New Yorker Monica Botkier entered the fashion world as a photographer. She quickly realized the void in the handbag world for affordable, beautiful, functional pieces and the line Botkier was born. Each season brings a fresh take on Monica Botkier’s carefully crafted purses, and we are blown away with the fall 2008 footwear collection. A true artist and fashionista, see some of Monica’s favorite things by visiting her ThisNext profile - and if you’re as awestruck as we hope you are, enter our Botkier contest at ThisNext.com!