The Story of Elliott Lucca

Bali to San Francisco: Mark & Todd’s Exploration

Elliott Lucca’s unique vision stems from a synthesis of modernized exotic influencers, feminine intelligence and sensual textures. Friends from childhood, Mark Talucci and Todd Elliott both grew up overseas. Their love for finding and importing unique textiles was drawn from going to local hippie fairs in places like Brazil and Mexico, where Mark lived most of childhood.

Both unenthused by their lackluster corporate jobs after college, Mark and Todd found inspiration during a trip to Bali in 1989 where they were intrigued by the extraordinary objects and artisan fabrics they discovered. Both natural entrepreneurs, Mark with a degree in engineering and Todd in business administration, they decided to start a business importing these “found treasures” from overseas to their hometown San Francisco.

The idea of handbags was a “fluke” that came to life at a Superbowl Party in 1989. Although the Cincinnati Bengles won that year, it was Todd’s sisters’ handbag that was the hit of the party. It was a simple rattan and leather handbag created from an everyday sleeping mat that she had brought back to San Francisco from a recent trip to Indonesia. There was something about the simplicity of the bag and the hand craftmanship that made the bag special and different than anything they had seen in the states. It was then, in the beauty and simplicity of a hand-woven rattan sleeping mat, that Elliott Lucca was born.

The Sak Business

The Sak is one of the largest handbag companies in the country, offering multiple, highly differentiated handbag brands, through specialized points of distribution. The Sak designs and manufactures five distinct handbag brands – The Sak, Elliott Lucca, FreeBird, Luxy and Lina.

The Sak believes in good intent, good design. Its brand karma is happy & free. Peace and harmony among all things is interwoven into our spirit, our deep rooted brand heritage and our down-to-earth style. The Sak bags retail for $69-$229 and can be found at department stores including Macy’s, Dillard’s and Nordstroms as well as online at www.thesak.com.

Elliott Lucca’s unique heritage stems from a synthesis of modernized exotic influences, feminine intelligence and sensual textures. Sexy, soft and lightweight bags with refined attention to detail and distinctive hardware are key elements of the Elliott Lucca brand. A singular vision and uncompromising quality creates extraordinary value and gives meaning to the concept of everyday luxury. Elliott Lucca is available at premier department stores including Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor and Dillard’s, on www.elliottlucca.com and at select specialty stores. Prices range from $118 to $498.

FreeBird is unique, carefree and eclectic. The collection retails from $49-$99 at major department stores.

Luxy handbags are all about affordable luxury; an eye-catcher, the life of the party and a perfect companion for the stylish, confident woman who enjoys being noticed. The collection features soft, drapey shapes with textured woven details giving the ultimate feeling of glamour. The brand is available at JC Penney’s nationwide and ebags.com. Prices Range from $49-$79.

Lina is fresh, lighthearted and natural. Lina retails for $20 to $69 and is available at mid-tier department stores.

The Sak Worldwide

As a global corporation, The Sak benefits from strategically located departments that support and serve the organization. Operations, IT, Human & Organizational Development, Production and E- Commerce are based at the company’s headquarters in San Francisco. Design, Sales, Marketing, Development and Merchandising are based in the heart of the fashion industry, in New York. The Sak also has an office in Bali where Todd and his team facilitate production and development. In addition to manufacturing in Indonesia, The Sak produces a great amount of product in China. The Sak enjoys strong relationships with factories in China and is always looking to expand that stable of partners. The Sak is sold in 1,200 department stores across the nation and in more than 850 specialty stores. The Sak is also sold across the globe in 24 international markets.