Who are we?

 LE LOVE STORY

Brontibay was created in Paris by Penelope Robertson and Olivier Naim in 1995, The name is an acronym of their two favorite Australian beaches, Bronte Beach and Byron Bay. Their story began in a Melbourne café in 1993 where the two first met. Penelope then moved to Paris where the couple, “just for fun” started designing and producing lightweight, colourful bags in local Parisian ateliers and selling them at the vintage flea markets. The bags proved to be very popular which propelled the couple to create an original collection that was shown for the first time at the Prêt à Porter tradeshow in Paris in 1996.

CREATION & INSPIRATION

Brontibay bags with their distinctive DNA, became a collection of unique shapes in colourful satin nylon, trimmed with richly finished, Italian leathers. The collections have expanded to include an original line of small retro-inspired leather goods, bags and accessories in soft natural and vintage leathers. Often compared to clothing in their approach to bag design, the shapes and details used are reminiscent of vintage clothing such as pleats, ties, or seams to create a volume instead of using a traditional flat bottom bag design. "Our creative approach is based on high standards, by reinventing the past, shaking up new ideas and combining materials to create something beautiful to be shared."