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| BrandsBoutique Online Shop: Despite the recent grumblings about the handbag bubble bursting, we all know that the “it-bag” still reigns supreme. BrandsBoutique.com is for the fashionista who knows that building your handbag collection isn’t just about carrying the latest designer craze but about being a true handbag connoisseur. The site not only features a different designer handbag daily but also includes articles that discuss all things handbags, from handbag fads to tips on properly cleaning your handbag.
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| DesignersLA |
| DesignersLA Online Shop: A great blog dedicated to honoring Los Angeles-based designers, DesignersLA.com features the handbag and accessories from some of the hippest designers in LA. From household names like Juicy Couture and Rachel Pally to smaller labels like Circa Studio and Bells & Whistles, whether you reside in LA land or not, you are sure to love this site detailing all the glitz and glamour that is LA fashion. Plus the site features particular items at a discount prices.
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| LuxuryVintage Online Shop: Ever since Hollywood starlets have started showing up on the red carpet in vintage gowns and accessories, vintage handbags and accessories are back in a big way. For those who admire the classic lines of fashion past, then LuxuryVintage.com is for them. Each day the blog features a different vintage designer handbag and accessory, from coveted designers like Chanel and Hermes to one-of-a-king jewelry, vintage groupies will love the looks and the off-retail prices. |
| ItalysOutlet |
| ItalysOutlet Online Shop: Shopping for Italian Designer handbags and accessories has never been this easy. ItalysOutlet features all the major Italian Designer brand names you have grown to love: Gucci, Fendi, Etro, Versace, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo, Bottega Veneta, Prada and many more. Plus, pay outlet prices. Never pay full price when shopping at ItalysOutlet for high quality Italian leather and fabrics. |
| ValueBags |
| ValueBags Online Shop: Created for the budget conscious consumer who wants to carry a high-quality designer handbag but doesn’t want to spend a fortune, ValueBags.com highlights a different designer handbag each day (Fab Bag of the Day), from designers like Coach, Dooney & Bourke and BCBG, all at below-retail prices. The blog also features coupon codes and links back to the particular featured handbag.
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| Color Dominates Mode Accessories |
| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 |
Toronto, ON -- Color was the big story at the Mode Accessories Show, held recently at the Doubletree International Plaza Hotel in Toronto.
Mode exhibitors played host to 3,906 buyers from across Canada, who shopped for all types of fashion accessories in happy, eye-popping brights for spring and summer 2008, reports the show's organizer, Two Plus One Group.
Among the colors, sunny yellows appeared to be the season's first pick, followed by hot pinks, reds and oranges. Cheryl and Shirley Bubbs of The Thoughtful Touch in Winnipeg, Manitoba, also added teal blues to the range for their store.
When asked what the buyers were ordering at his booth, Vahe Dekirmendjian of High Fashion Handbags in Toronto said, "They're buying every color; strong yellows, reds and fuschia." His collection of designer high fashion handbags showed also multi-coloured designs, and graphic black and white, or red and white combinations. Metallics were strong, particularly in burnished platinum or bronze. Metal studs and hardware embellishments were more sophisticated used in combination with crystals and metallic mirrors. Dekirmendjian revealed that the newest hot trend was the patented graduated color treatment for handbags. There were show stoppers like the fiery red handbag which graduated to a brown black at the base and the large teal tote that graduated to a blue black base. It appeared that High Fashion had some of the season's best picks. Brian Bailey, Canada's award winning women's wear designer and host of Project Runway Canada was spotted in the booth, as was Sandra Pittana, the fashion contributor for Cityline, a popular television show based in Toronto.
Jewelry was bold and newness came from unusual forms and shapes of gemstones or exquisite detailing. Many were statement pieces and reflected savvy confidence of the person who wore them. As for pieces which echoed nature, chunkiness seemed to be the key, and sentiments evoking the adventure of a safari offered a sophisticated take on the call of the wild.
Although jewelry is the largest segment and a stable for the fashion accessory industry, handbags were truly outstanding this season and deservedly reigned as the "it" category with the most demand and excitement. Riding this handbag craze, business totes and computer/laptop cases were taking on more fashionable forms. Great examples were spotted at two Canadian designers: Karen Wilson's (represented by Reia n Studio) and Mary Beth Designs with This Is J.
It was also noted that belts are gaining more attention as the great variety of colors, textures, finishes, and embellishments found in handbags were applied to their design.
Hats and sunglasses are essentials for summer retailing and there were lots of options at the show. Hats that provide sun protection and travel well in crushable styles were in demand. Sunglasses offered instant glamour and fun in colourful plastic frames.
The next Mode Accessories Show is scheduled for August 10-12, 2008 and will showcase collections for the Fall/Winter season. For more information, visit www.mode-accessories.com or call 416-510-0114.
Labels: designer fashion brands, designer handbags, designer purses, fashion accessories, fashion handbags, luxury handbags and accessories |
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| Handbag exhibit tells stories of the women behind the bags |
| Sunday, December 23, 2007 |
Article by Diana Dretske Daily Herald Columnist
Suburban Chicago's Information Source
The new traveling exhibit, organized and toured by ExhibitsUSA, and supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, takes a whimsical look at this artful accessory. By any name --handbag, purse or pocketbook -- this essential component of women's lives is more than a mere personal possession.
More than 80 purses dating from the 1890s to 2006 are displayed, representing a wide range of colors, materials and styles. Many purses are what you would expect with their familiar iconic shape made of hand-tooled leather, plastic or embellished with jet black beading. Other purses break the mold completely such as novelty purses -- in the shape of poodles, champagne buckets, or birdcages -- which have gone in and out of style since the 1930s.
Simply put, a purse is a container for life's necessities, but it also reflects its owner's individuality.
During World War II (1941-1945), when everything from sugar to tires was rationed, women found a variety of ways to help the war effort including "recycling" purses by adding plastic cherries or a bit of ribbon to make an old purse seem new again.
Some purses are a story in themselves. Take for instance the purse on loan from voice actor Nancy Cartwright, best known for her role as Bart Simpson on the popular animated TV series "The Simpsons." The "Ponderosa" purse was purchased because of the name association with the Cartwright family on TV's "Bonanza." Along with the western-themed purse, Nancy included a hand-drawn map of the Cartwright's Ponderosa.
For many women, the right handbag is essential to making the best impression.
The owner of the Christian Dior leather bag on exhibit purchased the purse for $1,200 and carried it around the world to conduct international business. "Carrying the bag helped jump language barriers, and gave me an edge up," Casey Murphey said. "I was perceived as a successful businesswoman who was safe to do business with."
From designer handbags by Louis Vuitton to a homemade linen purse from the 1920s, "Pocketbook Anthropology" provides a colorful, story-filled exploration of the relationship between a woman and her handbag.
The museum is open every day except Christmas Day and New Year's Day, and the exhibition runs through Jan. 20. For hours, call (847) 968-3400. Labels: chanel, chanel handbag, christian dior, designer handbags, louis vuitton, luxury handbags and accessories |
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| eFashionHouse.com Supports Ongoing Designer Handbag Trends |
| Friday, December 21, 2007 |
-725051.jpg) Selling online for over twelve years, eFashionHouse.com, named Best of the Web by People StyleWatch Magazine for discount designer handbags announces continued strategies for upcoming designer handbag demands.Desert Hot Springs, CA (PRWEB) September 7, 2007 -- Designer handbag trends are strong, and the demands for lower prices will become stronger in the near future. In 2004, the average cost of a new high-end designer handbag sold at a high-end department store was about $2000. Today, with the increased designer handbag trends and the strong Euro value, the average cost in the same high-end department stores has risen to about $2500 to $3000 for a new designer purse.
The prices are increasing and so are the pressures to buy new handbags. Some people have become desperate enough to rent a designer purse. But researchers like ABC News Consumer Correspondent Elizabeth Leamy and chemical biologists have shown bacteria found on a handbag are enough to make a person sick. In an article published in August 2006, Leamy documents the high risk of bacteria lurking in a used handbag. Renting or borrowing a purse may not be very smart, especially with the high cost of healthcare these days.
Pressures increase because teens and young adults seek style and fashion from celebrities who carry purses costing thousands of dollars -- some costing as much as the homes where average kids live. Today, parents are faced with providing not only the finances for education, but with the growing demands of providing high-end designer fashion accessories as well.
The eFashionHouse.com mission has remained consistent since its conception in the early 1990’s. “Our goal is to provide a resource for people to own high end designer fashion accessories without paying full retail price,” said Anna Miller, eFashionHouse.com owner. eFashionHouse.com has fulfilled more than 100K customer orders over the past twelve years providing authentic designer merchandise at below retail prices. The average eFashionHouse.com sale is between $200 - $300. The price of the more expensive eFashionHouse bags sell for around $1000. Their strategy allows them to sell at discounts of 25% to 60% off the full retail prices.
eFashionHouse.com announced today new strategies to continually provide resources for people to obtain designer merchandise without having to refinance their homes. A new layaway plan is being implemented which provides people an opportunity to design their own payment plan according to their budget. Establishing new and stronger resources for sourcing authentic designer merchandise within the USA have been achieved and implemented this past year. EFashionHouse.com covers all sales tax for its USA customers, and provides free domestic shipping on the majority of its orders.
eFashionHouse.com is committed to supporting the ongoing designer handbag trends by continuing to provide an easily assessable, convenient and safe online resource for high-end authentic designer merchandise at off retail prices. Their twelve-year track record in today’s ecommerce market is a good indication of eFashionHouse.com’s ability to continually support the strong designer handbag needs and trends.
For a limited time, take an additional 25% Off all Michael Kors leather handbags, neck ties, sunglasses, wallets and other Michael Kors fashion accessories. Use coupon code MK25 during checkout. No minimum purchase required. Shop: http://www.efashionhouse.com/ Labels: designer fashion brands, efashionhouse, efashionhouse.com, luxury handbags and accessories, purses |
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| eFashionHouse.com reports increased holiday sales |
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 Sky Valley, California, November 28, 2007 - eFashionHouse.com reported today holiday sales have increased 20% over last year and the average ticket order has also increased. Anna Miller, President and CEO of privately held i-GlobalMall.com,inc., the owner of eFashionHouse.com, reports more customers are shopping for high end designer handbags and accessories on line than in the past few years. "People are getting more comfortable with on-line shopping for expensive items," said Anna. eFashionHouse.com has been selling luxury handbags and accessories on line for over 12 years. Anna said she has seen many internet company's selling handbags and accessories come and go over that time period. i-GlobalMall.com, Inc. has been profitable since it's inception and the company has refused the "all out growth" approach that many internet company's have chosen.
eFashionHouse has grown internally without any venture capital funding. Instead, eFashionHouse.com has taken a slow and steady profitable approach, growing it's sales and customer base year after year. Anna said she is not interested in selling $30 million a year in sales if it doesn't make you any money - what's the point! i-GlobalMall.com, Inc. is the owner of 7 internet web sites; eFashionHouse.com, BrandsBoutique.com, LuxuryVintage.com, DesignersLA.com, ItalysOutlet.com, ShoppingBrokers.com and ValueBags.com. Labels: efashionhouse, efashionhouse.com, i-globalmall.com, luxury handbags and accessories |
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