Catherine Rapetti Gold Bags [ZOO Daily] featuring Catherine Rapetti

If Goldilocks had wandered into Catherine Rapetti's showroom, she might have seen this pair made up of a papa-sized and baby-sized gold bag. Although both have clean round shapes, only the larger of the two can fit in a papa-sized serving of porridge and only the baby is fit to house the tinier trinkets for an evening out. Catherine Rapetti is known for her variations in size and shape. She can please those who take their work home with them and those who usually carry a bag for show to galleries and the like. Because of her wide selection, a Rapetti bag is sure to please more than one of the names on your lucky holiday list. So long as you're as into gold as an Olympic hopeful, you're sure to find a Rapetti bag that's 'just right.'more...
Catherine Rapetti keeps the clutch alive [ZOO Daily] featuring Catherine Rapetti

A born and raised Manhattanite, Catherine Rapetti makes bags only in NYC. She keeps the clutch alive by redrawing its geometric proportions and changing its skin from 'Silver Sparkle Leather' to Giraffe Print. Since the modern lady may carry more than just smelling salts and a packet of rice papers to dull a shiny spot on the face, Catherine's line offers larger soft leather clutch bags called the 'Elisabeths', perfect for a portfolio or even a laptop. Rapetti's repertoire also includes tote bags large enough to house a desktop computer (though it's not recommended.) ...more...