Daniele Basta named this piece after Gustav Klimt, and the reference is earned. Across the lower face of the bag, gestural strokes of 24-karat gold and silver-white pigment spatter and sweep over the surface in patterns that cannot be replicated. Each MAZI KLIMT leaves the workshop as a one-off. The paint is applied directly to vegetable-tanned calf leather - firm under the hand, with a semi-glossy finish that catches light in soft, shifting pools between the metallic accents.
The form is minimal: a belt bag that converts to crossbody, sized to carry essentials without bulk. Two hand-formed 925 sterling silver ring pulls anchor the zipper - cold to the touch, weighted enough that you feel them when you reach for the closure. The cotton lining inside is clean and unadorned, a deliberate contrast to the expressionist exterior. Basta builds every piece alone, start to finish, working vegetable-tanned hides sourced from food-industry waste through a process that takes roughly ten working days per item. The metallic paint is the final gesture - the moment the bag becomes singular.