Monthly Archives: September 2011

Diego Rocha is on an upswing. After winning the Independent Handbag Designer Awards in the Best Handmade Handbag category and a feature in the September issue of InStyle, his business has seen a spike. Already a well-known Chicago name, this custom handbag designer specializing in exotic skins has a following. It may be due to [...]

Alexis Walker and Gina Klein-Yao felt that the cell phone accessory market needed an infusion of style and individuality. They also believed that your phone says just as much about who you are as your clothes, shoes and handbags. With this in mind, they sought to create a brand that gave gadgets a burst of [...]

Beth Pilger is putting Charlotte on the map. For Fall, her capsule of chunky knits is what the season needs for a smooth transition. Inspired by Georgia O’Keefe’s charcoal abstractions, she mixes fantasy and art into her homegrown, yet daringly wondrous collection. Enveloping wool and mohair sweaters, oversized vests and mufflers in a spectrum of [...]