angel on October 31st, 2008

I often see Jennifer Garner carrying big bags. This very hands-on mother to Violet must have a lot of mommy stuff inside her purses to keep her daughter occupied, interested and happy.
Here she is seen dropping off her precious child at school in Santa Monica the other day.
What bag is she carrying?

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angel on October 31st, 2008

A bag with the names Mason and Warrior is a bag that is set to go to war. But war against what?
The tinsels and silver studs to this look really deadly. It takes a special kind of fashionista who can carry a bag like this. But yes, with the right kind of look? Say punk-ass [...]

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angel on October 31st, 2008

 

They come in cool, solid fall season colors. I can’t pick the color I like best.
Soft vintage crafted lambskin • aged brass hardware • top zip closure • hand stitched handles 4.3” drop • front zip pocket • leather strings on zips • leather framed hand mirror • fine textile lining • interior zip pocket [...]

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angel on October 31st, 2008

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admin on October 31st, 2008

Made from a Medici evening top belonging to my sister-in-law. She decided that she wasn’t going to wear it any more and wondered if it would be useful to me in my textile work.
I decided to make a bag out of it for her. She was thrilled to bits with it and is taking it [...]

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angel on September 18th, 2008

Here are some cute designer evening dresses from the red carpets of the SAG Awards. Sopranos Jamie-Lynn Sigler wears Calvin Klein white and sapphire two-piece, Gone Baby Gone Amy Ryan wears a pewter and ivory gown, Eva Longoria Parker dressed up in a gown by designer Naeem Khan, Christina Applegate is in a Elie Saab [...]

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angel on September 11th, 2008

Antique leather with a smooth finish because the grain has been crushed and undergone shrinkage.
Athletic bag a soft, roomy bag used to carry sporting equipment and apparel to the gym.
Backpack a bag that is supported by the shoulders with double handles and lies across the back. Backpacks are supported on either one or both shoulders.
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angel on September 11th, 2008

Coach started in 1941 as a family-owned business New York. Six leather workers in a Manhattan loft made wallets, billfolds, and other small leather goods, primarily by hand. Miles Cahn joined the company in 1946, and by 1950 he ran the small factory for the owners.
In the 1950s, Cahn was fascinated by the properties of [...]

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angel on September 10th, 2008

Choosing a Classic designer Handbags
Why do some handbags have the title “classic?” Are they named “classic” once a slew of women run to the stores to get that one bag on everyone’s wish list for that particular season? Or maybe they are named “classic” when women want the same handbag over and over again especially [...]

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angel on September 10th, 2008

Oscar de la Renta is considered an International Fashion Designer but we Americans prefer to claim him as our own (For the record, Mr. de la Renta was born in the Dominican Republic, part of the Americas. He also resides predominantly in New York City, actually, he IS New York –so yes, we win). I [...]

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