Awash in Simplicity: 50 Years of Bottega Veneta

The Italian fashion house celebrated its milestone 50th anniversary with a showcase of what it does best: leather craft and quiet luxury

A casual scan of Bottega Veneta's Spring/Summer 2017 collection reaffirmed creative director Tomas Maier's ethos of creating a brand – and a brand of luxury – that is timeless. Presented at Milan's Brera Fine Arts Academy, the show offered up strong silhouettes in muted tones normally associated with Fall, punctuated with flashes of jewel tones.

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Iconic models Gigi Hadid and Lauren Hutton closed the show by walking arm in arm down the runway

Lauren Hutton carried The Lauren 1980, a re-edition of the iconic clutch made famous during its appearance in the movie American Gigolo (1980)

The re-edition of The Lauren 1980 features the same design and material of the original version

The Lauren 1980 clutch will be available exclusively in the Gigolo Red colour

The German-born designer, who studied mid-century Japanese architecture, held the collection to the same exacting standards and practicality of architural principals. Beyond the meticulous detailing lay an unwavering dedication towards cultivating a refined appreciation for luxury, with elegance as the main tenet. In an era geared towards the "see now, buy now", the brand remained rooted in its values of presenting a tightly curated collection of classics that transcends seasons.

Take a look at Bottega Veneta's 50th anniversary collection of bags here.

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