Teri Monique handbags began some years ago when designer Teri M. Bethel realized that she wanted to change her longstanding career in interior design and accessorized garment production. Having painted textiles for many years,Teri wanted to create a stunning product which complimented a woman's natural beauty; one that had long life and great value. Teri's love for creating multi-dimensional textured fabrics integrated with natural elements became a natural fit for creating exotic handbags for beautiful women. With that, Teri Monique handbags were born; beautiful, one-of-a-kind collectible art wear for ladies.
Teri M. Bethel is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, California1983, she is an interior designer by profession. She is the author of a book of inspirational poems called "When My Spirit Sings . . . He Restores My Hurting Soul" and co-author with her husband Tellis, of "Trapped On Kooky Island", an adventure story for youth, "Jenny" , a romance novel and "Native Talk" a collection of humorous poems in Bahamian dialect. Teri resides in Nassau with her husband and their two kids.
