Clothier Daniel Lee revealed right now that he could be leaving Bottega Veneta after greater than three years because the design home’s artistic director.
Lee has been extremely praised for his work at Bottega Veneta since 2019, injecting the heritage model with a contemporary dose of modernity and youthfulness together with his many smooth and playful equipment which have change into a number of the model’s hottest gadgets. His designs impressed a preferred Instagram account, @newbottega, which documented the designer’s new and extremely coveted designs. During the last three years, the account has gathered a following of greater than 870,000.
Arguably Lee’s most ubiquitous design for Bottega Veneta is the signature Pouch bag, which was launched in his first assortment with the design home in 2019. The bag turned an immediate favourite amongst influencers, vogue business executives and prospects and has been described as one of many latest “It” luggage.
Lee adopted the Pouch bag — which now is available in a plethora of colours, sizes and kinds — with a number of different memorable kinds throughout purses and sneakers and even with a vibrant shade of inexperienced, which has since been dubbed “Bottega inexperienced.”
Right here, WWD appears again at a few of Lee’s most memorable Bottega Veneta kinds throughout his three-year tenure. Learn on for extra.
The Pouch Bag
The Bottega Veneta Pouch Bag
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The Bottega Veneta Pouch Bag is arguably Lee’s hottest design from his tenure. Lee launched the model in his debut assortment for Bottega Veneta’s spring 2019 assortment with a minimalist, no emblem design. The bag was created in a calfskin leather-based that lightly folded to resemble a pouch.
The model was an immediate hit, turning into a ubiquitous accent seen in road model and vogue week pictures. The Pouch bag has been described by many as one of many latest “It luggage,” becoming a member of the ranks of kinds like Dior’s Saddle Bag and Fendi’s Baguette Bag.
Lee’s Pouch Bag now is available in myriad colours, textures — together with Bottega Veneta’s iconic Intrecciato Weave — and kinds.
The Cassette Bag
Bottega Veneta’s Cassette Bag
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Lee adopted up the Pouch Bag with yet one more “It” bag in Bottega Veneta’s pre-fall 2019 assortment, which launched the Cassette Bag. The oblong bag options oversize weaving, which was taken a step additional in Lee’s following assortment, which launched the Padded Cassette.
“Bottega Inexperienced”
A mode from Bottega Veneta’s spring 2021 rtw assortment
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Whereas Lee didn’t draw back from vibrant colours throughout his tenure, one hue stood out to followers this 12 months and has change into a trademark of his design aesthetic. Known as “Bottega inexperienced,” the brilliant inexperienced shade was utilized in Bottega Veneta’s spring 2021 ready-to-wear assortment and was one of the in style hues of the 12 months. The colour is seen throughout the design home’s attire, purse, sneakers and different equipment choices.
The Stretch Sandals
Bottega Veneta’s Stretch Sandals
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Lee’s design success prolonged to footwear beginning with the Stretch Sandal, which debuted in Bottega Veneta’s pre-fall 2019 assortment. The Stretch Sandal is available in two iterations which have equally been in style amongst prospects: a strappy sandal model and a netted mesh and chain-embellished model.
The Lido Sandals
Bottega Veneta’s Lido Sandals
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Lee’s newest extremely coveted shoe is the Lido Sandals, which have been one of the in style heel kinds of the 12 months. The shoe incorporates the design home’s iconic woven leather-based and resembles the Cassette Bag with its padded model.
The Jodie Bag
Bottega Veneta’s Jodie Bag
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The Jodie Bag, which is called after actress Jodie Foster, is Lee’s modernized tackle Bottega Veneta’s hobo bag. Lee’s model launched a knot on the bag’s deal with and is made within the design home’s Intrecciato Weave. The bag is available in a number of sizes and colours.
The Puddle Boots
Bottega Veneta’s Puddle Boots introduced in the course of the spring 2022 assortment.
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Lee launched one other cult-favorite footwear model within the design home’s fall 2020 assortment: the Puddle Boots. The chunky rubber rain boots have a star following that features Justin Bieber, Lil Yachty, A$AP Ferg and others.
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