OLYMPIA LE-TAN

Olympia Le-Tan is a self-taught fashion designer. She was born in London and raised in Paris and likes to say she is English, French and Vietnamese. She started her career at the Chanel design studio and then she went on to Balmain. In 2009, she launched her eponymous accessories label, combining her two obsessions, embroidery and literature to create one of a kind handbags and minaudières. The bags are handmade with love in France in very limited editions. In March 2012, she launched her first ready to wear collection, classic clothes with a twist, a mix between Olympia's British and Paris heritage using velvets, tartans, college stripes and Liberty print fabrics.