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The future is literally getting brighter for the Charriol brand. I remember the time when one of the hottest things to have was the Philippe Charriol sterling cable bracelet dancing up and down your wrist. All of my friends got one of those as a token of affection from their sweeties. As I was single, I thus led a Charriol-less adolescence.

Now as the brand changes its face to keep up with modern times, the House of Charriol, initially venturing into watches and jewelry, presents an assortment of bright and uniquely designed leather bags that have the modern jet-setting chick in mind. Designed by Coralie Charriol, daughter of Philippe, each bag displays a sleek and compact design. Its non-obtrusive lines and shape makes these leather bon-bons accessible and convenient to tote around. However, this does not mean that they are flatliner boring. They come in a selection of lively hues such as an innocent-yet-naughty pink, a funky apple green, a hot-mama red and of course a sophisticated black.

These intricately textured bags are adorned by the sleek C logo in gold as hardware, making the bags perfect accompaniments to the Coralie jewelry sets that also embody the chic woman on the go. "I think what makes our bags different is that first they are made with the highest quality leather. Alongside that, the colors are very attractive and unique. "However, I find that what gives the Coralie bags character is our use of the C monogram as handles and the tiny ring charm dangling on the side of the bag. It makes it distinct and also it is fresh and young," says Philippe Charriol.

Philippe is now focusing on adding a fresh new twist to the brand by making his daughter Coralie the face of Charriol. Talented, well educated, driven, devastatingly beautiful and creative, Coralie exemplifies the kind of woman that the Charriol brand wants to attract. "She is an excellent choice as our spokesperson because first of she is honest and she is also an excellent designer," beams Philippe.

Coralie is now getting engaged and aptly, the theme of this season’s bag collection is finding love. The bags certainly radiate that romantic glow that Coralie is definitely feeling! So ride on the Byronic theme of Coralie’s leatherware collection available at Rustan’s.