Making her first mark in the design industry at the young age of fifteen, Sarah Morgan was the first female to compete and win a theater lighting design award at a Canadian A-Level School.  From an early age, Sarah was …

1. Bunny Girl Wallet by Susse Collection
2. Animal Print Small Purse by Shamar Custom Design
3. Butterfly Collection Cuff and Ring by Onen Surono

A socially and environmentally responsible company, Mad Imports markets handmade fashion accessories from Madagascar and Kenya.  Their eclectic accessories blend the traditional and contemporary design ideas of their international design team who incorporates renewable raw materials to create vivid and …

1. Gigi Clutch from Mad Imports
2. ‘Wisdom’ Medium Tote Bag by Jumeau
3. Polka Dot Pistachio Leisure Tote by JP Lizzy

Majoring in Accessory Design at the Ai Miami International University of Art and Design, Rebecca Allen has proven to be one to watch.  In the ‘Best Student-Made Handbag’ category of the Independent Handbag Designer Awards of 2008, she was one …

1. Paisley Clutch by Lychee Line
2. Cinnamon Twist Clutch by Art & Maggie
3. Gigi Clutch from Mad Imports

Born in the island of Papua in Indonesia, Nenny Surono, better known by her nickname Onen, has always admired the beauty of her natural surroundings.  Early on, her parents recognized her artistic abilities and enrolled her in one form of …

1. Butterfly Collection Cuff and Ring by Onen Surono
2. Paisley Clutch by Lychee Line
3. Morgane Portfolio by Samantha Grace Designs

This is the second bag I’ve reviewed from the label Jumeau – a hip, young, urban line of bags.  My first review of the ‘Feather’ Shoulder Bag from the Now Collection received top ratings for its trendy style and functional …

1. ‘Feather’ Shoulder Bag by Jumeau
2. Polka Dot Pistachio Leisure Tote by JP Lizzy
3. Calabash Tote by Mad Imports

Hip, young and urban – these are my first impressions of a new line of bags under the label Jumeau.  The line has four collections – Now, Institution, Commando, and Green.

The Now Collection features bags that are trendy, …

1. ‘Wisdom’ Medium Tote Bag by Jumeau
2. Dahlia Gold Shoulder Bag by amykathryn
3. MI Bag by Track+Field

Green is the new black.  Go shopping, venture on a weekend outing, or even a walk in the park in this fabulous purse.  It is adorable in a metallic Forest GREEN.  This bag has an adjustable strap and a silver …

1. It’s a Cinch Handbag by Beijo
2. ‘Feather’ Shoulder Bag by Jumeau
3. MI Bag by Track+Field

When Susan Handley first started designing handbags, she was ten and her designs were childhood ideas fueled by dreams and imagination.  When she started designing handbags for a living, she was a struggling single mom and her designs were fueled …

1. Passport Please by Beijo
2. Vickie Handbag by Mitzi Baker
3. Charleston Circle Purse by B’s

Mad Imports offers handmade accessories inspired by and made in Madagascar and Kenya. Conceived by Laurel Brandstetter and Jamila Hubbard, their eclectic products blend the traditional and contemporary design ideas and craftsmanship of their partner artists, who use unique textiles …

1. Calabash Tote by Mad Imports
2. Domo Clutch and Bloom Clutch by Rebecca Allen
3. Cinnamon Twist Clutch by Art & Maggie

Sharon Sloane has always enjoyed design as well as Asian Art. When she started coloring in Asian, geometric, optical illusion coloring books, someone suggested she do something with her sense of design. She took the suggestion to heart, poured her …

1. Charleston Circle Purse by B’s
2. Paisley Clutch by Lychee Line
3. Domo Clutch and Bloom Clutch by Rebecca Allen