Argentina is a country of strong European ancestry and its long tradition as a leader in leather and exotic skins craftsmanship reflect this. Along with France and Italy, Argentina held an enviable position in the designing and crafting of exotic skin handbags and shoes from the 1930's to the 1950's. In fact, the country has been exporting a considerable portion of its best leather to the top European fashion houses for over a century.

Whilst Argentina exported its best leather, many European leather craftsmen left Europe to settle in Argentina at the end of the 19th century and in the early years of the 20th; bringing along a wealth of knowledge and artistry unparalleled in the New World. Those valuable traits have been passed on to each new generation of Argentine leather crafters. This is why, the art of what it truly means "hand-crafted" is today alive and well in Argentina.

Marcela Calvet brings back to the forefront the allure of beautiful and unique handbags created from the most exotic South American skins. Each Marcela Calvet piece is handcrafted at our Buenos Aires atelier by the very Master Artisans whose knowledge and artistry have been passed on to them from the preceding Masters. In this manner, this time-honored tradition continues.