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Hailey Clutch in electric pink goat, $338
Jackson Clutch, Turquoise lamb, $322 Lilly Clutch in Tearose pink Lamb, $322
Hailey Clutch in electric pink goat, $338 Jackson Clutch, Turquoise lamb, $322 Lilly Clutch in Tearose pink Lamb, $322

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Kage Handbags came to life a few years ago when I really wanted to do something for myself. I took a night class at FIT and knew I had found my calling. Soon after, I took a couple of my designs to a producer and hence the birth of Kage. My bags are made of the finest leathers with an equestrian twist. My line is constantly evolving.

All of my bags are made of the finest quality Italian leathers including lamb, goat, and cow. My line is geared towards the girl with very sophisticated taste who wants a really unique bag made of finest materials and the highest quality, but doesn't necessarily have to own a "name" brand. My bags have a certain elegance to them as they are clean in design, with simple pleats and the Kage signature horseshoe detail.

After working in advertising for 8 years I knew I wanted to do something for myself. I have always had an obsessive passion for handbags and shoes. After I finished the class I knew I had to do something further with it and here I am today. The horseshoe detail on my bags is in honor of my mother who is an avid horse rider. They also symbolize good luck! So far luckily I haven't come across any major design disasters (as of yet), however I did just receive my custom Kage lining and didn't realize I had ordered so much! It's going to last awhile-but it's SO cute!!

I guess my greatest achievement thus far is the positive response I have gotten from complete strangers. Recently bagsnob.com did a contest to see if their readers could guess whose bag Nicole Richie was carrying in US Weekly and I was thoroughly impressed that a lot of the readers knew it was Kage and guessed correctly! The ones who didn't guess correctly I was still flattered by because they were listing designers I look up to and aspire to be! Knowing that Kage has a following is the greatest feeling in the world!

 
What is your name? Kristin Holstein
Where are you from? Chicago
Where do you live now? New York
How old are you? 32
Do you have a design background? No.
Do you still have a day job? I recently quit my job in advertising to do my bags full-time.
What year were your bags born? 2004
Bag brand name: Creations By Kage
What is their retail price range? $275 - $620
Where can a shopper buy your bags? www.creationsbykage.com
For more information, contact: www.creationsbykage.com

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