LaLucca One-of-a-Kind Art Bags Mix Art and Fashion

By Maxine Frendel

Here at The Beauty Bean, we’re always searching for that elusive handbag: the one that isn’t just a bag, but rather that purse that carries us through the day, transitioning from a daytime piece to a nighttime accessory with the change of a shirt or a swipe of some trusty lip gloss. This bag we so desire would be one-of-a-kind, handcrafted just for us. It would be an iconic statement piece matching our favorite jeans, pairing perfectly with our little sundresses and looking hot on a night out on the town. It seems like an unsolvable mystery and an unattainable goal, huh? Well, it was, until now.

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Say hello to LaLucca’s Art Bags, a line of hand-painted purses that truly mix art and fashion. The one-of-a-kind, custom pieces are even designed and signed by the artist, renowned international painter Aleksandar Kirilov; so, no two are alike. Combining artistic style with modern flair, they’re what we’ve been looking for, and more. The artistic elements incorporated in the pieces speak for themselves – vibrant colors and quirky prints abound – ensuring staple-status in every fashionista’s closet.

Ever spotted a cute bag your best friend had and wanted to buy something similar? Now you can, without being branded a copycat. Laura Pimintel, the dynamic spirit behind LaLucca, hit the nail on the head when she described the Art Bag collection. “Every bag is a new idea, a new painting made for the specific bag. When you have a LaLucca Art Bag, that print is exclusively yours – nobody [else] will have your design.”

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Plus, there’s a LaLucca Art Bag to suit every taste, from the loud, neon pink and blue-painted “Electro” design to the abstract black and white “Messy Squares” print. Looking for something cheery? The yellow and blue painted “Sunny Blue” motif is perfect for a warm summer day. Heading out? The kooky “Queen of Spades” and “Queen of Diamonds” patterns are sure to amp up your outfit’s style factor. And the larger purses, “Purple Forrest,” “Yellow Bricks,” and “Red Lava” truly look like the impressionist paintings you might find hanging in a local museum.

Despite the fact that they’re a little pricy, we think the originality of LaLucca’s Art Bags is worth the cost – especially since it’s not all that often you find a purse that you can truly call your own.

LaLucca Art Bags, $350 – $560, lalucca.com

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