À la Mode
Kartell by Paula Cademartori

This collaboration between Kartell and Paula Cademartori marked a vibrant meeting point between Italian design heritage and a bold, tropical sensibility. For Spring/Summer 2017, the designer, known for her Italian-Brazilian roots and distinctive aesthetic, brought her signature use of colour, irony, and meticulous detailing into Kartell’s “à la mode” universe, the division dedicated to fashion-driven projects. The partnership reflected a shared vision grounded in experimentation, playfulness and a refined yet expressive approach to contemporary accessories.

“This collaboration with Kartell was deeply inspired by Brazil, drawing on the graphic rhythm of Ipanema’s iconic promenade and my personal approach to beach dressing.”

The collection, inspired by the lush landscapes of the Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, featured the Claudia sandals and the Parati handbag, both defined by vivid hues and a distinctly tropical mood, available in four variations. Floral elements, orchids, peonies, and bromeliads, translate into three-dimensional details and prints, while playful motifs such as intertwined hands forming a heart reinforce a sense of femininity and universal love. Materials like injected plastic are reimagined through woven textures and bold colour combinations, balancing innovation with decorative richness.

Shop the collection at Kartell.com: Parati & Claudia

A colorful plastic handbag filled with artificial flowers hidden among large tropical leaves in a vibrant outdoor setting.

A black basket filled with colorful paper flowers in front of orange and purple flowers.

A colorful handbag with a pink handle, yellow side panels, and a pink front panel decorated with black hands making a heart shape, surrounded by multicolored flowers.

A black handbag with a lattice design containing colorful paper flowers and a clasp shaped like two hands forming a triangle.

Parati Bag
À la Mode
Kartell by Paula Cademartori

The injected plastic Parati handbag plays with woven patterns and is offered in four different colour combinations: shades of black, optic white and grey, alongside brighter colours that range from pink to purple and orange. On the side of the bag, two hands form a heart to remind us of the theme of universal love, while truly special reproductions of peonies, buttercups, orchids, anemones and dahlias in a variety of shapes and colours take us to far-off exotic atmospheres.

100% soft high quality PVC rubber

34 × 34 × 11cm

Made in Italy

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A colorful handbag with a floral arrangement and decorative cutout hands in front.

A designer bag with black, white, and red colors featuring floral decorations sits on a red surface, surrounded by tropical plants and rocks in a lush, colorful jungle setting with artificial lighting.

A pair of black sandals with blue and gold floral decorations on a bright orange surface, surrounded by lush plants with long, colorful leaves and flowers in a dimly lit, vibrant setting.

Colorful garden scene with orange, red, and purple flowers and desert plants, including succulents and cacti, with a fallen reddish-brown log.

A colorful slide sandal decorated with pastel pink, yellow, and dark pink flowers on a red sole.

A black and white slide sandal with large colorful plastic flowers on the strap, featuring blue, orange, and purple flowers.

Claudia
À la Mode
Kartell by Paula Cademartori

The injected plastic Claudia sandal plays with woven patterns and is offered in four different colour combinations: shades of black, optic white and grey, alongside brighter colours that range from pink to purple and orange. Above the sandal, two hands form a heart to remind us of the theme of universal love, while truly special reproductions of peonies, buttercups, orchids, anemones and dahlias in a variety of shapes and colours take us to far-off exotic atmospheres.

100% soft high quality PVC rubber

Heel measures 30mm

Made in Italy

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A pink platform sandal with a floral decoration on the strap, featuring purple, red, and orange artificial flowers against a white background.

Platform sandal with large flower decorations on strap, blue sole, beige footbed

Colorful flip-flops with floral decorations placed among tropical plants and foliage, with a yellow rectangular backdrop.

RINASCENTE
Kartell à la mode by Paula Cademartori

In October 2016, the collection was unveiled through a special pop-up installation at La Rinascente as part of the “Enjoy The Front Row” initiative. The space was transformed into a lush tropical forest, immersing visitors in the collection’s vibrant world through oversized plants and saturated tones that echoed its inspiration. Presented to international press and buyers, the activation not only showcased the products but also captured the spirit of the collaboration, joyful, immersive, and unapologetically expressive.