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One On One Break | Mal Bags | Bags. No Need To Add A Single Word

|April 3, 2011

When you have the chance to get inside one of your favorite designers’ mind and find out more about her, it’s priceless! There are no words to describe my feelings when I get to spend time with my Mal Bags. I’m like a kid in a candy store. Mali’s “Close to the body” 2011 spring collection is the perfect time for a One On One Break with this special lady.
Mali Rokach Danai, take it away ;)

www.malbags.com

	I’d love to hear about you, your journey, how it all began.
	After finishing my design studies at the Accademia Italiana in Rome, I cam back to Israel and studied architecture for five years. My thesis work focused on the “inner garden”, which characterizes the overall vision of the “middle space”.	MaliRokach
	Why did you decide to design bags?
	I find my design processes as a continuation to my thesis. I define a bag as a transition space where the woman carries her personal belongings: transition between the woman’s private space and the outside world. It’s not only bridges over places, but also over styles and states of mind. It becomes a personal posession which will accompany its owner for the years to come.	MaliRokach
	What led you to start your own label?
	Like all good things in life, even my love affair with leather began accidentally in 2002. I went into a furniture store in order to collect leather leftovers from the upholsterer and started binding various products such as diaries, phone books which I made as gifts for friends. Then, without any expectations, I went with these product a well known store in Tel Aviv and introduced the products to them and the rest is an history. All these unique products, which were created by me one by one in my home, sold in surprising quantities and from there the way into expanding the product line and spreading into other shops was a short ride.	MaliRokach
	I’m curious to know where does your inspiration come from?
	I’m inspired by the world of architecture. You can say that I’m a magazine junkie cause I have subscriptions to many architectural magazines from around the world and it definitely has a massive influence on my designs. I enjoy the unpretentious architecture. For me, the beauty is hidden in the simplicity of everyday life. I don’t appreciate busy or over decorated designs and it translates directly to the process of my design and the bags themselves.	MaliRokach
	What was the concept behind your spring collection?
	I decided to name my collection “Close to the body”. The concept for this collection was anti – design, almost an unsensed sophistication, invisible even. There is a raw beauty in the items, not pretending and based on the paucity of the material itself.	MaliRokach
	And what about the inspiration for this collection?
	I drew inspiration for this collection out of industrial aesthetics and the basic packing methods. This along with the motifs of the Japanese art of folding paper, origami. I sculpted the leather into a bag or purse and added only the necessary details, nothing more. Other than that, the natural colors palette is a reference to the nude human body.	MaliRokach
	What’s next? What is your dream?
	I don’t have big dreams when it comes to professional aspect because I believe that things happen when the right time comes, I believe in slow and steady growth and I have lots of patience. Where I got and all I have is above and beyond what I have ever expected. Really, I didn’t think I would get to this point where I run a successful business which has two stores (the third is on the way) and sale all over the US, not to mention in the store of the SFMOMA Store and in the well known ABC Home in New York City.	MaliRokach
	Can you tell me which designers inspire you?
	I have a close friend, who is also a designer and from time to time we brainstorm together. Whenever we sit together and start talking about design and fashion, I get a burst of inspiration and all I want to do is start sketching. BTW, Her name is Luci David and she is amazing and talented all at once.	MaliRokach
	Can you tell me which websites and blogs do you visit regularly?
	One of my favorite blogs is The Sartorialist. Other then than, I visit from time to time some Israeli blogs such as Nekudot by Yaara Keydar, Schiller’s Blog by Yael Schiller and DesignBreak by Einat Kayless Argaman ;) I think you all do a wonderful job.	MaliRokach

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One On One Break | Me-Dusa | Under The Sea

|March 15, 2011

Gili Rozin and Adi Singfer are working in full gear! The two graduated two years ago and since then they are unstoppable.
A while back I wrote about them but I felt like I need to know more about these driven ladies. Their ever growing collection of bags, jewelery and laptop cases is a sea of color, fun and madness.
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BTW, the girls of DreedTea.com had a Me-Dusa party. Don’t miss it. It’s lots of plastic fun ;)

www.me-dusa.com

	I’d love to hear about you, your journey, how it all began.
	Me-Dusa is a new brand that we founded in 2009 after graduating from the Jewelry Design Department at Shenkar College of Engineering and Design. Our mutual work began from friendship during our studies and led us to try and work together in the last year. It turned out to be a success when we became finalists in the ITS#8 competition in Triest, Italy, in the final year of our degree. At the end of our studding it was only natural that we will start working together.	MeDusa
	Can you describe your work process?
	The items are all handmade from processed plastic, through an industrial technique that is not traditionally used for jewelry and accessories. The process from it’s begging to it’s end takes place in Israel and the designer takes part in every step.	MeDusa
	I’d love to here about your medusa collaboration. How does it work and who does what?
	In every good collaboration, we think, every one contributes the best way he can. In Me-Dusa we work on the design part together and the rest of the things that need to be done we split between the two of us. For Me-dusa to work well it takes the two of us, we are very different and this is what makes Me-dusa.	MeDusa
	Which materials do you work with?
	Plastic which is processed by us and metal parts.	MeDusa
	What is the most unusual piece you have ever designed?
	We have a good friend who is a singer performing in Israel around the world, she asked us to make her special accessories for her show. It was this big necklace\top that covered all the top part of her body. It was colorful and original. just what she needed for a special show.	MeDusa
	What’s next? What is your dream?
	That question is in our minds all the time… We hope to develop as a brand, that will be seen all over the world. We have several new bags and have many ideas for more, and maybe even do accessories for the house, furniture and more…	MeDusa
	If you had an extra hour each day what would you do with it?
	Go outside, see people, look for new ideas and inspiration.	MeDusa
	I’m curious to know where does your inspiration come from?
	Our inspiration comes from a rich world of imagination. The items feature floral elements, amorphous shapes and a unique sense of textile, nature and the sea.	MeDusa
	Can you tell me which designers inspire you?
	AlexanderMcQueen, Hussein Chalayan, Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte and many many more.	MeDusa
	Can you tell me which websites and blogs do you visit regularly?
	NotCouture, The Cool Hunter/Fashion, Jak&Jil Blog and many many more.	MeDusa
	What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
	Don’t take advice from strangers!!!	MeDusa

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Riva Naroshevitch | One of Those Bags

|January 30, 2011

From time to time I bump into an accessory that make me smile. Riva’s “Sugar Bag” happens to fall into this category. It looks like a little Japanese creature in my eyes…
Then again, it can also be just a pointy bag.

www.designbyriva.com

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World Break | Ippolito | Yassou Greece!

|January 28, 2011

Give it up for Pavlina Papailiopoulou who comes straight from Athens.
When she wrote me about her line I was very excited. First of all ’cause DesignBreak is being read in Greece! Secondly for her fine handbags. Her design is so minimalistic yet sophisticated. It looks like a bag that can serve you for life! I have to add that I adore the mix of textures. That’s what it’s all about.
{This is a Greek World Break}

www.ippolito.gr

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Helek Studio | The Most Elegant Case

|January 20, 2011

Lady D. is a line of laptop and tablet cases and it’s as chic as it gets.
The couple behind it Lidor Yaish and Maya Rodan know how to spice things up. When vintage meets modern twist you get the perfect accessory!
So simple yet so unique.
You can buy your own elegant case at their Etsy Shop.
BTW, Helek means “part of” in Hebrew.
You can get in touch with the two here:
studiohelek {at} gmail {dot} com

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Maya Shalev | Bag Time Stories

|January 16, 2011

I just love sneak peeks!
For her autumn-winter 2011 collection Maya teamed up with art photographer Noa Yafe and together they worked on a slightly different concept.
The girls decided to put the bag in the center of attention, while each frame tells a different story about the owner of the bag.
Don’t know what about you but I’m dying to know the story behind the black door.
Oh, my previous post about Maya’s creation is one of my favorite ones so far.

www.mayashalev.com

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Kisim | Yael Rosen | Simplicity calling

|November 1, 2010

Every time I think about my Kisim bags I smile like a little girl. Yael Rosen, the mind and soul behind it, is all about the extraordinary attention to details.
Now that I’m going through my green-brown phase I have a feeling that Yeal had me in mind while creating this earthy chic. Yeah right!
FYI, Kisim means pockets in Hebrew.
{Photos by Amit Israeli}

www.kisim.com

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One On One Break | Koto Handbags | Bag Crush

|October 26, 2010

As I mentioned lately, my bag obsession is out of control. I’m trying to calm things down but when I come across a drop dead gorgeous office bag there is nothing I can really do about it.
Tali Huldai and Amir Levin are the two designers behind “Koto Handbags” and after viewing their new collection I just had to dig in a bit more.
BTW, love the fresh and unique layout of the brand. Well done guys!

www.kotodesign.com

	I’d love to hear about you, your journey, how it all began.
	Following my gradation from the H.I.T. Holon Institute of Technology as well as graduating from ARS school in Milan (shoes and bags design), it became clear to me that what I want most was to set up a design studio for hand bags. My partnership with Amir was the result of a natural process, and after four years of mutual study we set out on a long and complicated journey. It first began in a production process in Turkey, followed by visits to exhibitions in Italy which led to our understanding that controlling the process of production must take place in Israel. Today, most of the material are imported from Italy but production is carried out under strict inspection in Israel.	KotoDesign
	Can you describe your work process for me?
	The onset of our initiative starts with an idea, followed by sketches and 3D designs using computer applications together with the process of choosing materials. I believe that the designing process is a kind of a circle that begins with an idea and ends with a final product which corresponds to the idea. I must admit that gaining experience has shortened the process as reality and marketing dictate to a large extent the process of designing. It is important to note that within the existing data we are still trying to maintain a particularly personal language without being too much influenced by changing trends. Our motto in designing bags centers around elements of timelessness that are very similar to the design of Eames chairs.	KotoDesign
	I�d love to here about your koto collaboration. How does it work and who does what?
	By nature, Amir is a graphic designer who is charge of the graphic, the logo and the like. I am mostly involved in marketing our final products. However, we share full cooperation in our work at the studio, especially in designing and development.	KotoDesign
	Which materials do you work with?
	Mostly with different kinds of leather.	KotoDesign
	What�s next? What is your dream?
	To dream is a positive way of living!!!	KotoDesign
	I’m curious to know where does your inspiration come from?
	Almost everything that we come across becomes a sort of inspiration, consciously and unconsciously. I believe that whenever a new process of designing begins, a new kind of inspiration emerges.	KotoDesign
	Can you tell me which designers inspire you?
	I am basically affected by the Bauhaus school of design. We both believe that the combination of cleanliness and simplicity evokes perfection and harmony.	KotoDesign
	What about some web sites and blogs that you visit regularly?
	The truth is we are not the �wandering� type, when it comes to surfing the web, we get the handbag.com and Net-A-Porter newsletters and most of the time don�t even open them because we don�t have enough time. We admit we are less fashion and more industrial design and architecture oriented. One of our favorite websites is The Selby.	KotoDesign

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TES Bags | Tali Epstein Segal | It’s satchel time

|October 21, 2010

These days all I can think about is my brown “Cambridge Satchel” which is making it’s way to Israel as we speak. You should be aware to the fact that his yellow brother has been in my possession for about 4 months… Searching for an Israeli alternative, I stumbled upon TES’s “Kate Satchel” and I have to say the I like it quit a bit! I might even consider doing something about it ;)
Which color do you prefer?
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Technically the satchel I bought is named Batchel but to me it’s still satchel.

www.tesbags.com

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Mal Bags | A match made in accessory heaven

|September 20, 2010

When the MoMA Store calls you answer!
I was so excited to hear the big news from Mali Rokach Danai, the mind behind “Mal”.
The people behind the MoMA Store first saw the line at the NYIGF and the rest is history.
Soon enough, you’ll find three Zipper bags at the MoMA stores and also
on-line.
What can I say, MoMa Store, here I come!

www.malbags.com

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Mariposa | Tahel Piter-Sadot | Carambola Bag

|August 31, 2010

The shape of this bag caught my eye.
I have never tasted the carambola fruit but I might just try it now ;)
{Photo by Michael Fisch}

www.mariposa.co.il

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Me-Dusa | Your Next Plastic Clutch

|June 23, 2010

If you live here in Israel, there is no way you could miss Me-Dusa’s plastic madness. The girls, Gili Rozin and Adi Singfer, who graduated only last year from the Jewelry Design Department of Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, know how to rock it!
One of my first posts here at DesignBreak was the graduation project of Gili, called Music Box. In a way, it feels like closure to me. This is the early bird from their latest collection… I can’t wait to see what they will come up with. You can read a Hebrew friendly interview with the girls here.
BTW, Me-Dusa means Jellyfish in Hebrew.
www.me-dusa.com

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One On One Break | K.Brat | No Boundaries

|May 24, 2010

I was so exited when Keren wrote me after she stumbled on my Sense Of Fashion page. Her new collection focuses on leisure handmade bags and belts and comes straight from London.
On a side note, I have to admit that I’m loving Keren’s brand logo designed by the much talented Gianfranco Azzaroccini.
{Photos by Zhanna Malaya}

www.kbrat.co.uk

	I’d love to hear about you, your journey, how it all began.
	I am coming from a fine art background, I’ve been painting my entire life, and I think moving on in this path was the only thing that made sense. When I was 22 I started getting into fashion and fabric as a medium, seeking self expression thinking in 3D shapes, and the female form for inspiration. I was in a point in my life that I needed a fresh start, and London was right there… So I took a leap of faith and moved to London, and graduated a BA in Fashion design and technology, at the London College of Fashion. I think moving here and starting all over again has taught me so much and is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.	Keren
	Can you describe your work process for me?
	My work process is usually to find a concept which I’m inspired by and research it, then I do a lot of sketches, experiment with materials, weights and colours. I then do flat pattern cutting and work on creating the right sculpted like-shape. Then I do my first toil and get a full picture of the garment/bag. I think in fashion a part of the process is also to really understand the market and what the buyers will want to purchase, so understanding your core consumer needs is highly important too in building a collection, there is a big difference between designing for your own need and building a collection for the wide market.	Keren
	Which materials do you work with?
	This collection; ‘Boundaries’ 2010 is all about leather bags and belts, so I’m using different kinds of leather such as calfskins, fully grained goatskins, lambskins, heavy shoulder cow-skins and pony hides, with retained hair. All treated, sewn and coated by hand. I use solid brass fastenings and the bags are lined with beautiful Tibetan silks that I hand pick on my yearly visits to India. I am fascinated by leather craftsmanship, and it’s all self-taught, as I studied womenswear and not accessories, so learning is a part of the fun (and it’s extremely humbling too).	Keren
	What is the most unusual piece you have ever designed?
	From this collection, I think the Nico bag stands out, but I am also very passionate about the custom-made prints I designed recently for my next season’s dresses and soft separates.	Keren
	Who is your ideal costumer?
	I always picture my client to be a strong, confident and independent woman who appreciate quality of lines and of materials and want to stand out from the crowd.	Keren
	What’s next? What is your dream?
	The dream is finding utopia, being a better person… That’s the real work we have here and the real responsibility I think we should all share. But when it comes to a career, I want the label to be in more shops and department stores, I want to enter the market in Berlin and Tokyo. I also miss womenswear, I hope next season I could go back to designing womenswear and perhaps show in Fashion week in the up and coming coming seasons…	Keren
	I’m curious to know where does your inspiration come from?
	Anthropology is one of my biggest love affairs, I am mesmerised by the beauty of remote cultures, and I find it enriching and uplifting. I hope I’ll always be able to travel and see beauty in the remotest places. I am inspired by religion, tribal culture with their myth and folklore. Of course, being a practicing Buddhist, the path I chose is always incorporated with my craft.	Keren
	Can you tell me which designers inspire you?
	There are really so many, to name a few: Ann Demeulemeester, Alexander McQueen RIP, Rick Owens, Junya Watanabe and Rei Kawakubo the designers behind Comme des Garcons, and Yohji Yamamoto.	Keren

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Kawa | Keren Sharon | Fold It Away

|March 22, 2010

When I saw the Kawa bag for the first time, it reminded me of cardboard.
I just love the pleats!
BTW, Kawa means leather in Japanese.

www.kawafashion.com

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Irit Dulman | It’s All About The Felt

|March 18, 2010

My obsession with Irit Dulma’s felt creations began when I first saw her felted scarfs and bags at Agas and Tamar shop. Since then I follow her foot steps and am amazed with her endless creativity. Apaya, her last project which was designed in collaboration with Ayala Serfaty for Aqua Creations is mesmerizing! What’s next? I guess I’ll have to wait and see…
Irit’s Flickr page is the place for my endless hunger;)
You can get in touch with Irit here:
idanl {at} netvision {dot} net {dot} il

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