Mary Norton Fall 2009

Mary Norton is an American fashion designer, LIVING IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. Her collections of inspired handcrafted handbags and shoes are found in some of the world's finest stores, including Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, Harrods in London and Tsum in Moscow.

As an outgoing child with four siblings, Mary Norton spent much of her childhood in darkened movie theaters, thrilling at costume design and impeccable Hollywood glamour. Her eclectic taste in movies runs the gamut from Barbarella to Dr. Zhivago and forever inspires her designs.

Praise and recognition for Mary Norton's unique style followed. In 2004, Fashion Group International, Inc. and the Accessories Council named Mary Norton a rising star. And, in 2005, Inc. Magazine named Moo Roo among the fastest growing urban businesses in the United States.

In 2006, Norton re-launched her luxury accessory collection under her own name. Production for the Mary Norton handbag and the first-ever shoe collections moved to Italy, and two U.S. boutiques opened, the flagship store on King Street in Charleston, South Carolina and Melrose Place in Los Angeles, California. The boutiques, like Norton, are a blend of luxury and comfort, warmth and laughter. And, in 2007, Mary was honored with the prestigious Footwear News Launch of the Year Award for a ground-breaking year of growth and stellar design.

Mary is the sole handbag and shoe designer for her exquisitely handcrafted handbags and shoes and oversees the production, marketing and distribution of her collections. She takes on the classic challenge that faces all women: to be beautiful; to say what we mean and mean what we say; to be intelligent, funny, vital, timeless; and, to segue from motherhood to sisterhood, from wife to friend to boss, all with style and laughter.

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