Andrea Ruff about her line of handbags and accessories and her Ruff Kids clothing line. The ups and downs, joys and pains, inspirations to create and sell a fashion brand.
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Bologna
Twice a year my industry is making a pilgrimage to Bologna. Italy I love it.
Thursday, October 23, 2003
Martha
Me and my lovely friend (and sponsor) Marta on our way to Nobu.
Thursday, August 28, 2003
That is me. As I try to make a picture in a photo booth.
Sunday, August 10, 2003
My first photo shoot for Ruff Ruff with Chris and Kaytlin /Elite Models.
Saturday, August 02, 2003
Carlos My first sample maker: Carlos "The Crooner" Impossible Ortiz. He did not last very long. His favorite response: "Impossible". My least favorite word. And he drank mucho cerveza por porquito trabajo .
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
L.E.S. Here iyou see how it all started. In my living room at Rivington Street. Sitting beside me my niece Mimi. "Getting all the Fett ab."
Design and couture-level craftsmanship comes naturally to Andrea Ruff, who mastered the sewing machine before she even learned how to ride a bike. Her approach has always been hands on, learning to make bags by sewing them herself. After getting her start in the fashion industry as a tailor, she later worked in haute couture. Andrea's experience as a stylist for many years—handpicking boleros and boots for photo shoots in Mexico, seeking out sandals that matched the bright sun of Mauritius, and procuring geyser-appropriate gowns in Iceland—has given her a global perspective on street style. Andrea Ruff's chic yet functional handbags seamlessly integrate themselves into the lives of discerning urban dwellers.