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The Merlot.

The Merlot.

$228.00 USD
$228.00 USD
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Made in small batches: 1 left
  • Ships in 1–2 biz days
  • Tracked Delivery
  • 14-day Easy Returns

There is a reason the best rooms always have something in this colour. Deep cherry burgundy vegan leather. The same arched handle silhouette as The Arbor structured, confident, built for a full day. Some colours make an outfit. This one makes a decision.

Product Details

Material
Structured vegan leather, fully lined
Colour
Deep cherry burgundy
Dimensions
9.0"L x 4.0"W x 4.5"H
Silhouette
Structured handbag with arched loop handle
Handle
Flat curved top handle, sits in hand or over arm
Closure
Smooth zip-top
Strap
Detachable crossbody strap included
Interior
Holds phone, wallet, makeup pouch, and daily essentials
Production
Small batch, Rajasthan, India
Vegan
Yes, no animal products

Care

The Merlot is structured vegan leather. It holds its shape and colour well with simple, consistent care.

To clean, wipe gently with a soft damp cloth on the exterior. Do not hand wash, machine wash, tumble dry, or dry clean. Keep away from sharp objects that may scratch the surface and avoid prolonged direct sunlight which can affect the depth of the colour over time. When not in use, store in a cool dry place and stuff lightly if storing long term to maintain the structured form.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping

  • Dispatches in 1–2 business days.
  • U.S. delivery typically 2–7 days (FedEx Ground).
  • Tracking is emailed at dispatch.

Returns

  • Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging.

FAQs

Why is it called The Merlot?
Merlot produces one of the most recognised colours in the world deep cherry burgundy. It appears in Renaissance paintings, in cardinal robes, in the velvet interiors of the finest old rooms. This bag is that colour, in structured vegan leather. The name felt honest.
How do I carry it?
Two ways. Carry it by the flat curved top handle in the hand or over the arm as a structured handbag. Attach the detachable crossbody strap when the day asks for both hands free. The handle is the statement. The strap is the practicality. Both are correct.
What fits inside?
At 9 inches wide and 4.5 inches tall, The Merlot is a proper day bag. Phone, wallet, keys, makeup pouch, sunglasses, and the small accumulations of a full day. The zip-top closure keeps everything secure while you move.
What does it pair with?
Deep cherry burgundy is one of the most versatile colours in a wardrobe. It sits naturally against camel, cream, black, olive, and navy. It works in every season the warmth reads differently in summer light than in autumn, but it never disappears. It does not need to match anything. It leads.
How does it differ from The Arbor?
The silhouette, specs, and construction are identical. The colour is the entire difference. The Arbor is deep forest green grounded and permanent. The Merlot is deep cherry burgundy warm and declarative. Same bag, completely different personality. Many buyers own both.
Is it vegan?
Yes. The Merlot is made entirely from structured vegan leather with a soft lining. No animal products are used anywhere in its construction.

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The Story Behind

  • Merlot is one of the most planted grapes in the world, and the colour it produces is one of the most studied. Burgundy. Deep cherry. The shade that appears in Renaissance oil paintings, in the robes of cardinals, in the velvet chairs of libraries that smell of old books. It is a colour that has always signalled the same thing across centuries and cultures: that the person wearing it has made a considered choice.

    Colour does something to a room that shape alone cannot. The Merlot carries the same silhouette as The Arbor the same arched handle, the same structured vegan leather body, the same 9 inches of day-bag capacity. But the colour changes the entire conversation. Where The Arbor is quiet and grounded, The Merlot announces the season. It is the bag you reach for when you want the colour to do the first sentence of work.

    It is a full day bag. Phone, wallet, makeup, keys zip closed and carried by the handle or slung crossbody when the afternoon opens up. The cherry burgundy holds every season equally: against camel in autumn, against cream in summer, against black at any hour. It does not need to be matched. It needs only to be chosen.

    The best colours are the ones that feel like a decision. This one always does.