Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Oh, patents! Manolo Blahnik evening Okka clutch (2)

 Copyright © Françoise Herrmann

The Manolo Blahnik Okka evening clutch, inspired by the Manolo Blahnik Okkata pumps, is a patented design.  The US design patent, USD780446S1, titled Handbag, was awarded on May 7th, 2017, to Manolo Blahnik.


Below the patent Figure 1, depicting a front-right perspective of the design, together with three images of the marketed design. The satin-clad hard-shell clutch, called a minaudière, is adorned with clear Swarovski crystals in a striking pattern. 



References
Manolo Blahnik (website)
https://www.manoloblahnik.com/us/

Pithers, E. (Aug. 5, 2015). Manolo Blahnik on misanthropy, minaudières and the "divine" Mary Beard. Daily Telegraph. 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/people/manolo-blahnik-launches-new-bag-collection-stays-independent/

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