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"   Khirma Eliazov&amp;#039;s Herzog Clutch  Clutches aren&amp;#039;t often considered the most practical kind of handbag, but in Khirma Eliazov&amp;#039;s case, it&amp;#039;s quite the contrary. Eliazov, a former accessories editor, launched her eponymous handbag label three years ago. She wanted to reach &amp;quot;empowered women,&amp;quot; and, as a self proclaimed fiend for organization and practicality, went so far as to hold focus group parties for her friends to ensure that &amp;quot;everything makes sense.&amp;quot; It&amp;#039;s a good thing\u2014their influence helped her create a successful series of clutches that are deceivingly roomy and have an adjustable (or removable) chain strap for easy last-minute styling. &amp;quot;I feel like accessories are a direct channel of your personality, it&amp;#039;s that one item that helps to explain who you are,&amp;quot; Eliazov explained in her downtown Manhattan studio. Her signature aesthetic includes layering exotic skins like python and stingray for a contrast in texture, &amp;quot;I like the juxtaposition they create.&amp;quot; For Spring, Eliazov was inspired by a trip to Bhutan\u2014the tiny country landlocked between India and China that only admits 250 tourists a year. &amp;quot;Their mantra is gross national happiness, and the scenery inspired my color palate. As a designer, it was really nice to just step away and return with a refreshed state of mind and all of these inspiring colors.&amp;quot; Looking at her newest offerings, it&amp;#039;s easy to see the translation\u2014python awash in vivid greens, teals, and blues\u2014all a reflection Bhutan&amp;#039;s Himalayan landscape. Now comfortably settled back at home, Eliazov has struck quite a chord with the celebrity set (Sienna Miller and Blake Lively, amongst other have been `spotted&amp;#039; with her designs), though her biggest fan base lies within her circle of friends who will, &amp;quot;text me photos of random girls on the street that are carrying my bags. That&amp;#039;s the most gratifying part of my job\u2014to see people I don&amp;#039;t even know enjoying things that I&amp;#039;ve designed.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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