Who:
Anusha Lalwani, Bombay-based accessories designer
What:
Hand-painted canvas hand-bags
Philosophy and style:
Each of these hand-painted canvas handbags is like owning your own personal piece of art. In a beautiful union of art meets fashion Anusha Lalwani's totes, box bags and clutches are plush oil or acrylic paintings with luxurious brocade linings. There is one thing common in all her bags – they are all head turners and every woman needs at least one of these in her wardrobe.
Her story:
Armed with a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University, Anusha wanted to stand out from the crowd of the usual bling and leather clutches available in the market and the concept of wearable art really appealed to her sensibilities. Even her bag frames are kept minimal to let the art shine through. She constantly upgrades her trends and colours and uses everyday life as her inspiration.
On our online store:
Anusha keeps up with the changing trends and her latest collection is inspired by tribal prints as seen on international and Indian runways. We like her interpretation in hexagonal sling bags, perfect squares with silver hardware and vibrant ethnic colours and prints. We love to pair them with floral pants, pleated maxi skirts, long dresses and kaftans.
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