AK

Zulema N George , the designer behind über funky label Anavaa Kisasa LLC has always been a bit of a fashionista. “Even as a child, I always strived to stand out from the crowd – to that end, scarves became belts, brooches became buttons,” she laughs. “Designing is what really hit home with me. I would sketch anything”. Fast forward a few years and Zulema is at the helm of her very own burgeoning fashion empire. Swahili for “she dresses in fashion”, Anavaa Kisasa is a fashion accessory line that specializes in high-quality handbags.

Starting out as an image consultant, Zulema channelled her creativity and eye for detail into dressing artists for music videos. She soon honed in on designing handbags after growing increasingly tired of purchasing bags made from inferior materials at exorbitant prices. A New York girl at heart, Zulema is savvy, stylish and resourceful. A self professed accessories junkie, she designed AK with her own needs in mind. As such, AK bags are made from high quality Italian leathers and produced in small quantities – a feature that enables each bag to be given special care and attention.

“A handbag is more than an accessory, it’s an extension of you,” says the designer, “What you wear speaks volumes even when you aren’t saying a word”. An AK woman is stylish and distinctive. She is anything but ordinary and always stands out in a crowd. She lives freely, she loves fearlessly, and she dresses in fashion.