THE BELLINI BAG IS THE NEW MUST - HAVE AT BELMOND HOTEL CIPRIANI Belmond Hotel Cipriani unveils its first limited edition tote bag, now available for purchase at the hotel’s boutique in Venice Venice, April 2019 - Fifty numbered exclusive tote bags have been created by the Venetian luxury artisanal leather brand Dellaluna in partnership with the most iconic hotel of the Lagoon. Presented in one unique glamorous colour – a bright peach hue , pantone of the hotel fac ade – the Bellini Bag is inspired by Venice’s most famous cocktail. Made of leather and embroidered canvas with the hotel hang tag sticker, it is handmade by Dellaluna’s master craftsmen in Italy’s Veneto region, where artisans are renowned as the finest i n the world. Each bag is a work of art and an homage to the hotel’s legendary innate sense of sophisticated lifestyle. As Belmond Hotel Cipriani, Dellaluna starts in Venice, and its multicultural Venetian identity makes it quite unique in the world of in ternational luxury. The subtle combination of heritage craftsmanship and contemporary creativity has made the House aspirational to luxury insiders and Hollywood “A” listers. Dellaluna also focuses on preserving secular local craftsmanship and expertise; B elmond Hotel Cipriani has always been attentive to these aspects. For all these reasons, Dellaluna was the obvious choice when it came to selecting a fashion collaboration for the 2019 season. Dellaluna also applied its creativity and atelier to the Travel with Belmond weekend bag. Made of leather and canvas, it is inspired by the iconic travel stickers of the Belmond Italian Hotels. It is the perfect accessory to travel in style from Portofino to Ravello or from Ta ormina to Tuscany , collecting memo ries and experiences of the most beautiful hotels from the Belmond collection. Both models can be shipped anywhere in the world and can be customised with clients’ initials. The Bellini bag is priced at euro 1500 and is available to purchase at the Belmond Hotel Cipriani boutique, while the Travel with Belmond bag is priced at euro 1200 and can be found in any of the Southern Europe hotel boutiques. Fashion victims… stay tuned starting in A pril! Info: +39 041 2408505 or [email protected] Belmond Hotel Cipriani Luana Mazzega Public Relations Manager [email protected] T +39.041.2408876 For high - res images: www.belmondpress.it and www.belmond.com/media - centre About Belmond: Belmond (belmond.com) is a global collection of exceptional hotel and luxury travel adventures in some of the world’s most inspiring and enriching destinations. Established almost 40 years ago with the acquisition of Belmond Hotel Ci priani in Venice, its unique and distinctive portfolio now embraces 49 hotel, rail and river cruise experiences, including one scheduled for a 2018 opening in London, in many of the world’s most celebrated destinations. From city landmarks to intimate reso rts, the collection includes Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg; Belmond Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro; Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa, Riviera Maya; and Belmond El Encanto, Santa Barbara. Belmond also encompasses safaris, eight luxury tourist tra ins, including the Venice Simplon - Orient - Express, and three river cruises. Belmond also operates ‘21’ Club, one of New York’s most storied restaurants. belmond.com Follow Belmond: Twitter • Facebook • Instagram .