The chic French accessories brand, Olympia Le-Tan®, famous for it’s books style clutches is back with its lastest collaboration, and this time, it has the royal seal of approval with Princesses Chiara and Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
The limited-edition collaboration with the princesses brings together a creative partnership that pays homage to the sisters’ heritage, along with the craftsmanship and the artisanal excellence of Olympia Le-Tan®.
The collection, which is entitled, Dolce Vita Del Mezzogiorno collection, offers a small but perfectly formed range of hand-embroidered minaudières, with each of the four styles telling a different story — whether it’s an ode to food or the country’s rich history. After all, the sisters from from the royal house that ruled the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in southern Italy, which included Naples, Sicily, and the southern Italian mainland until it was absorbed into the new Kingdom of Italy in 1861.
“We wanted to express who we are through something tangible and beautiful. These bags are pieces of our story, told with elegance, craftsmanship, and heart,” says Princess Chiara. “This collection is more than fashion to us,” adds Princess Carolina. “It is a tribute to our childhood memories, our sisterhood, and the places that have shaped our identity.”
As the brand says, the collaboration came about through a mutual appreciation for storytelling, with the princesses having been long-time admirers of the accessories and the label’s means of combining art, elegance, and cultural references in one chic swoop, and turning them into wearable pieces.
Aude Sergent, Managing Director of Olympia Le-Tan® says of the creative process with the princesses, “From the first meeting, it was clear that this would be a special collaboration. Chiara and Carolina arrived with such sincerity, depth, and passion for storytelling. Our mission was to translate that richness into objects that resonate. The result is a truly emotional collection.”
Each of the four clutches highights a different side of their shared legacy; meet the “Spritz, Carbonara, Tiramisu & Amore” style which captures the joy of everyday Italian life, then there’s the “Napoli” that’s a tribute to their beloved city, while “Les Inséparables” reflects their sisterly bond, and lastly, the line wouldn’t be complete without the “Sicilian Legends,” a centuries-old tale from Sicily, woven with love, jealousy, and mystery.
We think this is just the beginning too, as the sisters hope to continue exploring their roots through future creative collaborations with the maison, highlighting music, architecture and literature from their native regions.
See the collection on olympialetan.com.