ur designer, Jillian, is zealous in designing above and beyond the "trendy"; she actually creates new ideas first. (Even as a young girl, Jillian chose to create trends --- never to follow them.) Her trends are distinctive and unique --- just like her personal style. She has always had a love for the heavy and lustrous... like metals. Jewelry design was her planned path --- but a chance meeting with her couterpart could only be called 'Destiny'. Graduating with a textiles, apparel and merchandising degree with an emphasis in fashion design, Jillian found her passion for handbags, and she knew it was her love. "It's only a matter of time before other women love and appreciate our 'Haute' approach to handbags," she says. illian's flair and originality is fully realized in the superb craftmanship that is brought to the table by Charlie McEwuen, her production partner. Charlie's skill and his love for leather exemplify a truly talented craftsman. With over thirty years of business experience creating leather goods, Charlie is adept at taking Jillian's designs and bringing them to life. "We want to create a line that will be lasting and recognized in the ever-changing fashion industry, season after season, runway after runway, woman after woman," he says, "HAUTE METAL will bring the heat through handbags"!