Linda Masquefa Featured in OC Register

Style writer Candice Shih of the Orange County Register recently profiled EKC's Linda Masquefa! Check out Linda discussing how she got into the luxury handbag business and the inspiration behind her gorgeous designs:

Linda Masquefa’s minaudieres aren’t for everyone, but that’s not the point.

“I wanted to go for exclusivity,” said Masquefa, 53, of Aliso Viejo. “If a woman has my bag, she won’t see it walking down the street.”

Or at least it is extremely unlikely. Masquefa’s small evening clutches are made of exotic skins and typically only five or fewer of each design are produced. The pieces cost $800 to $2,880 each.

Masquefa, who was born in Santa Ana and grew up in Newport Beach (with the maiden name Jump), was inspired to get into the luxury handbag business during a trip to Central and South America in 2008.

Her previous boss at an electronic check company was interested in importing and exporting crocodile products. That led them to a crocodile farm in Panama. (read full article...)