When I moved across the country to New York City, one of the first brands I encountered was Min & Mon. Roaming the SoHo Artist & Fleas (RIP), I was immediately drawn in by the bright colorways and lash-lined, eyeball motif. The whimsical, silly designs captured my heart immediately, and after holding each purse in my hand longingly — because as a grad student I couldn’t afford such indulgences — I promised myself that one day I would own a Min & Mon bag.