Valentino By Mario Valentino "Benedicte Madras" leather bag with silvertone hardware and stud detail. Adjustable flat shoulder strap, 22" drop. Flap top with push-lock closure. 5"H x 9"W x 4"D. Made in Italy. About Valentino by Mario Valentino: Founded in 1952 as a bespoke shoe operation, the Mario Valentino Company today continues to produce top-quality bags and footwear in Naples, Italy. Leatherwork was in Mario Valentino's bloodhis father, Vincenzo, was noted as one of the early 20th-century world's best craftsmen and even provided shoes to King Vittorio Emanuele, III. Mario Valentinowho was not related to that other top Italian designer, Valentino Garavanibrought an artistic philosophy to footwear and is credited with popularizing "moccasini," lightweight, luxurious moccasins. Today, his children and grandchildren carry on the family tradition, with a smart collection of Italian-made shoes, handbags, and accessories. Crossbody bags, totes, satchels, clutches, and wallets feature the signature "V" logo.