Textile and handbag designer Serra Turker trained at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design before launching Misela. She synthesizes aspects of art, design and her Istanbul-New York lifestyle when designing each collection. The bags are objects of desire that would not look out of place displayed in place of pride on a gallery wall.

DIA SAYS: Can you spot the New York inspiration? Look for two-toned metallic clutches named in honor of Mercer, Gramercy and Sloane streets—some of the city’s finest.