Winner will receive a $100 GC to Laudi Vidni Custom Leather Handbags

Laudi Vidni was founded by two friends (and fellow Harvard Business School grads), Laura Kofoid and Grace Tsao-Wu. Passionate about fashion (though not snobbish), the pair was struck by women's unsatisfying relationships with their handbags. Mention a woman's bag to her, and she will likely say, "I love this bag, but..." Grace and Laura started Laudi Vidni to get the answer "I love this bag. Period."

So they became good listeners and launched Laudi Vidni in 2009. And they keep listening for what women want—in leather, in color, in style, in details—and Laudi Vidni keeps evolving.

But while the product offering changes, the commitment to quality never waivers. The company seeks out stunning and unique leathers, hand-brushed hardware, and cotton linings. They work closely with a Chicago-based manufacturer who delivers bags of impeccable construction. And once again, they listen to customers and work to continuously improve.

The Laudi Vidni design studio, at 1007 West Armitage Avenue in the historic Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, is the perfect place to design your perfect bag. Plenty of women describe it as a candy store for grown-ups…minus all the calories! There’s a dramatic wall filled with large leather swatches for mixing and matching and making sure you love the way your leather feels. The studio even smells like leather! There are abundant samples of every style so you can try on and try out before you buy. And there are the nicest handbag experts you’ll ever meet to guide and advise and work with you to create.

Two things to remember:
1) we'll never let you design an ugly bag and...
2) we always have champagne on ice!

Studio hours are:

• Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm


• Sunday 12pm-5pm


• Anytime by appointment