Anavaa Kisasa, a fashion accessory line that specializes in high quality handbags is the brainchild of Zulema N. George- a self professed accessories junkie and certified fashionista.

Translated to mean “she dresses in fashion” in Swahili, Anavaa Kisasa (AK) was designed with Zulema’s own needs in mind. AK bags are made from high quality Italian leathers and produced in small quantities – a feature that enables each bag to be given detailed care and attention.

“Even as a child, I always strived to stand out from the crowd – to that end, scarves became belts, brooches became buttons,” says Zulema.

Now, Zulema is at the helm of her very own burgeoning fashion empire. Starting as an image consultant, Zulema channeled her creativity and utilized her eye for detail while dressing artists for music videos. She then decided to follow her passion to design handbags after growing increasingly weary of purchasing bags made from inferior materials that wore hefty price tags. “A handbag is more than an accessory,” says Zulema. It’s an extension of you”. The designer strives for the AK woman to exemplify one who lives freely, loves fearlessly and stands out from the crowd both stylishly and distinctively.

Zulema continues to build her AK empire by offering exclusive pieces of clothing and jewelry from designers all over the world, on her new online store, AK Couture.