Women rarely need an excuse to browse the handbag section, but here’s a new one: Hunting Season. Officially launched with Barneys New York in 2009, the impeccably crafted accessories line created from exotic skins and luxurious leathers has Miami roots.

Hunting Season’s president and designer, Danielle Corona, was born and raised in Coral Gables and now finds herself jet-setting between New York and Bogotá as she runs her bustling bag business. We chatted up the 29-year-old stunner on life in the whirlwind fashion world.Q. You lived in Paris and worked in Rome for Valentino and VBH. How did that shape your career?

In Paris I didn’t study fashion, but I believe being there helped define my ideas for style and fashion. It’s almost impossible to not fall in love with art and design once you’ve lived in a city like Paris. Italy was more defining for my career. At Valentino I worked specifically in the accessory design studio. Here, I learned and followed the process of design from sketch to fabric selection, from sample to show to actual production. I learned to value couture and formed a deeper appreciation for both the aesthetic and business of fashion. At VBH also in Rome, I learned about exotic skins and detail in quality. VBH is known for their use of top-grade skins and craftsmanship, and I was involved in everything from sketching to selecting skins, cutting, glueing, painting, stitching — every detail that goes into each piece.

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