Louis Vuitton leather designer launches line on Net-a-Porter

Louis Vuitton's design director of leather goods, Nicholas Knightly, has launched his own label of handbags, now available exclusively via Net-a-Porter.

Knightly's label, Mallet & Co., currently includes three styles offered via the online luxury retailer: the Archie, the Hanbury and the Zues, priced from €1,470 to €1,617. All three are said to capture an "English sensibility," and are intended for everyday use.

Knightly, who is behind Mulberry's Bayswater bag, will reportedly continue to work with Louis Vuitton on a freelance basis.