INTERVIEW WITH LENKA

Tags

accessories, anyaluxury, anyasushko, bags, bespoke handbag designer london, bespoke handbag process, bespokehandbag, bespokemessage, brand, design, fashion, handcrafted, handmade, London, luxuryhandbags, project

Here comes the day when our client Lenka Gourdie, from Bag Servant, and her new bespoke Maxi Karolina are finally together and we get to hear how they get on with each other. Sounds like a ‘happily ever after’ to us…

Below, we share with you an interview with Lenka which took place at London’s busy Waterloo station, a few days after she received her bespoke Maxi Karolina handbag, created especially for her.

Creative Director Anya Sushko with Lenka Gourdie

Q1: It has been a couple of weeks since you received your bespoke Maxi Karolina! Have you been enjoying it already and where/on what occasions have you worn it?

I love it. I love the fact that the bag has been admired by other people. I have taken it mainly to the work related occasions – meetings, office, networking events.

Q2: What do you think sets the Maxi Karolina apart? What do you like the most about it?

I love the fact that it is a big bag but very stylish and unique…the handmade high quality… I love the personal message. Lots of women have admired the bag and asked me where the bag is from … which was what I was hoping for.

The bag stands out on its own. But the high quality, attention to detail with the combination of spacious & lots pockets – the bag is the perfect office accessory for every busy woman on the go who wants to stand out and show off her personality and style.

Q3: Did the final result come out as you had expected?

I am very happy … I have expected a lovely bag but I truly love it!

Q4: Is there anything about it that you would change or add?

Not really … I would love to have a matching purse & make up bag.

I would probably add a longer shoulder strap. I love the handles as they are the perfect size but I can see how some people may want to have a longer shoulder strap.

Q5: If you could recommend one Anya Sushko handbag to your clients or friends, which one would it be and why?

Karolina – in all sizes. …. Lots of women love the orange bag … I can see myself having it in different colours. But I am sure that different handbag personalities will see each other in them. This bag is great for all anyone who loves classic and big bags. Wear it with confidence and enjoy it!

The Modern Extravanga is another bag I have my eyes on – I’d recommend it to Glamourpuses. It’s sophisticated and very lady like!

The lovely Lenka Gourdie with her bespoke Maxi Karolina handbag

To inquire your own bespoke handbag email us at bespoke@anyasushko.com

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr

Bespoke Bag Project – Part Six. The Presentation

Tags

accessories, anyasluxury, anyasushko, bags, bespoke, bespokeproject, businesshandbags, fashion, finaltouches, handcrafted bespoke handbags london, handcrafting, leather, LenkaGourdie, luxury, madeinlondon, MaxiKarolina

As promised, we kept our word and hereby present to you the final part of our ‘Bespoke Bag Project” series.  In this chapter, we reveal how the very last adjustments create the finalised handbag for our client Lenka Gourdie of Bag Servant. We invite you to cross the finish line with us!

The interior of a handbag is as important to us as the exterior. In the first picture you can see our design team engrossed into working on the inside of Lenka’s Maxi Karolina. It reveals how we line the pockets and adjust every single part before putting them all together.

Lining of pockets

Have you ever wondered how the zip is attached? On the left you can see how the leather zip collar is being glued on the inside, followed by dropping in the lining. Once that’s done, you can see how the final bag is being built, on the right. This is done by inserting the gussets in and gluing the entire bag together before top stitching every single part.

Attaching zip and gluing all parts together

One of our favourite shots is this one – where the bag has been stitched and is ready to go to its owner. We are very much excited about it and can’t wait to hear from Lenka once she receives her brand new Karolina. With its beautiful colours and sophisticated design, there is no doubt it will suit our stylish client very well.

The Maxi Karolina stitched and ready for delivery

On the last picture, we have to say goodbye to Karolina and wish it is welcomed with great enthusiasm and eagerness. The bag is packed and ready to go, waiting to be picked up by the courier any moment. Suffice to say that we are beyond excited to have created something that special from scratch.

The Maxi Karolina ready to leave our London studio

Do you want to find out what Lenka thinks of her bespoke Maxi Karolina? Come back in a week’s time to find out!

In the meantime read about Lenka’s Bespoke Project from the beginning!

Follow us Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr