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Fenestration Sunglasses
2014
3D Print
They are the window to the soul.
Stockholm Eyewear
2014
3D print, door viewers
Augmented reality eyewear is another attempt by large corporations to convince you that they are improving your life. The concept of AR was originally conceived by L. Frank Baum in his 1901 novel, The Master Key. He also wrote The Wizard of Oz.
Comb Eyewear
2014
3D print, metal hardware
PeaceKeeper Handbag
Designed 2004
Available at jamespiatt.com
Originally created as a Surrealist art piece this handbag led me to design many other handbags and dramatically changed the course of my career. Press coverage included mainstream periodicals like the Telegraph and Readers Digest. Some other famous designers "borrowed" the idea and did their own versions but this was the first time brass knuckles were combined with a handbag.
Tinkerbell Handbag
2006
leather and Lucite
Not many of my handbags make the national news. This one did for its attack on Paris Hilton’s use of a dog as a fashion accessory. It is now in the permanent collection at the Museum of Bags and Purses in Amsterdam.
Pursuader Handbag
2006
Leather
Assembled with a unique interlocking process I developed.
This design was featured in Jimon magazine, The Art of the Handbag book and was included in a group exhibition “Under Arms: Fire & Forget” at Museum Angewandte Kunst. Other artists and designers included in the exhibition were Barbara Kruger and Philippe Starck.
Finger Trap Handbag 2013
2013
Laser cut leather
Do you own your things or do they own you?
Finger Trap Mini Handbag
2013
Laser cut leather
Do you own your things or do they own you?
PeaceKeeper 500
2013
Lucite and Leather
Dagaz Handbag
2013
leather, lucite
Inspired by the rune ᛞ dagaz or day this is a symbol that represents a new beginning or rebirth. This handbag was assembled with a unique process I developed by interlocking leather. There is no stitching involved.
Povera Ring Collection
2013
Lucite
Foundling Handbag
2009
Leather
This design was inspired by infamous babies. Accessory charms allow the wearer to represent different babies from pop culture, an airplane for the Lindbergh baby, a window for Michael Jackson’s baby Prince, cigarettes for Britney’s baby Jayden and who can forget baby Jessica who was rescued from a well.