Author Archives: BiniChic

Understated Luxury Created to Keep

Posted on March 3, 2014 by BiniChic

It is always exhilarating when you hit on something that reflects who you are — a phrase that rings true to your philosophy. That’s exactly how Susan and I felt when we came up with our tagline: Understated Luxury Created to … Continue reading →

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BiniChic Bags: Around the World

Posted on January 4, 2014 by BiniChic

We are happy to be back with an exciting New Year ahead of us! Here are some photos of BiniChic fans around the world, as well as some inspirational photos I took of our bags in the Tuscan location of … Continue reading →

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Learning from Nature

Posted on November 14, 2013 by BiniChic

“Green exercise improves psychological health.” — Richard Louv Nature is our best muse. It is also our wisest teacher. This point of view echoes deep within BiniChic’s roots, permeating our designs and lifestyle. Today we’d like to place the spotlight … Continue reading →

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BiniChic Bags: Prints with a Story

Posted on September 13, 2013 by BiniChic

As some of you may know, earlier this year we launched our line of BiniChic Bags. We created the collection as a way to extend the BiniChic lifestyle into wearable goods — or in this case, exquisite bags — inspired by … Continue reading →

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Pretty Printed

Posted on April 16, 2013 by BiniChic

It is always exciting for designers like us to be involved in collaborative projects with other brands. We recently had the pleasure to work alongside renown Menorcan shoe company Pretty Ballerinas in the creation of a hand silk-screened edition of … Continue reading →

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Gravity and Grace

Posted on April 8, 2013 by BiniChic

On a recent trip to New York, my friend Alana introduced me to the amazing work of renown artist El Anatsui. Expressive and elegant, the mix of colors and textures of his opulent wall hangings capture the imagination of the … Continue reading →

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Midsummer Night’s Wedding: The Dress, Part II

Posted on December 8, 2012 by BiniChic

On the last post about my wedding dress we saw the inspiration and the process by which it was designed and made — but we didn’t have a good look at the finished piece. Today I’d like to share with … Continue reading →

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Coming Into Fall

Posted on October 22, 2012 by BiniChic

After recently writing some very personal posts, I felt the yearn to write a more whimsical post about one of my biggest passions: fashion. I love the infinite possibilities clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry and other life accessories can conjure up … Continue reading →

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Drawing from the Heart

Posted on September 27, 2012 by BiniChic

I have wanted to do a post about my grandmother (iaia Marta) Ribas Rabassa for a long time, as a sort of tribute to her life and work. I first thought of writing this post when I wrote the one … Continue reading →

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Midsummer Night’s Wedding: The Dress, Part I

Posted on September 17, 2012 by BiniChic

As Summer winds down giving way to a warm golden Autumn light, it’s fun and comforting to relive the experiences of the past months through photos and other souvenirs. This Summer has been particularly exciting for us, as Jacopo and … Continue reading →

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