New Year in Riga

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Dear Readers, we have been quiet for a while but we’re pleased to announce that 2016 is the year when our blog is very much back online!  And where better to see in 2016 than the romantic city of Riga, the birthplace of Anya, our Creative Director?

Old Town Riga

Riga is one of those places that seduces you with its blend of Baltic sophistication and traditional rustic simplicity.  Our favourite place is the Christmas Market in Downtown, which has the 13th century Cathedral of St Mary as its romantic backdrop.

Winter fair’s stalls with amber and wool.

Here you can potter from stall to stall, at one moment choosing from an array of traditional Amber stone jewellery, at another delving between cosy homemade woollen jumpers, plush deerstalker hats and comforting sheepskins, and at another picking from an assortment of blackened joints of meat, smoked traditional-style.

Winter fair stalls with fur and handmade wooden items.

Stalls with food.

And all the while you are embraced by the wintry smell of roasting meats, chestnuts and caramel-coated peanuts. Sipping a mulled wine by the open fire at the centre of the market, and watching the snow settle on the ground, you feel a million miles away from the hurly-burly of London life.  A great way to recharge the batteries.  Hello 2016!

Winter Fair in Old Town Riga

Anya and Matthew at Winter Fair at Dome Square in Riga

INTERVIEW WITH LENKA

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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

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