Big Buddha is the vision of handbag designer Jeremy Basson. From small beginnings designing purses from his home in Santa Barbara, California, the 25-year-old has been diligently working to establish Big Buddha as a front-runner in affordable fashion-forward handbags for women. Bassan designs handbags for the modern woman who may juggle a career, school, or a family. Big Buddha bags are eco-friendly, stylish, fun and won’t break the bank. Bassan keeps busy overseeing every aspect of Big Buddha design and production. Big Buddha bags work for women of any age – from polished and classic styles to playful, sassy shapes – the company’s designs continue to innovate and change with fashion trends. Big Buddha’s handbags have been praised in a plethora of publication for their stand-out style and versatility: In Style, Lucky, Teen Vogue, Ladies’ Home Journal, and Marie Claire.