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About Annie
Annie Diamantidis Became Internationally Renowned For Ultra-Glamorous Creations And Innovative Designs. The Vision Was Brought To Life Through Covetable Collections Of Classic Meets Statement Pieces. Versatile Handbags And Delicate Jewelry Designs To Layer Or Accent In Endless Combinations, Make Every Item As Unique And Powerful As The Woman Who Wears It.
“With Award Shows You Have To Build-Up A Look And Wear The Accessories As A Second Skin. The Echoes Of DNA Are Weaved Into The Handbag And Jewelry Line As Wearable Art. The New Nostalgia Comes From My Passion Which Makes My Work Come Alive. It Is A True Blessing To Work With Such Iconic Women That I Have Long Admired And Knowing That They Trust Me To Bring Them Fashion Forward Designs.”
ANNIE® Products Have A Core Component Of Pieces That Are Multi-Functional And Can Instantly Upgrade Your Wardrobe And Elevate Your Mood. Easy To Travel With! There Is A Peripheral Component Of Customer Service, To Provide An Impressive And Convenient Shopping Experience. Creating Beautiful Quality Handbags And Jewelry That Is Meticulously Crafted To The Highest Standards For The Goddess Of Our Generation. The Vision Was To Develop A Collection That Would Fill A Void And Inspire Women To Embrace Their Individualism Through A Visual Form Of Self-Expression, Reinvention And Storytelling.
Using The Most Luxurious Materials On Her Handcrafted Accessories, Annie Created Unique And One-Of-A Kind Designs That Go From The Office To The Dancefloor. Her Carefully Curated Collection Of Exotic Crocodile, Python, Ostrich, And Stingray Are Featured In Striking Colors With Finishing Touches Of Genuine 14k Gold Hardware. In Her Growing Demand Of Luxury Accessories, She Incorporated Her Most-Sought After Leather Collection With 14GP Hardware. Each Design Fuses Femininity And Contemporary Style With Exotic Materials And Unexpected Hues Creating Legacy Pieces That Can Be Passed On For Generations To Come.
Born In Chicago, She Moved To The Greek Island Of Chios At The Young Age Of Five. Having Limited Resources On An Island, Her Mother Who Was A Seamstress Taught Her To Be Resourceful. Annie Was Able To Learn First-Hand How To Create Objects That She Desired. She Wanted To Create Accessible Luxury In Design And Fashion. In Her Senior Year At DePaul University She Applied For An Internship With One Of Chicago’s Leading Jewelry Designer’s Called Lana Bramlette And Landed The Internship And Also Was Hired Right After Graduation.
Since Launching Her Namesake Collection Of Luxury Handbags, The Chicago Designer Is Quickly Gaining Global Recognition. Annie Has Been Labeled By Gulf Shore Magazine “Best Designer Of 2023”, Michigan Avenue Magazine A “Chicago Made, Power Designer”, Fashion TV Says Annie Handbags® Is A “Trend To Remember”, Haute Living Magazine Has Labeled Annie One Of The Most Influential Chicago Residents, And In 2023 GulfShore Life Magazine Named Annie Handbags® “The Best Of Style” And “Designer To Know” In The Best Of Issue, Just To Name A Few.
Annie® Has Her Pulse On Fashion And Has Caught The Attention Of American Sweethearts & Celebrities Such As Angelina Jolie. Jodie Sweetin Carried Her Cat Minaudière To The Kids Choice Awards And Her Apple Minaudière To The Peoples Choice Awards. Kalsea Ballerini Carried Her “Hecate” Mianaudiere To The VMA’S And International Model And Singer Heidi Lushtaku Carried Annie’s Amphelia Minauidiere To The 72nd Cannes Film Festival. Annie® Handbags Have Been Featured On Hit Shows Like Billions And The Iconic Gossip Girls. Designer Annie Diamantidis Made A Guest Appearance As The “Handbag Expert” On The Hit Reality Show Filmed In Her Hometown Of Chicago Called “Hardcore Pawn”.
Annie Diamantidis Pours Her Passion Not Only Into Her Work, But In Giving Back. She Supports Charities Such As: Bear Necessities To Help Fight Pediatric Cancer, The Hippocratic Cancer Foundation Who Aims To Discover, Develop And Implement Effective New Treatments For Patients With Cancer And Save A Mother Foundation That Helps Reduced Childbirth Mortality In The Villages It Has Served,
That Is To Name A Few.
In 2020, Annie Diamantidis Was Honored With The Professional Achievement Award From The Hellenic Bar Association Of Illinois As A Distinguished Member Of The Greek-American Community For Preserving Hellenism Through Her Work As A Handbag Designer And In 2021, The Marco Scene Magazine Of Marco Island Asked Her To Come On As Their Fashion Advisory Board Member And In 2023, Annie Is Now Executive Fashion Editor For The Marco Island Scene Magazine.
Annie Diamantidis’ Namesake Collection Is Rapidly Growing And Her Designs Can Be Found In Luxury Boutiques And Hotels Nationwide Such As The Ritz Carlton In Naples, Roseark In Santa Monica And Avedon In Beverly Hills.