From the Plaza to the Pierre, Bryant Park, Lincoln Center, the MOMA and the Frick, Carolina Herrera has really transported her collection through New York City’s most iconic locations. But it was at the Metropolitan Club back in 1981 that the designer presented her first twenty outfit collection amidst a private event, where a live band swayed the city’s most elitist habitants in a magical frenzy – think Andy Warhol, Diana Vreeland, Jerry Zipkin and Bianca Jagger amongst others. It was at this very moment that the House of Herrera started a new chapter, one that would gain huge momentum.

“The first thing that makes a woman elegant is her individuality. It’s not about what you wear, but how you wear it,” stated Carolina Herrera.

And so, the Metropolitan Insignia Clutch pays tribute to this milestone in Carolina Herrera’s career, and pegs itself as the perfect accessory to accompany the House’s moniker gowns and cocktail dresses. Featuring a light, metallic structure, the clutch draws inspiration from details found in the club’s different rooms. Its glossy version is a reference to the different colored crystal chandeliers, and the hand-painted silk model represents the frescoes from the elegant salon, while the embroidered version echoes the intricate details featured on curtains and tapestry. One version in particular is inspired by the balustrade of the main staircase and is crafted entirely by the same hands responsible for the embroidery on traditional Spanish bullfighting costumes.