Designer Handbags and Discount Shopping
Everyone wants brand name accessories, especially in the trendy fashion circles.
Many of us have been tempted to buy one of those Louis Vuitton replicas, but we surely wouldn't want to be seen carrying it around.
I think you all know my stance on replicas and knock-offs.
In my little world, they are simply unacceptable.
Fashion is my life, and the market in replicas undermines the stability of the industry I have grown to love.
For the price conscious shopper, there are other alternatives available.
A number of the major department stores have started to carry designer accessories and handbags, at greatly discounted prices.
While there are some that believe that high fashion is the exclusive domain of the wealthy, it is my opinion that fashion should unite and not divide.
The love of fashion can and will continue to bring people of common interest together.
I recently went upstate for a weekend to visit some friends and family, and I was thrilled to discover a factory outlet for Coach.
I picked up three amazing handbags at very reasonable prices, and I intend to go back sometime soon.
To be honest, I was amazed to see a company like Coach with a discount outlet.
I have spent countless hours exploring their flagship store on Madison Avenue, and from I could tell the outlet store had almost the exact same inventory.
At discounted prices, no less!
Upon returning home, I did some research on sales figures for Coach.
It turns out that the discount outlet I had just visited earns almost as much revenue as the flagship store in NYC.
In 2005 this particular outlet store earned over 20 million dollars, and they are projecting earnings over 25 million for the current year!
These are astounding figures, in my humble opinion.
Why aren't other designers pursuing the discount market?
My feeling is that is has a lot to do with the elitist attitudes that pervade the fashion industry.
There is a strong feeling, in fashion circles, that discount stores dilute the luxury image that so many designers are trying to cultivate.
While there may be some credence to this argument, I am of the opinion that fashion is for the people.
I would love to see more companies taking the approach that Coach is taking.
Purses for the People, I say
When she is not lusting after the latest designs, she writes for designerhandbags101.com ? a wonderful website dedicated to fashionistas everywhere, with information about Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton and more.
Sassy Slippers and Handbags Selected as Presenter's Gifts for the 2004 Teen Choice Awards.
Sassy Slippers and Handbags, based on the island of Maui,
is pleased to announce that their handbags have been selected for the 2004 Teen Choice Awards produced by People Magazine."It just sort of happened," says company owner Melany Stodelle. "We received a call on Friday by the producers saying they were really interested in our products and wanted us to be a part of the award show's gift baskets." Gift baskets are given to all presenters of the Teen Choice Awards. This year's award show will be featuring an "Island Theme" and will be hosted by Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie. Sassy Slippers and Handbags products just seemed the perfect choice in going with the island theme. "It must be the ALOHA," says Stodelle.
"They said that there is normally an application process, you have to send in samples, and then they have to approve or deny your products. This was all waved for our products," says Stodelle. Stodelle said that there was a bit of a time crunch involved since...
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Top 5 Most Often Carried Handbags
Handbags have become the most popular accessory on the market and theres no reason to wonder why. There are so many styles and trends to choose from that its hard for a woman to choose just one handbag. Each outfit calls for a different type of handbag so its hard to distinguish which types are most popular. In order to help you determine which types of handbags are in style right now, I have compiled a list of the top five most often carried handbags. You do not have to choose one of these as the type of handbag youre going to carry but use this as a guideline illustrating which are in fashion at the moment:1. Shoulder Bag A shoulder bag comes in many different sizes and shapes.
They are usually larger, providing more space for essentials such as your wallet, books, makeup etc. Shoulder bags are meant only to be worn over the shoulder and provide a combination practicality and style in one handbag.2. Handheld Handbag Handheld handbags are handbags which are designed to...
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American Music Awards Selects FrostedBrownie.com to Contribute their One-of-a-Kind Handbags to the Celebrity Gift Bags
(ContentDesk) November 16, 2005 -- FrostedBrownie.com, an up-and-coming accessories boutique, was selected to be a part of the Celebrity Gift Bags at this years' American Music Awards.
The two owners, Amy Tripp and Jane Cournan, were honored and excited about sending their products to Hollywood. The 33rd annual American Music Awards air November 22nd on ABC and will be hosted this year by Cedric the Entertainer.
Frosted Brownie is hoping that the performers and presenters like Sheryl Crow and Paris Hilton love their products as much as people around Boston, where they have been scooping up frostedbrownie.com items every chance they get! Having their items chosen for "the bag" is a huge honor and has recently become tough with competition from the big names like Apple and Cartier. The girls at frostedbrownie.com know that knit accessories are all the rage this season and their vintage-sweater handbags are the epitome of cozy style! Unlike Ferragamo and Valentinos...
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Sommer Designs introduces its? new line of Handmade Handbags at Sommerdesigns.com
Former paralegal, turned web site designer, turned handbag designer Carrie Sommer, a Palos Verdes native, introduces the launch of sommerdesigns.com, her online boutique featuring custom-designed, handmade boutique handbags. Located in the serene & picturesque Palos Verdes Peninsula of Southern California, all Sommer Designs Handbags are made from scratch in a smoke-free studio. Each handbag is created by hand, with great care and attention to detail. All Sommer Designs Handbags are made with first quality fabrics ~ timeless toile's, fabulous florals and lots of fun, retro & vintage-inspired fabrics from top designers, that are all the rage. From small handbags to diaper bags and a really cute wine bag, each Sommer Designs Handbag is a handcrafted original and are attractively priced under $100.
With the backdrop of Palos Verdes Peninsula, the Sommer Designs Handbag collection offers five sizes and styles aptly named after the beautiful locale where it is based. The collection...
Sommer Designs introduces its? new line of Handmade Handbags at Sommerdesigns.com
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Handbags, Purses and Toolboxes, Oh My!
Never send a man to do a woman's job.
You'd think I would have figured that out by now, but I haven't made my quota of mistakes just yet.Somehow I got it into my head to buy my friend a handbag.
It seemed simple enough.
I've never had a problem buying toolboxes, cabinets or file folders, so how hard would it be to pick up a handbag?"I would like to buy a handbag for a friend, please.""What kind of handbag," the smiling sales lady asked helpfully."Uh...one that carries stuff in it, I suppose.
Is there any other kind?""There are very many kinds," SalesLady enthused.
"There is at least one for every occasion and several for every personality.
What is your friend like?"I tried to think.
Unfortunately, the only thought that wandered into my cerebrum was that maybe I should go across the street to the hardware store and just buy her a sturdy 205-piece socket set on sale for $74.99."Is she a bit wild?" SalesLady probed.
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The Difference Between "Counterfeit Handbags" and "Inspired By" Handbags
by Ken sharp
Having a handbag is great, but you need to know weather you bought a counterfeit handbag or an inispired by handbag. Getting the originals do cost a lot of money. Lous Vuitton's can range anyhwere from $500 to over $1,000. We all want to save money sometimes, but don't fall prey to counterfeit handbags. It's o.k to buy inspired by handbags, but it is completely illegal for people to buy or sell counterfeit handbags.
Counterfeit handbags are a growing industry. The theif who make these are making tons of money. There is also evidence that the orginizations who make counterfeit handbags are funding terrorist activities.
A counterfeit handbag is an exact copy to the original (or at least as exact as the counterfeiters can get). These handbags are made of inferior products, like cheap leather and poor craftmanship.
These handbags also have original "looking" tags, bags and logos.
Of course the counterfeiters...
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