Fendi Flip

This Flip handbag is from Fendi's 2019 early spring collection. It is made of soft beige and navy blue calfskin. The side folding flap and double handle structure can be transformed into a variety of shapes. It can be switched between tote bag, handbag, messenger bag, and crossbody bag at will. It is a particularly exciting and versatile bag.

Design inspiration

Fendi's 2019 early spring collection is themed on dualism and experimentalism , integrating men's tailoring into women's design. The mix and match of cigarette pants and ruffled skirts is handsome yet feminine. As a core accessory, the Flip handbag also emphasizes the theory of diversity and collision. The tough silhouette contrasts with the soft leather , and the freely switchable feature meets the changing daily dressing needs of urban women.

Fendi 2019 Early Spring Lookbook

Silvia Venturini Fendi

Creative Director of Accessories and Menswear at Fendi

Born 1960
Nationality Italian
Served as Creative Director of Fendi Accessories and Menswear (1994 - present)

Flip is also an extension of Fendi's Peekaboo series - if Peekaboo is dignified and classic, Flip emphasizes youth and casual attitude. Except for the lightweight rivets on the flap and the functional metal buckle for adjusting the shoulder strap, there is no extra hardware on the Flip handbag, which greatly reduces the weight of the bag, improves its practicality and frequency of daily use.

Left: Peekaboo handbag
Right: Flip handbag

· Changeable shape ·

The biggest highlight of the Flip handbag is that it can be switched into multiple styles . The prototype of the bag is a streamlined tote bag , and the contrasting flap and double handle structure on the side give it instant transformation properties. The flaps and handles on both sides fold and hang naturally, and can be held in the hand as a clutch . The beige body of the bag contrasts with the navy blue flap, and the white handles and triangular stitching have a brightening effect. This is the most casual way to carry it, suitable for when there is no heavy object in the bag.

You can also flip up one side of the bag and fold it to the other side, with two handles hanging on the same side, revealing a hint of navy blue edges. Pass your wrist through the handles and hold the bottom of the bag, casually carry it at your side as a clutch, or add a long shoulder strap to carry it cross-body, like a messenger's messenger bag .

The most innovative way to carry it is to lift only one of the handles and let the other side hang naturally, exposing the navy blue and white spliced flap as much as possible.

· Fendi Monster Eyes ·

This handbag is based on elegant beige , with the flap spliced with calm and handsome navy blue . The two tones complement each other, making the bag more layered.

The most playful thing is the triangular blocks of color on both sides of the bag cover, which low-key interpret the "Fendi devil's eye" element.

Since its debut in 2003 , the funny little devil has appeared in Fendi handbag designs in various forms, either as a plush pendant or playing hide-and-seek with you on the inside of Peekaboo.

Fendi 2013 Fall/Winter Collection
Fendi 2014 Early Spring Collection

Each triangle is decorated with 3 gold rivets on both sides and finely engraved logo elements.

· Soft calfskin leather·

The bag is made of soft calfskin , which retains the natural texture of the leather and will not show obvious creases even after repeated folding.

The edges and joints are trimmed with black piping to make the outline of the bag clearer and highlight the layering.

The FENDI ROMA logo is discreetly hot-stamped on the inside of the bag flap and is only faintly visible when it is turned inside out.

The details are also very considerate, with two-color leather stitching on both sides of the flap, using two colors of stitching to hide the stitching traces. The front and back of the handle are also designed in two colors , one side corresponds to the beige body of the bag, and the other side echoes the white triangles on both sides.

· Removable shoulder strap·

This bag comes with two detachable shoulder straps , but the length cannot be adjusted. The beige leather shoulder strap is fixed to the inner metal ring with a metal round buckle, which is more suitable for the workplace.

It also comes with a wide khaki canvas shoulder strap printed with the iconic FF pattern. Whether it is naturally draped, cross-body, one-shoulder back or directly held in the hand, it is full of casual street style.

What can this bag hold?

The lining of the handbag is suede calfskin , which is soft, light and not easy to scratch. There is a double-layer flat inner pocket on the back, which can be used to store mobile phones and cards to avoid being scratched by hard objects such as keys.

The snaps at the opening and closing protect and secure the bag so that it does not deform when lifted by a single handle and prevents items inside from falling out.

You can also loosen the straps on both sides of the bag to further increase the capacity, but this trick should not be used in most cases.

We packed a long passport holder, a coin purse, an iPhone X, a box of powder, a lipstick, a bottle of perfume and a pair of Airpods in it, which took up about half of the bag's space.