Helena de Natalio
9257877207
Palo Alto, California 94306
Helen Hoppock is the founder of Helena de Natalio and it is her spirit that has brought the company to life. Ms. Hoppock grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and in May of 2003, she joined the Peace Corps and moved to Natalio, Paraguay. Helen befriended the town's seamstress and would sit at her sewing machine late into the night polishing her skills and experimenting with different fabrics and patterns. Inspired by her Natalio experience, Helen explored marketplaces far and wide for leathers and textiles that captured the charisma of South America. In August 2005, Helen moved to Buenos Aires to begin her own line of accessories. The Natalio label evokes her Paraguayan experience. Helen has teamed up with local Argentine artisans to create accessories with a distinctive Latin charm and unmistakable elegance and craftsmanship.
Helena de Natalio creates luxurious handbags made of buttery soft leather with feminine details such as bows, tie handles, eyelet detailing, floral linings and antique brass button adornment. Snake and metallic leathers give accents to the pieces and tassels give it a classic yet bohemian feel. Bags include clutches, wristlets, shoulder bags, over sized bohemian bags, and totes.
