Imagine working for one of the most successful beauty companies in the world and imagine choosing to give it all up at the height of the financial crisis. A risky move, one that handbag designer Dareen Hakim says it was all worth it. The Dareen Hakim Collection is only over a year old, and at least half of her debut bags have already appeared on almost every shopping gift guide editorial since last spring.

I recently met Dareen at a charity event and was so inspired, not just by her beautiful and unique clutches (I’m a proud owner of her Le Capri clutch) but also her courage to leave the stability she’s known for almost ten years in the corporate world to pursue her passion for fine Italian leather and authentic Arabian metal. She molded those two things into the one thing we women don’t want to live without… our handbag. (by Nour Akkad from The Huffington Post)

Below are a few designs available in our boutique currently:

This Dareen Hakim clutch is artfully inscribed with arabesque calligraphy that says “LIVE AND LAUGH”. Meticulously hand-engraved using 24K gold metals. Genuine Italian leather. 6 1/2″ T x 12″ W x 2″ D. Bengaline lining in her signature color fuchsia. 5″ Inner Pocket. Hidden Magnet Outer Closure. With their cool art-piece feel, these handbags have appealed to women with a taste for elegant, yet unique fashion statements.

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About Dareen Hakim: Inspired by the vibrant culture and ancient beauty of her Lebanese heritage, Dareen Hakim brings to life an intriguing mosaic of old world authenticity and modern style. This contrast in design shapes her handbag collection’s freshly unique and unusual statement pieces.

Drift away into the beauty of Le Capri – a simple yet refined elegance with a touch of the unexpected.

• Sleek silhouette, beautifully curved, rustic gold plaque.
• Genuine Italian leather.
• 5 1/4″ T x 10 3/4″ W x 1/2″ D
• 6″ Inner Pocket.
• Hidden Magnet Outer Closure.
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• This Dareen Hakim clutch is artfully inscribed with arabesque calligraphy that says “LIVE AND LAUGH”.
• Meticulously hand-engraved using 24K gold metals.
• Genuine Italian leather.
• 6 1/2″ T x 12″ W x 2″ D
• Bengaline lining in her signature color fuchsia.
• 5″ Inner Pocket.
• Hidden Magnet Outer Closure.
• With their cool art-piece feel, these handbags have appealed to women with a taste for elegant, yet unique fashion statements.

SHOP DESIGNER HANDBAGS BY DAREEN HAKIM

Not-so-desperate housewife Eva Longoria was spotted by People Magazine in London wearing the classic “Le Capri” clutch by Dareen Hakim while out on date night with Eduardo Cruz. Le Capri comes in 5 colors and retails for $245.

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Inspired by the vibrant culture and ancient beauty of her Lebanese heritage, Dareen Hakim brings to life an intriguing mosaic of old world authenticity and modern style. This contrast in design shapes her handbag collection’s freshly unique and unusual statement pieces. Combining the chic elegance of modern silhouettes with a touch of the ancient and rustic, the collection celebrates at once fashion and tradition. Sumptuous leathers and dramatic hues are adorned with hand-engraved metal plaques some artfully inscribed with arabesque calligraphy. Messages of love, laughter, happiness and strength are Dareen’s personal reminders of life’s simple pleasures, and reflect her motivations from early life during Lebanon’s turmoil-stricken days to today. With their cool art-piece feel, Dareen Hakim handbags have appealed to women with a taste for elegant, yet unique fashion statements.

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