With Fendi’s Peekaboo Interior Magnificence bag, the enjoyment is within the lining

In 2008, the Peekaboo purse first appeared on the Fendi runway, taking its title from its playful development whereby a entrance flap could be pushed downwards right into a U-shape to disclose a ‘peek’ on the inside (when open, the curved form has additionally been likened to a smile). Conceived by Silvia Venturini Fendi – a third-generation scion of the Roman dynasty – the Peekaboo was designed as a playful riff on the ladylike, top-handle types of the Forties and Fifties, and has appeared in numerous iterations within the 20 years since.

In Venturini Fendi’s S/S 2026 runway present, held final September, the Peekaboo as soon as once more took centre stage, reimagined with a sequence of daring inside linings, from gleaming sequins and tassel-like paillettes to beaded floral motifs, revealed solely when the bag is opened. As such, the sequence is titled ‘Interior Magnificence’, with every embellishment individually handcrafted by the home’s artisans.

They proved a becoming swansong for Venturini Fendi, who has been answerable for among the most memorable equipment of current occasions – together with the Baguette, which was launched in 1997 – and has just lately taken on a brand new position as Fendi’s ‘honorary president’ which can see her step away from her earlier artistic duties.