Young American fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff is known theworld over for her handbags. Minkoff was born in San Diego, CA andbegan sewing at the age of eight. She worked in the costumedepartment of her performing arts high school where she learned howto make patterns and construct and drape garments. She moved to NewYork City when she was eighteen to work as an intern for fashiondesigner Craig Taylor.Rebecca Minkoff’s big break came when she sent a fun and funky“I Love New York” shirt to her friend Jenna Elfman on September9th. This was two days before the historic catastrophe of 9/11/01.Jenna Elfman received the shirt on September 13th and wore it onThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The rest, as they say, is history.The shirt and Rebecca Minkoff were an overnight sensation.Rebecca Minkoff