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Luxury Living Magazine was granted the unique opportunity to speak with these lovely sisters to learn more about their stunning designs and luxurious leathers.
HOW DID THE BUSINESS START?
KM: As sisters, we are very close and had each gone through the experience of leaving the loving family home and our country, to set up lives overseas. One day, we were both in NYC, having lunch in a roof-top restaurant and were full of ideas. We started talking about home and we soon identified we both wanted to create something that would speak highly of Colombia. We kept talking and came up with the idea of leather accessories. From there the seed was sown.
WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR PRODUCTS?
KM: We are an emerging brand within the luxury goods industry, but more than anything, we are a family business, we want to deliver our customer the best personal experience. We want people to feel happy when they buy our products not just because they have a beautiful hand-made handbag but also because they have brought a handbag that has been ethically sourced. Our crocodile leathers are entirely sourced by a local Colombian farm, under the auspices and strict controls of the Environmental Authority( Ministerio del Medio Ambiente de la República de Colombia). Crocodile is a material that will last a lifetime and we believe with the purchase of our product, you contribute to the preservation of this much-loved species.
WHO IS A KALAMARIE WOMAN?
KM: Our bags are a fusion of urban street style and sophistication so the Kalamarie woman is strong yet bold, tough yet functional but above all oozes style – She stands out from the crowd and is not afraid to show her individual flair.
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To learn more about this new brand, check out www. kalamariehandbags. com