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Miss Lebanon 2000 Sandra Rizk launched "Diva by Sandra R", a collection of women bags of her own creation, on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at the Zaitunay Bay Beirut Yacht Club. The Lebanese designer's first collection includes three daytime and four nighttime collections that "meet the classic and more daring tastes of all women aged between 20 and 70." These bags are "proudly" made in Lebanon from Italian-imported genuine leather and accessories.

The "Bullet" collection is composed of large bags adorned with four bullets, whereas the smaller-sized bags are adorned with three bullets. These bags are intended for daily use and are made of genuine snake-skin leather. These "unusual" creations are available in two or three different colors.

The small evening bags are also made of gold- or silver-colored snake-skin leather. "I wanted these bags to sparkle and attract attention because a bag is a woman's favorite accessory," says Sandra Rizk. "These bags are made for keeps, as they are made of genuine leather and are sold at affordable prices."

Rizk also offers another collection of small bags, called "Crocodile".

"Orchid," her second collection, consists of medium-sized lizard-leather bags.

The third collection is composed of square-shaped bags with crocodile-leather corners that can be worn over the shoulder or in a cross shape.

Sandra Rizk also proposes crocodile backpacks that can be also carried by hand. "This kind of bags is convenient for shopping, especially for women who need to carry a child," she says.

Another collection displays crown-shaped loops, which will be adopted in future collections, albeit with a change of fabric. These bags are probably inspired by Rizk's Miss Lebanon 2000 title. "The main purpose is for women who will wear these bags to feel like queens."

"These classy and luxury bags are executed with high professionalism and made of materials of unalterable colorings, such as gold-plated loops," she says. "This is a collection I love, one that is very nice compared to the local and international brands available on the market. I think that many will love it."

These bags are sold online or via Instagram on Sandra Rizk2000 Diva Bags, as well as in several stores in Lebanon, in shopping malls across several Arab countries and potentially even worldwide.

The designer is planning to launch her second collection in early 2016, including jewelry-adorned bags.

Sandra Rizk is a fashion consultant and has presented a fashion program on Al-Arabiya channel.

The Milano Royal fur brand has noticeably participated in the launch of "Diva".