special occasion handbags

Javanese designer Wahyu Sulistiani selects a palette of black and ivory on red for this cotton shoulder bag. Working with batik techniques on cotton, Sulistiani selects the sawunggaling pattern from Central Java, which depicts a majestic rooster owned by the king. The motif symbolizes the power and beauty of Javanese culture.

Lined in black, the bag features golden beadwork accents and opens to reveal a convenient zipper pocket.

Two colorful birds wing across this beautiful blue handbag from Wahyu Sulistiani. Created in batik on cotton, the sawunggaling motif depicts the king's favorite rooster, which is a symbol of Javanese beauty and power. Lavish beadwork is applied by hand, and the roomy tote — lined in black — opens to reveal a convenient inner pocket.

Batik techniques on cotton retell the legend of a majestic rooster owned by the king. This shoulder bag from Wahyu Sulistiani depicts the sawunggaling pattern from Central Java, which symbolizes the power and beauty of Javanese culture. Lined in black, the bag features golden beadwork accents and opens to reveal a convenient pocket.