{"id":343476,"date":"2014-10-28T10:15:40","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T02:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/sarahs-bag-tawleh-clutch-343476.html"},"modified":"2019-05-04T06:17:08","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T22:17:08","slug":"sarahs-bag-tawleh-clutch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/galerie\/sarahs-bag-tawleh-clutch-343476.html","title":{"rendered":"Mideastern heritage with a twist: Sarah's Bag DAMA clutch"},"content":{"rendered":"  <p>Love her or hate her, Amal Alamuddin has taken the showbiz and fashion worlds by storm, ever since her relationship with George Clooney came to be known to the public.<\/p> <p>But what about her style?\u00a0A little too 'overdone' you might say judging by the glittery full length gowns she's been showing off at the wedding preparations in Venice. But we beg to differ - at least when it comes to one particular accessory she was spotted carrying around .<\/p> <p>While everyone has been dissecting the new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/latest-news\/disparition-du-couturier-oscar-de-la-renta-ses-tenues-les-plus-emblematiques-49794.html\">Mrs. Clooney's wardrobe<\/a> - little has been said about her arm candy, which we at <strong>Marie France Asia<\/strong> happen to know a thing or two about.<\/p> <p>Particularly <em>moi<\/em> if I may say - just because I happen to own the same distinctive <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.sarahsbag.com\/products.php?product=DAMA-BAG\">Sarah's Bag DAMA\u00a0clutch<\/a>.<\/p> <p>Yes, just when I thought all I had in common with Amal was her Lebanese roots (in case you are wondering, I never fancied George Clooney so \u00a0that doesn't count), it turns out that our love for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/asia-style\/house-setu-38759.html\">traditional-inspired accessories<\/a> - particularly from Beirut-based Sarah's Bag is another thing we seemingly share.<\/p> <p>Modelled after the '<em>tawleh<\/em>' - a board game played by both young and old particularly in the Levant (Lebanon and Syria), the DAMA clutch carries with it much more than meets the eye, especially for those familiar with Mediterranean culture.<\/p> <p>To produce this\u00a0exquisite\u00a0clutch, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/check-out-our-favourite-picks-from-the-fashion-world-just-for-you\/sarahs-bag-safety-pins-clutch-2896.html\">Sarah's Bag <\/a>collaborated with\u00a0Maison Tarazi - specialists\u00a0of fine oriental crafts for over 150 years - to\u00a0make it in the traditional and detailed manner, using\u00a0an intricate technique called marquetry, which began in the 16<sup style=\"color: #404040\">th<\/sup>\u00a0century and involves applying different types of wood into wood veneer to form mosaics and decorative patterns.\u00a0<\/p> <p>Choosing a clutch like that is no coincidence for whomever is buying it (by special orders as it take 2 weeks to produce).\u00a0But while I cannot guess Mrs. Clooney's reasons for\u00a0picking\u00a0this particular arm candy, I know mine: carrying a piece of art which also happens\u00a0to be a piece of home.<\/p>  <p><strong><em>DAMA clutch (Sarah's Bag, USD500) is available for orders at at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mooda.com\/en\/sarah-s-bag\/dama-bag.html\">www.mooda.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>  <p><em>Rana Wehbe<\/em><\/p>   ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If the new Mrs. Clooney aka Amal Alamuddin has it - why shouldn't we want it too? 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