Handmade artisan leather bag with pebbled leather exterior and darker brown thick leather trim and dual straps. This is handmade in Italy front of bag emblem states by Michel Cleo Cuoio, Arti Firenze, since 1562. This has dual shoulder straps, zip top, plastic zipper. The interior is lined in a soft cotton. Inside has a large zipper pocket. The tag marks Cleoletta for Bloomingdale's, made in Italy. The interior lining is of soft cotton, I'm not sure if it's original may have had another lining at some point but it is clean and soft. The bottom has leather at the edges to protect the bottom. This is a lightweight large everyday minimalist tote.
This item is a rare, vintage 1980s leather handbag manufactured by the Italian designer Michel Cleo under the collection name "Cleoletta," which was crafted exclusively as a high-end import piece for Bloomingdale's. Stamped with the "Arti Firenze" designation, the bag is authenticated as a product of the historic leather-crafting guilds of Florence, Italy, and most commonly features a structured, color-blocked leather design.
MATERIAL: leather COLOR: brown BRAND: Michel Cleo, the interior tag states "Cleoletta for Bloomingdale's, made in Italy" SIZE: large CONDITION: good vintage subtle wear, no flaws ERA: 1990s
