Today, to have a luxurious handbag from Judith Lieber means to be a very important person. And not only because the prices for these sparkling masterpieces are steep, because each designer’s creation is a one-piece product that is not so easy to get; pre-registration is required for some models.
The designer draws his inspiration from nature – the collections feature a variety of animal and flower figures. There are also classic clutches and elegant bonbonnieres. A distinctive feature of the brand is the abundant inlay with rhinestones. Each accessory takes hundreds of manual labor and it truly looks like a real masterpiece!
In addition to miniature clutches, the brand produces luxury jewelry, belts, glasses and wallets.
Handbags from Judith Lieber are frequent guests at all kinds of ceremonies – Hollywood stars choose them for the Oscars, and future First Ladies for Presidential Inaugurations.
But first there was a legend. Judith Peto was born in Hungary to Jewish immigrants. She was a stubborn and talented girl who decided to be the first to join the Bag Makers Guild. But Judith did not want to stop only at producing accessories. She saw Great Britain and the chemistry department at King’s College. But the plans were not destined to come true: the Second World War ruled the world. Because of her background, Judith barely escaped the Holocaust. After the end of the war, Judith opens a small leather goods workshop.
A fateful meeting with American army soldier Gerson Lieber changes the life of a young woman. After the wedding ceremony, the husband takes Judith to his homeland, America. It is in this country that the girl will experience resounding success and universal recognition.
Perhaps Judith Leiber would have remained a little-known bag maker if not for chance. As they say, there would be no happiness, but misfortune helped. The girl was waiting for a parcel with a gift for a close friend. The package arrived, but the iron packaging was a little dented. Judith was not at a loss and covered the unevenness with the help of sparkling rhinestones. The result was a completely royal present, the friend was delighted, and the far-sighted Mrs. Lieber saw in this a special sign. In 1963, the Judith Leiber fashion house was born. The very first collection literally blew up the fashion community. Miniature clutches, completely studded with sparkling stones, looked like anything but handbags. Since then, the masterpiece from Judith Lieber has become a mandatory attribute of status.
In 1998, the brand’s founder left her post and the company was sold. However, the former owner was always a welcome guest of the Fashion House and even stood at the origins of the first fragrance, released in 2007. The perfume turned out to be evening and luxurious, just like the famous handbags.
Judith Lieber made a real revolution in the fashion world: she made the bag the center of an evening outfit. Now even the most exquisite dresses and suits must undergo a difficult casting in order to harmoniously combine with the “jewel on the arm.”