Caterina Woven Raffia Cross Body Bag

Caterina is a warm beige raffia crossbody bag by Caterina Bertini, made entirely by hand in Florence. Textured crochet, a softly rounded flap and a gold-toned chain give this bag plenty to catch the eye.

Details:

• Beige raffia exterior with a chain strap

• Approximately 29 × 20 × 9 cm

• Viscose lining with an internal zipped pocket

• Calf suede on the inside of the flap

• Handmade in Florence, Italy, by Caterina Bertini

• Small differences in size, colour and finish are part of the handcrafting process

Why we love it:

Jessie and I having been searching for a range of scootchy handbags – one that both of us loved and would wear with pride and the Caterina bag was the first that caught our eye and had us nodding in agreement that this was the range for Love After Love.

Beautifully proportioned, practical and chic, timeless artisanal styling, hand made by a small family business in Italy, gorgeous colourways, what’s not to love? Only problem is which to choose and make your own?! 

About the brand: 

Caterina Bertini is a third-generation artisan of the Bertini family, who began hand crafting natural fibre accessories in 1925 in Florence Italy. The present collection, still entirely handmade in Italy, draws on the company’s extensive archives of the 60’s and 70’s, and uses antique production methods such as crochet, macrame, interweaving and knits, with a recurring element of wool sourced from the nearby city of Prato. Each piece is unique and super scootchy. Given the completely handmade nature of the bag there may be slight variations in size, colour and small imperfections, commensurate with hand crafting techniques.