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women to be."Road to success: "Through the kindness of Thakoon and his business partner we were able to get an appointment with US Vogue. When we showed our pieces, they immediately photographed them and myself. Two months after, we were in Vogue magazine with the tag line 'how disco chicken became this season's must have evening bag.' We've been non stop ever since!"Product extensions: Using the same artisanal technique she employs in her bag designs, Bea Valdes also carries vests and statement necklaces, which have been sported by the likes of Rachel Roy and Christy Turlington.Backstory: Celestina's designer, Tina Ocampo, is a former model who owns several boutiques in the Philippines with her husband. With her eye for style and design, she created a handbag line using materials and techniques from her home country like shells and basket weaving. Lately, she has been using a lot of crocodile leather for clutches and totes.Secret to success: "I always think of a 49 year old woman who has confidence in what she is doing, highly creative, has a very distinct style of her own and shares her bags with her daughters who are in their early 20s. Therefore I always think of who I am as the client and designer at the same time. It always turns out a good sell when I love the bag!"Product Extensions: She also makes small pieces of furniture and home accessories from shagreen and inlayed mother of pearl under her Celestina label. Most of her pieces are carried by Barneys New York.Backstory: Fiona Kotur started her thriving bag business with bolts of vintage brocade she happened upon a fabric factory in China. She made a few clutches, which sold well, and the rest is bag history. She could be held solely responsible for the revival of the minaudiere, which has since become a favorite of socialites and red carpet regulars.Competitive advantage: "Kotur is unique in that we are an American brand based in Hong Kong, enabling us to have intimate control over sourcing and manufacturing. Living here also allows me to incorporate indigenous details and findings within a Western vernacular. Kotur organically combines cultures and perspectives when incorporating materials and