Take a virtual seat across the table from Alesya* and get to know this sweet (but fierce!) eternal career girl…
Born from marketing. Grounded in style. Alesya Opelt is, at her core, an entrepreneur. With a love of getting dressed up and going to work, Alesya has had a “real job” since age 14. She has laced shoes, driven a mail truck, moved to London, (moved back), packed beer in plastic bags, cooked, renamed a street, and interviewed reality stars – doing it all with style.
Alesya recently gave up the corner office of Vice President of Marketing, where she directed the advertising, event and public relations efforts for ePrize. In that time, she learned what it meant to have an entrepreneurial spirit, successfully grow a company, and get what she wanted out of her career – and life.
In her recent quest for the perfect laptop bag, she quickly found a hole in the fashion market. She paired her entrepreneurial skills with her passion for fashion and blazed the trail to a solution. Read about the bags at AlesyaBags.com!
Follow the journey on this blog – comments are always welcome! You may contact Alesya through email at alesya (at) alesyabags (dot) com.
*The question you’ve may have been wondering about (but it seems too late to really ask at this point) has now been answered. It’s pronounced “ah-LEE-shuh.” Whew! Feel better?
Love the site and can’t wait to see the bags…as well as learn from you! 🙂 You are amazing! Congrats! Love the photos! 😉
Charlotte, you are too kind. Thank you! Looking forward to seeing your site as well. Look for a post on my head shots soon. So proud to be one of your clients!
Hi Alesya!
I share your pain in finding the perfect stylish laptop bag. 🙂 Good luck! I can’t wait to see your designs.
Thanks Lisa – it is painful sometimes! I hope my designs are as well done as your home. 🙂
Hi Alesya!
I love the site and reading all your posts, they are entertaining, interesting and very well written. When I read them I can hear you saying every word. I love it! Very excited to see the bag! Best of luck!
Thank you Erika! Those are all such nice compliments. I especially loved reading that you can hear me talk while reading the posts. That’s exactly what I’m hoping for!
Aleysa, thanks for the blogs.
Your insight is helping me in my own small “business” too.
For me, my business is not business, as I love to twist balloons into amazing creations, and also see the eyes of the kids light up when I make those.
Thanks for the blog. Very helpful to me.
Werner
Werner – Your business is a business disguised as fun! Glad the blog is helping you out. Please comment anytime with lessons you have learned from the world of balloons. Would love to hear your thoughts too!
Alesya,
Great blog!! I love reading your posts. They’re so inspiring. I can’t wait to see your bags and buy one! God knows I love a gorgeous bag! Good Luck A!
Thanks so much Ana! I’m so glad you like the blog and even find it inspiring. You are officially on the wait list.
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Hi Alesya,
I am new to the blogosphere and searching for other entrepreneurial women. I look forward to learning from your experience, thanks for sharing!
Hello Fiona! Thank you for finding me and for your kind post. I look forward to hearing about your entrepreneurial adventures an your comments on mine!
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So, I recently discovered the pain of need a stylish, functional, comfortable laptop bag. I ride public transportation to work every day and once I started bringing my laptop home every night, whew! What a pain! I am currently using a Coach purse for my bag and I’m sure you can imagine how functional that is NOT 🙂 Can’t wait to see the bags – and I love your posts!
I read and admire your blog that I just have to choose you to be awarded of the on going Versatile Blogger Award 🙂
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Hi Alesya! I met you briefly while I worked at Airfoil with Meg & Elin. It’s been fun reading your blog and congratulations on your new business with laptop bags. Can’t wait to see & buy a feminine/stylish back from you once they’re out! A small request – can you please make them TSA friendly (unzips halfway so I don’t have to drag my laptop out)?
best of luck,
nicole @ livio radio