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"Maharlika" Evening Bag

BeaValdes for CoutureLab

Hand-embroidered turquoise evening bag with a ring handle

For Bea Valdes, each piece is an exploration and the material her muse – the sway of glass drops, the sheen and shine of metals, ribbon's sensual embrace. Hand-made in the designer's native Philippines, these painstakingly conceived and executed compositions stand testament to her philosophy of “Just one bead at a time”.

Bea's “Maharlika” evening bag, inspired by her homeland's ancient royalty, makes a vibrant and luxurious accent. Currents of aqua, turquoise, white and gray crystals and spherical beads flow across its upper surfaces to form a magnetizing mosaic; waves of peacock-green feathers and smoky droplets fringe the crystal-encrusted base; ring handle comfortably encircles your wrist. With concealed magnetic closure and black satin lining.