Italian leather specialist Coccinelle, which has been creating bags, shoes and accessories for women for over 30 years, has opened a store in Tower Road, Sliema. Coccinelle joins P. Cutajar Ltd’s extensive portfolio of international brands.

The Cocinelle woman is dynamic, chic and modern and her bag is always a fashion statement of elegance, functionality and practicality.

The autumn/winter collection offers an irresistible mix of rationality, sensuality and metropolitan spirit.

The undisputed star of the new season is the soft, vintage bag in suede or calfskin leather. Distinguishing features include the snap closure, like a briefcase, and the shoulder strap. A wide and varied selection of bags, purses and fashion accessories can also be found at the new shop.

Experience, precision, attention to detail, quality and simplicity are all characteristics behind the Coccinelle brand. Each product is hand-crafted and updated year after year with a special focus on the selection of top-quality materials destined to become coveted products. The Coccinelle autumn/winter 2013-2014 collection pays homage to the icons of French style, where elegance is considered a personal choice and where people are essential and glamourous at the same time

It focuses on special effects: glossy surfaces contrasting with wintery felts, surprisingly colourful edges, zips that break up continuity and suede with a velvety touch.

The glow of antique gold runs along the edges of the flap pockets and workwear bags, whereas tiny studs give the bags a touch of hard rock. Imaginative processes are used to finish the leather: brushed, saffiano, calfskin, python, croc, elk skin print, metallic and nappa leather.

Deep black is a classic background to show off chocolate brown and all shades of navy, cyan, petrol green and air force blue. The cool palette of whites, dust and havana is warmed up by earth colours, starting with reds through to harmonious tan and browns.