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December 09, 2021

Daniel Lee’s decision to depart from Bottega Veneta still possesses the same shock value as it did a few weeks ago when he broke the news. As Matthieu Blazy prepares himself to fill some pretty hefty shoes, the legendary Daniel Lee dropped one final collection. In this collection, Lee executed everything that he knows and ran with it 一 reimagining the house of Bottega through his unmatched lens with futuristic updates that’ll linger with the brand in years to come.

This collection is a farewell to a vision cut far too short, but nonetheless, the lightheartedness, playfulness, and Lee’s signature design motifs acted as the perfect ending to an otherwise brilliantly executed journey. Lee manipulated the traditional formats of denim, corduroy, dresses, and more with the injections of contrast stitching, distorted patterns, fluffy materials 一 going above and beyond as he usually does.

Text by Ronald Kahihikolo
Photography by Tyrone Lebon

Standouts in this assemblage of 62 phenomenal looks include the superlative Bottega puffer, embedded with hues of greens and creams, finalized with leather, and a quilted puffer look. Others include contrasting textiles of velvets, glossy leathers, nylons, and knits that are inoculated with patterns of pinstripes, snake, distorted triangles, sequins – all of which are bolstered by accessories that accentuate the collection in all of its glory.

There you have it, an epic conclusion to a journey of some of the most influential works that’ll inspire a multitude of upcoming collections not only for Bottega but also for other luxury houses. Eager anticipation washes over fans of Bottega as everyone must now wait to see what Matthieu has in store in February.

For now, you can check out the collection below.

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