C by Cynthia is the leather goods label of Beirut designer Cynthia Bouchakjian. She began in 2004 with accessories that mixed metal, leather and beads, moved on to belts, and released her first bag collection in 2008. Leather runs in the family: her relatives have been in the leather trade since the early 1940s, which she credits for her feel for how the material handles and holds a shape. Today the brand works from an in-house workshop where each bag is hand-stitched, with clean, simple silhouettes and close attention to straps, folds and proportions. The range covers clutches, shoulder, top-handle, crossbody, bucket and tote bags, along with belts, wallets and mules, in named styles such as Ivy, Audrey and Matilda. The boutique is on Mar Maroun Street in Saifi, Beirut, and pieces are also sold through the brand's website.
C by Cynthia at a glance
- Founder started with accessories in 2004
- First bag collection launched in 2008
- Family in the leather trade since the early 1940s
- Bags hand-stitched in an in-house workshop
- Boutique on Mar Maroun Street, Saifi
Who is behind C by Cynthia
- Cynthia Bouchakjian (Founder and designer). Source: cbycynthia.com