It’s in the Bag

NZ designers, Emma East and Nicky Harris, have taken their successful accessories line Rosa Bespoke Bags across the Tasman. The pair arrived back from a trip to Europe determined to oust the black leather tote-bag from its position as the Kiwi woman’s mainstay: “[We] found women in Europe dressed in a more celebratory way than they did back in Auckland.” Their lush feminine designs are well-received down under with Sydney bag ladies coveting the “whimsical range” that uses beading, prints, and patch-working amongst its detailing.