THE BRICKTOP COLLECTION

Black By God x Bienen Davis

The Bricktop Collection

The Bricktop Collection reimagines elegance as resistance—blending Black brilliance, Appalachian roots, jazz-age magic, and the razor-sharp flair of Black dandyism into handbags that sing.

These bold, limited-edition bags by Crystal Good, Appalachian activist, poet and founder of Black By God, and Meredith German, creative director of Bienen Davis, pay tribute to Ada “Bricktop” Smith— a fiery visionary who carried her own brand of glamour to Paris, tailoring each room to her presence with elegance, wit, and unmistakable style.

Tailored Elegance and Appalachian Roots

As the 2025 Met Gala honors “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,”
Ada “Bricktop” Smith rises as a fitting icon—a Black woman from Alderson, West Virginia, who made dandyism her signature. With custom suits, glamorous dresses, and a cabaret empire that spanned continents, she turned elegance into power and presence into performance.

The Bricktop Collection carries that legacy forward. Each bag is a tribute to Appalachian pride, Black brilliance, and the enduring power of dandyism as both fashion and force.