skip to main |
skip to sidebar
Nature is the best inspiration. I started thinking about designing totes when I couldn't find a simple, unadorned, logo-free bag to carry around my notes, samples, and other miscellany. But what really got me inspired was the discovery of baby hair calf. These skins are completely natural and one-of-a-kind. No dyes. No fake coloring. And no two are alike. The fine hairs are incredibly tiny and soft. So soft it leaves people speechless. The Thurston Tote is the bag that makes people stop you on the street to ask where you got it (that's even before they feel it!). And that's exactly what happens nearly every day when I'm at Urth Caffé waiting in line for my daily Spanish Latte fix. Hand-crafted by local artisans in L.A. and lined in ultra-premium Italian red suede, the Thurston Tote is available in both natural and spotted Baby Hair Calf, Anaconda, and Napa leather. Thurston Tote, from $695, kellylocke.com
kelly locke handbags and accessories have arrived! This understated collection of totes, day bags and clutches is entirely made by hand in L.A. using stunning exotics such as anaconda, caiman crocodile, lizard, baby hair calf, and premium leathers. Nearly two years were spent traveling throughout South America to source materials, and finding the best local artisans in L.A. to craft each piece to last a lifetime.
I created this line for people like me: stylish, sophisticated world travelers who want to carry something that is a reflection of themselves, rather than loudly advertise what brand they are wearing. The kelly locke customer has a closet filled with designer clothes, shoes, and bags. Yet she wants to start cultivating a wardrobe that is more personally curated, and less influenced by trends.
The kelly locke collection is available in L.A. at On Sunset, Inno, Avedon, Montage Beverly Hills, and Interiéurs.
