About Bellemonde

It all began when my husband, Tom, and I moved from Atlanta, Georgia to Hong Kong in the early 1980s for his work. Once I finished getting situated with our new home atop The Peak and having our first child 3 months later, I started a company called Temptations. I chauffeured friends and friends-of-friends around the city to whatever their shopping hearts desired. Having gone through the process of finding furniture for our flat and raising a newborn, I knew just about every aspect of the city. The food, the insanely generous people of the region, and the geography captivated my mind. This is when the lightbulb went off in my head...I began to see how the manufacturing process worked. Recognizing where the source of the raw materials began, I was encouraged to start designing and manufacturing all the ideas that accumulated in my head for so many years. So when my time in Asia ended in the late 80s when Tom and I and our 2 year old son(Thomas) moved back to Atlanta, Georgia; I had to figure out a way to keep Asia in my life. This is when I started to design and manufacture. I created an event planning/decorating business in Atlanta. Somehow I ended up focusing on manufacturing luggage, I guess it was due to the fact that I'm constantly traveling. Whether for business or pleasure, I like carrying a piece of luggage that is durable, efficient, and (of course) looks fabulous. I only carry my own designs and see myself as the ultimate product tester.Read their story