Couture with a Conscience

Dec. 21, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Young local entrepreneurs give back

The perfect bag, period

May 4, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Any woman knows that the hottest accessories may not always be the most practical. You know how it works: you get a clutch that is so pretty but doesn’t have room for your keys, your lip gloss, your cell phone and camera.‚ But opting for a regular bag means‚ that you end up putting so much in [...]

S.H.O.P. for Earth Day

April 22, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Calypso Studios, an eco-fashion company based in Richmond, Virginia, recently launched their new line of eco-friendly S.H.O.P Totes. With over 500 billion plastic bags used annually, the unique S.H.O.P. (Start Helping Our Planet) Totes are designed to make a difference bag by bag. Ed and Kathy Lawrence, founders of Calypso Studios‚ have announced their First Annual [...]

Jamah, more than bags

Dec. 2, 2008   1 Comment  

Jamah is a word with many definitions. In Islam it can mean unanimous agreement and in Muslim culture it refers to a man’s clothing. For Nancy Gale Jamah means “Be Who You Are.” Who she is, is a great handbag designer. Not only are her bags made with a mission, they are made with utility [...]

Sea Bags

Feb. 4, 2008   2 Comments  

Sea Bags wine carrier

The word “recycle” gets tossed around a lot in modern society, but one company has looked beyond the blue bin in your driveway to create a fabulous green fashion statement. Sea Bags are an excellent example of the ways consumerism is changing. These accessories, which range from wine carriers to large over-the shoulder bags, are [...]

Bolzano bags

Nov. 1, 2007   1 Comment  

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If you don’t own a Bolzano handbag, and if it makes you feel better, Bolzano is a newcomer in the American high-fashion scene. Of course, that’s just an excuse for not treating yourself to authentic Italian luxury sooner. In quiet seriousness, when it comes to “good” purses over the years, it’s been a letters game [...]