Availability: in stock in Italy
Product code: I156_T_MORO
HS customs code: 4202.21.00
(for calculating customs duty for non-EU countries)
Materials: genuine suede, genuine leather
Material density: Soft sides bag
Accessories: removable shoulder strap; dust bag
Color: dark brown
Type: Tote bag
Dimensions:
Medium
Height, cm./ inches: 31 cm. / 12.2"
Width, cm./ inches: 14.5 cm. / 5.7"
Length, cm./ inches: 39 cm. / 15.4"
Handles height (drop), cm./ inches: 12 cm. / 4.7"
Shoulder strap height (drop), cm./ inches: 62 cm. / 24.4"
Condition: This item is authentic, new, with labels.
Soft, deep and wrapped in an intense dark chocolate brown, the M★BRC Alexia interprets the everyday bag with a richly tactile sophistication. The star of the design is the natural suede, velvety and matte, which absorbs the light to create subtle variations in tone and gives the surface the warm, sophisticated appearance typical of beautifully tactile finishes.
The silhouette is generous and soft, with slightly more volume towards the lower section. The upper edge opens naturally outwards, forming small folds that emphasise the bag’s flexible construction. The double handles in genuine pebbled leather create an elegant contrast with the suede and give the structure greater definition.
The signature detail of the Alexia line is the slim leather strap that wraps around the upper part of the bag. A small gold-tone metal buckle fastens it at the front, while the longer end falls vertically down the body of the bag. It is a simple yet highly distinctive detail, almost like a belt worn by the bag itself.
The dark chocolate brown shade particularly enhances this interplay of materials: the suede appears deep and velvety, while the pebbled leather used for the handles, strap and trims adds structure. Small gold-tone accents illuminate the dark brown without making the design feel overly formal.
A discreet gold-tone printed M★BRC logo appears on the front. The design remains deliberately clean, allowing the visual quality of the suede, the proportions and the decorative leather strap to define the personality of the bag.
The double handles allow the bag to be carried comfortably by hand, while the removable and adjustable genuine leather shoulder strap also allows it to be worn over the shoulder or crossbody. The main compartment closes with a zip, and inside there is a zipped pocket for smaller essentials.
This bag is designed to work effortlessly with an autumn and winter wardrobe, but not only: dark chocolate brown pairs beautifully with beige, cream, camel, denim, forest green and black. Less predictable than classic black, it is just as versatile and particularly elegant in suede.
Product details
- Brand: M★BRC
- Designer: Massimo Braccialini
- Line: Alexia
- Made in: Italy – Florence
- Type: spacious handbag with removable shoulder strap
- Colour: dark chocolate brown / dark brown
- Main material: genuine suede leather
- Trims: genuine pebbled leather
- Surface: soft, velvety and matte
- Structure: soft and flexible
- Shape: generous, slightly flared and rounded at the bottom
- Decoration: slim leather strap wrapping around the upper section
- Buckle: gold-tone metal
- Logo: gold-tone printed M★BRC on the front
- Handles: double, genuine leather
- Shoulder strap: genuine leather, removable and adjustable
- Shoulder strap attachment: metal snap hooks
- Ways to wear: handheld, over the shoulder or crossbody
- Closure: top zip
- Interior: zipped pocket
- Base: leather-trimmed
- Hardware: gold-tone
- Style: elegant, tactile, contemporary and versatile
Dimensions
- Base length: 38 cm
- Top length: 39 cm
- Height: 31 cm
- Depth: 14.5
- Handle drop: 12 cm
- Maximum shoulder strap drop: 62 cm
Dark chocolate brown: the appeal of deep suede
In this version, colour becomes an essential part of the design. Dark chocolate brown is an exceptionally deep, warm and sophisticated shade that is particularly well suited to suede, as its intensity changes subtly depending on the direction of the nap and the way the light falls.
The pebbled leather used for the handles and trims gently breaks up the uniform velvety appearance of the body, while the gold-tone buckle and printed logo add light. The result is understated without feeling austere: a bag with a strong presence, defined primarily through materials, proportions and subtle contrasts.
History and identity of the M★BRC brand
M★BRC was founded in 2017 as the personal creative project of Massimo Braccialini. The son of Carla Braccialini, Massimo grew up professionally in the world of Florentine leather goods and worked for many years in the family company, first as a designer and later as creative director, building extensive experience in the design of bags and accessories.
With M★BRC, he opened a new professional chapter and developed a design language aimed at a more contemporary aesthetic. The collections focus on leather, distinctive workmanship, contrasting surfaces and details capable of giving each bag a strong identity without sacrificing everyday practicality.
The project maintains a strong connection with the culture of Italian leather craftsmanship: research, experimentation, experience and Made in Italy are central elements of the M★BRC identity. Shapes may be soft or structured, minimalist or more decorative, but the material always remains a fundamental part of the design.
The Alexia line expresses this philosophy particularly well. No showy decoration is needed: soft suede, pebbled leather, the slim strap and a small gold-tone buckle are enough to transform a spacious bag into a distinctive, feminine and deeply Italian design.