The Platero Journal

Journal

Guides to metal clutches, minaudières, occasion styling and care — written to help before you buy, not just to sell.

What Is a Metal Clutch?

What actually makes a bag a metal clutch, the shapes Platero makes, and the difference between oxidized silver and gold-finish.

How a minaudière differs from a conventional clutch, and the oval, trapezoid and sculptural forms in Platero's own range.

Outfit detail, bridal vs guest styling, gold vs silver, and saree and lehenga considerations.