La bella Costanza
Ever since we first met in our Elementary Italian class, I knew this girl was cool. She would come to class everyday with 4-inch heels on; she's already tall, and the hills in Providence are NO JOKE to walk up and down everyday, so she had my respect from the jump! Here's a little insight into the fabulous girl behind the brand.
What is the inspiration behind your line?
I began designing handbags back in 2007 when I discovered an old camera with undeveloped film in it. After developing the film, I realized that all of the images were of architectural motifs that had fascinated me from a trip that I made to Italy during the previous year. I was interested in developing a line of high end handbags, and lacking a sufficient source of inspiration, I decided to use the architectural images as a point of reference for stylizing the bags. I think certain motifs on different edifices can be beautiful accessory pieces when scaled down to adorn certain parts of the female form.
Why handbags, as opposed to clothes or shoes?
I chose handbags because any woman, regardless of size, shape, height and stature can wear a great handbag. Whether or not a handbag looks good on you is not dependent on being a size 2 or 4.
Which bag(s) is your favorite out of your collection and why?
My favorite bag is the Karilaid Karry-All because of all of the space it has, and the timeless shape and design.
The Karilaid Karry-All
Which handbag trends are you seeing for Spring 2009?
For Spring 2009, I'm seeing a return to lots of color, and exotic skins. Not so much gold/silver hardware, but just an emphasis on beautiful timeless design--right now people are investing more in classics, as opposed to trends. And this is where Victoire Focx steps in!
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