THE NEW Kleio bag finds its true strength of expression in the hands of young, self-confident Versace women whose sense of cool ease is shared by the bag’s ultra-soft, malleable shape and effortless luxury.
But there’s a grab-and-go attitude to Kleio and a tactile contrast between its warm leather and the strong metal Medusa ’95 that gives the bag its own energy and a hit of iconic “Versaceness”—it’s elevated with an edge. The pillow-like Kleio crossbody bag is crafted from butter-soft nappa plongé leather that will only soften further with wear.
It is the latest addition to the Medusa ’95 bag family that is defined by the golden metal Medusa sitting to the front of styles. A linked metal chain allows the style to be worn as both a shoulder bag and crossbody. The bag’s interior is lined in tonal nappa leather for a harmonious look and feel.
Options in quilted leather only make styles more irresistible to the touch. The Kleio name continues Versace’s inspirations within Classical myth, with Kleio being one of nine mythological muses inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. Dedicated images and video from photographer Rosie Marks show Versace women with an easy-cool attitude whose Kleio bag lives alongside them as their indispensable daily essential.
Marks’s spontaneous photographic style amplifies the personalities and energy of the cast who are seen leaving home at the beginning of the day with their Kleio bag and stepping out into the city and the new possibilities it brings.
by Chidozie Obasi