Valentino's Panthea Bag: A Day-to-Night Accessory
Alessandro Michele, creative director of Valentino, designed the Panthea Medium Shoulder Bag as a day-to-evening accessory, referencing the 1990 documentary Paris is Burning. The bag features archival-inspired patchwork leather, a gilt chain, and Swarovski-studded black panther heads, a motif first used by Valentino Garavani in 1967. Michele sees himself as a director crafting the movie of a woman's life, with the bag accompanying her from lunch at Le Cirque to nocturnal activities. The bag is available now.
Key facts
- The Valentino Panthea Medium Shoulder Bag is designed by Alessandro Michele.
- The bag is intended for day-to-evening use.
- Michele referenced the documentary Paris is Burning (1990) by Jennie Livingston.
- The bag features archival-inspired patchwork leather and a gilt chain.
- Swarovski-studded black panther heads are part of the design.
- The black panther motif was first used by Valentino Garavani in 1967.
- Michele described himself as a director crafting a woman's life movie.
- The bag is available for purchase now.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Michele
- Valentino Garavani
- Jennie Livingston
Institutions
- Valentino
- Le Cirque