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carry your art:
DARLING CLUTCH CO.
D
ESIGNER STACIE RATHEL
pieces for clients that are very
thinks you can start a conver-
personalized. Familiar places are
sation without saying a word
among the themes she employs,
by carrying one of her hand-
and the thoughtful embellish-
crafted box clutches. “Design-
ments — beaded handles and
ing stylish, yet warm, inviting wearable
beautiful trims — enhance the
art pieces is my passion. Vintage art with
vintage art.
Stacie Rathel
touches of contemporary style inspires
Most of the clutches are built
me. I love to blend old with new — classic
on cigar boxes that Stacie col-
with modern,” she says.
lects from all over. Unusually shaped ones
is to have your statement ‘heard,’” she explains.
We recently discovered her fun, fashion-
are among her favorites. “Each one is
able purses and totes at the Spa Invitational
thoughtfully designed to stand out and get
In addition to clutches, Stacie crafts
and the Orlando Women’s Conference,
you noticed naturally — it’s not about pre-
totes in similar whimsical designs. You
where she explained her process and the
tension. They are meant to draw your
can view and purchase items at Adjectives
elements she uses. And although many of
attention, not demand it. To provoke a
Market in Winter Park Village or darling-
the designs feature similar art, they are all
response — a thought, admiration, smile,
clutch-company.myshopify.com.
one of a kind. Stacie also creates custom
compliment, or perhaps a conversation —
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