Roanne Jacobson’s high-profile accessories’ range—especially her unique poker-work Limited Edition bags—wins international hearts

UCIRE first came across Roanne Jacobson's Saben range in 2001. Jacobson (below right), an Australian living in Auckland, New Zealand, had accessorized numerous designers with her bags, a trend that continued at the 2002 collection last month.
   The Saben collection was eye-catching because of Jacobson's attention to quality and designs that blended structure with style. When it comes to bags, these terms are perhaps overused, but what we—and subsequently Wallpaper, who with portal FashioNZ visited Jacobson immediately after us—saw were amongst the best quality bags in the world. Jacobson eyed overseas markets—and this year, she may have found her entry.
   American stylist Rebecca Weinberg fell in love with Jacobson's summer 2003 work, which she showed at an off-site exhibition. Although journalists found it tough to get there between shows, Weinberg evidently did, buying both the Kit and a limited-edition Buckets.

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