The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2021 - Issue 29

bitebags semi-precious stones and features an 18-karat plated brass link tassel and detachable/hideaway shoulder chain. Gama is a playful mini bag fusing classic craftsmanship with creative kitsch. Quirky, classy and quintessentially cool, it’s an instant head-turner designed to take your look from day to night seamlessly. The new ‘It’ bag comes in brightly colour- ed exotic Nappa leather, including Yellow, Blue, Black, Gold, Red Gold, Red Platinum, Gold Platinum and Yellow Platinum with an 18-karat plated brass twist-lock clasp. It has a leather card holder inside, enclosed in a gold plated brass frame and crowned with a spiral agate. An iconic favourite, the classic Croco clutch is made from Grade A crocodile leather on the outside and a smooth Nap- pa leather inside. The bezel mounted closure features rare semi-precious stones and 18-karat gold-plated brass hardware. The sassy miniaudière Mimi clutch in an octagonal shape en- capsulates the brand’s stamp of excellence and ingenuity. It fea- tures a hard-shell casing covered in leather with an 18-karat plated brass frame and a raised central panel of perspex. Other intricate and unique pieces include the glitz and glam- our Loli, a diamond shape miniaudière framed in 18-karat gold or platinum-plated brass with leather or clear perspex sides. The mini detachable wrist chain has a semi-precious tumbled stone to make it easy to carry to events. Foo, a chic and crisp mini rectangle bag, is made from smooth leather and features a magnetic fold-over flap with two separate external compart- ments and a signature bag charm with a hand-cut, semi-pre- cious gemstone. Inspired by the 1920s, Daisy is a clutch with Art Deco lines made from 18-karat gold, platinum-plated brass and a smooth Nappa leather interior. The bezel mounted closure features two semi-precious stones and a detachable 18-karat brass link chain. Stunning, slender and asymmetric, Karma crossbody typifies the sleek glitz and glamour of the jazz age. It has a leather interior encased in an 18-karat plated brass frame with a hideaway link chain and a tassel accented with a hand-cut, semi-precious gemstone. Another iconic favourite, the Zain envelope handbag, craft- ed in luxurious Grade A French crocodile leather, features a magnetic fold-over envelope front flap embellished with a rare gemstone. The bag can be worn over the shoulder with a detachable 18-karat platinum-plated brass chain or a short foldaway crocodile leather strap. Mini Zain, a smaller version of Zain, is embellished with an opulent gemstone framed in 18-karat gold-plated brass and can be worn as a belt bag, a crossbody, or hand held mini bag. Functional and stylish, Hala, made from supple calfskin, is the perfect everyday bag. It features a magnetic fold-over flap re- vealing two separate external compartments and includes an additional outside slit pocket on the reverse side. It also has an 18-karat plated brass detachable link chain and leather top handle strap.The bag is accessorised with the signature bag charm with a hand-cut, semi-precious gemstone for further styling. Named after the elegant actress and princess, Grace Kelly, the Grace bag exudes chic minimalism from the 1950s. The crisp and structured everyday bag is made from supple calfskin and features a magnetic fold-over flap with two separate external compartments and a swivel-lock clasp embellished with a rare hand-cut gemstone. The Samar bucket bag in croc-embossed leather secured with an opulent gemstone fastening combines practicality, clean design and fine craftsmanship. NS by Noof bags are available online on their website and at Saks Fifth Avenue and J Boutique in Bahrain, the Middle East; Alta Moda in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and Pretty You in Monaco. www.nsbynoof.com Images courtesy of Siim Kohv PR