Gigi Karmous-Edwards is the owner and designer of Uvo Luxury. All of Uvo’s designs are infused with Gigi’s values of quality, modern aesthetics, functionality and her love of fashion. By applying her creative design skills accumulated during her 27 years spent as a research scientist in the technology sector, Gigi leverages her engineering mindset with her creative skills to create designs that combine the perfect mix of art and science and has established a profound connection between creativity in scientific research and aesthetic, functional design in fashion. The central themes of simplicity and elegance apply equally to both and result in designs that appeal to the consumer of luxurious and beautifully crafted handbags and accessories. Inspiration for Uvo Luxury comes from Gigi’s passion to live her best life by creating luxury products with style and purpose. The name Uvo is derived from the Italian word uovo, meaning egg. This symbol represents life, rebirth and renewal and for Gigi, embodies significance to her Uvo Luxury experience. Uvo Luxury designs handbags and accessories targeting stylish professional women. The brand reflects the values of the consumers who want to purchase products that combine unique modern styles, unique beautiful exotic leathers, exceptional USA-made craftsmanship, and above all intelligent design.
Triangle Entrepreneurship Week was created out of a desire to bolster the thriving business community in the Triangle area; a region that is nicknamed the “new silicon valley” (NewsWeek 10′). Designed for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs, the multi-faceted symposium aims to increase the awareness of North Carolina’s startup entrepreneur community, provide a networking platform and foster... Read More About TEW »
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