After a university education that combined the US with the ivory towers of Oxford, she cut her business teeth at one of London\u2019s most established auction houses. \u201cI love art and vintage jewellery and have always been good at drawing,\u201d she says. \u201cA role at Christie\u2019s fitted the bill perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n
It soon became clear that the surroundings \u2013 and perhaps the sale of the odd vintage Chanel clutch \u2013 were inspiring her own artistic aspirations as a handbag designer.<\/p>\n
Zufi Alexander\u2019s eponymous label now sells more than 10,000 bags a year to women across the world. Married to an Englishman and living between London and Dubai, she personifies the international woman she designs for.<\/p>\n
\u201cDubai is a land of opportunity and that opportunity is not tied to a particular bracket or class of people,\u201d she says. \u201cAt the same time, I love it because I get to experience all different types of people and culture.\u201d<\/p>\n
That vow has been superseded by her love of what she has achieved: \u201cIt\u2019s all worthwhile when I see a confident woman walking down the street clutching one of my bags.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luxury Leather goods:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>Nicole Silvertand, founder of luxury leather marque Complete, grew up every inch the sophisticated lady. Nurturing an appreciation of elegant, quality product, her craftsman father spoilt her generously with one-off handbags and shoes he made especially for her.<\/p>\n Inspired by the vibrant business culture of Dubai, Silvertand took the plunge in 2002 and set about launching her own leather business. Complete\u2019s range of leather goods are made bespoke for key movers and shakers of the region including Armani Dubai, Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa and Burj Al Arab.<\/p>\n Silvertand offers clients a range of 12 leather colours from black and brown to vibrant turquoise, orange and silver. All of the items are made to order so everything can be uniquely branded and personalised.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause of spending so much time in my father\u2019s atelier while I was growing up, with education, age and experience I became aware of the vast opportunities for a company providing commercial organisations, government departments and five-star hotels with beautifully designed leather goods,\u201d says Silvertand. \u201cThe word \u2018Complete\u2019 perfectly summarises that sense of entirety; of being able to satisfy all clients\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n Dubai is a can-do environment for entrepreneurs. Handbags:\u00a0 Luxe bag designer Zufi Alexander has found a fan base among such fashionable red carpet walkers as Cate Blanchett, Sienna Miller, Alicia Keys and Beyonc\u00e9. After a university education that combined the … Continue reading ![\"Dubai](\"http:\/\/www.w-t-w.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Dubai-Entrepreneurs.jpg\")
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