Since her label’s launch in 2005, Uma Wang has stood out because of her ability to imbue a subtle vintage aura into her designs.
The aged details of Wang’s refined aesthetic are apparent not only in her clothing, but in the bags, shoes and scarves of her accessories collection as well.
Inspired by history’s romantic images of adventurous travelers, these accessories emit a captivating, antique quality.
From pinstriped interior linings to roughened exterior surfaces, every textural detail harkens to old luggage, 1920s menswear and weathered paper.
Scarves are dyed in subdued, fading hues, appearing as though they were worn nearly a century ago.
Faint cracks appear in the earth-toned leather bags which are hung up by broad belts reminiscent of the seasoned strap of a mid-century 35mm film camera.
The worn canvas fabric of each shoe features well-used details such as tongues with tastefully tattered edges, lightly frayed cotton laces and understated wear along the profile and sole.
Fundamentally simple in design, Uma Wang’s bags, shoes and scarves pair beautifully with her clothing as well as the clothing of other designers.
Her accessories celebrate idyllic notions of the adventurer, lending an alluring hint of intrepid mystery to the sophisticated wardrobe.
