Anna Cortina connects art and fashion into a unique project #artmeetsfashion
Following her long career in a world of fashion, Cortina finally presents her own collection of purses, in a limited edition
The purses serve as new form of art, being a limited edition gets you a feeling that you have a very rare piece of art.
This collection was first presented in Soho House in Barcelona, in front of many brands and businesses that value her passion for new art and originality, creativity.
Named Tropico, it's been created by a young artist named Ivan Forcadell. You can spot his art on all the bags that contain animals drawn up on the leather.
Variety of colors and variety of animals, sometimes matching colors, sometimes choosing more catchy combinations and variety. The collection is full of iconic bags and dresses, hand-made very carefully by the artist themselves. Top leather is being used for its products, only that way, Anna Cortina can provide the exclusivity of her products, and of course, the quality
No wonder her products atracts a big number of fans and clients.
Different artists make their own marks on the brand:
Philippe Boonen gets creative with humanized animals in a incredible detail; Artist inspired by the light of Aix en Provence and it’s artistic environment (Cézanne, Picasso, Van Gogh..) He worked for a few years designing accessories for some prestigious brands such as Chanel and Sonia Rykiel.
Architect Andrea Lukacks created geometric shapes inspired by the styles of Mondrian or Bauhaus; An artist who defines herself as a constant seeker of the sublime.
Garbikow is the fifth essence of the sweetest Kawaii; Artist who through his Kawaii style represents his own way of seeing and understanding the world. Simple lines and flat colors to express a unique way of understanding fashion.
Saudi artist Ghadah Al Ajmi explores his intense emotions via animals, objects or anatomy parts, to give it magical realism. Saudi artist that gets her inspiration from the emotions and from human nature. Her style is considered to be a magical realism, using animals, human anatomy and vintage objects to express herself.
Young catalan artist Ivan Forcadell has his fresh and impulsive style and will be the next edition to the family of Anna Cortina's team. Artist in love with art, of modern life and fashion. His philosophy is based on “as long as I can stain and give volume, everything is valid.” His creations are an authentic tribute to colors.
She created a more personal project after many years within the fashion industry, when she brought many famous brands to Spain. Top brands like Givenchy, Balenciaga, Chloe or Anya Hindmarch, with whom made the successful project Be a Bag. Her new project of making a line of limited edition bags is the next step, a step within her own transformation. Her success has been already known around the world, since she has been invited to showcase her products in a gallery 212 ARTS in New York, this past december.