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Article: MERCI BOCUE! DESIGNER THERESA BUFFO BLENDS EARTHINESS AND ELEGANCE TO CREATE HER NEW LINE OF UNIQUE HANDBAGS.
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- WWD
- Article date:
- February 26, 2004
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Designer Theresa Buffo believes that women are looking for a different type of handbag and she is prepared to give it to them.
Buffo designs bocUe (pronounced boh-koo), a collection of handcrafted handbags that strive to create a balance between beauty, utility and value.
The bags are designed in sleek, organic, modern silhouettes and topped off with hand-cut handles.
"People are getting more comfortable with something different," she said. "Younger women love my bags for the versatility. Older women love them because they are something different."
Buffo, who studied industrial design, was designing adventure travel bags in ballistic ...