ROME: HAND KNIT CLUTCH

I commissioned this hand-knit black clutch bag with colorful rosettes from a wonderful artisan I discovered in Rome.

While serendipitously walking by a dark little shop nestled off a side street, something colorfully knit tucked on a shelf beckoned me to track back and go inside...

It was actually a ”Sciuscia," a shoe shine shop where its charming owner, Rosalina reigns with her traditional brushes and methods. When I asked if I could see what was in the window, she pulled out a gorgeous knit bag, which I immediately bought.

Knitting is just a hobby that she does on the side at home, she explained. Her humble nature did not do justice to her extraordinary eye for color and craft. We immediately began brainstorming (thanks to Google translate) in creating a small purse covered with some rosettes that I saw on a much bigger bag that she showed me.

I wanted to create a chic but cozy clutch when you only need to bring a lipstick, a credit card and your iPhone. The results feel one of a kind, yet still so practical. Bellissimo!!

Dimensions: 7" x 4.5"

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