TEXT Daniel Butenschøn PHOTOGRAPHY Andrew Zuckerman		FELTTIP
Felt Bag by Pia Wallen for David Design		Fashion's latest obsession is the handbag, and Pia Wallen has a brand new one. The composed and warm elegance of Wallen’s unexpected wool and felt products have her firmly juxtaposed between design and fashion. And her handbag for David Design is only her latest satchel of success – her rugs for Asplund have won her great international recognition and an assemblage of awards. Never in a rush and never ruffled, her rugs, slippers and purses are graceful without being sugary, and precise without being mathematical. The Swedish designer has drawn on her Nordic heritage to develop a variety of felt techniques to make standout designs for fashion, interiors and accessories alike. As Helen Keller said: The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt.
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