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Day 2: The ‘Kristen’ Bag (words by Joe Fountain)

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Joe Fountain shares an actual Facebook chat with Kristen Buhagiar, the muse who helped inspire the ‘Kristen‘ beach bag – an intimate insight into a conversation between two old friends. The original plan was to catch up with Kristen in real time during a recent visit to Malta. It would have been the perfect opportunity to do the interview with the exotic beauty I first laid eyes on almost twenty years ago and who I’ve seen flourish into one of the Island’s most successful and recognizable faces. Unfortunately, more because of my hectic schedule…read more

Day 1: The ‘Luisa’ Bag (words by Monique Chambers)

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Indulge Magazine editor Monique Chambers interviews Luisa Attard, who lends her name to Charles&Ron‘s ‘Luisa‘ Bag. Classic with a twist, enduring and reliable are all things that sum up Charles&Ron’s collections; and since the very beginning, the model they chose more often than not to carry their show-finale dress, would be Luisa. Luisa started modelling in 1998 and her career spanned the births of her children. So striking, Luisa was nicknamed ‘Mary Poppins’ by the design duo, as she always had whatever anyone needed, from tissues to homeopathic remedies, to pens to polish. And that…read more

11 Writers, 11 Muses, 11 Bags

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There is very little doubt that the Charles&Ron’s handbag has become a staple in the Maltese fashionista’s wardrobe, so we went behind the scenes to bring you closer to the 10 women and one man who helped inspire the collection. Over 11 consecutive days, we’re going to be publishing 11 exclusive interviews with the 10 women and 1 man who helped inspire two of Malta’s best-known fashion mavericks: Charles & Ron. The interviews, which were individually conducted by 11 different writers – some established and some up-and-coming – aim to bring you…read more