From an early age, Lara had an eye for style and loved designing clothes so much so that she took fashion courses at Central Saint Martins despite having a very different career. While searching for the perfect bag for a cousin’s wedding, she couldn’t find anything elevated but reasonably priced. This sparked an ‘Aha!’ moment: she could fill this gap herself. Drawing inspiration from her Nigerian heritage and a desire to celebrate cultural diversity, Lara founded LarAllan, a slow fashion brand offering luxury clutches, totes, top handles, shoulder, and crossbody bags in unique styles for every woman.