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Kathy Van Zeeland Handbags

Even as a young girl, Kathy Van Zeeland showed off her passion for fashion by drawing handbags and playing dress-up with her grandmother's clothes and accessories. As a teenager, she flipped endlessly through fashion magazines and dreamed of becoming a designer.

Getting her start as a buyer for upscale department store Saks Fifth Avenue, she gained valuable retail and fashion experience. After her time at Saks, Kathy felt as if she needed to explore her own designing abilities. With her husband Bruce's help, she designed and initiated the launch of Nine West, Easy Spirit and Enzo Angiolini accessories.

With experience, success and millions of her designs sold across the world, Kathy felt prepared to embark on a journey to launch her very own line of handbags and accessories. In 2004, encouraged by her family and her love of fashion and accessories, Kathy pursued her dream of being a designer.

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My daughter is only 14 years old and a commercial and print model here in Chicago. She loves your handbags and receives many compliments from her high school friends.
Posted on 10/19/2008 11:31:00 PM by Anonymous
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Posted on 1/6/2008 10:26:00 PM by Anonymous
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