Mimi Eayrs and Joanne Lee met while working for the Brooklyn-based cult handbag line Hayden-Harnett. After leaving the company and finding themselves shuttling between freelance assignments, they decided to create bags that worked as hard as they did. Their first bag, the multitasking Nicholson, was created over plates of burgers and fries. Though their assortment has grown to include more convertible canvas and Argentine leather bags, their work remains rooted in understated beauty and functionality. Designed for both men and women, Eayrslee is one of New York's most promising brands: simple, luxe, timeless, smart.