I was inspired to develop the Corky Kouture brand because I was looking for a unique and surprising way to gift my very beautiful and glamorous friend her favorite bottle of champagne and a gift card to her favorite boutique in an all in one dazzling packaging system. She was hosting her 50th birthday bash and I wanted to wow her with my fabulous find that was unlike any other package she received. I looked online, in stores, boutiques, everywhere and could not find what I envisioned in my mind. While there were some nice things in the market, they just didn’t have the versatility I was looking for. So, I literally went home and just started sketching which led to finding a sewing contractor and within a couple of years the Corky Kouture brand was born. I created Corky Kouture so that one could gift it in or out of the box for use as a keepsake or a re-giftable. The box is customizable to reflect any event, occasion or theme. The bag holds beverages of all varieties such as champagne, wine, liquor, sparkling juices, or essentially anything round along with an attached crystallized gift holder that one can place gift cards, money, jewelry, baby’s first tooth, locket of hair, custom card or any other memento. I also wanted Corky Kouture to be hassle free and easy for anyone (including men) to present a beautifully “wrapped package” that anyone who received it would be excited by from the moment of presentation without ruining the packaging. I have many samples of various designs, sizes, themes, colors and extensions of the brand that I hope to bring out in the near future because with so many celebrations in life to attend and enjoy, one can never have enough ways to “wrap” a gift.