Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2017 | Page 498

In 2016 they were also fortunate to have some of their designs
grace the runway at the Toronto Youth Day celebrations which
took place at Younge-Dundas Square.
Cherie’s motivation to design handbags commercially came
from the idea that she can turn a much-loved hobby into a
successful business venture. “I have always been a “hands-
on” type of girl (a trait I got from my mother), so I would create
items for myself (bags, jewelry), and they would always get rave
reviews from friends and family. It was then that I saw both
potential and opportunity in my ‘hobby’, and my entrepreneurial
spirit went into hyper-drive. The rest, as they say, is history.”
Being a “naturally colourful person” with a love for bright
colours and prints, she tends to gravitate toward that
aesthetic when designing. “I always aim for my creations to
exude confidence and timeless sophistication with a hint of
Caribbean flair.”