When you're surrounded by amazingly talented women, who also happen to be great friends, you can pull off a gorgeous photoshoot in about a week's time of planning and late night sample making. The results of this lookbook shoot make me more grateful than ever to know such supportive and thoughtful individuals. They are passionate about what they do, and are willing to go the extra mile to make my vision a reality.

I have known Claudia Bost (my photographer) and Stephanie Duncan (my stylist, and the owner of Her New Tribe) for just a little over one year. But when you find instant friends, with similar intentions in life, timetables are blurred. It's as if I've known them for years, and there's never enough time when we get together to catch up. Sharing creativity, ideas, frustrations, and dreams with creative and entrepreneurial women provides inspiration, and keeps me going when I need the extra shove. These connections have become the backbone of my business.

On top of all that, they take the hard work away from me to make Very Fine South shine. I am consistently amazed by Claudia's eye and talent, and nonstop effort to pull all the pieces together for the shoot. Her organization and dedication don't quit. And the always fresh style that Stephanie brings marries my brand with a unique aesthetic that is all her own. I only need to share a couple of words around my vision, and she shows up with her bag of tricks to tell the story with grace, all in the middle of moving her family across the country. I'm one lucky girl. It's the one day of my job I get to just sit and watch the magic happen....and hold a reflector here and there.

This most recent shoot I also had the pleasure of meeting and working with makeup and hair artist, Erin Tierney. The looks she created were perfection. And we couldn't have done any of it without our beauty, Alixe Lyon. Both NYC bound talent - I'll say "I knew them when".

And last, but definitely not least, my awesome sister. Who let us use her newly renovated house for the shoot location.

Thank you times a million to these extraordinary women.

So what about the bags?

I'm proud to showcase the evolution of the Enso line. A couple of new designs were added over the course of the last few months - the Mini Bucket and the Mini Cutout Tote. Major versatility packed into mini bags. We've kept our passion for simplicity, and added a little sparkle for the festive season.

We genuinely appreciate you stopping by - our loyal and kind customers are invaluable to us. We are continually humbled by your overwhelming support!