ABOUT
Liselle Kiss® Heirloom Handbags creates original handbags as recorded works of functional art.
Founded in 2019, the Trinidadian-American artist draws on her upbringing in both Miami and New York, combining Art Deco & Nouveau influences, merging Miami’s vibrancy with New York’s architecture to create fun, yet structural handbags that are elegant and unmistakably, a Liselle Kiss®.
Liselle Kiss is a Parsons fashion graduate contemporary designer whose early collections were carried by national retailers including Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale’s, and Shopbop. Today, Liselle Kiss operates independently, producing a limited body of work each year for collectors and patrons.
The Zena Kiss Series
Zena Kiss is Liselle Kiss’ masterpiece art series.
Provenance & Authentication
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 on most mobile devices, and recorded on a blockchain-supported ledger to preserve provenance and continuity over time.
This system is designed to support collectors, heirs, estate executors, and art advisors.
As of today, zero known counterfeit Liselle Kiss® Heirloom Handbags have been detected within the brand’s verification domain.
Production & Materials
Liselle Kiss® handbags are handcrafted in New York City using imported Italian leathers and precision finishing.
Delivery timelines reflect the nature of made-to-order art objects.
Philosophy
Liselle Kiss views the handbag not as an accessory, but as a personal artifact — one that carries presence, memory, and continuity.
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PURPOSE-DRIVEN MISSION
For human freedom
Liselle Kiss® Heirloom Handbags production transparency is designed to deter exploitative labor and replica production practices. According to U.S. customs authorities, the production and distribution of unauthorized replicas often funds criminal organizations and commonly involves forced human labor.
At Liselle Kiss, we work to reduce unknown replica adoption in primary and secondary markets, while also donating a portion of our proceeds to nonprofit organizations such as the A21 Campaign, which works to free forced labor victims within the fast-fashion supply chain.
DESIGNER-OWNED
At Liselle Kiss® we are 100% designer-owned and thank God for the creative freedom to pursue quality without trends that lead to waste and overproduction.
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DESIGNER AUTHENTICITY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
All handbags are designed and inspired by Liselle Kiss, 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 Council of Fashion Designers of America and The Accessories Council.
To ensure quality and longevity, Liselle Kiss handbags are made by skilled artisans in the USA and Italy—each team bringing over a 100 years of combined experience.
