Issey Miyake’s Bilbao Lucent took the fashion world by surprise when it was released under the Pleats Please line in 2007. A lightweight, synthetic purse/handbag whose inside is made from synthetic triangles of material and mesh, Bilbao defies the standard leather pouch design. Its geometric patchwork makes it possible to fold the bag into itself so that it becomes the size of a clutch.
This also makes it easy to set down without tipping over, despite its slim profile when being carried. MoMA Design Store has Miyake’s masterpiece in a new bright red to go with the fall colors. Take it on a daytrip to the countryside and be the envy of Mother Nature. (Beau Miller/Metropolis)
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nath
It took the fashion world by surprise? How? Why? It's just a bag. I think the fashion world must be pretty stupid.
Altria
Of all things, why did they choose a random car part to compare its size to?
outofmydepth
oh my gosh. maybe you can be forgiven altira - but i think they mean a clutch BAG which is very small, sometimes refered to as an evening bag.
chsf
It's made of plastic...who would want to pay that much for a plastic bag?
Noripinhead
Just what we need, another Bilbao Baggins!
nath
Clutch bag? Sounds like my granny at the post office on pension day.
ninjitsu182
Okay. . .so its a bag!? What has happend to the world?
cwhite
so how long does it take to fold up the plastic bag? 5 min?