A posh clutch handcrafted fromsustainably sourced African ostrich leg, coated with a metallic finish and adorned with studded accents.The shape of the bag is inspired by old-fashioned airplane wings from the 1940s and the metal studs referencing exposed rivets.
Farbod Barsum is the commitment to quality, luxury, and refinement. It is the attention to detail and understanding the complexity of working with exotic skins that gives our bags a definitive edge. Born of a passion for classical styling paired with modern vision in composition, Farbod Barsum gives you the finest in accessories.
Farbod Barsum is a Los Angeles based design house that seeks to bring industry back to the U.S. by working with merchants and manufacturers from coast to coast. This gives them pride and furthermore control over the level of quality they offer.
The designer, Farbod Barsum, born into a family of two architect parents, was surrounded with design and compositional discipline at an early age. His educational goals reflected his passion for arts as he graduated from Berkeley studying Art History. He went on to FIDM, San Francisco to study Fashion Design only to be followed shortly thereafter by a Masters degree in Architecture.
Farbod Barsum specializes in custom couture. Each piece is unique and can be customized to a wide selection of colors and materials. The materials are a very good reflection of the luxury this brand is all about. They use materials as, African ostrich and ostrich leg, American alligator, Ring lizard and Italian Calfskin in almost every color you can possibly imagine.
The Leela clutch is the newest member of the Farbod Barsum family and is, just like all the other bags, a little piece of art that costs about $3,480. Everything about the clutch is handmade, from the cutting and handling of the skin to the placement of each stud. Consumers can also rest assured that animal skin materials used by Farbod Barsum are responsibly harvested and farmed. In fact, all skins are registered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department and meet strict compliance requirements.
The brand often gets compared to brands as Hermes and is really a loved brand by stars like Christina Hendricks. An absolute must have to add to any good bag collection.