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Melissa Bentz

Founded in 2018 by sisters and best friends, Kim and Melissa Bentz are two sides of the same coin and the effervescent power duo behind the label Bentz. The luxury fashion brand specializing in women’s designer handbags, accessories, and jewelry.

So natural and in tune is their affinity, they often finish each other’s sentences. Yin to yang, Kim’s embracing of elegant and edgy meets Melissa’s love of glamour and grace. The perfect combination of daring and demure the sister’s personal styles unite resulting in their award-winning luxury designs. They won the Accessories Council’s Design Excellence Awards 2019 & 2020, were Finalists for the Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards in 2020 & 2021, and took home the IDA Design Awards Bronze in 2020. They are branding partners with Swarovski since 2018, and had USPTO design/utility patents issued 2021.

Attention to detail is in everything they do. Lovingly-sourced Italian leathers in tantalizing candy and jewel colors, custom hardware, shimmering Swarovski crystals, a signature leather strap and a one-of-a-kind clasp all marry together their range of unique bags. In addition, tucked into every handbag dazzles a ‘Thee One’ penny coated in 18-karat gold, edged with radiant crystal hues, and conveying a dedicated symbolic meaning with every choice.

Kim and Melissa want their products to positively impact people and the planet. They are committed to offering crystals and lab-grown gemstones, which are responsibly sourced and crafted with care. They also dedicate every collection in support of different foundations, none more relevant or important than the other, offering hope, positivity, and always a helping hand.

Their brand is more than a label. At its heart, it is about selling optimism and packaging it up in truly beautiful treasures to make life that little bit brighter.

Always driven by ‘Thee One’…

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