Hmm...I'm almost positive she's a French designer...just very popular with the Japanese...? I remember when I studied in Paris a few years ago he totes were all over the place, I think it was the first thing everyone in my group of friends went to buy was a sequenced tote. (mines denim, I still get a lot of use out of during the summer, oh and got some clothes too). I rarely see her stuff in the US but I know they used to carry her bags at my Saks but not lately.
ETA:
I just looked her up online to make sure she was from Paris, this talks about her:
http://www.bigboutique.com/vanessa_bruno.htm
ETA II:
*d'oh* forgot to tell you that I think your bag is cute, Budoir! Love the color!
ETA:
I just looked her up online to make sure she was from Paris, this talks about her:
http://www.bigboutique.com/vanessa_bruno.htm
ETA II:
*d'oh* forgot to tell you that I think your bag is cute, Budoir! Love the color!