La Dolce Amour Launches Summer 2012 Handbag Collection...

My Tuesday afternoon began with a lovely catch up with my friend and colleague Nadia Persaud as we had agreed to meet up for desert and a catch up on our latest life events. As I am still fairly new to Toronto, I love it when someone introduces me to a new place especially if it’s to do with food or shopping. We had ice-cream on Young and Dundas at Marbles Slab Creamery, their make-your-own combination of ice-cream and variety of toppings was delish!

Whilst enjoying our ice-cream and a good old girly chit-chat Nadia informed me that, that same day Monday 25^th June 2012 , she was launching her summer  handbag collection. It was so refreshing to hear a friend of mine putting herself out there and starting her own business it is so inspirational and definitely gives me a can do attitude.

When I found out that Nadia was launching her new summer collection, I instantaneously started an on-the-spot interview with her as I was intrigued to find out more about her brand. 

The name of Nadia’s brand is La Dolce Amour which I am told is Italian for ‘sweet love’ and the reason behind the name is her passion and sweet love for fashion… she is a fellow fashionista  obviously ;-)

Nadia started out working as soon as she was old enough to make her own pay cheque, that’s when she quickly realized that she wanted to work within the fashion industry and done so whilst completing her studies. Inspired by the fact that her father already owned three businesses Nadia felt it was in her blood to go out there and start something she could also call her own, she exclaimed “…it’s just a part of me!”

I asked Nadia what guidance she would give to other aspiring entrepreneurs who have a vision of making it on their own and this is what she advised “Starting up your own business can be overwhelming and challenging, and there may be times where you feel frustrated. But I advise you to always approach each step with 100% rationality and 100% passion. I feel it’s your passion for your business that carries you through each hurdle” I think that is a good and true mantra, don’t you?.

“…always approach each step with 100% rationality and 100% passion”

I told Nadia to describe La Dolce Amour in three words. Fashion-Forward, Vibrant and Luxurious were the adjectives used.  We then went on to talk about her hopes for the future of La Dolce Amour and she explains that she is working very hard so that the brand can be well know and represented in the eyes of Toronto “…I want women all over Toronto who wear a La Dolce Amour purse to feel confidence and like they are part of the ultimate fashion experience!”

Once home I jumped on my laptop to browse the website of La Dolce Amour. To my surprise I was greeted by a whole host of stuff, other than the Handbag Boutique there is current Trends from magazines and straight off the runway , Beauty tutorials which show videos from Bella Be giving make-up tips and showing you ‘how to’. There is even an Events calendar to keep you up to date on the latest fashion events going on, as described on the website www.ladolceamour.com  is “Your all in one fashion stop!!!” So get yourself on to the website for your ultimate shopping and fashion fix ladies.

 “My goal for the brand is to make women feel like fashionista's when carrying one of my purses, without the label or heavy pricing.”

La Dolce Amour can be found on Twitter @Ladolceamour also on Pintrest, Facebook and Tumblr.

For all enquires contact info@ladolceamour.com.

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Photography: La Dolce Amour.