Milan streets inspire Bottega Veneta’s new creative director

Partially slashed turtleneck dress in heavy ribbed cotton with cut-out back

 

After 17 years, Bottega Veneta has a new creative director—Daniel Lee whose first collection for the Italian brand does an innovative take on Bottega’s rich heritage of leather goods and fine craftsmanship.

 

In an interview with Women’s Wear Daily, Lee said he wanted to infuse a dose of modernity into the brand. He explained how he took his inspiration from the streets of Milan and how Italian women dress.

 

Italian star Monica Vitti, the late Italian Vogue editor Franca Sozzani and her sister Carla were also his design muses.

 

The outcome included functional pieces such as knitted LBDs, satin dresses, even a sleek waterproof jacket in camel.

 

BV Angle bag in Palmellato

 

Lee also created a selection of structured handbags with metal elements “reminiscent” of door handles in Milan. He also designed footwear in Intrecciato leather, which is synonymous to the brand.

 

A color palette of chocolate, camel and reddish brown are part of the mix and are Bottega’s signature colors.

 

A graduate of Central Saint Martins in London, Lee has lived in London, New York and  Paris. He was creative director of Celine before moving to Bottega; this is his first time to be based in Milan.

 

Bottega Veneta, distributed by Stores Specialist Inc., is located at Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center Makati and Shangri-La Mall.

 

Structured woolen and scuba duchesse satin trench, body-con satin dress, Arco 33 handbag in calf leather

 

Padded bloc pumps in Matelasse nappa dream leather

 

Fringed mule loafer with stacked heel

 

Marie bag in cashmere suede

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

RYAN AGUSTIN

STYLING

LUIS CARLO SAN JUAN

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLE

THERESA PADIN

MODEL

ALAIZA MALINAO

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