Brand: Prada Style: Zip-Around Continental Wallet Material: Saffiano Leather Exterior Colour: Coral Pink Hardware: Gold-Tone Metal Dimensions: 7.5" W x 4" H x 0.75" D (approx.) Interior: Multiple card slots, bill compartments, zip coin pocket Closure: Zip-Around Logo: Metal Prada Milano logo plate on exterior Origin: Italy Prada's saffiano leather remains one of the house's most enduring materials, prized for the distinctive crosshatch texture achieved through a specialized stamping process developed in Milan. This zip-around continental wallet exemplifies the refinement of the saffiano line, rendered here in a vibrant coral-pink hue and punctuated by the house's signature gold-tone metal logo. The generous proportions accommodate an organized interior of card slots, bill compartments, and a zippered coin section, all finished in tonal saffiano and grosgrain. Since its introduction in 1913 under Mario Prada, the atelier has built a reputation on technical leatherwork and restrained luxury, balancing utility with an unmistakable Milanese elegance that transcends seasonal trends. Notes from the Curator Mario Prada patented the saffiano finish in 1913, partnering with a Milanese tannery to develop a heat-pressed crosshatch method on premium calfskin that would prove so successful that within six years the house became official supplier to the Italian Royal Family. The distinctive diagonal pattern is created by stamping and embossing the leather, then sealing it with a clear wax finish, yielding a rigid, structured surface that is highly scratch-resistant, water-resistant, and easy to clean. This zip-around continental wallet in vibrant coral pink belongs to Prada's modern saffiano collection, identifiable by the gold-tone metal logo and the generous eight-by-four-inch proportions that allow for twelve card slots, dual bill compartments, and an interior zip coin pocket. The patent expired around 1933, opening saffiano to the wider industry, yet Prada's own versions remain anchored in full-grain calf and the original pressing technique that made travel trunks in the age of the ocean liner as resilient as they were refined.