Jimmy Choo's Jet Setters

Tamara Mellon's new $28,000 Bari bag
Thursday, August 09, 2007
(NEW YORK) Tamara Mellon has upped her ante for fall. The president and founder of Jimmy Choo has created the Jet Set Collection, the perfect complement to her client's high-flying lifestyle. The Bari bag, designed in collaboration with creative director Sandra Choi, is a $28,000 limited-edition crocodile bag that comes complete with its own fur blanket. Complementing its sturdy and sleek Bugatti construction is a bold zipper that expands the tote rapidly, making those jaunts from La Grenouille in the city onto the G5 a quick one-two process. It's the first time the luxe label has delved into the genre of utilitarian, albeit chic, packaging. "It's really a reflection of the times," said Mellon. "With the increase in private air travel comes a demand for the epitome in luxury."