Posts Tagged ‘purse’

Modern Hippie Mag; 3 Ethical Designers Worth Supporting

Wednesday, January 19, 2011 21:09 No Comments

Hello my lovely readers.  You may remember that not too long ago I shared with you an article that I wrote for the online publication Modern Hippie Mag. I was really excited to have that first article published.  And you know what?  I was just as excited to hear that my second submission was deemed worthy! [...]

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Working Out the Price of the Bag….

Saturday, November 13, 2010 15:26 No Comments

Hi there everyone.  I hope your weekend is treating you well.  Mine certainly is; early start to a beautiful  65 degree and sunshiny afternoon in New York, great workout at the gym, driving range with the honey (we’re not good but it’s fun), finished reading my latest book, and Trader Joe’s Pumpkin ice cream as [...]

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Looking for a New Handbag?

Friday, November 5, 2010 18:09 1 Comment

Hi Folks! Ok, it has been a hectic couple of days but I think I’ve finally gotten it all figured out. Yep, that’s right, the bags are now available for PRE-SALE! Yes, I said pre-sale.  What do I mean?  Here’s the Scoop!: Place your order by November 17th… Get super excited about the new bag [...]

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Environmentally & Socially Responsible Design; Is It Worth Paying For?

Thursday, November 4, 2010 17:10 No Comments

Hi Everyone! Thank you so much for taking the time to check out this survey. You can follow the link below and please please please be as honest as possible. I really appreciate your feedback! Click here to take survey

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The Responsibly Stylish Handbag Samples are DONE!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 6:52 7 Comments

They’re done! They’re done! They’re done! They’re done! They’re done! WooHoo! Check out these beautifully executed shots….so nice (and convenient!)  to have a professional photographer as a boyfriend.  ;) What do you think?  Which one is your favorite? Here are some details: Fabrics: Handwoven from Tencel Yarn, Naturally Dyed Organic Cotton Canvas, 100% Lambskin Hardware: Brushed Bronze or Brushed [...]

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Buy A Purse and Feel Your Boobies

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 18:11 1 Comment

So, adjustment: I am starting with one charity. A charity I have done some work for in the past and which I find to be, not only extremely important, but a leader in innovative outreach. Can you guess? That’s right: FEEL YOUR BOOBIES, a breast cancer awareness non-profit, on a mission to get every woman, no matter what age, to give themselves a squeeze. :)

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Coming to Terms with My Choice of Leather

Monday, October 11, 2010 18:10 1 Comment

For the past two weeks, I’ve had leather on the brain.  I was so sad to learn that the naturally dyed leather I had picked out to be part of the bags was simply too thick to be used with this particular design. ::sigh::  After a lot of back and forth, I have decided to [...]

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Textile & Accessory Design; A Sneak Peak!

Saturday, October 2, 2010 12:21 3 Comments

OK, so if you’re a  Facebook Fan you may have seen a recent post about the sample bags being done this week.  Well, as always, there has been a slight glitch but fear not, one bag is almost 100% complete!   And, seeing as how this one bag was being  used as the guinea pig, [...]

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Should Body Shape Come Into Play When Choosing a Handbag?

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 18:57 No Comments

My thought is choose a bag that you love, that feels comfortable, that fits your lifestyle, and that makes you feel fabulous when you sport it. follow these guidelines and you’ll never go wrong.

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Finalizing Color Details for the Bags

Sunday, August 8, 2010 20:33 5 Comments

While I wait for the my pattern-maker, Annemarie, to finish the muslin mock-up, I have been finalizing color details for the cotton and leather aspects of the bags.  I’m really liking the 4 very different colorways.  What do you think?

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