Spanish designer Francisco “Paco” Rabaneda Cuervo started out making jewelry for the likes of Givenchy and Dior—but he finally launched rabanne in 1966, as a way to showcase his rebellious side. By making use of unconventional materials (like metal and plastic) in his provocative clothing silhouettes, the designer quickly earned a reputation for being the <i>l’enfant terrible<i> of French fashion in the '60s. That same defiant brilliance influences rabanne clothing and handbags yet today—as evidenced by the label's chain-mail dresses and woven leather bags. By braiding together art and fashion, rabanne clothing and accessories remain as uncompromisingly unique as their founder.