worn Emilio Pucci Iconic Tote Bag
This never-worn Pucci tote exudes an air of unparalleled luxury and playful sophistication. It's a statement piece, a conversation starter, a testament to the brand's enduring legacy. It comes with its original dust bag, authenticity cards, and care instructions, all pristine and untouched. This bag represents an investment in both style and quality, a piece that will remain a treasured part of a discerning wardrobe for years to come. The iconic "Pucci Print" is reimagined for the modern eye. Think swirling, geometric patterns in a dynamic mix of bold hues – perhaps a base of vibrant Capri blue or sun-kissed yellow, accented with pops of fuchsia, coral, or emerald green. The design might be inspired by a vintage Pucci scarf, reinterpreted with a contemporary twist. The print is flawlessly executed, with crisp lines and saturated colors that pop against the leather. The bag is in perfect condition
By the mid-1960s, the international fashion press, enamored of his dazzling scarves and slithery dresses in sensuous psychedelic silk jersey, had dubbed Florentine designer Emilio Pucci the Prince of Prints. Less well known is that, starting in the early 1950s, Pucci applied his colorful, abstract patterns to static angular mediums such as ceramics, floors and furniture, imbuing them with movement, not to mention glamour. He was the first fashion designer to enter the lifestyle market, founding the successful brand that exists today.
Born in 1914 to one of Italy’s oldest noble families, Emilio Pucci, Marchese Pucci di Barsento, was a member of the postwar international jet set, hopping from beach to mountain to city. His fashion career began unexpectedly in 1947, when he created a revolutionary stretch ski outfit that was photographed on the Swiss slopes for Harper’s Bazaar.
Eschewing a life of aristocratic glamour, the self-taught Pucci opened a boutique on Capri dedicated to simple resort clothing(think capri pants) that evoked the Mediterranean’s undulating waves and refreshingly bright colors. At the time, luxury fashion was as constricted as a Dior cocktail dress, but the Swinging Sixties were on the horizon. Signed with what Vogue International editor Suzy Menkes calls a “handwritten ‘Emilio’ flourish” — a concept, she points out, as novel as that of designer ready-to-wear — his designs were soon seen on celebrities like Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe.
From the airline uniforms he created for Braniff in the 1960s to the emblem he crafted for the Apollo XV space mission in 1971, Pucci’s designs were visionary. In spite of his traditional roots (or because of them), the Prince of Prints was forward thinking and outward looking. Pucci put his signature flourish on patterns that were flexible — first for fashion, then for furnishings and objects. Whether on fabric or foam, shelves or sails, as he first explained some 70 years ago, the ornamental designs work in “continuous motion.” Venturing into nontraditional design partnerships, he laid the groundwork for a future brand, a classic legacy that his daughter Laudomia Pucci continues today.
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