I was in a UPS store the other day shipping some body butter orders and I noticed a good looking brother packing multiple boxes filled with gorgeous leather handbags. Now, while the dude was fine, I was completely distracted by the BEAUTIFUL handbags. Of course I dashed over to the man to ask him about his bags.  He was super nice (and did I say fine?) and let me know that he was handling shipping for his sister Lola Banjo’s handbag business – Silver & Riley.  He said that she had held an online Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale and that she had sold a ton of her luxury handbags (I saw ALL of the boxes – sis did well). Of course I started asking all kinds of questions (as one does). He said that she had started her business over ten years ago because she traveled so much for work and couldn’t find a handbag that met her needs. Ultimately she ended up having her handbags made in Italy and today they are sold online and in Nordstrom stores (yes, queen). 

In Lola’s words, she “created a brand that bridges the gap between functional and stylish travel and fashion accessories that can be enjoyed by all, and to marry the love for the world and travel with the love for fashion and design.” This stunning Black businesswoman makes amazing, gorgeous, quality bags – I am so impressed (and excited)! Check out her site at https://silverandriley.com/. I am now a fan and a customer. Lastly,  don’t we just love brothers that support their sisters? Yes we do. See you at UPS! 

One more thing –  I love Silver & Riley’s Woman of the Week series. Check it out. Nice.