My sister's luxury brand, Ekatrina New York is thriving in Asia but hasn't hit the United States... until last week when a paraparazzi caught Nicole Richie carrying her red Tessa clutch. She must have picked it up at a European or an LA boutique, one of a handful that carries Ekatrina New York.
We were delighted for the publicity, since companies are known to pay thousands of dollars for the Nicole/Paris couple to wear their stuff. It looks like she just bought Tessa herself at a specialty fashion boutique and probably has no idea who my sister is.
"Ekatrina" is my sister Cathy's name in Russian and "New York" is for the 10 years she served as a designer in that crazy city. Check it out: www.ekatrinany.com
