My latest favorite handbag designer line is Belen Echandia, which is the brain child of English lawyer Jackie Cawthra.
As in all good (and interesting!) stories, this one had it's beginning in Spain, where Ms. Cawthra worked as a lawyer in addition to absorbing local culture - especially the colorful and soft leathers of the countryside. Upon returning to London, she was struck by the absence of personal service, choice, and individuality in the available handbag selection, which lead to the birth of an idea!
Years of hard work later, the Belen Echandia line was born and the first collection made it's debut at the end of 2003. The attention to detail is unbelievable - even the lining is made specially for their bags and dyed to exacting specifications!
Recognition has come in the form of a growing personal client list and excellent press, including writeups in Daily Candy, bagtrends.com, and vogue.com to mention only a few.
I'm sure that this talented group of individuals will continue to astonish us with their beautiful handbags for years to come!
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