5 Vanraaj Clutches That Turn the Wild Into Wearable Art
There is a particular kind of bag that doesn't just hold your essentials — it holds a story. A painting you carry on your arm. A conversation starter before you've said a word. The Vanraaj collection from Puneet Gupta Crafted Fine Goods is built entirely on that premise.
Vanraaj is the forest at night. It's the hour when the jungle exhales, when moonlight filters through the canopy and the creatures of the wild come alive — the tiger resting in the shadows, the crane gliding across still water, the monkey leaping between branches, the parakeet blazing emerald through the dark. Each clutch in this collection captures one of these moments through custom-designed prints brought to life with zari, thread embroidery, and hand-set glass bead highlights on plush satin.
These are five you need to know about.
1. Tropical Parakeet Clutch — ₹3,750
Color: Green | Size: 19×19×5 cm
The parakeet has always been India's most beloved bird — vivid, vocal, and impossibly beautiful. The Tropical Parakeet Clutch captures its spirit in a way that photographs barely do justice to.
Set on a lush green satin base, the custom parakeet print comes alive through intricate zari and thread embroidery. Hand-set glass bead highlights shimmer like dewdrops across the surface, adding depth and light with every movement. The result is a clutch that feels genuinely alive — organic, expressive, and deeply rooted in the natural world it celebrates.
Carried by actress Ishita Dutta, this piece has already proven it belongs both on the red carpet and at intimate festive gatherings. At 19×19×5 cm, it's structured enough to hold your essentials without overwhelming your look. The green satin is versatile — it works with ivory, gold, deep red, and black equally well.
Best carried to: Festive dinners, wedding receptions, cocktail evenings, or any occasion where you want one showstopping piece.
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2. Eclipse Tropical Tiger Miniature Bag — ₹7,950
Color: Silver & Black | Limited Edition
Not everything in this list is a clutch. The Eclipse Tropical Tiger Miniature Bag is something else entirely — a sculptural object, a collector's piece, a wearable artefact.
Cast in silver-toned metal and set with inky black crystal stones, this miniature round bag reveals an embossed leopard face at its core — silent, watchful, and commanding. Raw baroque pearls are woven into the surface, their organic irregularity evoking the textures of a moonlit forest floor. It sits at the intersection of shadow and shimmer, drawing from nocturnal myth and wild elegance.
This is the most premium piece in this edit at ₹7,950, and it earns every rupee. It is not a bag you carry every day — it is a bag you bring out for the occasions that deserve to be remembered. An evening wedding reception, a gallery opening, a black-tie celebration. It will be the single most commented-on thing in the room.
Best carried to: Evening receptions, gala dinners, high-fashion events, or anywhere that calls for something truly singular.
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3. Midnight Crane Clutch — ₹3,750
Color: Black | Size: 19×19×5 cm
Of all the pieces in the Vanraaj collection, the Midnight Crane Clutch is perhaps the most quietly powerful.
It depicts a solitary crane gliding across waves beneath a midnight sky — silhouetted against a crimson moon. The imagery is drawn from Oriental art and the ancient symbolism of the crane as a bearer of grace, longevity, and transcendence. On black satin, with zari and thread embroidery bringing the scene to life and glass beads mirroring stars on dark water, the overall effect is nothing short of poetic.
Carried by the legendary Tabu — a woman who has never needed a clutch to make a statement, but chose this one anyway — the Midnight Crane is for those who are drawn to the quiet beauty of symbolism. It pairs effortlessly with black, deep emerald, or burgundy. It works as well at a gallery opening as it does at a formal dinner.
Reviewers describe it as "carrying poetry." That feels exactly right.
Best carried to: Evening functions, formal dinners, receptions, cultural events, or anywhere you want understated drama.
4. Night Safari Clutch — ₹3,750
Color: Black | Size: 19×19×5 cm
If you've ever stood at the edge of a forest at night and felt the particular stillness of it — the sense that something wild is watching, resting, breathing just out of sight — the Night Safari Clutch captures that feeling exactly.
Tigers rest languidly on forest branches under a moonlit canopy. The scene is embroidered with zari and thread, glistening with glass bead highlights that catch the light like eyes in the dark. It is luxe, tranquil, and deeply evocative — a midnight tableau that unfolds across black satin with extraordinary calm.
The description of this piece speaks of "the stillness of night where the jungle exhales." That's not marketing language — it is genuinely what this clutch communicates. At 19×19×5 cm and 330 grams, it has real presence in the hand.
Best carried to: Cocktail parties, sangeet nights, post-wedding brunches, or any occasion that calls for a conversation piece on dark satin.
5. Dancing Monkey Clutch — ₹3,950
Color: Green | Size: 17×17×5 cm
Not everything in this collection is quiet and nocturnal. The Dancing Monkey Clutch brings pure, joyful energy to the Vanraaj world — and it does so with the same level of craft and intention as every other piece.
A monkey leaps across forest branches in a burst of movement and vitality. Exquisite zari and thread embroidery brings the scene to life, elevated by glass bead highlights that add shimmer and depth. On lush green satin, this clutch brims with the untamed spirit of the wild — playful, free, and genuinely delightful.
Reviewers have called it "a collectible art piece" and described the green satin as "luxurious and versatile." One customer carried it to a cocktail evening and reported that "everyone adored it." That's the kind of response this clutch earns — not because it's trying to impress, but because it's simply doing what it was designed to do: being joyful, skilled, and alive.
At ₹3,950 it's also the highest-priced of the three satin clutches, reflecting the complexity of the embroidery and the depth of the scene.
Best carried to: Daytime weddings, cocktail evenings, festive celebrations, or any occasion where you want to bring lightness and joy.
What Makes the Vanraaj Collection Different
Every bag in the Vanraaj collection is handcrafted using traditional Indian embroidery techniques — zardozi, dabka, sequin work, and beadwork — by master artisans. The custom-designed prints on plush satin are exclusive to Puneet Gupta Crafted Fine Goods. Each piece is made to order, produced in limited editions, and crafted as a collectible rather than a commodity.
These are not bags you replace next season. They are bags you keep, pass down, and remember.
The philosophy behind them is simple: India is not just an inspiration. It is the essence. Not just Made in India — made of India.
How to Choose Your Vanraaj Clutch
If you love colour and nature: Tropical Parakeet (green) or Dancing Monkey (green)
If you love drama and depth: Midnight Crane (black) or Night Safari (black)
If you want something truly one-of-a-kind: Eclipse Tropical Tiger Miniature Bag (silver & black)
If you want the most versatile: Midnight Crane — black satin works with everything, and the crane imagery is timeless.
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All five pieces are available now at puneetgupta.in. First-time shoppers get an extra 10% off with code FIRST10.
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