
Salvatore Ferragamo is brilliant at disguising comfort within luxe packages. The legacy lives on with the deceptively simple, softly gathered Eleanora shoulder bag. It took us one hour and seven razor blades to pry it apart. Somewhere, an Italian craftsman is crying.
MATERIAL WHIRL
Calfskin and pigments are spun in wooden barrels, then sponge-pressed.
SEW COOL
A hand-guided sewing machine effects the Celtic-style geometric stitching.
BUMPY RIDE
A chrome-and-salt treatment gives the leather its pebbled texture.
REALITY CHECK
An original serial number ensures authenticity.
TEST TIME
To test durability, it's loaded with weights and subjected to high humidity and extreme light.
TOTALLY TUBULAR
Soft calfskin-covered rope makes for an easy-carry handle.
RING ME
Signature brass gancino (Italian for "metal hook") displays the logo.
SO TOGETHER
Thick calfskin cutouts are secured with brass studs.
WHAT A MESH
Thin polypropylene is stitched to the pattern.
ZIP ME
Brass zippers are cradled by dyed cotton.
OPEN UP
The lining is a 65 percent polyester/35 percent cotton blend.
-
Princess Kate Is a "Textbook Capricorn," Astrologer Says
Can relate.
By Iris Goldsztajn
-
Salma Hayek Says Channing Tatum Almost "Killed" Her During a Lap Dance for 'Magic Mike's Last Dance'
LOL, Salma.
By Iris Goldsztajn
-
Get to Know the Cast of Breakout Korean Survival Show 'Physical: 100'
Meet the contestants of Netflix's thrilling Korean survival competition show.
By Quinci LeGardye
-
The 10 Best Slip Dresses of 2023
The humble slip dress could be the most versatile dress you own.
By Brooke Knappenberger
-
What I Wear to Work: Deborah Yager Fleming
The hotelier utilizes color coding to jumpstart her day.
By Sara Holzman
-
What I Wear to Work: Rosh Mahtani
The London-based jewelry designer makes her pieces the focus of her outfits.
By Sara Holzman
-
Fashion Test Drive: Canada Goose x Reformation's Mila Puffer
Our Style Editor takes a coat from the collab out into the wild.
By Emma Childs
-
The 19 Best Winter Dresses For 2023
They'll bat away your winter blues.
By Julia Marzovilla
-
The 16 Best Sweater Vests for Women to Bundle Up In
This is not your grandpa's vest (sorry—still love you, Pop Pop).
By Julia Marzovilla
-
The 12 Best Fleece-Lined Leggings in 2023, According to Editors
They'll keep you warm this winter—we promise.
By Julia Marzovilla
-
The 16 Best Turtlenecks for Women in 2023
Your favorite winter basic just got a lot less basic.
By Emma Childs