If you love handbags, then buckle your seat belts because we are about to show you some major arm candy! Lena Erziak handbags is a luxury handbag line that was created by two sisters, Leona and Hasna Erziak. Not only are these handbags drool worthy to look at, but they are exquisitely well made, which makes them truly lust worthy! I had the chance to interview the sisters behind Lena Erziak handbags and this is what they had to say.
Mod City Mag: Tell me the story behind Lena Erziak – how did it come about and why?
Leona and Hasna Erziak: Lena Erziak is the story of two sisters who dreamed of creating a line of accessories from a very young age. Our mother is a seamstress and our father a potter, so it’s obvious that seeing so much creativity at such a young age would impact us.
What do your handbag collections mean to you?
We only create things that we would like to carry. We only want to share our vision of esthetic and beauty.
Which of your handbags is your all time favorite?
We don’t have a favorite one, in the end its all about our particular mood and needs. Some mornings we go for the Sean because of meetings or travel, or sometimes we opt for the Paolo, if we’re feeling flirty and fun!
What is the dynamic like working with your sister? Is one in more of a creative control and the other more business-minded or do your roles kind of overlap?
We have our ups and our downs just like any other sisters. The biggest advantage is that we know each other inside and out. I trust her vision and she mine. Before anything we are sisters and we believe family comes first no matter what! We both have our hands dipped in all aspects of the Lena Erziak. It’s nice to see things in a different light especially creatively.
What is your favorite part about working with your sister?
The best part is that we can laugh and joke almost like we aren’t even working! We joke sometimes and say that were in summer camp, but once production rolls around we snap out of it and realize we aren’t in high school anymore. We nicknamed production “the beast.” We tackle it every season!
In you opinion, what makes a quality handbag?
The choice of the material, the quality of hardware, the craftsman who are sewing the bags. Each single detail is important to us. From the leather to the dust bags, that what we call luxury.
Describe the woman you design for? How old is she, what does she do for a living, what is her personality like, etc.?
We are designing for a woman who is a free spirit, who is not oriented to branding, who knows what exception and quality is. She can be a journalist but also a painter, the girl next door, as long as she loves what she is doing. She is a sponge and loves life and lives it to the fullest.
Where do you find that you draw most of the inspiration from for your collections?
Inspiration is everywhere. Inspiration is in the air, on the streets, on a vintage vanity or even in the clutches that we are collecting. We also pull a lot from our travels, we love traveling and culturing ourselves in such form where we feel like it took our breath away. It truly is a state of mind
What is the design process like for you personally?
We nourish our heart, and soul with everything that inspired us and then we sit and put ideas together. It’s one of the most delicious moments of a collection. To be able to have an idea in our head and then be able to see it come alive is truly marvelous. But like anything else we have our own doubts, like will women appreciate this? Will they understand us?
What celebrities would you love to see carrying your handbags?
We love woman and young girls with strong personalities. So any celebrity who has that, we would like to see carry a Lena Erziak bag. Actually, we would love to see Michelle Obama carrying one our babies!
Is there anything else you would like our readers to know about that I didn’t ask about?
Yes, we are just like any other woman out there. We have good days and bad days at work and at home. We design for that woman who does it all and also appreciates good quality. And of course chocolate, good music and some good laughs don’t stand far behind!
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