Danse Lente is an easy fashion girl favorite. Well-known in the style circuit for minimalist-yet-interesting structural bags that make a statement sans being too loud, the London-based label is beloved even by our local tastemakers! Check out how Laureen Uy, Nicole Andersson, Liz Uy, and Camille Co carry their DL picks.
Tempted? We've got news for you: Danse Lente is finally available in Manila, exclusively shoppable at Rustan's Makati! Scroll to see the brand's Spring-Summer 2019 collection, which presents a color story that’s mainly drawn from Norman Parkinson's photography. Key inspiration came from photographs taken between the '60s and '70s of women in exotic destinations at a time where travel had limitations.
Mini Lorna bag, P32,500, DANSE LENTE, Rustan's Makati

Mini Johnny bag, P24,500, DANSE LENTE, Rustan's Makati
If you want specific references, look to the warm, muted hues of Pilar Creeps on the Steps and Carmen Dell'Orefice's 1959 Vogue cover. Toffee and sawdust tones offset the matte black hardware that's been introduced for the very first time, creating a balanced contrast to the notion of soft and hard, masculine and feminine.
Margot bag, P32,500, DANSE LENTE, Rustan's Makati
Phoebe Bis bag, P29,500, DANSE LENTE, Rustan's Makati
So which of these beauties takes the top spot on your shopping lists? Spill in the comments below!