Bought a Grace Kelly purse there about 30years ago. Black with gold trim. Was wondering about price…read moretoday. Found it in back of closet and giving to granddaughter.

Very helpful and stands by his products. Gave me his business card in case there were any problems…read morewith the purse.

Came here on an evening 30 mins before closing time, the person that attended me seemed annoyed…read morethat we were there as it was close to closing time, wasn't very helpful, and was reluctant to help out. The attitude was very obvious. Left as soon as noticed this behavior...

Paulo and his family store was an amazing experience. I walked by this store after it had closed…read moreour first day in Florence. Several of the designs in their window caught my eye so I returned first thing the next day. Their shop has 3 unique leather techniques I have not seen at any other store. I love the feel of soft smooth leather, but usually find leather heavy, especially if it has a basket weave pattern since that doubles the weight. BG has 2 patterns that look like a weave- one a geometric square pattern, the other a raised "pinch" pattern, but are actually cleverly sewn from a single piece of super soft, thin leather. Their 3rd weave pattern creates these gorgeous optical illusions of 3d circles/waves. I was blown away by the craftsmanship, thr lightness of the leather, and the gorgeous colors- classy greige and powder blue, rich burgundy, evergreen, and navy, and luxurious gold and bronze. BUT I didn't want to get carried away and blow my budget before checking out the rest of the city. So I left and started looking. Basketweaves were all over Florence, of varying colors and qualities. But nothing like the 3 I saw at BG. I went back this time w my motherinlaw who has much more experience in high end luxury names and products, and she immediately declared the quality of the leather and uniqueness of their patterns a definite buy. Paulo was so helpful, quoting her an amazing price (similar to many prices we had heard from sellers of products at the mercato stalls without the same quality, workmanship，or guarantees. In fact, she decided to custom order her bag for the colors of her choice in the design she wanted. While she was deliberating, I wandered into the back and found- their amazing leather coats! A super classy reversible 3/4 length deer suede/leather jacket w an intricate mandarin collar and cuffs using an alternating basketweave. Gorgeous! flattering! Buttery soft and light as a feather! But then... Paulo showed me their piece de resistance, this gorgeous buttery white/greige 3/4 sleeve cropped jacket w this mod funnel collar- with their special geometric square pattern detailing the cuffs and collar. So gorg!!!! Yet again, I wanted to make sure I wasn't just being a rube from america... And I spend the next day checking out several recommended shops around Santa Croce, high-end stores near the Ponte Vecchio and... I even found a store that had attempted to knock off their pinch-weave and their optical illusion weave- but couldnt nail either look. The leather was too thick and bulky, the stitching on the pinch pattern was easily visible, they couldn't carry off the 2-tone weave so they did single color, etc. And believe it or not, they were asking the SAME price as BG! I also found another store that knocked off their black deerskin coat, but again they just didnt get the leather or the fit right- little details kike the pockets being way too shallow, and tightness at the elbows w movement.... And yes, asking the same price! So today, I ran back to BG ready to use up all my vacation allowance on clearly the best shop in town.... Sadly Paulo has left to attend his daughter's exams, which I thought was incredibly sweet, but his nephew was there to help me place my order. I had hoped to let Paulo know how much I loved the beauty of the design and quality of their family store, and how much I had appreciated his enthusiasm for showing all the products to my motherinlaw and myself even when we weren't ready to commit earlier in our trip. He was so kind and classy, and their products are really so gorgeous and incredibly fairly priced, that I'd easily be convinced to buy maybe one more thing if I wasn't literally leaving town before they open tomorrow! I am incredibly happy w what I ordered and we had been so enthusiastic, we convinced several of the people in our tour to come take a look and make purchases too!

My daughter loves Brandy Melville, but the Florence employees make shopping there miserable for the…read moreparents, as if they don't realize who is PAYING for the clothes! We were there a few days ago on a very hot day after a lot of touring. There is ZERO place to sit down while your daughter tries on clothes, so my friend made a small space on an actual bench that was covered in piles of clothes. The young woman behind the counter tsked at her and said "NO SITTING!" and motioned for her to get up! I've never seen anything so insulting and with such poor customer service in my life! We made our way downstairs and actually asked someone if we could sit down while my daughter was in the fitting room. They looked around and brought out a stool and said, "Not for long though!" WTH? What kind of way is this to run a store and treat paying customers?! AVOID!

love brandy with all my heart but clothes definitely only fit certain people with certain sizes but…read morevery cute cottagecore clothing

If I could give 20 stars, I would!…read more Four years ago, while visiting Florence, I stumbled upon a small artisan leather boutique and bought two beautiful handbags that I absolutely cherished. The quality, craftsmanship, and timeless design were unforgettable. Sadly, I lost both bags -- along with our home, businesses, and entire town -- in the devastating Lahaina, Maui wildfires nearly two years ago. Since then, I've been living with just one handbag and dreaming of returning to Florence to find this little shop again... without even remembering its name, since everything, including my reference, burned in the fire. Today, under the hot Tuscan sun, we searched the streets of Florence, hoping against hope to find the boutique. And miraculously -- we did. Katian. The owners Daniel and Katalina (the talented designer) were there, and I shared my story with them. I was so excited to finally buy new handbags. The new designs were even more stunning than I remembered -- truly works of art. Then something incredible happened. This kind, generous couple insisted on gifting me one of the handbags. I was in tears -- and so were they. For the second bag, which was equally breathtaking, they offered a generous discount. But when my husband returned with the cash, they both refused payment and said, "Please, we want you to have them." I am overwhelmed with gratitude and deeply touched by their compassion and generosity. Their kindness meant more to me than I can express -- not just because of the bags, but because of the humanity, love, and connection behind the gesture. If you're in Florence, do not miss this hidden gem. Katian isn't just a boutique -- it's a place filled with heart, soul, and truly stunning craftsmanship. These are not just handbags and jackets. They are stories, memories, and love stitched into leather. Grazie, from the bottom of my heart.

This leather shop was absolutely incredible. The service was warm and attentive, and the quality of…read morethe leather is unmatched. Every piece showed true craftsmanship and attention to detail, and the pricing was more than fair for the level of work. I've been to several leather shops in Florence, and this is by far the best one. If you're looking for authentic, high-quality leather goods, I highly recommend stopping here--you won't be disappointed!