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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 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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| Purse selection: Personal, practical or Prada? |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2008 |
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By KIMBERLY FORNEK
An exhibit at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, entitled Pocketbook Anthropology, showcases purses through the decades and their evolution from a coin purse carried by men to a fashion statement for women.
About 70 purses are on display including a souvenir cloth coin purse from the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago and a black leather Christian Dior bag that the owner bought for $1,200 in 1995. The owner reported she carried the purse, with the gold-plated letters, D, I, O and R dangling from the strap, around the globe as she conducted international business. It conveyed to those she met that she was a successful, polished businesswoman.
Other bags are more whimsical, such as the straw handbag that resembles a little house with felt windows, bought in Japan about 1950. The exhibit has pocketbooks resembling fans, piano keys and a barn. Other novelty purses are made from a cigar box, bottle caps, cigarette packages or license plates. A bright yellow purse, imprinted with the warning, "This Bag is Not a Toy," is quite comical. The following advice is printed on the purse: "To avoid dangerous withdrawals, keep away from men and children."
Early designs
The early 1900s are represented by delicate, elegant bags: a black and beige beaded drawstring bag, a green and silver crocheted miser's purse, a metallic mesh bag and an embroidered silk purse decorated with wood and ivory beads. "Dainty, impractical evening bags have always been cherished because of, not in spite of, their inutility," the exhibit historian states in text accompanying the displays. Purses have come to symbolize a woman's identity and individuality. Or they may suggest privacy and status, the exhibit explains. For many contemporary women, however, a purse has become an everyday necessity, as essential as their wallet or eyeglasses.
Practical purses
Dawn Suarez of Arlington Heights said size and the number of pockets are the most important factors when she chooses a purse, because "with kids you have to be able to put all their little toys in to keep them entertained." On Wednesday morning, her Coach purse held a baggy with different colored pens, a roll of crayons and a plastic horse. The supplies for her 4-year-old son, William, who accompanied her, also included a bottle of water, Goldfish crackers, and an EpiPen auto-injector because he recently had a severe allergic reaction. "And I always have lollipops for the kids for when they get bored," she said. Other essentials in her bag were sanitary hand wipes ("They go with me everywhere") and Starbucks gift cards ("I don't leave the house without them.") Suarez said she prefers Coach bags "because they hold up really good." But when she wants a dressier look, she'll often carry a Kate Spade purse "when I am out for a nice evening with my husband."
Style and comfort
Michelle Pantone, too, likes Kate Spade. She was carrying a bright green purse by that New York designer when she met two friends outside Egg Harbor Cafe in Arlington Heights. "This (purse) will last years," Pantone said. But she acknowledged she will probably use it only one year. Then it will be retired to the "purse cellar," her reserve of handbags she doesn't use anymore, but doesn't get rid of. "Maybe one day it will be vintage," Pantone said. Her friend Beth Dazzo said she looks for style and comfort, meaning how the strap rests on her shoulder, when she is buying a purse. She had a large, dark brown handbag from Perlina of New York with her. In addition to typical items, such as lipstick, a cellular phone and a comb, Dazzo carries a juice box, Band-Aids and "a lot of meds, things my kids need. Mine is usually a suitcase," Dazzo said. Loree Parker of Spring Grove said she likes a big, shoulder bag. "So I can carry my water bottle and an umbrella. I carry an umbrella all the time, it doesn't leave my purse. It's one of those tiny ones that opens up."
She doesn't change her bag to go with her outfit or the seasons. Her red handbag "goes with every outfit I have worn so far. I don't have to switch it," Parker said. But it's not as comfortable as her previous purse which had a braided handle "that didn't slip off" her shoulder. Several women said they test a purse in the store before they buy it to see how the strap rests on their shoulder. "It has to be light because I have a shoulder problem," said Dorothy Santella of Park Ridge. But the purse has to be "roomy," too, she said, "because I like to take everything with me. And it has to have an outside pocket for my keys or sunglasses so I can get them without opening the purse."
Not designer
"I have lots of purses," said Santella, who was touring the purse exhibit at the historical museum with her two sisters. "I am constantly changing them. I would love a designer purse -- if you could get me one for under $100." Her sister Gloria Bernardi said, "I am not a designer purse person." She considers the size and the price when choosing a purse. "It has to have enough room to keep everything I need ... wallet, comb, tissue, keys ... and not too many compartments, "but enough, maybe three." Their sister Millie Genovise of Norridge said she buys a purse for practical purposes. "It has to have enough compartments and a good zipper or clips." She carries a larger purse when she travels to hold more items and the literature she collects as she goes from place to place. At the historical museum, Genovise carried a "Prada knock-off" that her sister in New York gave her.
Julie Iuorio said the most important thing about a purse is "that it has a zipper. I like to throw it around and I don't like everything falling out," Iuorio said. Tricia Kintzler, 20, said comfort is most important to her. "I like it to fit on my shoulder or one that goes across (the chest)." And she usually carries a large purse. "I have gotten used to carrying everything with me," Kintzler said. In the big, white shoulder bag she brought to the library with her, she had makeup, a cellular phone, a notebook and "always Tylenol." "I even have a bagel in there," Kintzler said. Salina Wunderle of Arlington Heights said a purse's size and fabric are what matter most to her. "I love this bag," she said about the cloth purse she had with her at the library last week. "This is my everyday bag. I love the earthy tones, the floral pattern, the leather supports and the hardware; it has a cute, little design." She typically chooses a large purse.
'Carry the world'
"I go to school, so I have to carry the world with me." Wunderle rattled off some of the items in her purse that day: wallet, Chapstick, lotion "absolutely," gum, mints, pen, paper, day planner and eye shadow. "I always have to have a snack with me. Sometimes jewelry goes in there, not much makeup. Band-Aids for blisters from new shoes and aspirin for everyday headaches," she added
Julie Harper only carries six items in her Luis Vuitton purse, which is standard for her, both the designer and the light load. She likes Luis Vuitton because "they have a lifetime warranty" and don't show the wear, she said. And her staples? A wallet, cellular phone, keys, sunglasses, lipstick and hand lotion. "I don't have kids, can you tell?" Harper asked. Labels: coach purse, louis vuitton purse, prada designer handbags, purse, purses |
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| Purses And Handbags Are Replacing The Diamond As A Girl's Best Friend |
| Saturday, April 12, 2008 |
Gregg Hall Whoever said diamonds were a woman's best friend must not know how many beautiful and extravagant purses there are, and woman absolutely love them. To a woman the perfect handbag or purse is a great way to express their personality. Woman of all ages carry these bags weather small or large.
Often women use these bags to carry anything and everything, some handbags even double as a diaper bags for on the go moms. Women are always searching for the perfect accessories and it is not surprising that this accessory is often a fancy handbag. Woman love to match handbags and purses with their outfits and it is always a great way for woman to express their personality.
Woman will look for the perfect bargain at the local department store where they will find a huge selection of purses and handbags and possibly a good clearance table. As women age they change and evolve and so does their choice of accessories. Many women will become interested in designer bags and purses, instead of regular department store brands.
Some of the most popular bags are those with celebrity faces on them such as Marilyn Monroe and Elvis. Leather purses are also a favorite of women, leather is very classy and eye appealing and it is available in a variety of colors. Denim is always a big pick because women can go simple with this style or dress it up with rhinestones and other purse decorations.
Young teen girls enjoy the small but cute purse and colorful bags that they can make a statement with. But most woman search for classy and highly fashionable bags that will attract attention from others without looking silly our standing out. Handbags and purses are made to appeal to other woman who might compliment on the beautiful purse.
Many women will even make their own purses to show off their personal sense of style. You can use different materials and different designs; it is all about your personality and what you have to say to the world. So enjoy your purse make it your own.
Whether you buy it at your local department store or online you can find your favorite hand bag or purse anywhere. Pick your design, your color, and your material; then let the purse express who you are. Let it work for you and most of all enjoy the purse of your dreams because you're sure to find something that simply says, "this is me." Finding the right hand bag or purse for you or a loved one can be a fun process. Also, remember that handbags make great gifts for the women and girls in your life. Labels: designer handbags, designer purses, handbags, purses |
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| Designer handbag bag back woes |
| Saturday, December 22, 2007 |
by Jen Melocco
OVERSIZED and overstuffed handbags are giving women a bad case of "bag back" as the average weight of bags reaches 2.3kg. Sydney chiropractors report seeing an increasing number of women developing spinal problems as they carry the weight of the world in bigger bags. "It is becoming a very common problem but one that develops very subtly," Macquarie University Department of Health and Chiropractic senior lecturer Peter Tuchin said. The increased load comes as big bags have become the latest fashion trend and busy women try to stuff more, including multiple electronic gadgets, into their bags. A UK study released this week by British retail chain ASDA found the average women's bag now weighs in at 2.4kg, an increase in weight of 38 per cent over the past five years.
And the future isn't looking rosier with predictions women will be lugging about bags of 3kg within a decade. Beth MacGraw of Edgelciff said she has become a victim of bad back syndrome as she packs her "essentials" into her giant designer Luella Bartley bag. "At the minimum I carry a book, sunglasses, umbrella, iPod, phone, camera and make-up bag," she said. "I make sure I have all things at all times. And the more room I have in the bag I'll always fill it." She said she was also willing to carry her supersize style bag, with heavy charms attached, in the name of fashion.
"I just try to change my bag from arm to arm because I am conscious that it's probably not that good for me," she said. Dr Tuchin said women should be alert to the hazards of heavier bags as the first symptoms were subtle. "People often don't notice a problem building up until its gets really bad," he said. "Early detection is the key." Symptons can include shoulder pain, neck tension, headache and, left untreated, curvature of the spine. Chiropractor Fiona Norman said she was seeing an increasing number of women with problems caused by carrying overloaded bags.
"Part of it is just that women are busy and we carry everything with us," Mrs Norman said. She suggested women unburden their load by clearing out their bag regularly and spreading the weight into two bags or a backpack. Double Bay chiropractor Zoe James said it was best to balance the load of a heavy bag on shoulders rather than at the elbow, which could not bear as much weight. "If you carry a bag on an unsupported elbow after three seconds this causes fatigue on the body," she said. Labels: designer fashion brands, designer handbags, efashionhouse, purses |
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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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| Online Shopping Brokers: One Stop Online Virtual Shopping Mall |
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 |
Online shopping brokers is like going to the mall without all the traffic, people, lines and mess. If you are a bargain hunter and want to shop several different stores, but don't necessarily know which stores, you can easily find store information at ShoppingBrokers.com.
Online shopping brokers brings a comprehensive list of online stores to your fingertips. You can use a Search function for what you are looking for, and you can refer to an A-Z Directory of online shopping resources.
Every store listed at ShoppingBrokers.com will have Holiday Discounts & Bargains for shopping online this season. Many of the online stores offer free shipping and no sales tax. Plus, shopping from the convenience of your home or office is the best payoff of all!
The last time I drove to the mall to shop, I couldn't find a parking place. It took me over 30 minutes to finally squeeze my VW Beetle into a space next to a dumpster in the north forty! After walking until my legs ached, with my arms and shoulders full, I finally gave up and dragged myself back to the car, stuffed everything inside and drove home. I was exhausted.
Today, I decided to write about this little Holiday Shopping experience on a blog designed to eliminate the pain and suffering of holiday mall shopping. The online shopping brokers listed here solved all my holiday shopping needs.
At eFashionHouse.com I found the Chanel handbag of my dreams at 30% off the cost of retail. Most malls don't carry Chanel purses and accessories. Now, I can find all the authentic Chanel products I want in one handy online store called BrandsBoutique. The Chanel bag is being delivered to my door by Fedex at no cost and I paid no sales tax. I saved enough money on shipping and tax at eFashionHouse to pay for two more gifts.
eFashionHouse.com has a huge Sale and Clearance section. Unlike most of the other websites, eFashionHouse offers deeper discounts when shopping the Sale and Clearance sections of the site. Save these codes: OFF10 is for an extra 10% off all Sale items. OFF20 is for an extra 20% off all Final Clearance items.
My sister and niece want me to get them Tano Handbags this year. I found two perfect Tano Handbags online, received free shipping and paid no sales tax. The Tano Handbag Boogie Bucket style 9897 (shown above) is an ideal purchase, one of the most popular Tano handbag styles and is under $200. It's availabe in 10 colors and is a great bargain online.
After all the women's gifts were purchased at eFashionHouse.com, I decided to look at Jos. A. Banks for some of the guys. Most of the men like new clothes for work. We found an array of office casual clothing at Jos. A. Banks (josbank) at great Holiday Discount Prices.
My husband wants a new computer. CompUSA offers holiday shoppers an assortment of rebates and deep discounts online. Plus, some of the items are available for free shipping. I'll stay with CompUSA this year for our tech needs. My son loves gadgets. I think CompUSA will have exactly what he wants and the entire purchase will be made with a click of the mouse from the comforts of home!
Many of our family members live in other parts of the country. We repeatedly resort to FTD Flowers for many of our brothers and their families. FTD Flowers is available throughout the world and are reliable consistently dependable for shopping online during the holidays. They are great for birthdays, too.
Young women fashionista types love new clothes. An online favorite is ShopBop.com for very cool contemporary clothes and zappos.com for designer shoes. Both ShopBop and zappos offer an extensive list of designer merchandise. ShopBop has hundreds of main stream and unique designers. zappos is the Internet's largest shoe store and offers free shipping. Both ShopBop and zappos offer no sales tax to many USA States.
Deigner handbags, wallets and designer accessories are found at eFashionHouse.com. eFashionHouse has five online stores packed with fashion accessories sold below the cost of retail. The five stores include ValueBags, ItalysOutlet, BrandsBoutique, LuxuryVintage and DesignersLA. Each eFashionHouse online shop carries products appropriate to the shop's name. ValueBags sells low priced deigner fashion from famous names like Ralph Lauren, Liz Claiborne and Tano. If you are in the market for purses this year, make sure to shop all the bargains found at eFashionHouse.com.
Online shopping brokers is a place where holiday shoppers can find gifts at reasonable prices from all their favorite stores without leaving the house. If you enjoy the crowded malls and need to get into the holiday spirit, visit your local Macy's or Sears . There's always fun at Macy's and Sears during the holiday season. Then, when you get home, sit in your comfortable chair, turn the power on your computer, and let your fingers do the rest of the shopping for you!
ShoppingBrokers.com was designed to make bargain hunting online a breeze this holiday season. Using a convenient "search" function or referring to the A-Z Directory of Online Shopping Broker stores, you'll surely find everything you need at the best prices, free shipping and no sales tax, too! Labels: brandsboutique, designer fashion brands, designer handbags, efashionhouse, macys, purses, shopbop, shopping brokers, valuebags, zappos shoes |
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