The Bite Magazine - Spring 2019 - Issue 24

bite accessories With every Ennigaldi bag, there are well-thought out interior pockets and an interior lined with Alcantara, a sumptuous Italian fabric known for its velvet softness as much as its durability. Absolutely beautiful on the outside in a variety of bright colours and made with calfskins from the most prestigious European tanneries, each bag represents timeless design realised by a level of craftsmanship to stand the test of time. You will be the centre of attention when carrying one of these exquisite accessories. Not only do they embrace art from the past but they also celebrate artists of the present. Young artist, Ashley Stagg is an up-and-coming creative from Indiana, United States, who is currently focusing on fluid art, which is the art of pouring acrylics onto a canvas and letting the paint bring itself to life through natural movements. Ashley uses a stunning contrast of vibrant and bold colours against bottomless pools of harsh black, giving each piece a subtle hint of sophistication embedded in wild whirls of colour. Another artist, Claire Tabouret has had a few recent institutional solo exhibitions including ‘Le regard, dedans, dehors’ at the Chapelle de la Visitation in Thonon-Les-Bains, France in 2014; ‘Sparkling Ghosts’ at the Museo Pietro Canonica à Villa Borghese in Rome, Italy in 2016 and ‘One Day I Broke a Mirror’ with Yoko Ono at the Villa Medici in Rome in 2017. An established artist, Claire received her BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) from École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts (National School of Fine Arts) in Paris, France in 2006. Currently, Ennigaldi has two collections of beautifully crafted bags: Akitu and Meso- potamia. The Akitu collection is inspired by the art and architecture of ancient Babylon and is paired with modern de- sign dedicated to independent women. With three additional styles, each one carries the brand’s unique DNA with bespoke fittings and quirky details. The exterior sharp angles and contrasting edges of these bags complement the minimalistic, yet sophisticated con- struction while the interiors have been crafted to be functional. Inspired by the vibrant colours of summer in London, the collec- tion consists of Mono, a classic drawstring bucket bag with one strap that is soft and large enough to take all the essentials. Hex, a cross body bag with a structured design, a magnetic closure with gold- tone hardware and a leather strap with hollow detail while Octo is a mini bag that is the perfect partner to see you through from day to night. It also has an Italian gold square-cut chain and a gold zip closure. All the bags are in hues of Yellow, Green and Pink. In the Mesopotamia collection, Ennigaldi believes that the world is a museum and we are the curator. As their bags are a work of art in them- selves, they are intended to be carried through the world as its bearer curates her own unique journey. “When we immerse ourselves in art, whether it is that of our imagination or the art of others, we enter anoth- er realm, where new colours emerge, the boundaries between the real and unreal blur, and the possibilities are endless,” says the brand. This collection consists of the Laser-Cut Sarpanit and Plain Sarpanit in Ennigaldi Blue, Black, Orange and Powder Blue. These mini shoulder bags are designed to carry your essentials as well as give you the freedom to greet new experiences with elegance as each unveils them. The laser cut version features a Babylonian-inspired motif on the front flap. Both styles have a signature magnetic clasp with a push-lock opening mech-