STATEMENT ACCESSORIES WITH BALLY’S FW23 COLLECTION

The BALLY Fall/Winter 2023 collection was unveiled in an evocative parade winding through the
corridors and gardens of a historic Milanese residence. The collection celebrates a modern take on
the masterful Swiss craftsmanship of leathergoods and accessories that stretches back to the
mid-19th century. A strong, elevated silhouette for women and men merges tropes of Hollywood
past and present.
Ready-To-Wear statements for day and night reflect the bygone grandeur of Da Vinci’s Casa
degli Atellani, as its dark wood balustrades, scrolled ironwork, mosaic floors and opulent marble
fireplaces create a rich dialogue with the season’s autumnal palette. Elusive characters embody a
cinematic allure, as a duality of comfort and modern elegance abounds: structured leather coats
and sophisticated tailoring is layered with fine gauge ribbed knitwear and silk pyjama separates to
create contemporary expressions of effortless luxury.
In a subtle play of depth, decoration and trompe l’oeil, both the women’s and men’s wardrobes
combine the rigour of smart tailoring with sleek leather separates, the gold BALLY emblem and
bevelled Bally Spell, and the nostalgic touch of archival prints. San Crispino, the patron saint of
shoemakers, appears illustrated on satin in an archival scarf print from the 1920s, as a singular
graphic statement amongst sleek moments of ‘corduroy’ suede, embossed python and lizard-effect
leathers, plush shearling, quilted patent and velvet. Stonewashed denim and pinstriped English
wools add elements of contrasting casual and formalwear, lifted by harmonious accessories in jewel
tones of burgundy, ochre and deep ocean blue.
The BALLY Fall/Winter 2023 accessories collection creates a bold counterpart to the silhouette,
fusing classical European and Western influences in tactile finishes from velvet and suede
thigh-high boots in soft earth tones, to bright embossed ‘croc’ and patent handbags and
weekender styles. Carried by women and men, the spacious Arkle is an equestrian-inspired ‘cabas’
tote bag in supple suede framed with graphic cabochon hardware. Elsewhere, the trapezoid Tilt
cut-out leather shoulder bag returns in winter hues of chocolate brown suede and forest green
‘croc’, joined by a new barrel gym bag in quilted calfskin or BALLY Pennant canvas.