Liucia Japanは2004年に日本在住経験のあるカナダ人アリシアが日本人と一緒に立ち上げたライフスタイル・ブランドです。着物の帯を利用したクラッチバッグ/ショルダーバッグのほかイタリア製のレザーを使ったバッグなどを中心にアクセサリー、服の製造・販売をしています。西洋と東洋のテイストが融合されたデザインで、女性デザイナーが女性のためにデザインしたスタイリッシュで使い勝手のよい製品に仕上がっています。
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Liucia Japan is a lifestyle brand noted for its obi and kimono bags that celebrate the past in present iconic designs. Helmed by founder and creative director Alycia, the name Liucia is a portmanteau of her own name and her mother’s name, paying homage to her Mother's legendary elegant sense of style and many years in the leather goods industry. Picking up artistic and entrepreneurial sensibilities from an early age, Alycia sold her first sketches at the age of 10 and worked in her Mom’s leather goods boutique learning about sales, buying and merchandising. While living in Japan, the brand Liucia was launched in collaboration with N.Takeda inspired by her mother’s elemental style and her love of Japanese esthetics. Liucia is now a multifaceted luxury brand defined by clean modern designs that cherish its Japanese artisan past in the present. Classic quality accessories designed to be treasured, each piece maintains a sense of whimsy and girlish charm.
Especially noted for its signature Obi Series Collections internationally - Obi Wristlet, Obi with Leather Knot Strap, Obi Shoulder Bag and the Obi Hardcase clutch - Liucia Japan was the very first designer to use vintage obi brocades and kimono in minimalistic clutch and bag designs. Liucia's leather line is also noted for its hidden features and functional elements. Light-weight Italian and Spanish leathers with multiple hidden pockets inside and out to maximize utility and luxurious easy to care for interior linings.
Liucia Japan launched its first boutique in Hong Kong in 2009 as a gateway to greater Asia and the brand continues to be sold internationally in retail boutiques across countries like Japan, Russia and Singapore. As a lifestyle brand, Liucia Japan debuted a limited edition apparel line in 2009 and continues to expand its leather handbags, shoes and accessories collections.Liucia is the expression of an East meets West aesthetic through its minimalistic designs as well as pretty and vibrant hues to complement all personalitie