ABOUT THE ARTIST
Liselle Kiss® Heirloom Handbags creates original handbags as recorded works of functional art.
Liselle Kiss is an architectural study in motion. Founded on the principle that a handbag is not a trend but a personal artifact, each piece is seasonal-less, engineered as a “living sculpture”—defined by the structure and softness of the flower petal.
Artist Discovery
Liselle Kiss was discovered by British Vogue for her First Kiss handbag design, shortly after uploading her design on Pinterest. She later entered into a collaboration with Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, and Shopbop, marking her formal entry into the American luxury market.
The Kiss Curve: A Masterpiece of Engineering
At the heart of every Liselle Kiss creation is the Kiss Curve—a complex structural signature inspired by the combination of Art Deco’s geometric precision and Art Nouveau’s organic fluidity. While traditional luxury often relies on square silhouettes and straight lines, Liselle Kiss utilizes large flower petal motifs to build each bag.
Executing these curves requires a higher level of technical mastery; cutting and shaping leather into precise, architectural arcs is significantly more difficult than standard construction, demanding the highest grade of skins and an exacting eye for structural integrity. This signature geometry ensures that a Liselle Kiss is unmistakable, designed to maintain its structural rhythm for generations.
American Made Luxury Handbags
Liselle Kiss is proud to lead the new era of American Made Luxury Handbags. As an independent designer and artist, she produces a limited body of work each year for her dedicated patrons. Each piece is designed by Liselle Kiss and handcrafted in the USA by skilled artisans with over a century of combined experience, using the finest imported Italian leathers and premium American exotic leathers. The hardware is selected for precision finishing, ensuring that every element meets the rigorous standards of a true heirloom.
Provenance & Authentication
To preserve the soul and story of the object as it passes from patron to heir, every Liselle Kiss Heirloom Handbag includes physical and digital documentation issued without personal identifiers. Authentication is supported by handbag-embedded technology, verified by a simple tap of a mobile phone, and recorded on a blockchain-supported ledger.
This secure system of provenance is designed to support the long-term interests of collectors, heirs, estate executors, and art advisors.
Sustainable Luxury Restoration & Heirloom Maintenance Services
Liselle Kiss provides luxury restoration and heirloom maintenance services for chain straps, handle hooks, and related hardware components integral to the original design of your functional art piece. Restoration services are available beginning three years from the date of acquisition and are individually assessed and quoted at the time of request. This approach reflects the enduring construction of each Liselle Kiss Heirloom Handbag and supports its long-term preservation, performance, and structural integrity.
Atelier & Artistry
Liselle Kiss is a Parsons fashion graduate and an award-winning designer recognized as a Handbag Design Excellence Award finalist by The Accessories Council and winner of The Elaine Gold Award, presented by the CFDA and The Accessories Council.
Purpose-Driven Integrity
Liselle Kiss commitment to human freedom is woven into her production transparency. By maintaining a 100% designer-owned model, Liselle Kiss pursues a standard of quality that transcends trends. Liselle Kiss works to reduce replica adoption in both primary and secondary markets, while donating a portion of proceeds to nonprofit organizations, such as the A21 Campaign, to support victims within the global supply chain.
The Designer’s Story
“I grew up surrounded by the vibrant colors of Miami, yet I moved to New York to pursue a singular vision: to become a defining American designer. After a decade of refining my craft, I became the first Black woman to lead in luxury handbag design as a Parsons graduate—a journey fueled by faith and an obsession with the handbag as an art form.
Today, each piece is an invitation to believe in the enduring. It is a dream held in your hands, designed to be carried forward.”
— Liselle Kiss