Creating the brand Fossati has been like traveling back in time to younger days. Many years ago I designed jewelry for a high end jeweler. I financed a good deal of my college education designing jewelry; which led me down my plan B path for over 20 years. My last corporate gig was heading up Chrysler Financial’s consumer facing online initiatives. I left Chrysler in 2007 and only occasionally look back. In April of 2009 I launched Fossati .

Fossati is my maiden name; my family originates from Milan Italy. My first collection is named The Italian Collection to reflect my heritage while evoking the romance and elegance of Italy. The Venice Evening bag and Capri Day bag are in production. I’m working on a third design I hope to debut in the spring 2010. The Fossati Italian collection was presented at Henri Bendel in NYC last October. I’m reaching out to number of exclusive brick and mortar and online retailers. Fossati handbags are made of luxurious materials like genuine alligator, ostrich, lizard, and python. Our linings are of soft Italian leather in bright playful colors. We use only the finest materials because Fossati bags are made to last and hold their beauty. We hope that our handbags are coveted and passed down to a favorite daughter or granddaughter.  Our customers are confident, sophisticated women who value quality and uniqueness over brand recognition. Our inspiration comes from classic timeless design; Simple shapes always in style that compliment our luxurious exotic leathers.
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The idea of designing and selling handbags has been a muse between my sister and me for years. Finding myself at a cross roads in my career with little prospect of continuing on plan B, I decided to explore making a living following my passion. I’ve always wanted do something creative. With a history of longevity in my family, I plan to enjoy this journey well into my 80’s. Now, Fossati is a boutique luxury brand specializing in exquisite limited edition handbags. As a US-based online handbag company, our focus is on the detail and our bags are functional as well as beautiful. We go beyond all the little extra details that everyone appreciates: classic design, luxurious materials like genuine alligator, ostrich and lizard, soft Italian leather linings. Each handbag is discretely branded and comes with a card of authenticity. Our limited editions are numbered. We consider our handbags functional, wearable art. Classic styling with an edge, numbered limited editions and heirloom quality; those are the cornerstones of Fossati.
 
It was challenging to find the right manufacturer. One manufacturer modified my design beyond recognition. The quality wasn’t what I expected. He told me it could cost tens of thousands of dollars to develop a product. I walked away.  But at this point, I am grateful to say that I’ve had phenomenal luck being in the right place at the right time. The two biggest thrills were being invited by Henri Bendel to do a trunk show in NYC and signing on with Vivre.com. I’ve been a fan of Vivre and Eva Jeanbart Lorenzotti for a couple of years and wanted to partner with Eva when I first discovered Vivre.