Lamia Unsal
Bio
Lamia Unsal is a New York–based designer from Istanbul, Turkey, graduating from Parsons School of Design. She specializes in product design with a focus on leather goods, handbags, and accessories. Her work explores the intersection of structure and emotion, combining refined craftsmanship with a strong conceptual narrative.
Armored Bloom
Armored Bloom is a handbag collection exploring the duality of strength and vulnerabilitywithin the feminine psyche. Sculpted black leather silhouettes function as armor,embodying discipline, control, and self-possession, while intricate, handcrafted floralappliqués bloom across their surfaces, expressing sensuality, devotion, and emotionaldepth. Lined in deep burgundy, each piece holds an intimate inner world of passion anddesire. Inspired by a luminous, moon-fed nocturnal flower, the collection transforms paininto beauty, where every stitch and shimmer reflects a journey of self-creation, protection,and sensual rebirth—an intimate balance between concealment and revelation.
