Beatrice, owner of April in Paris
There is something about Paris that modifications people. If you have been, you will understand what I mean. If you have not, you should go. Beatrice Amblard, the designer behind April in Paris, was only 16 when she went to Paris for the very first time, however it was like at very first sight. “The odor of the leather, the glue as well as the wax went best to my nose. I chose best there on the area that I would ended up being a master artisan in leather.”
And what much better location to work with leathers than Hermes in Paris? Beatrice was hired as an apprentice where she discovered the art of producing handbags. At Hermes, she dealt with the well-known Hermes Kelly for 14 years. The craftsmen as well as women of Hermes are well-known in their own right; as they are able to ideal the double stitch as well as carefully produce leather masterpieces.
Beatrice took all that she discovered as well as opened her own boutique, April in Paris in the San Francisco in 2000. She focuses on traditional as well as contemporary pieces. Being the only Hermes leather artisan to open a store in the US, Beatrice is able to bring something to the table that is lacking in this “it bag of the season” market, ageless elegance. She spends 60 hours a week utilizing centuries-old tools to make wallets, belts, briefcases, as well as handbags. While her products are not ‘cheap’, they are a fantastic choice to Hermes, the brand that is difficult to find by as well as whose costs are going with the roof. It is extremely apparent that Bea has a Hermes background, as her craftsmanship is divine as well as a few of her bags have a feeling of Hermes.
Every piece is made-to-order, so there is a waiting period of 4-6 weeks. Yet this insures that you can select a design, color, as well as material, to make a tailored completed product to your liking. Currently, all purse orders can be put through phone, 415.750.9910, or you can Beatrice directly at bea@aprilinparis.us . best now, there is a buying choice for little leather accessories as well as belts (all to die for also!)
With every huge fashion home pushing out stylish bag after stylish bag, we in some cases fail to remember about the delights of smelling the lovely leather of a new bag as well as inspecting every fine detail of a well-crafted bag. since of this, I discover April in Paris to be a refreshing as well as delightful line, given us by a first-class artisan.
Visit April in Paris on the internet or at her store found at 55 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94118.
Below are 4 of the most recent styles by Beatrice:
1) Celeste, black millennium alligator $6500
2) Boston tote, denim millennium alligator $9500
3) Reno Clutch, sound lizard $3500
4) Colette Clutch, millennium alligator $5500