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Set high on the French Riviera coastline, the members-only Monte-Carlo country club ('MCCC') is one of the most exclusive, stunning and unique venues. It is known as the home of the ATP Tour’s gems, the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. First held in 1897, the tournament was a founding member of the ATP Masters 1000 series in 1990. Not only is the MCCC famous for its Art Deco style club house surrounded by palatial villas, maritime pines, and emerald sea, but also for its multifunctional spaces allowing members to enjoy swimming, golf, snooker, fitness, and social events. Given this setting and history, and considering many Hollywood blockbusters including 007 Casino Royale and Iron Man were shot in Monte-Carlo, it is no surprise that Rolex, one of the most prestigious and luxury brands, decided to sponsor this spectacular tournament.

We wanted to share this story and vibe with our Monte-Carlo bag. Chose a subtle saffiano pattern body with a beautiful orange trim, creating a subtle but not-so-average classic bag.

America's favorite tennis player Chris Evert was not just an outstanding tennis player but was a style icon (still is). Her winning percentage in singles matches of 89.96% is the highest in the history of Open Era tennis. Chrissie dominated women's tennis in the 1970s to 80s.

In the 1800s, tennis dresses were floor-length and were white to cover up perspiration. Tennis was a sport for the rich. It wasn't till the 30s, that tennis skirts actually started to become shorter in length and slinkier in style. Then there was Gertrude Morgan and Lorna Cornell who wore dresses with lace knickers underneath. Tennis fashion designer Ted Tinling injected humor and color to court fashion from the 40s to the 60s, and finally the dresses got shorter and tighter in the 70s. As Chrissie went for another win, she made sure to show off a new cutting-edge tennis outfit that was always, pretty much brilliant. Lively but refined, youthful but classic.

It's a shame we don't see these styles anymore so we decided to bring it back. A line flare skirt that bounces with movement but isn't too short enabling you to focus on your match.

We do hope to design more 70s and 80s inspired dresses so stick around.

According to Livescience, the color green is favored by 22% of the world’s population. It's ranked second to blue.

Green is frequently used in home decor, fashion, cars, and everywhere else. You name it.
Brands such as Rolex have marketed green as a luxurious color by using it in their logo and products.

What comes to mind when you think of green? A ton should come to mind.
I think of new beginnings, mountains, a US dollar bill, a grass tennis court, traffic lights, one of my favorite knitted tops in my closet. I would say green conveys positivity mostly for me.

Back in ancient times however, green was only existent in nature. Colors such as blue, purple and green demanded expert skills in dyeing and so only royalty and the rich were able to afford these colors. No plant gave these colors on its own. It wasn't just attire but also spaces that placed high value on these rare colors. Studies have noted Greeks used dark blue and green pigments for paintings and mosaics in the "best rooms" that visitors would see.

Later, during the Victorian era, women were obsessed with emerald green. Due to its popularity, emerald green was used in making garments, wallpaper, and carpets. Queen Victoria also wore emerald green dresses. The problem was manufacturers were using arsenic to achieve this emerald green color. Arsenic easily made the products more bright and striking. Green became the color of death. Doctors and physicians began speaking out in the late 1850s, only after 40 years of the green hype.

I think it's safe to say the color's associations with precious gemstones (i.e. emeralds) and scarcity helped green develop into a symbol of wealth, sophistication and refinement throughout history.

People for a very long time desperately desired green.

But green is vibrant, bold and energetic. I believe our eyes are in a way trained to be comfortable and fond of green. Green on a traffic light tells us it's safe to go. Green is abundant in nature and is easily linked to freshness, growth and restoration, even prosperity. It reminds us of spring, new beginnings, and home of baby animals. Many nowadays link green with the environment and sustainability. For many people it symbolizes hope. In many Asian culture, it represents luck. I also once read about being surrounded by green can have a positive impact on our mental health as it reminds of us being close to nature.

Maybe it's all the stories that secretly coded the love and desire for green for centuries in our systems.

Set high on the French Riviera coastline, the members-only Monte-Carlo country club ('MCCC') is one of the most exclusive, stunning and unique venues. It is known as the home of the ATP Tour’s gems, the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. First held in 1897, the tournament was a founding member of the ATP Masters 1000 series in 1990. Not only is the MCCC famous for its Art Deco style club house surrounded by palatial villas, maritime pines, and emerald sea, but also for its multifunctional spaces allowing members to enjoy swimming, golf, snooker, fitness, and social events. Given this setting and history, and considering many Hollywood blockbusters including 007 Casino Royale and Iron Man were shot in Monte-Carlo, it is no surprise that Rolex, one of the most prestigious and luxury brands, decided to sponsor this spectacular tournament.

We wanted to share this story and vibe with our Monte-Carlo bag. Chose a subtle saffiano pattern body with a beautiful orange trim, creating a subtle but not-so-average classic bag.

America's favorite tennis player Chris Evert was not just an outstanding tennis player but was a style icon (still is). Her winning percentage in singles matches of 89.96% is the highest in the history of Open Era tennis. Chrissie dominated women's tennis in the 1970s to 80s.

In the 1800s, tennis dresses were floor-length and were white to cover up perspiration. Tennis was a sport for the rich. It wasn't till the 30s, that tennis skirts actually started to become shorter in length and slinkier in style. Then there was Gertrude Morgan and Lorna Cornell who wore dresses with lace knickers underneath. Tennis fashion designer Ted Tinling injected humor and color to court fashion from the 40s to the 60s, and finally the dresses got shorter and tighter in the 70s. As Chrissie went for another win, she made sure to show off a new cutting-edge tennis outfit that was always, pretty much brilliant. Lively but refined, youthful but classic.

It's a shame we don't see these styles anymore so we decided to bring it back. A line flare skirt that bounces with movement but isn't too short enabling you to focus on your match.

We do hope to design more 70s and 80s inspired dresses so stick around.

According to Livescience, the color green is favored by 22% of the world’s population. It's ranked second to blue.

Green is frequently used in home decor, fashion, cars, and everywhere else. You name it.
Brands such as Rolex have marketed green as a luxurious color by using it in their logo and products.

What comes to mind when you think of green? A ton should come to mind.
I think of new beginnings, mountains, a US dollar bill, a grass tennis court, traffic lights, one of my favorite knitted tops in my closet. I would say green conveys positivity mostly for me.

Back in ancient times however, green was only existent in nature.
Colors such as blue, purple and green demanded expert skills in dyeing and so only royalty and the rich were able to afford these colors. No plant gave these colors on its own.

It wasn't just attire but also spaces that placed high value on these rare colors.
Studies have noted Greeks used dark blue and green pigments for paintings and mosaics in the "best rooms" that visitors would see.

Later, during the Victorian era, women were obsessed with emerald green. Due to its popularity, emerald green was used in making garments, wallpaper, and carpets.
Queen Victoria also wore emerald green dresses. The problem was manufacturers were using arsenic to achieve this emerald green color. Arsenic easily made the products more bright and striking. Green became the color of death. Doctors and physicians began speaking out in the late 1850s, only after 40 years of the green hype.

I think it's safe to say the color's associations with precious gemstones (i.e. emeralds) and scarcity helped green develop into a symbol of wealth, sophistication and refinement throughout history.

People for a very long time desperately desired green.

But green is vibrant, bold and energetic. I believe our eyes are in a way trained to be comfortable and fond of green. Green on a traffic light tells us it's safe to go. Green is abundant in nature and is easily linked to freshness, growth and restoration, even prosperity. It reminds us of spring, new beginnings, and home of baby animals. Many nowadays link green with the environment and sustainability. For many people it symbolizes hope. In many Asian culture, it represents luck. I also once read about being surrounded by green can have a positive impact on our mental health as it reminds of us being close to nature.

Maybe it's all the stories that secretly coded the love and desire for green for centuries in our systems.