About Fossati
Catherine Fossati Healey

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Luxury is:

Walking in the garden on a beautiful day
Being silly and playing with your kids
Watching your children run on a beautiful beach
Treating your mother to Paris with your sister
Doing whatever you want

Looking back

Creating the brand Fossati has been like traveling back in time. Many years ago I designed jewelry for a high end jeweler. I financed a good deal of my college education designing jewelry; which led me down my plan B path for over 20 years. My last corporate gig was heading up Chrysler Financial’s consumer facing online initiatives. I left Chrysler in 2007 and only occasionally look back. In April of 2009 I launched Fossati .

Founding Fossati

The idea of designing and selling handbags started years ago as a muse between my sister and me. When we would complain about our day jobs the conversation would inevitably wander to selling bags and shoes. It sounded so much more fun. Finding myself at a crossroad in my career with little prospect of continuing down plan B, I decide to follow my passion. When considering names I chose our family name.

My father’s family originates from Milan Italy. My first collection is named The Italian Collection to reflect my heritage while evoking the romance and elegance of Italy. Each design in the collection is named after and inspired by a city in Italy. The Venice evening bag is sexy and elegant. Like Venice it has many moods from very formal to casual chic. Aqua waters, blue sky and a warm breeze of the Isle of Capri inspired the design of the Capri day bag. Luxurious but laid back, the sleek low profile of the Capri bag can be used during the day and cruise right into the evening.

Design

A luxury handbag should stay in style. Fossati handbags are made of luxurious materials the designs are simple to show off the beautiful skins. The linings are of soft Italian leather in bright playful colors. The craftsmanship is meticulous. Good design and execution are critical to luxury.

   Luxury is enjoying a beautiful summer day Luxury is being silly in the garden Luxury is running on a beach Luxury is treating your mother to Paris with your sister