beso handbags
established in 2008
handmade purses and accessories by johanna penagos
california, usa
951.764.8864
CA
ph: 951.764.8864
johanna

est. 2008
When I was a little girl, I used to make purses and wallets and even money out of paper and crayons and tape, really, out of anything I could get my hands on. I loved to make paper dolls, and create their clothes and their accessories. I've always been a designer at heart.
So now, after college and grad school and a nine year detour as a school psychologist, I've come back to what I love, designing one of my very favorite accessories, the handbag.
With my mom's hand-me-down sewing machine and fabrics that I choose because I love, I sit at my dining room table and sew while my daughter is at school, and my son is taking his nap, and sometimes, late at night while my kids and my amazingly supportive husband are all fast asleep.
I call my line beso handbags. Beso is the Spanish word for kiss. Spanish and English are spoken in our home, and beso is a word we use all the time. Often throughout the day, we ask the kids for besos, or kisses, and tell them we love them. Beso is also a word that just reminds me that I love what I do, and I'm now doing what I've always loved.
All of the handbags that you see are my own designs. Special orders are welcome.
Enjoy browsing my site, and thanks for visiting. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding my products and stay tuned for new designs and new fabrics.
CA
ph: 951.764.8864
johanna