Fatto a mano: at Dolce & Gabbana, the moniker doesn’t only refer to Italian hand-craftsmanship. It’s a mentality, one that symbolises a devotion to the Bel Paese and a scrupulous attention to Italy’s artisanal heritage. Partnering with Centurion Magazine, Dolce & Gabbana presents its latest homage to fatto a mano and unadulterated extravagance, a series of limited-edition, gemstone-laden renditions of the iconic Lucia bag.

The grandiosity of this exclusive line of bags can be seen immediately in each bag’s diamond-encrusted closure, green with emeralds, red with rubies and blue with sapphire. Bedazzled in precious stones, each closure not only emanates prestige, but its unique design also recalls the luxurious antique trunks that once stored the trousseaux of Sicilian noblewomen.

Complimenting this sophistication is the careful coordination between the colour of the hand-stitched alligator-leather skin and the gemstones, which sparkles alongside shimmering gold detailing. The bags are as much an exercise in goldwork as they are fashion: an intricate fusion of preciousness and style that serves as a testament to the brand’s adoration of beauty and fatto a mano.

The new Lucia bags come in two iterations, a clutch (which comes in red with rubies or blue with sapphires) and top-handle (in black with diamonds or green with emeralds). As one final touch of opulence, each bag comes with its own wooden storage box. Reminiscent of a jewellery case, the box, covered in velvet and featuring an alligator-leather handle, contains your bag, a booklet filled with the technical specifications of the gemstones along with an assortment of stunning images of this prestigious, one-of-a-kind gift from Dolce & Gabbana.

For a glimpse at the exclusive Lucia bags, Centurion members can follow the link.