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''Polly'' style clutch, brown fantasy design suede, $150
''Elena'' style clutch, upholstery fabric and suede, $145 ''Marisa'' style clutch, upholstery fabric w/buckle, $140
"Polly" style clutch, brown fantasy design suede, $150 "Elena" style clutch, upholstery fabric and suede, $145 "Marisa" style clutch, upholstery fabric w/buckle, $140

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I was born in Milan, Italy. I started to explore the world of art since my early age. I have always been fascinated with cinema, theatre, photography, music and fashion. During high school I was attending theatre and dance workshops. Eventually I decided to attend the International School of Theatre to study acting and dance/movement, which gave me a lot of confidence in my future life. In 2001 I moved to Los Angeles to attend The Colburn School of Performing Arts to study mime. Ultimately I was involved in numerous visual art and dance/theatre projects, where I developed a keen sense of creating avant-garde costumes.

During these years of creativeness I had a vision: to make my own line. Originally I created a “vintage inspired” clothing line, but as a big bags lover, I decided to produce a line specializing in hand-made, one of a kind handbags and clutches for women. My pieces are a fusion of a romantic past and an earthy present. Each purse and bag is individually inspired and unique on its own. Freedom of creativity shared with practicality is the essence of my work.

“Once an idea or a material talks to me, it dictates the piece it will become”. The allure of the 60’s and 70’s, and a through back to the movies of the time inspire my latest Collections. Vintage buttons, and unique fabrics such as upholstery, drapery, organic jute, suede, satin and silk are the integral parts of this collection. Right now I’m working on a new collection, and hopefully it will be ready soon for the Italian and American Market. For the last few years I had a chance to present my collections in different trunk shows and fashion events in Italy and US. I believe and love what I do. Making my bags has been a great experience and an enormous challenge…

 
What is your name? Monica Dusi
Where are you from? Milan, Italy
Where do you live now? Los Angeles, CA
How old are you? 36
Do you have a design background? No.
Do you still have a day job? No.
What year were your bags born? 2007
Bag brand name: by Olive
What is their retail price range? $55 - $300
Where can a shopper buy your bags? www.byolive.com 
For more information, contact: www.byolive.com 

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