The concept of jewelled evening bags began to fascinate Mario Buccellati, founder of the eponymous high jewellery and silverware brand, in the 1920s, when he turned his considerable talents to transforming the humble accessory. Combining velvet and oriental silk with an embellished clasp that became almost a piece of jewellery in its own right, Buccellati’s evening bags quickly became a tantalising part of the design history of the maison.
