Mini Bio I’m a Leather handbag designer. Hello I’m Shannon Perkins. I’m the owner and founder of Shannon Monique Leather Handbags and Accessories. All of my handbags are designed and handcrafted by Me. I have studied in Italy, did my internship in NYC, and continued my designing, pattern making, and production under a former Fashion Institute of Technology accessories professor. I’m also a registered nurse who designs for art therapy.