Artisan Leather Bags: the CutieBag
Artisan Leather Bags: the CutieBag
The CutieBag Collection
A sculptural artisan bag — a true made in Italy leather handbag, entirely handcrafted in Italy using the finest Italian leather.
The CutieBag features a distinctive ruffled silhouette, a leather medallion printed with an original art photography by Matilde Montanari, and an elegant lined interior — each piece is a unique collectible work of wearable art.
Browse the available variants below and fall in love with your CutieBag.
Why the CutieBag Is Different
The CutieBag is not just a handbag — it is a piece of contemporary art you carry every day.
Unlike mass-produced luxury bags, each CutieBag is a one-of-a-kind creation, handmade in our Bologna atelier using the finest Italian calfskin and bovine leather.
What makes it unique: Matilde Montanari’s original fine art photography — botanical still-life compositions of peonies and garden roses — is directly printed onto premium leather using cutting-edge technology and non-toxic pigments. The result is an exclusive luxury bag with a signature you won’t find anywhere else: art itself.
CutieBag Pink Peony
Unique piece
Pink peony bovine leather
Medallion: peony motif from Matilde Montanari’s original photography, printed on leather, with brass studs
Zip closure
Cotton canvas lining with interior zip flat pocket
Double leather handles
Dimensions: H 29 cm × W 40 cm × D 13 cm
Handmade in Italy
Price: €550.00
Ready to ship from Bologna in 3-5 working days
CutieBag Citron Peony
Unique piece
Citron-hued calfskin leather
Medallion: peony motif from Matilde Montanari’s original photography, printed on leather
Zip closure
Cotton canvas lining with interior zip flat pocket
Double leather handles with removable matching leather shoulder strap
Dimensions: H 29 cm × W 40 cm × D 13 cm
Handmade in Italy
Price: €520.00
Ready to ship from Bologna in 3-5 working days
CutieBag Emerald Peony
Unique piece
Emerald green calfskin leather
Medallion: peony motif from Matilde Montanari’s original photography, printed on leather
Zip closure
Cotton canvas lining with interior zip flat pocket
Double leather and golden brass chain shoulder handles
Dimensions: H 29 cm × W 40 cm × D 13 cm
Handmade in Italy
Price: €580.00
Ready to ship from Bologna in 3-5 working days
CutieBag Powder Pink Roses
Unique piece
Powder pink calfskin leather
Medallion: roses motif from Matilde Montanari’s original photography, printed on leather
Zip closure
Cotton canvas lining with interior zip flat pocket
Double leather handles with removable matching leather shoulder strap
Dimensions: H 29 cm × W 40 cm × D 13 cm
Handmade in Italy
Price: €520.00
Ready to ship from Bologna in 3-5 working days
CutieBag Fuchsia Roses
Unique piece
Fuchsia calfskin leather
Medallion: roses motif from Matilde Montanari’s original photography, printed on leather
Zip closure
Cotton canvas lining with interior zip flat pocket
Double leather handles with removable matching leather shoulder strap
Dimensions: H 29 cm × W 40 cm × D 13 cm
Handmade in Italy
Price: €520.00
Ready to ship from Bologna in 3-5 working days
Italian Craftsmanship & Materials
The CutieBag is born in Matilde Montanari’s atelier in Bologna, where fine art photography and Italian leather mastery merge through a unique creative process. The finest leather is sourced from Italy’s renowned tanning districts, and chosen for its softness, durability and color vibrancy.
Matilde’s original floral motifs spring from her botanical still-life photography, in which petals and leaves are narrative as much as chromatic elements. The compositions are then printed onto leather, using cutting-edge technology and non-toxic pigments, ensuring vivid, long-lasting colors.
Each bag is entirely cut, sewn and hand-finished in Italy:
a piece of wearable contemporary art, designed to last.
CutieBag Sage Garden
Limited Edition — Only 2 available
Sage green calfskin leather
Medallion: garden floral motif from Matilde Montanari’s original photography, printed on leather
Zip closure
Cotton canvas lining with interior zip flat pocket
Double leather handles with removable matching leather shoulder strap
Dimensions: H 29 cm × W 40 cm × D 13 cm
Handmade in Italy
Price: €520.00
Ready to ship from Bologna in 3-5 working days
CutieBag Lilac Roses
Limited Edition — Only 5 available
Lilac calfskin leather
Medallion: roses motif from Matilde Montanari’s original photography, printed on leather, with brass studs
Zip closure
Cotton canvas lining with interior zip flat pocket
Double leather handles with removable matching leather shoulder strap
Dimensions: H 29 cm × W 40 cm × D 13 cm
Handmade in Italy
Price: €550.00
Ready to ship from Bologna in 3-5 working days
CutieBag Aqua Green and Pink
Unique piece
Aqua green and pink calfskin leather
Medallion: roses motif from Matilde Montanari’s original photography, printed on leather
Zip closure
Cotton canvas lining with interior zip flat pocket
Double leather handles with removable matching leather shoulder strap
Dimensions: H 29 cm × W 40 cm × D 13 cm
Handmade in Italy
Price: €520.00
Ready to ship from Bologna in 3-5 working days
CutieBag Coral Red Peony
Unique piece
Coral red lambskin leather
Medallion: peony motif from Matilde Montanari’s original photography, printed on leather, with brass studs
Zip closure
Cotton canvas lining with interior zip flat pocket
Double leather handles
Dimensions: H 29 cm × W 40 cm × D 13 cm
Handmade in Italy
Price: €550.00
Ready to ship from Bologna in 3-5 working days
CutieBag Bluish-Grey Roses
Unique piece
Bluish-grey calfskin leather
Medallion: roses motif from Matilde Montanari’s original photography, printed on leather
Zip closure
Cotton canvas lining with interior zip flat pocket
Double leather handles
Dimensions: H 29 cm × W 40 cm × D 13 cm
Handmade in Italy
Price: €520.00
Ready to ship from Bologna in 3-5 working days
CutieBag Pink Yellow Peony
Unique piece
Pink and yellow calfskin leather
Medallion: peony motif in turquoise, aqua and yellow tones from Matilde Montanari’s original photography, printed on leather
Zip closure
Cotton canvas lining with interior zip flat pocket
Double leather handles with removable matching leather shoulder strap
Dimensions: H 29 cm × W 40 cm × D 13 cm
Handmade in Italy
Price: €520.00
Ready to ship from Bologna in 3-5 working days
As Featured In
The CutieBag collection has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam, Living — Corriere della Sera, and Corriere di Bologna, spotlighting Matilde Montanari’s unique fusion of fine art photography and Italian leather mastery.