Local purse designer Mariela Zapata went from Washington Heights to NYC celebrity accessory favorite

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Local purse designer Mariela Zapata went from Washington Heights to NYC celebrity accessory favorite by Joanna Molloy

But the young designer scampered over obstacles to launch her own line of elegant purses, which have been carried by actress Kate Baldwin, NY1 anchor Roma Torre and "30 Rock" producer Kay Cannon, among others.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015 ☆ ⚑

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