DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: HENRY BEGUELIN

HENRY BEGUELIN DESIGNER HANDBAGS, SHOES AT RIADA CONCEPT INTERNATIONAL DESIGNER FASHION BOUTIQUE IN STORE AND ONLINE WOOLLAHRA, SYDNEY
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Designer Spotlight · Henry Beguelin

Designer Spotlight: Henry Beguelin

Handcrafted Italian leather with a quiet signature. Our Henry Beguelin picks of the season, from small crossbodies and totes to loafers and sandals, now at Riada Concept in Woollahra.

Henry Beguelin makes some of the finest leather goods in Italy, handcrafted with traditional techniques and finished by hand, with the brand's small stick-figure emblem as its only signature. The aesthetic is quiet luxury: soft shapes, natural leathers and colours that deepen with wear. Riada Concept in Woollahra holds the largest collection of the brand, and this season's selection brings together the favourites of the moment and a few new pieces chosen for the warmer months, from small crossbodies and totes to loafers and sandals.

Bags

Small Bags and Crossbodies

The small bag is where the brand is at its most wearable. The Bolla Crossbody in Camel is a compact, rounded shape in vegetable-tanned lambskin with the Old Iron finish, a two-way zip and an adjustable strap, and its colour deepens with wear. The Volta Small Crossbody in T. Moro and its black counterpart pair grained leather with suede in angled panels, with the front and back reversed.

For a lighter note, the New Imbuto M Top Handle Bag in Gesso is a structured top handle in grained leather and a chalky off-white, valued for its natural grain. The Bolla Bassa Pony Hair Shoulder Bag in Wine is the statement piece, a low, elongated shoulder bag in streaked burgundy pony-hair calf with beaded zip pulls and rolled black handles.

Totes

The Everyday Tote

For days that need more space, the Shopper M is cut from the same vegetable-tanned lambskin, with an open interior and two shoulder handles. It arrives in a warm camel and a muted olive, and works equally well with camel knitwear and ecru denim or with a simple white shirt.

Shoes

Loafers and Sandals

The Katerina Moccasin Loafer in beige and oliva is cut from the brand's soft, suede-like Softy leather, with a penny-style strap and a driving-style sole, a polished alternative to a sneaker or ballet flat. The Cara Moccasin Loafer in Brandy is a tasselled apron-toe style in Old Iron lambskin, in a warm saddle brown.

For summer, the Intreccio Sandal in Gesso is a handwoven off-white leather sandal with studded detailing and an adjustable ankle strap, and the Sandal Belt in Nero adds a black option to the edit. All are handmade in Italy.


Frequently Asked Questions

What is Henry Beguelin known for?
Henry Beguelin is an Italian luxury leather brand known for handcrafted bags, shoes and accessories made with traditional techniques, hand stitching and natural leathers, marked with the brand's signature stick-figure emblem.
Where can I buy Henry Beguelin in Sydney?
Henry Beguelin is available at Riada Concept, 118–122 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, and online through the Henry Beguelin collection at riadaconcept.com, with free express shipping on Australian orders over $300.
What is Old Iron leather?
Old Iron is a Henry Beguelin finish applied to vegetable-tanned lambskin. It gives the leather a hand-worked, slightly irregular texture, and the colour deepens with use.
How do I style a small leather bag?
Keep the outfit simple and let the bag add the detail. A camel or tan crossbody suits white denim and a knit, a black bag works with tailoring, and a white top handle bag lifts a linen shirt and jeans.
Does Riada Concept ship Henry Beguelin across Australia?
Yes. Riada Concept ships across Australia, with free express shipping on all orders over $300, alongside in-store shopping at the Woollahra boutique.
118–122 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney
Free express shipping on all Australian orders over $300
riadaconcept.com