While
other little girls were doing typical childhood things, a 9-year-old
Camille Zarsky was designing clothes for her dream runway.
Now a noted handbag designer, Zarsky gives credit to her mother, Meredith Wilson, for allowing her the freedom to dream big.
"I wanted to go into fashion since childhood,Shop the latest collection of prada bags from the most popular stores. so this isn't a shock to my mother," said the Houston native Zarsky, who lives in New York,The Michael Kors Bags will provide you cheap but high-quality products. where she manufactures her collection of handbags made from exotic skins. "My mom gave me the foundation I needed to go to New York. I was raised that being weird and being an artist was totally cool."
Wilson, the former director of public programs at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, also immersed a teenaged Zarsky into the Houston art world, where "going to an art gallery opening and staying to midnight on a school night was totally normal.Tote everyday essential items in style by accessorizing with a Michael Kors Classic Tote or tote bag."
Even in high school, Zarsky interned for Houston fashion designer and artist Selven O'Keef Jarmon. The experience changed her life, she said.
"I was cutting and sewing patterns, and I worked at all of Selven's fashion shows. It might as well have been New York fashion week. It was the greatest experience of my life. Selven is a visionary."
Zarsky also worked as an intern with Houston fashion designer Chloe Dao and accessory designer Elaine Turner. After graduating with a degree in fashion from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, Zarsky worked at Turner's showroom in New York and at fashion houses including Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren and Rebecca Minkoff.
In fall 2011, Zarsky launched her own namesake handbag line with both leather and python styles. But only the python bags sold.
"That's when I knew it was something special," she said.
Zarsky's collections, which also include cuffs and wallets, combine her love of exotic skins, especially python, with her unique use of color.Shop the latest from Michael Kors Wallets. Totally free shipping and returns. "I love the way snakeskin moves. A lot of the colors I use are inspired by Texas sunsets."
To achieve the color variations, Zarsky often hand paints or sands the skins. Her python bags are also backed by a special webbing to prevent ripping or fraying. For fall, she will debut a limited-edition "Iridescent Collection."
"It takes a lot to achieve the right colors and look. You don't need to overload the bags with a hardware because the skin is so beautiful and natural. Hand-painting allows us highlight the natural beauty of skin," she said.
"Creating handbags is about translating an object into a piece of art that's well designed. I want my bags to transcend generation; a fabulous bag with a beautiful story that can last a life time," she said.
Currently, Zarsky is spending more time in Houston as Wilson undergoes treatment for ovarian cancer - and plans to design a collection of limited-edition clutches with proceeds going to ovarian cancer research.
"It's such a crazy, maniacal disease. We know a lot about breast cancer but not a lot about ovarian cancer. I want to do what I can to help."
The straw bag has ventured beyond the beach.Find the Latest Michael Kors Tote Bags Here. Shop Today!
What used to be thought of as a vacation-only purse has transformed into an everyday staple, perfect for this time of year.
“Straw bags give us the feeling of summer,” says Meredith Paley, vice president of public relations for Talbots. “They are lighter, too, which women love, especially after carrying a heavy bag in winter.”
Summer after summer, Talbots offers a straw bag, Paley says. This year's collection has lots of colors and shapes, from a striped tote to a clutch with a neon pink flap.
Straw handbags are popular in the summer because they are a seasonal fabric that pairs well with straw hats, espadrilles and all summer attire, says Kathi Hursh, Macy's by-appointment manager at South Hills Village.
“It's a centuries-old technology that never fails to wear well and has been made famous with the help of designers,” Hursh says. “A straw handbag carries history within its weaves.”
Now a noted handbag designer, Zarsky gives credit to her mother, Meredith Wilson, for allowing her the freedom to dream big.
"I wanted to go into fashion since childhood,Shop the latest collection of prada bags from the most popular stores. so this isn't a shock to my mother," said the Houston native Zarsky, who lives in New York,The Michael Kors Bags will provide you cheap but high-quality products. where she manufactures her collection of handbags made from exotic skins. "My mom gave me the foundation I needed to go to New York. I was raised that being weird and being an artist was totally cool."
Wilson, the former director of public programs at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, also immersed a teenaged Zarsky into the Houston art world, where "going to an art gallery opening and staying to midnight on a school night was totally normal.Tote everyday essential items in style by accessorizing with a Michael Kors Classic Tote or tote bag."
Even in high school, Zarsky interned for Houston fashion designer and artist Selven O'Keef Jarmon. The experience changed her life, she said.
"I was cutting and sewing patterns, and I worked at all of Selven's fashion shows. It might as well have been New York fashion week. It was the greatest experience of my life. Selven is a visionary."
Zarsky also worked as an intern with Houston fashion designer Chloe Dao and accessory designer Elaine Turner. After graduating with a degree in fashion from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, Zarsky worked at Turner's showroom in New York and at fashion houses including Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren and Rebecca Minkoff.
In fall 2011, Zarsky launched her own namesake handbag line with both leather and python styles. But only the python bags sold.
"That's when I knew it was something special," she said.
Zarsky's collections, which also include cuffs and wallets, combine her love of exotic skins, especially python, with her unique use of color.Shop the latest from Michael Kors Wallets. Totally free shipping and returns. "I love the way snakeskin moves. A lot of the colors I use are inspired by Texas sunsets."
To achieve the color variations, Zarsky often hand paints or sands the skins. Her python bags are also backed by a special webbing to prevent ripping or fraying. For fall, she will debut a limited-edition "Iridescent Collection."
"It takes a lot to achieve the right colors and look. You don't need to overload the bags with a hardware because the skin is so beautiful and natural. Hand-painting allows us highlight the natural beauty of skin," she said.
"Creating handbags is about translating an object into a piece of art that's well designed. I want my bags to transcend generation; a fabulous bag with a beautiful story that can last a life time," she said.
Currently, Zarsky is spending more time in Houston as Wilson undergoes treatment for ovarian cancer - and plans to design a collection of limited-edition clutches with proceeds going to ovarian cancer research.
"It's such a crazy, maniacal disease. We know a lot about breast cancer but not a lot about ovarian cancer. I want to do what I can to help."
The straw bag has ventured beyond the beach.Find the Latest Michael Kors Tote Bags Here. Shop Today!
What used to be thought of as a vacation-only purse has transformed into an everyday staple, perfect for this time of year.
“Straw bags give us the feeling of summer,” says Meredith Paley, vice president of public relations for Talbots. “They are lighter, too, which women love, especially after carrying a heavy bag in winter.”
Summer after summer, Talbots offers a straw bag, Paley says. This year's collection has lots of colors and shapes, from a striped tote to a clutch with a neon pink flap.
Straw handbags are popular in the summer because they are a seasonal fabric that pairs well with straw hats, espadrilles and all summer attire, says Kathi Hursh, Macy's by-appointment manager at South Hills Village.
“It's a centuries-old technology that never fails to wear well and has been made famous with the help of designers,” Hursh says. “A straw handbag carries history within its weaves.”
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