is the balm

World Class Bella

Lately, I’ve come across friends who have the “will” to pack up their belongings and take off for a great adventure. At any given age we are soul searching, it’s a necessary assessment we must do throughout our lives. The grand plan and the journey that will take us there, is just not going to be handed to you. Seeking and doing it is the key to this on-going process in making a successful creative sphere.

California designer Angela O’Brien and her husband did just that. They embarked on a year long excursion, not knowing their plan, but riding their intuition that the freedom of gaining cultural experience and being enriched in their day to day lives would lead them down a golden path.  It was the unknown land of the Balinese culture that Angela soon embraced, and one part of the journey that led her to finding a passion for design. 

Cleobella began as a way of expressing the beautiful artistry she discovered abroad. Angela’s designs are works of art. Each collection is handmade by artisans in Bali, Indonesia. Since there is no machinery involved, each piece is unique and can vary slightly. It's also what makes the look of each piece so bold, beautiful and chic. Travel-inspired patterns are flush with her attention to detail, and bring forward a feminine flair that will enhance your every day ensemble and rock your sexy evening attire.

I was luckily enough to be introduced to Angela at a luncheon, and was enamored with her sweet, generous spirit. I could tell that engaging in a year full of travel, and surrounding herself with diversity of cultures has humbled her soul and has made her keen in her ventures.

When I set my eyes on her hot pink clutch design,  I knew I had to have one, and I also knew her travel inspired creations had arrived!

Check out the Cleobella website for store locations and an on-line store is coming soon. Cleobella  supports CARE ( www. care.org/ women helping women)  www.Cleobella.com