Cheeky clutches may be a recent pattern for some brands, however the concept has however one true originator: Judith Leiber. The brand is famous for its Austrian crystal-covered minaudieres, crafted to look like things like elephants or bundles of grapes. Leiber’s unique styles are coveted by women the world over, whether the bag is a special purchase for a wedding event or part of a larger collection of the brand’s objets d’art. For a restricted time, you can shop a curated choice of Judith Leiber’s styles at Christie’s.
The shop, opening today, features a glittering array of small evening bags in the shapes of animals, foods as well as beautiful, daily objects, elevated to brilliant type with precision as well as glamor; the brand’s work is so exquisite that Leiber’s clutches are included in the long-term collection at The Metropolitan museum of Art, among others.
Christie’s curated choice of Judith Leiber clutches provides an perfect method to begin your collection of these whimsical as well as frequently limited-edition pieces of wearable art. Below, we’ve collected a few of our favorites from the selection, as well as you can shop the full edit at the Christie’s purse Shop.
Judith Leiber lot of Grapes Crystal Kiss-Lock evening Bag
$3,000 via Christie’s
Judith Leiber Elephant Crystal evening Bag
$2,500 via Christie’s
Judith Leiber Koi Fish Crystal evening Bag
$2,500 via Christie’s
Judith Leiber Panda Crystal evening Bag
$2,000 via Christie’s
Judith Leiber Penguin Crystal evening Bag
$3,000 via Christie’s
Judith Leiber Pheasant Crystal evening Bag
$3,000 via Christie’s
Judith Leiber Poodle Crystal evening Bag
$2,500 via Christie’s
Judith Leiber Shih Tzu Crystal evening Bag
$2,500 via Christie’s
Judith Leiber Watermelon slice Crystal evening Bag
$2,500 via Christie’s
Judith Leiber Waving feline Crystal evening Bag
$3,000 via Christie’s