The Absolut. Espresso Martini Handbag
The bag is made from leather, chromed steel and tritan plastic. The actual purse is detachable, and has a magnet which holds the purse inside the cup. The bag size is 8”x 4”x 4”. The leather construction was by far the most important aspect of the design. The base leather needed to be molded properly to fit the coupe glass. This process took a lot of consideration and iterations to perfect.
Behind the Project
Known for our limited edition objects, Nik Bentel Studio teamed up with Absolut Vodka to create The Absolut Espresso Martini Handbag, a leather handbag inspired by an espresso martini.
A big fan of coffee in general, we came up with the idea while attempting to make an espresso martinis at home.
The bag is made from leather, chromed steel and tritan plastic. The actual purse is detachable, and has a magnet which holds the purse inside the cup. The bag size is 8”x 4”x 4”. The leather construction was by far the most important aspect of the design. The base leather needed to be molded properly to fit the coupe glass.
The campaign was a success, featuring notable figures such as Garcelle Beauvais, a Real Housewife of Beverly Hills, and the bag sold out almost immediately.