From the tide

Natural Shell

Whole shells, chosen for their form and set into hand finished frames. No two are alike, because the sea makes no two alike.

The Éclat
The Éclat natural mother-of-pearl clutch, front view — Gullye
The Éclat
The Éclat shell clutch, three-quarter view
The Éclat
$450 Only 2 left
The Volute
The Volute natural conch-shell clutch, front view — Gullye
The Volute shell clutch, three-quarter view
The Volute
The Volute
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The Volute
$345
The Aurora shell clutch carried by a model, styled for evening
The Aurora natural mother-of-pearl clutch, front view — Gullye
The Aurora shell clutch, three-quarter view
The Aurora shell clutch worn by a model as an evening accessory
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The Aurora
$395
The Ormolu shell clutch carried by a model, styled for evening
The Ormolu gold-tone shell clutch, front view — Gullye
The Ormolu shell clutch, three-quarter view
The Ormolu shell clutch worn by a model as an evening accessory
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The Ormolu
$450
The material

Shaped by the ocean, set by hand.

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From the tide · 4 pieces

Natural Shell

Whole shells, chosen for their form and set into hand finished frames. No two are alike, because the sea makes no two alike.

The Éclat
The Éclat natural mother-of-pearl clutch, front view — Gullye
The Éclat
The Éclat shell clutch, three-quarter view

The Éclat

$450Only 2 left
The Volute
The Volute natural conch-shell clutch, front view — Gullye
The Volute shell clutch, three-quarter view
The Volute
The Volute

The Volute

$345Join waitlist
The Aurora shell clutch carried by a model, styled for evening
The Aurora natural mother-of-pearl clutch, front view — Gullye
The Aurora shell clutch, three-quarter view
The Aurora shell clutch worn by a model as an evening accessory

The Aurora

$395Join waitlist
The Ormolu shell clutch carried by a model, styled for evening
The Ormolu gold-tone shell clutch, front view — Gullye
The Ormolu shell clutch, three-quarter view
The Ormolu shell clutch worn by a model as an evening accessory

The Ormolu

$450Join waitlist
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Gullye's shell clutch bags are evening bags shaped from natural conch shell and mother-of-pearl, each fitted by hand with a gold-tone brass frame and chain. Because every shell is formed by the ocean, no two shell bags are ever alike — the iridescence of The Éclat, The Aurora, The Volute and The Ormolu shifts differently in every light.

Natural Shell, Slow Luxury

Each shell minaudière passes through the hands of Indian artisans who clean, shape, line and frame the shell over several weeks. The result is a natural luxury evening bag that pairs as easily with a wedding-guest dress as with denim and a silk shirt.

New to shell bags? Read our complete guide to shell clutch bags, or explore the craft behind them in Shell Craft.