The idea behind creating a luxury travel and accessories company was conceived nearly a decade ago while founder Lola Banjo was traveling weekly for work as a Strategy Consultant and observing what people struggled with on their journeys. The products on the market either skewed towards overly functional but boring to look at, or beautiful to look at but lacking in usability.

This birthed the desire to create a brand that bridges the gap between functional and stylish travel and fashion accessories that can be enjoyed by all, and to marry the love for the world and travel with the love for fashion and design.

For over a year, Lola conducted market research and put together focus groups on consumer preferences, then visited manufacturers and factories around the world to find skilled craftspersons to bring her ideas to life. The process was thorough. The focus was on finding factories that had a reputation for excellence and have the highest quality standards while also operating in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner. The search landed her in Italy (Tuscany and Naples), where quality is always a core value and the craftsmanship is irrefutable. The creative process is from end to end (e.g. design and concept to production), so Silver & Riley customers can be certain that the attention to detail and focus on customer intimacy remains intact.