United Nude Adds The Stealth Bag To Their Line of Architecturally-Inspired Fashions.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTM-HcdXA08frq9R0H2JiWP_Vfu83YF8YWgQXNE0NVqSEgi9VxGfSfsBrfP8uxLvNnCMW-hkDA9X1yJs4unoXTevTHGsYPvUxqXXzyiY8ELTUxZwknwmmm6e7X0aWx3HGRegCFTHedBfck/s1600/04052084009-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604505429130720690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTM-HcdXA08frq9R0H2JiWP_Vfu83YF8YWgQXNE0NVqSEgi9VxGfSfsBrfP8uxLvNnCMW-hkDA9X1yJs4unoXTevTHGsYPvUxqXXzyiY8ELTUxZwknwmmm6e7X0aWx3HGRegCFTHedBfck/s400/04052084009-2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 524px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIszRT85AvfPS9dbK6BVmCOBMqUKoOGGV_AspvWGp4bLTEW_B0NQgpGYZ-66LTzHVE0qqiveRtKloLM-w4MVepIMTOdHU-maY232NiV0002n3T4xaw5NbyAsD3Xb2C7G4vxEZc-Us86k0S/s1600/product-groups-image-detail-62.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604502957692284306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIszRT85AvfPS9dbK6BVmCOBMqUKoOGGV_AspvWGp4bLTEW_B0NQgpGYZ-66LTzHVE0qqiveRtKloLM-w4MVepIMTOdHU-maY232NiV0002n3T4xaw5NbyAsD3Xb2C7G4vxEZc-Us86k0S/s400/product-groups-image-detail-62.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 671px;" /></a><br />Since I first introduced you to <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/03/united-nude-shoes-with-blueprint.html">United Nude's architecturally inspired shoes</a> back in March of 2009, then <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/03/united-nude-releases-new-spring-summer.html">more of their shoes </a>and <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/07/two-fashion-forces-fuse-iris-van-herpen.html">their collaboration with fashion designer Iris van Herpen</a>, the company continues to expand their product line.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA40QOhh0jgFeooglYiTK0OPEERSr6kXQbLn4ov98an4T5bl5tVbk1mcYcL5K9ur9ZxtCNopLtFJwDhvSqtknoSqavP4pl4hGhyphenhyphendP7m4gH6IoNLOA371uD5yA6sH-Yxs3H5X1LkrnCqBz3/s1600/van+herpen+crystallization+chains.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604509437047397602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA40QOhh0jgFeooglYiTK0OPEERSr6kXQbLn4ov98an4T5bl5tVbk1mcYcL5K9ur9ZxtCNopLtFJwDhvSqtknoSqavP4pl4hGhyphenhyphendP7m4gH6IoNLOA371uD5yA6sH-Yxs3H5X1LkrnCqBz3/s400/van+herpen+crystallization+chains.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 528px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Iris van Herpen X United Nude Crystallization limited edition shoe for S/S 2011.</span></span><br /><br />They have added more unique shoes for women to their collection, recently introduced <a href="http://www.unitednude.com/products/mens-collection">a men's collection</a>, a unisex <a href="http://www.unitednude.com/products/accessories/hats">hat</a>, <a href="http://www.unitednude.com/products/accessories/wallets">wallets</a> and now, the Stealth Bag.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLN9_kodR7C7fc40gzALWIz684rOxzcHoFpa6vS5LFIUULOf6ALZUvgxlVIH9Tm67Bw3dST5wzhk5fSH4YlvNYY__nsxVlLAxiOkOVcDOvS0uEctUDKSrawwXKn_mR88pQuhrz4NpXwBcP/s1600/SS11_Mens.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604510034898631250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLN9_kodR7C7fc40gzALWIz684rOxzcHoFpa6vS5LFIUULOf6ALZUvgxlVIH9Tm67Bw3dST5wzhk5fSH4YlvNYY__nsxVlLAxiOkOVcDOvS0uEctUDKSrawwXKn_mR88pQuhrz4NpXwBcP/s400/SS11_Mens.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 281px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: United Nude Launches Men’s Capsule Collection for Spring / Summer 2011</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtOs8NYp-UmbPxU2dpkvxioNPLe4-OuHdzXmkePPGgyd6Kc6Ad86KrSgqQzIrkFwM0hv8xpk9MlYf68elTButGj0ZAznOTSpdEcWN0ZLVCELkdZ2Z9_eeA9hvB9FWZTB3fa509lfD9fcj/s1600/06049000026-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604512285841051074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtOs8NYp-UmbPxU2dpkvxioNPLe4-OuHdzXmkePPGgyd6Kc6Ad86KrSgqQzIrkFwM0hv8xpk9MlYf68elTButGj0ZAznOTSpdEcWN0ZLVCELkdZ2Z9_eeA9hvB9FWZTB3fa509lfD9fcj/s400/06049000026-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 351px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: the Hollow men's shoe has a peek-a-boo carbon fiber heel with traditional leather upper</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_sucA4m-duXqEEId01X0tXXwvdadwz4hp3pCWOzDzudFodB4My8igRjVA5O32nkXRKs83bkNw7M4ov78zyd0CLYADL1Y01dsWMBvscloxNHXgdrJwT-M30NgQ4FzqK6hsmgN3gnX3ezF/s1600/StealthHat_AW10_02.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604510477597976434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_sucA4m-duXqEEId01X0tXXwvdadwz4hp3pCWOzDzudFodB4My8igRjVA5O32nkXRKs83bkNw7M4ov78zyd0CLYADL1Y01dsWMBvscloxNHXgdrJwT-M30NgQ4FzqK6hsmgN3gnX3ezF/s400/StealthHat_AW10_02.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 391px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOEx9IL6qMUQyYIyhCSHLHKdz7RfnFzxAillRQ-frDDXmCcAogVaXKtht-bijoWPqjnnjdKW0tJp1A13Jo4MFfkIvFKZa-iMGsHT_dI3t6hhlOVffMcm9agINNUQczG3AnJbeD7l6e88i/s1600/04037063100-4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604513180702884706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOEx9IL6qMUQyYIyhCSHLHKdz7RfnFzxAillRQ-frDDXmCcAogVaXKtht-bijoWPqjnnjdKW0tJp1A13Jo4MFfkIvFKZa-iMGsHT_dI3t6hhlOVffMcm9agINNUQczG3AnJbeD7l6e88i/s400/04037063100-4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 354px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: the Stealth hat for men and women was introduced in AW 2010</span></span><br /><br />The United Nude Stealth Bag, like the wedge shoe in the same family is inspired by the straight lines of the Stealth F-117 fighter plane.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSw1JBCuADp8cSiTJouTBUVkYv549ZXHU6uvsdeAAuzSpRCvUfzImhL9Y0_oeBDAu37wlbrD7HWvggl9y9vsI9ao_-RfFTgFvpHPuxHQjt-2qM-xCzQhvpRYEbnyhkivFXvtm3s4aa5RH9/s1600/04052084009-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604505492253008258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSw1JBCuADp8cSiTJouTBUVkYv549ZXHU6uvsdeAAuzSpRCvUfzImhL9Y0_oeBDAu37wlbrD7HWvggl9y9vsI9ao_-RfFTgFvpHPuxHQjt-2qM-xCzQhvpRYEbnyhkivFXvtm3s4aa5RH9/s400/04052084009-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 524px; height: 496px;" /></a><br /><br />The Stealth leather bag is available in four different colors and costs $295<br /><a href="http://www.unitednude.com/products/accessories/bags">Purchase it here.</a>

United Nude Adds The Stealth Bag To Their Line of Architecturally-Inspired Fashions.

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Cute, Colorful & Cool Canvas Bags From Saltbox.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAV7ZtPs11PcMj9rab6jg8nv-5d81aJ1VT_tLKDuP8oWAh_Up9h6m9uSwkTcsfYNGNvcTMSv9CX6vXXC-LQlqsrwS-29Srv1g4RltVJQuCrAa_MHS6K6JhXGOHvkELHcZv84MRl5Doxw/s1600-h/SB2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429025267578810242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAV7ZtPs11PcMj9rab6jg8nv-5d81aJ1VT_tLKDuP8oWAh_Up9h6m9uSwkTcsfYNGNvcTMSv9CX6vXXC-LQlqsrwS-29Srv1g4RltVJQuCrAa_MHS6K6JhXGOHvkELHcZv84MRl5Doxw/s400/SB2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 522px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><br />I sometimes receive items or samples from companies who'd like me to consider reviewing or blogging about their products. No money changes hands, they simply send me an unrequested item, often accompanied with the question 'is it hip enough?"<br /><br />I have made it known to these generous people, that sending me a product in no way guarantees a post, favorable or otherwise... or even a mention. And in many cases, the items don't warrant taking up cyberspace.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHCU1be71QZEu5_6gnnPF6u3I9hmgPDyUOembna9HlGFRlPsNuxVGlqX-Ep8RDtMA-zd8enScr3atWJR4BUdXovjblg0Bz-47gttVsen3b1yd4FEMebLAflM-PZdNtRPbtWLW9-4-_aY/s1600-h/saltbox.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429010727545868146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHCU1be71QZEu5_6gnnPF6u3I9hmgPDyUOembna9HlGFRlPsNuxVGlqX-Ep8RDtMA-zd8enScr3atWJR4BUdXovjblg0Bz-47gttVsen3b1yd4FEMebLAflM-PZdNtRPbtWLW9-4-_aY/s400/saltbox.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 457px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Travel bag in Spencer Plaid</span><br /><br />But then there's Saltbox. This year, right before Christmas, a large package arrived and in it was a canvas and faux leather bag from a NY company I'd never heard of named <span style="font-weight: bold;">Saltbox.</span> How they knew my favorite color was orange, I'm not sure, but a fabulously large orange, brown and white patterned bag named "the Getaway", shown below, was enclosed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9FBt8ahQx99fYrP975Rzb0hTGqGBvKfHkAWpO5xPx67rNufIg6r6Wq5fpxSFliZA0zl_DM2xMzqmUBj7OVrIkdPy1PNpbIqz8NcjeMXKHDJ_zPftbIKjq5tyqUk2jYoEW1iXOhYb9xE/s1600-h/getawaybag2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429016802691172850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9FBt8ahQx99fYrP975Rzb0hTGqGBvKfHkAWpO5xPx67rNufIg6r6Wq5fpxSFliZA0zl_DM2xMzqmUBj7OVrIkdPy1PNpbIqz8NcjeMXKHDJ_zPftbIKjq5tyqUk2jYoEW1iXOhYb9xE/s400/getawaybag2.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 510px; height: 508px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Saltbox Getaway bag in Basketweave pattern, Squash color.</span><br /><br />I opened the bag and discovered it was not only crafted from a stylish water-resistant heavy canvas fabric and had handles, interior and trim made from recycled fabrics... but it was large enough for all my belongings, along with my laptop in it's own bag, and still had enough room for my jack russell terrier, Indie, to fit comfortably!<br /><br />It was so enormous, it was almost too big. Then I noticed that inside were two halves of a simple antiqued carabiner-type brass buckle on either side, that when attached, it reduced the size of the bag by folding in the edges and turned it into a large sort of shoulder bag. How clever! And cute!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGKoWvygWqIoVpfZtSlMsGxf_A2iPFZUeC1VsdSP9y7TKNTouz5nQwRYC_jkNrl4XzAfKH0VovkrUMAVE3vVPgysbh0drt2S2n7uIA_9eCw9OIL8wbU-6VlVzYSaklivqPJ_2x2RP9Yo/s1600-h/getawaybag1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429017396642102498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGKoWvygWqIoVpfZtSlMsGxf_A2iPFZUeC1VsdSP9y7TKNTouz5nQwRYC_jkNrl4XzAfKH0VovkrUMAVE3vVPgysbh0drt2S2n7uIA_9eCw9OIL8wbU-6VlVzYSaklivqPJ_2x2RP9Yo/s400/getawaybag1.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 462px; height: 611px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Saltbox Getaway bag when interior buckle is fastened to reduce size.</span><br /><br />So I promptly began to research the company and their products and I was instantly smitten. They have a very large selection of well made, nicely detailed, canvas products. Bags, purses, luggage, wallets, and more in various sizes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImo7SV9tbpIv-0Ij-JAyD1Q3hmaMXERj4hIlZts76K4rvPdGjDq2iY_b2XGOLfDUi56dtOvkWKCD_7-K3BV-xIiav3ABjvzOKfpHWRjSpQHnLxRt6F5ZXSCqiogHFQsiCyyqxJPhHjfg/s1600-h/SB4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429022080831987506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImo7SV9tbpIv-0Ij-JAyD1Q3hmaMXERj4hIlZts76K4rvPdGjDq2iY_b2XGOLfDUi56dtOvkWKCD_7-K3BV-xIiav3ABjvzOKfpHWRjSpQHnLxRt6F5ZXSCqiogHFQsiCyyqxJPhHjfg/s400/SB4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 611px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">above: model shown with large tote in Squash Basketweave</span><br /><br />The collection comes in four different patterns; Basketweave, Plaid, Geo and Medallion. Each of the patterns is available in various colors as well.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQk6UQzaezp5ZAKXWunW4vW8fA7DoXJqMngrocVo_0L9diU1HWJdW6w1tlXPbLWY5VEHWSYT8JzPSE6geevgOValKsnEXHYUnIb2CvPebsRsZ4YJFOoDufi1aPC2xmrRbzWIqtpcvgQM/s1600-h/available-prints.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429021021607751394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQk6UQzaezp5ZAKXWunW4vW8fA7DoXJqMngrocVo_0L9diU1HWJdW6w1tlXPbLWY5VEHWSYT8JzPSE6geevgOValKsnEXHYUnIb2CvPebsRsZ4YJFOoDufi1aPC2xmrRbzWIqtpcvgQM/s400/available-prints.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 541px; height: 541px;" /></a><br /><br />The heavy duty canvas is waxed to provide water resistance and all the products have details like antiqued silver or brass hardware, magnetic closures, interior pockets, silver feet and other thoughtful touches.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYi8uiRBTbEPIajySvAfgMz9jX2TaHMLrx9J-Ktt2wJz-otV6h1T5JclsxZ4RWX-BcDtky3xvJvMJGDp7IsBZbhOPF6YHS7ahBzpnZlrztO6k4NrCxKaI-WChIzyUOw3kj-eMc_8zKP2A/s1600-h/trade-booth.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429026364094810466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYi8uiRBTbEPIajySvAfgMz9jX2TaHMLrx9J-Ktt2wJz-otV6h1T5JclsxZ4RWX-BcDtky3xvJvMJGDp7IsBZbhOPF6YHS7ahBzpnZlrztO6k4NrCxKaI-WChIzyUOw3kj-eMc_8zKP2A/s400/trade-booth.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 545px; height: 332px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgPitxS0uES46d1gH34YDixnNHfV7oDAC1jhAX6Ye1rQrg_r1WMCBjoQFpzWsK6vNEKQwaXvahkjQS5uyBxSv8Te3CGNWo64ISSVxhDir_zb4k3xVFuk5cKDXICPBEWUPg0LSl2V8UJs/s1600-h/SB3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429022377669188434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgPitxS0uES46d1gH34YDixnNHfV7oDAC1jhAX6Ye1rQrg_r1WMCBjoQFpzWsK6vNEKQwaXvahkjQS5uyBxSv8Te3CGNWo64ISSVxhDir_zb4k3xVFuk5cKDXICPBEWUPg0LSl2V8UJs/s400/SB3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 545px; height: 775px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">above: model shown with Carryall in Tiki Basketweave</span><br /><br />To easily show you their whole collection, below are all their present products, each shown in the same color and pattern; Squash Basketweave.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Getaway</span>, open and clasped to reduce size:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkFETaEUFuvVf8qdbkk9Je1oF2MVngpqDlWWYcQNi4JtcciMIAfDg70rTYvILgjczV1xSM_fcsUMWDGjbUdfCVImiZA11LDFrrD3Hnp9y2JM8ZX9BQE0WNwx22RRZKMcr2afmYw_MLBM/s1600-h/getawaybag.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429014241628558642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkFETaEUFuvVf8qdbkk9Je1oF2MVngpqDlWWYcQNi4JtcciMIAfDg70rTYvILgjczV1xSM_fcsUMWDGjbUdfCVImiZA11LDFrrD3Hnp9y2JM8ZX9BQE0WNwx22RRZKMcr2afmYw_MLBM/s400/getawaybag.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Travelbag:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIZRbVySSdPvDZ7BSRRD6g-N6bhRYO-2zrvIdWV0lh0pNvcnBbf3B0tgUGxzyvo237c_KLYbf4CbP5U5pzD_BPsAU9gROsBCp7OrPBTTufiNgXAx1WYB7E9KzpdpanQVvrVr3uRbKnNU/s1600-h/Picture+12.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429034423389532578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIZRbVySSdPvDZ7BSRRD6g-N6bhRYO-2zrvIdWV0lh0pNvcnBbf3B0tgUGxzyvo237c_KLYbf4CbP5U5pzD_BPsAU9gROsBCp7OrPBTTufiNgXAx1WYB7E9KzpdpanQVvrVr3uRbKnNU/s400/Picture+12.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 491px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Carryall</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhiaGDGA1Z9PcgI1QpxMb-mEaLR26AUm2Lm_yfL6CXfoQQGEQlmu2XoWY4bClmXiSNP-P6E24MEMVj6elQxKHKu32aw6m5lelJwlzlJbsYR9Sy9LHrSD2DlMjGocLj0c_opUOiBSgiNM/s1600-h/carryall.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429025077630108354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhiaGDGA1Z9PcgI1QpxMb-mEaLR26AUm2Lm_yfL6CXfoQQGEQlmu2XoWY4bClmXiSNP-P6E24MEMVj6elQxKHKu32aw6m5lelJwlzlJbsYR9Sy9LHrSD2DlMjGocLj0c_opUOiBSgiNM/s400/carryall.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 523px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Utility Tote</span>, shown open and closed with magnetic snap:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMsHHylq0Vj6cv3CTut7BnKRFSqEt-q8pwDRR_HmbRIYYs8wM5IaMN2RdmvF7pfe-kjiDiqOeC17MJGBwAvqJsKXnOVU6AFYxUo7LGQjc3jRzZqEzeQl9701NJkSaGORCw1IXfVoXgYE/s1600-h/utility-tote.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429024286103204642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMsHHylq0Vj6cv3CTut7BnKRFSqEt-q8pwDRR_HmbRIYYs8wM5IaMN2RdmvF7pfe-kjiDiqOeC17MJGBwAvqJsKXnOVU6AFYxUo7LGQjc3jRzZqEzeQl9701NJkSaGORCw1IXfVoXgYE/s400/utility-tote.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 279px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Large Tote</span> and the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Takeout Tote</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3C24gvMe3P3wPcydZnL1CMAjrjGj2-IgbrAEdwVW0KmoH8c-dmppalrtAkp9sw2Fg-lLZWixqipjSIOO64JX1MKrjptQCrrpkfVrU5_UEIcK8BmY8cl2dh-7VxHzqcA3xD4pWyF4xe5M/s1600-h/large+%26takeout+tote.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429024651179101090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3C24gvMe3P3wPcydZnL1CMAjrjGj2-IgbrAEdwVW0KmoH8c-dmppalrtAkp9sw2Fg-lLZWixqipjSIOO64JX1MKrjptQCrrpkfVrU5_UEIcK8BmY8cl2dh-7VxHzqcA3xD4pWyF4xe5M/s400/large+%26takeout+tote.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 372px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Daybag</span>, shown from two angles:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTPE-cw8rGmrY9iyBn17mrazSJ0PhlyYmv28-IofhZwMdAz4qQ5SlFQGAyoOwZ-eig1HZyOxKqomsMe9D5NaoT6IH8j5hF_jAUGDaOYPUwIK2xeQiNBy_-HLAGsxxR3GLFNJxNT3Xuu8/s1600-h/daybag.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429024985172594098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTPE-cw8rGmrY9iyBn17mrazSJ0PhlyYmv28-IofhZwMdAz4qQ5SlFQGAyoOwZ-eig1HZyOxKqomsMe9D5NaoT6IH8j5hF_jAUGDaOYPUwIK2xeQiNBy_-HLAGsxxR3GLFNJxNT3Xuu8/s400/daybag.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 285px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cosmetic bag, Luggage tag, Travel wallet</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pencil bag</span>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3K2wiPSAQR9wCO51gGxnTC_1rJvq_zwg4OP7N4ZEIrOaQ37fJOlsaDMvfiIIZoFR43IAhwyhMKvwb2pNk4m4wEnCGtgGqzmD3FmbSauYzl2hGFxP0LLcMat4DLo9b1gmOikMeE9uD-h0/s1600-h/misc+bags.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429024369125319410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3K2wiPSAQR9wCO51gGxnTC_1rJvq_zwg4OP7N4ZEIrOaQ37fJOlsaDMvfiIIZoFR43IAhwyhMKvwb2pNk4m4wEnCGtgGqzmD3FmbSauYzl2hGFxP0LLcMat4DLo9b1gmOikMeE9uD-h0/s400/misc+bags.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 434px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Travel wallet</span>, closed and opened:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTPaTDF1whT9P3RgkVEJOzOBwvdpsudjEJ_r6rkCpRluLQ3vFTvGOyYpyzds87aJxj8sdwsJAAqDFagS90zzOb70EBO2UBl310fDgr_bgPbyAhT39GXf92QVL7f2lLE2wFLw_btq7_Zw/s1600-h/travelwallet1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429026066166718610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTPaTDF1whT9P3RgkVEJOzOBwvdpsudjEJ_r6rkCpRluLQ3vFTvGOyYpyzds87aJxj8sdwsJAAqDFagS90zzOb70EBO2UBl310fDgr_bgPbyAhT39GXf92QVL7f2lLE2wFLw_btq7_Zw/s400/travelwallet1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 265px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">So what, where and who is Saltbox?</span></span><br /><br />Saltbox is a Manhattan-based design studio known for its creations in canvas -- a humble material brought to new heights through fine design.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXThVvYCOdIpOS1szT7tXzp5jvAh2t90X4fwCtXvDtgfif7TBW69-M3eVXhAcRJl-ValjX6i2yW-UYutuGWQ28Y6oEM881j8h02RvjasShcTGP0jDVRC4fQDjZHfszlxuJ7bvVZ5Iw23A/s1600-h/SB5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429021873228851442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXThVvYCOdIpOS1szT7tXzp5jvAh2t90X4fwCtXvDtgfif7TBW69-M3eVXhAcRJl-ValjX6i2yW-UYutuGWQ28Y6oEM881j8h02RvjasShcTGP0jDVRC4fQDjZHfszlxuJ7bvVZ5Iw23A/s400/SB5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 522px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">above: model shown with Takeout Tote in Berry Basketweave</span><br /><br />Founded by Nicole Scheinholz over a decade ago, the company made the unlikely transition to bags from luxury shower curtains. Being a typical New Yorker who shouldered her daily haul, Nicole created a tote for herself with one of her more popular curtain prints so she could lug in style. The bag was a huge hit, igniting a personal passion for bag and accessory design and signaling a new direction for the company.<br /><br />Regularly featured in magazines such as People, Coastal Living, InStyle Weddings and Country Living, the collection is renown for its classic patterns and gorgeous vibrant colors. Saltbox pieces tell a story as they wear -- the canvas softens like a favorite pair of jeans, exuding laid-back style while remaining sturdy and supremely functional.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9Abi5y-alW5RJs8HM7h1XWZPRhYa_MZDUoc_hJqEmbGB8kkFI0hFI3h-1sDLHi79b1VZAffbfdNr223_RE14Gszv_Bqc12QECtY3UwzbpVHoOuQOZWB7q2qsFGeaiMxwpIyBZgW9xXY/s1600-h/SB1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429021228270101730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9Abi5y-alW5RJs8HM7h1XWZPRhYa_MZDUoc_hJqEmbGB8kkFI0hFI3h-1sDLHi79b1VZAffbfdNr223_RE14Gszv_Bqc12QECtY3UwzbpVHoOuQOZWB7q2qsFGeaiMxwpIyBZgW9xXY/s400/SB1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 508px; height: 462px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">above: model shown with Daybag in Feryn Plaid</span><br /><br />Heavy gauge canvas, treated to be water resistant, makes each piece perfect for year-round use. Inspired by travel, history, nature and architecture, the prints and color palettes are graphic, yet imminently wearable. Key features give each shape its unique look. Some have extra snaps and pockets, others convertible and removable shoulder straps. Versatility is vital.<br /><br />Below is the story of Saltbox as told by its founder:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZ3-gq3l_UI1jAlFlM6vfG5TpI4dfNppJspA9xd2u0tGK88CtHSR_nA0JplnfD3M1JmQv-8d02NHfHLPt59fUHnEPXksqB89UYVvsSSGEu4g-Ow0NTRcQ4Yevzt55RG31cJVBJgT_jL0/s1600-h/Nichole.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429010597121823650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZ3-gq3l_UI1jAlFlM6vfG5TpI4dfNppJspA9xd2u0tGK88CtHSR_nA0JplnfD3M1JmQv-8d02NHfHLPt59fUHnEPXksqB89UYVvsSSGEu4g-Ow0NTRcQ4Yevzt55RG31cJVBJgT_jL0/s400/Nichole.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 458px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Founder and President, Nicole Scheinholz</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"They say that necessity is the mother of invention… but now we believe them. The story behind the creation of the Saltbox collection goes like this… when we travel, we like to take along practical yet stylish tote bags – sturdy & roomy carryalls that make a beautiful & personal statement. Easier said than bought! And after an unfulfilling search for totes that met our high expectations, we figured we’d just have to make them ourselves.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Saltbox pieces have unmistakable style that is somehow undefinable. They are effortlessly timeless, yet supremely cool.<br /><br />These are things we love: classic patterns in luscious color combinations, unique embellishments and mixing patterns in surprising arrangements. Especially important are the “little extras” like zipped inner pockets, sewn-in key fobs and snaps galore – those are the details that make our bags special and extremely practical to carry.<br /><br />Plus, all of our pieces are silk-screened by hand on 100% cotton fabrics – a process that imparts unique variations in each piece.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">And now we are adding home décor items to round out the collection. Our understated and elegant pillow collection will beautify the home, and soon to follow will be other decorative accessories. " ---- </span>Nicole Scheinholz, president<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7q_L8TLMPukL88IW8e1QI8FIMMpjxNaopRthkEFmwLsxPAO1beF_gCNdDhkubnkHaZedtW74ILE7h1PmfrcOBxkY4JfhVmMjA4cXmMtndTUYl-G4RFPgmy4cMwYnqyrKeG5U7a7XIC8/s1600-h/Picture+8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429036900445411746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7q_L8TLMPukL88IW8e1QI8FIMMpjxNaopRthkEFmwLsxPAO1beF_gCNdDhkubnkHaZedtW74ILE7h1PmfrcOBxkY4JfhVmMjA4cXmMtndTUYl-G4RFPgmy4cMwYnqyrKeG5U7a7XIC8/s400/Picture+8.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 543px; height: 514px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Another thoughtful touch:</span><br />If you enter <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Give my love to Haiti!</span>" in the message box at checkout, they will donate 10% of your purchase to the Red Cross in Haiti between now and February 14th.<br /><br />To see all the available patterns and colors as well as prices, <a href="http://www.saltboxnyc.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">shop Saltbox here</a><br><br>

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Talkative Tote Bags From Jessica Kagan Cushman

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J1fWy5IDOXeZbA3LlQ8YrsBw9YpJSFRi4n0gnTePXSWqHAFgY-3lmCSoLEU8kXSx7J48TGYoezNww7l-cg1BtChy-sjSxnk4U-5lDEdJDul5WbyjLb3MJVrTcHJtGVJBWyqr5-xLhvf7/s1600-h/Picture-24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416014810074599730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J1fWy5IDOXeZbA3LlQ8YrsBw9YpJSFRi4n0gnTePXSWqHAFgY-3lmCSoLEU8kXSx7J48TGYoezNww7l-cg1BtChy-sjSxnk4U-5lDEdJDul5WbyjLb3MJVrTcHJtGVJBWyqr5-xLhvf7/s400/Picture-24.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 493px; height: 493px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><br />The daughter of renowned furniture designer <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_search.php?i_creator=Vladimir+Kagan">Vladimir Kagan</a>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jessica Kagan Cushman</span>, was initially introduced into the fashion jewelry realm with her popular <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2007/03/bracelets-that-blab.html">engraved fossilized mammoth ivory and resin word bangles</a>. Now she's expanded her line of whimsical and wearable creations to include clever tote bags that have just as much to say.<br /><br />Her cotton canvas totes (Statement Totes) and coated canvas totes with patent trim (JKC Logo bags) play off of popular cultural phrases, text phrases, and take not so subtle knocks at expensive designer handbags in their phrases and /or design. Ironically, though, these aren't cheap.<br /><br />The cotton canvas tote bags come in two sizes, the smaller is $45.00, the larger $70.00:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My other bag is Prada:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYcc0dUR9XavdJFRB6UuToER6eqCJjvo1Uw1RmnfbwY5QlvtPE1En61ACBkzbhem0gjGKsaiKNx_ZwQhyphenhyphenqIR23TTwprBS8aMOIFNXe8212CrxkNctyZwHrrJBQxPJsFfqtfLtH_YNTTp6/s1600-h/Picture+17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415997937198348610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYcc0dUR9XavdJFRB6UuToER6eqCJjvo1Uw1RmnfbwY5QlvtPE1En61ACBkzbhem0gjGKsaiKNx_ZwQhyphenhyphenqIR23TTwprBS8aMOIFNXe8212CrxkNctyZwHrrJBQxPJsFfqtfLtH_YNTTp6/s400/Picture+17.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 506px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My other bag is Fendi:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeeoqNogkQ-jT29nRa2y3Y-znGGgjhyphenhypheneWTvqsMp4LO6G43FLoBDNG98hhyieycjatWAsDJSB3vP345S1z3pK14fNuccWlEka328eZEqSsDkQS0H-pXYyfcaecZhZAjmV53SeCFkJT8sKG/s1600-h/Picture+18.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415997773402501218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeeoqNogkQ-jT29nRa2y3Y-znGGgjhyphenhypheneWTvqsMp4LO6G43FLoBDNG98hhyieycjatWAsDJSB3vP345S1z3pK14fNuccWlEka328eZEqSsDkQS0H-pXYyfcaecZhZAjmV53SeCFkJT8sKG/s400/Picture+18.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 503px; height: 487px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My other bag is Hermes:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEZ7c1jDhBNcucl6jKmpRdeobI2sKdBU32WFq5aosC2HPd5krOefE7XYANTq-yLNniCkMTGcWOu_uk9DVFfzg_OHfGNnu8L7B-yt6ZNnG7nAcuYRdgIRcd5cG8lTG82BMZEfUEJf1HxaA/s1600-h/Picture+22.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415997341334247458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEZ7c1jDhBNcucl6jKmpRdeobI2sKdBU32WFq5aosC2HPd5krOefE7XYANTq-yLNniCkMTGcWOu_uk9DVFfzg_OHfGNnu8L7B-yt6ZNnG7nAcuYRdgIRcd5cG8lTG82BMZEfUEJf1HxaA/s400/Picture+22.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 500px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My other bag is Louis Vuitton:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVrLLPIcymHNatHQ-VflT_oQaJJijuYdVzY1bHjGUSIFaJR1nZCkKidoajPILK0-cw6EDqLwUKoD1Mi7-dRJ3lj010KHmi_g-OTQyYaPBNgZebAsh-Woabo8JLeogzjbIfgnyLegi-LCb/s1600-h/Picture+19.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415997632178710738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVrLLPIcymHNatHQ-VflT_oQaJJijuYdVzY1bHjGUSIFaJR1nZCkKidoajPILK0-cw6EDqLwUKoD1Mi7-dRJ3lj010KHmi_g-OTQyYaPBNgZebAsh-Woabo8JLeogzjbIfgnyLegi-LCb/s400/Picture+19.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 501px; height: 617px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Does this bag make me look fat?:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcKnS-wnkU70BDRyC4_YEmTyLY8mXLQ6Bp0mbaR4IObShByd9SFKaWHWQnkZ7eb5eDByPj7xHhGLEprX44xyLy0t6y6uERC1ejyvBnelOZkjdNjL52amP_E2tePFQtww58HYqoTxB4f10/s1600-h/Picture+20.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415997511895652242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcKnS-wnkU70BDRyC4_YEmTyLY8mXLQ6Bp0mbaR4IObShByd9SFKaWHWQnkZ7eb5eDByPj7xHhGLEprX44xyLy0t6y6uERC1ejyvBnelOZkjdNjL52amP_E2tePFQtww58HYqoTxB4f10/s400/Picture+20.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 493px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">This bag makes me look rich and skinny:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkMkDjiTtUDnd5n4mi3bWi-5M0Unr_knIRs2fRGWvrlMTttjMthnJ9cDsE8-SNf5GuCpSW-9JWZSEkKLPrK-cGpdgfA6k4mcxUTcGHSbOxWM5ewKFQgJOmr368U0Ljhpk5XJPEmDgXEzvx/s1600-h/Picture+21.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415997423619225058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkMkDjiTtUDnd5n4mi3bWi-5M0Unr_knIRs2fRGWvrlMTttjMthnJ9cDsE8-SNf5GuCpSW-9JWZSEkKLPrK-cGpdgfA6k4mcxUTcGHSbOxWM5ewKFQgJOmr368U0Ljhpk5XJPEmDgXEzvx/s400/Picture+21.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 499px; height: 501px;" /></a><br /><br />The coated canvas bags with patent trim (JKC logo totes) are much pricier starting at $130.00 and up to $325.00:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WTF (what the fuck):</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZivOvl742NCpqlpXOkSu7N-AWfXF8RY3Rvkw1f_Dy_LCvIFEPIIIFsXwm94VgV48tftvklvfB7YOuPny0xFo882E7HDkVIv1Fy4nCBdNMtUJ7xr3xibEkzG13Z1gy-b2iSTUYZu699p64/s1600-h/Picture+24.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416002651888283362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZivOvl742NCpqlpXOkSu7N-AWfXF8RY3Rvkw1f_Dy_LCvIFEPIIIFsXwm94VgV48tftvklvfB7YOuPny0xFo882E7HDkVIv1Fy4nCBdNMtUJ7xr3xibEkzG13Z1gy-b2iSTUYZu699p64/s400/Picture+24.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 493px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">OMG (Oh My God):</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0u2NnVmE9Fpr21wn8m63N-nOrbHgyBQqomtGZr9wCTJVoCBqMOG0zrgc8Ee0pNedOPFES8lIrNSInI5m-DcFD2h2V93_UrikG36Ms7sKNhql_oe3U1gf5vWWeWHBrYOqtgbEgkps83Eo/s1600-h/Picture+25.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416001324911170738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0u2NnVmE9Fpr21wn8m63N-nOrbHgyBQqomtGZr9wCTJVoCBqMOG0zrgc8Ee0pNedOPFES8lIrNSInI5m-DcFD2h2V93_UrikG36Ms7sKNhql_oe3U1gf5vWWeWHBrYOqtgbEgkps83Eo/s400/Picture+25.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 495px; height: 458px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LOL (laugh out loud):</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMnxWzjV4yZ9KEJV5h9O-NkYYwR_Jafq11mR4Qbzaj80RX2GtqTkTJD0dcOqpHked-9v0xWk1RWViyBETpuep7x2Bo8qg-vQ_J45SqMivu5LOtZ8lDvGg8NZurjqrlJ0SZIY4buzInFSu/s1600-h/Picture+26.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416001138625211170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMnxWzjV4yZ9KEJV5h9O-NkYYwR_Jafq11mR4Qbzaj80RX2GtqTkTJD0dcOqpHked-9v0xWk1RWViyBETpuep7x2Bo8qg-vQ_J45SqMivu5LOtZ8lDvGg8NZurjqrlJ0SZIY4buzInFSu/s400/Picture+26.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 497px; height: 478px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Morsus Mihi (Bite me):</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVOaJCZTlsnJezRSjZ4QmvjaYK-K4T9ro6ZnI3hJLB6-lxWroZrRlqEdctCVSqZ69I71VrkcdZG-05yokEO3NCU0ru_vl-aGi0d-kTSg65KzaYkqeDwV4MPubbC_Cjy8cFyVkIPPDNBko/s1600-h/Picture+27.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416001027681186594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVOaJCZTlsnJezRSjZ4QmvjaYK-K4T9ro6ZnI3hJLB6-lxWroZrRlqEdctCVSqZ69I71VrkcdZG-05yokEO3NCU0ru_vl-aGi0d-kTSg65KzaYkqeDwV4MPubbC_Cjy8cFyVkIPPDNBko/s400/Picture+27.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 499px; height: 543px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chocolate or death:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUirduO662vkqe7xw0WhsJow-c-QKsibIb3tQYoIaGPTTpuKVsigzToOiMRYAzlTeyFxaWq4Hg9sEPiTEGjBW5uOWDW_Ca9fB_3W6R9o1WRLAp0oEql-m0dK_2BTu_9tLGW4Sq8dg6BHw/s1600-h/Picture+28.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416000752339924946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUirduO662vkqe7xw0WhsJow-c-QKsibIb3tQYoIaGPTTpuKVsigzToOiMRYAzlTeyFxaWq4Hg9sEPiTEGjBW5uOWDW_Ca9fB_3W6R9o1WRLAp0oEql-m0dK_2BTu_9tLGW4Sq8dg6BHw/s400/Picture+28.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 503px; height: 453px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Keep calm and carry on:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkPnzPislzD2s7adA2IhoWJE9pVWlmbW1py6P-nHTggLAaltzRVVTL-k3fmJSkv373viG8ien8chGq7dAciiKYskutmlAv6B2tKJBQuR0KdOzIiahY0BIEMj_miTE7qIP2pwWnB3EbNva/s1600-h/Picture+29.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416000646779503570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkPnzPislzD2s7adA2IhoWJE9pVWlmbW1py6P-nHTggLAaltzRVVTL-k3fmJSkv373viG8ien8chGq7dAciiKYskutmlAv6B2tKJBQuR0KdOzIiahY0BIEMj_miTE7qIP2pwWnB3EbNva/s400/Picture+29.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 503px; height: 492px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ia_ITnMTMXf1bQss7wh_MxU4iMRCoxlqKwpCNZR-EcfPyvrgEWvF_J6qhk6nCu9GTsUNJ9jhSRUNc2zzIFNKmMTglvwrwTUVPpaBDIE89xvou_e5Hc6llffoH7vAym0cTbbeNyXFqC40/s1600-h/Picture+30.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416000311292367282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ia_ITnMTMXf1bQss7wh_MxU4iMRCoxlqKwpCNZR-EcfPyvrgEWvF_J6qhk6nCu9GTsUNJ9jhSRUNc2zzIFNKmMTglvwrwTUVPpaBDIE89xvou_e5Hc6llffoH7vAym0cTbbeNyXFqC40/s400/Picture+30.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 482px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Never, never, never give up.:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvoBZD2HRc_EQOVXOhjoQ2MM5fwABavmtyJl1zOdO7gKCWVMLh64cPHDhNJHirejPakVDlYACvl1iy40unlJ9-LOEBRA_gLRJvOegRulCUXew7vv3zqCAk9g4Dy_4x13ITSOmx82FvS95/s1600-h/Picture+31.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416000238832037106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvoBZD2HRc_EQOVXOhjoQ2MM5fwABavmtyJl1zOdO7gKCWVMLh64cPHDhNJHirejPakVDlYACvl1iy40unlJ9-LOEBRA_gLRJvOegRulCUXew7vv3zqCAk9g4Dy_4x13ITSOmx82FvS95/s400/Picture+31.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 480px;" /></a><br /><br />She also has a series of clutch purses in real snakeskin (hot pink, red, black, gold, silver or python) that feature reproduction scrimshaw drawings that strongly resemble Fornasetti images or with plaques whose options include: Wasp, "Bitch", "Bite Me" and "If you can read this you're too close"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJHiMC7UkMlpwN7wc3gBABHJwejp10V6qLDdNGbtQL72VRnsCesMAFKC0ejcFJ7TPnzK6umoGCZIlHXqwWfrgnAuOITIDUD9HyVKPG2IA-6Kl5UgKro_JjvH8Sf482sEchsZqwTtLWp8V/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416010744066066098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJHiMC7UkMlpwN7wc3gBABHJwejp10V6qLDdNGbtQL72VRnsCesMAFKC0ejcFJ7TPnzK6umoGCZIlHXqwWfrgnAuOITIDUD9HyVKPG2IA-6Kl5UgKro_JjvH8Sf482sEchsZqwTtLWp8V/s400/Picture+6.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 290px;" /></a><br /><br />There's plenty more to see at her site.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jessicacushman.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415997040276989986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9VZbhOAaGsRz6iVKWQQKvid73ZLNkHUp3hA2wbn_bwvRaPLJ-Yv_DqYZV21AbtOEjzNrKct-PKGifknbPTR4SIrJRbj-WR1QNWZV7bfu1LRGbVKd6NJGxISe5Hw32WTuM1zj40TqWTGLD/s400/Picture+23.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 541px; height: 89px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.jessicacushman.com/">>shop for her totes as well as her bangles and clutches here.</a><br><br>

Talkative Tote Bags From Jessica Kagan Cushman

The daughter of renowned furniture designer Vladimir Kagan , Jessica Kagan Cushman , was initially introduced into the fashion jewelry real...

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A Purse With Prestige? Leiber, Hermes & Prada Top The List

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrTqse5kOHbBpyzeS-Muoe7iAGqF95pNDBmWaf3yMn-e422emYCUcNPCZ1eiErvuDRcywtQjB6giDHeEhyQ3jM8TyGOxHTu-3TSIuSDXQbAlzKOfhiO-V7KDkEedsJbvN8zYvJMV5Py3U/s1600-h/handbaglogos.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142414494576585122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrTqse5kOHbBpyzeS-Muoe7iAGqF95pNDBmWaf3yMn-e422emYCUcNPCZ1eiErvuDRcywtQjB6giDHeEhyQ3jM8TyGOxHTu-3TSIuSDXQbAlzKOfhiO-V7KDkEedsJbvN8zYvJMV5Py3U/s400/handbaglogos.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><br />Want to impress someone this holiday season?<br />Then clearly the way to do it is by giving (or sporting) a Judith Leiber, Hermes or Prada handbag.<br />Can't afford those? Well then there are 23 others on the list. Read on...<br /><br /><i>NEW YORK, NY--(source: Marketwire)</i> -<br /><br />High net-worth consumers rated <a href="http://www.judithleiber.com/">Leiber</a> the most prestigious handbag brand in the 2007 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) survey from the independent New York-based Luxury Institute (<a href="http://www.luxuryinstitute.com/">www.LuxuryInstitute.com</a>).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PZMksFB8ZtwG9CXXyZPaRaDsBuCTQSe6QEp5OWm5mjw8uqsQtgJUmLdi9yhqibWy_iaE05BaRfhD7AIcloD9RL_PVgAHuMy2WX8ZpnMrJU_zQvjdR3xlUazoTX9n4PexIZMf6tqQRkWe/s1600-h/Picture+30.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142412235423787394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PZMksFB8ZtwG9CXXyZPaRaDsBuCTQSe6QEp5OWm5mjw8uqsQtgJUmLdi9yhqibWy_iaE05BaRfhD7AIcloD9RL_PVgAHuMy2WX8ZpnMrJU_zQvjdR3xlUazoTX9n4PexIZMf6tqQRkWe/s400/Picture+30.png" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKYt4YIXUKxzlDaT_7qtK5ElBIuH-BYKwII-XUZodA5rChPoxDJBeR1x8bK-aQSc62RwPqqEPHGwxUnfmhgLwOkzFpT9S54hifd1EEfbRWdHUgu7zGKEZg5kgaP96eBfYX4BGD3UGP78U/s1600-h/Picture+32.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142412690690320786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKYt4YIXUKxzlDaT_7qtK5ElBIuH-BYKwII-XUZodA5rChPoxDJBeR1x8bK-aQSc62RwPqqEPHGwxUnfmhgLwOkzFpT9S54hifd1EEfbRWdHUgu7zGKEZg5kgaP96eBfYX4BGD3UGP78U/s400/Picture+32.png" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuSRX_cx1DBxup7WiucLXL7gH4YxI79lgxvkQ69Xlu69i_-vdMesHARG7zI6TDwrDsvfegDiqB8m_1kHhZqq8utXW2prPTGfof6ltfanBCuG5I9j-_FnN259qRo2UJMednK6igvzZrmuM/s1600-h/Picture+31.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142412145229474162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMuSRX_cx1DBxup7WiucLXL7gH4YxI79lgxvkQ69Xlu69i_-vdMesHARG7zI6TDwrDsvfegDiqB8m_1kHhZqq8utXW2prPTGfof6ltfanBCuG5I9j-_FnN259qRo2UJMednK6igvzZrmuM/s400/Picture+31.png" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><br />Leiber's handcrafted bejeweled creations --a few of which are shown above (click pn them to enlarge)-- were praised by respondents as perfect show-stopping accessories for that special occasion. The brand scored highly with women over age 45 and those with net worth in excess of $5 million. <a href="http://www.hermes.com/">Hermes</a> and <a href="http://www.prada.com/">Prada</a> handbags were ranked second and third, respectively.<br /><br />One of my personal favorites of Leibers' this season: The Karma Buddha Crystal handbag:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7d9VpRw1rU9ViSEbnpwwkzEzhg9KL1I88HYZUN42-HFRHMuGQJziFp9ZXLwdtmC2gY_pW2JbLpG6IkPjM5VjaEcG1K-O6a9-BGDopmoiEJtvSzTNMA455e67QMBIXoOO_WWEKvnR-3Dv/s1600-h/Picture+25.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142405384950950210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7d9VpRw1rU9ViSEbnpwwkzEzhg9KL1I88HYZUN42-HFRHMuGQJziFp9ZXLwdtmC2gY_pW2JbLpG6IkPjM5VjaEcG1K-O6a9-BGDopmoiEJtvSzTNMA455e67QMBIXoOO_WWEKvnR-3Dv/s400/Picture+25.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 330px;" /></a><br />Above: Karma Buddah in multi colored Austrian crystals with gold accents. Includes matching satin gold coin purse and double sided mirror. Length: 4.6", Height: 5.4", Depth: 2.6". Imported.<br />JU-M28541<br />* Ships within 1 business day (M-F 9-10)<br />* Made in USA<br />price: $3895.00<br /><a href="http://www.judithleiber.com">Buy it here.</a><br /><br />"Handbags have evolved from utilitarian accessories to coveted collectables. Not only do today's wealthy women want to communicate their sense of style and sophistication, but also their individuality. By carrying a handcrafted handbag, they show they can afford to be uniquely exclusive," said Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute.<br /><br />One of the classic and most prestigious handbags of all time is the Hermes Birkin Bag:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12k4F-pcONGPAHF7DYKBKAXCFUeDB9L0ondcznzX9o0nPsP9QxF_SBYK_2yjaosXcv4OJGh54wfXs_KUaxUt0Fez7HiNHiszuTe50sQCUcUDc-WMRLILd5duna3Deb9L7DQuS9AcWZwIM/s1600-h/orangecrocbirkin.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142409636968573282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12k4F-pcONGPAHF7DYKBKAXCFUeDB9L0ondcznzX9o0nPsP9QxF_SBYK_2yjaosXcv4OJGh54wfXs_KUaxUt0Fez7HiNHiszuTe50sQCUcUDc-WMRLILd5duna3Deb9L7DQuS9AcWZwIM/s400/orangecrocbirkin.png" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><br />Looking for an authentic Hermes Birkin Bag? <a href="http://www.createursdeluxe.com/">Look here.</a><br />Or at <a href="http://www.hermes.com">Hermes, </a>of course.<br /><br />"Individualization and customization is a trend that is popping up in a range of diverse categories and serves to separate the mass-class from the truly wealthy," Pedraza added. "Our 'voice of the high net-worth consumer' surveys from the impartial Luxury Institute provide important endorsements for luxury brands and the consumers they serve."<br /><br />Following are the 26 handbag brands that were rated in alphabetical order (with links to their sites):<br /><a href="http://www.bottegaveneta.com/">1. Bottega Veneta</a><br /><a href="http://www.brighton.com/">2. Brighton</a><br /><a href="http://www.burberry.com/">3. Burberry</a><br /><a href="http://www.chanel.com/">4. Chanel</a><br /><a href="http://www.chloe.com/">5. Chloe</a><br /><a href="http://www.coach.com/">6. Coach</a><br /><a href="http://www.colehaan.com/">7. Cole Haan</a><br /><a href="http://www.dior.com/">8. Dior</a><br /><a href="http://www.dolcegabbana.it/">9. Dolce & Gabbana</a><br /><a href="http://www.dooney.com/">10. Dooney & Bourke</a><br /><a href="http://www.fendi.com/">11. Fendi</a><br /><a href="http://www.ferragamo.com%20%20/">12. Ferragamo</a><br /><a href="http://www.furla.com/">13. Furla</a><br /><a href="http://www.gucci.com/">14. Gucci</a><br /><a href="http://www.hermes.com/">15. Hermes</a><br /><a href="http://www.katespade.com/">16. Kate Spade</a><br /><a href="http://l-a-m-b.com/">17. L.A.M.B.</a><br /><a href="http://www.judithleiber.com/">18. Leiber</a><br /><a href="http://www.longchamp.com/">19. Longchamp</a><br /><a href="http://www.louisvuitton.com/">20. Louis Vuitton</a><br /><a href="http://www.marcjacobs.com/">21. Marc Jacobs</a><br /><a href="http://www.michaelkors.com/">22. Michael Kors</a><br /><a href="http://www.miumiu.com/">23. Miu Miu</a><br /><a href="http://www.prada.com/">24. Prada</a><br /><a href="http://www.ralphlauren.com/">25. Ralph Lauren</a><br /><a href="http://www.ysl.com/">26. Yves Saint Laurent</a><br /><br />The proprietary Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) survey is the only measure of the prestige of leading brands among wealthy Americans. A national sample of 783 wealthy American consumers, with an average income of $305K and average net worth of $2.2 million, was surveyed online. Survey results are weighted to match demographic and net worth profiles of the same audience according to the latest Survey of Consumer Finances from The Federal Reserve.<br /><br /><b>About the Luxury Institute</b><br />The Luxury Institute is the uniquely independent and impartial ratings, reviews and research institution that is the trusted and respected voice of the high net-worth consumer. The Institute provides a portfolio of proprietary publications and research that guides and educates high net-worth individuals and the companies that cater to them on leading edge trends, high net-worth consumer rankings and ratings of luxury brands, and best practices. The Luxury Institute also operates the Luxury Board (<a href="http://www.luxuryboard.com/">www.luxuryboard.com</a>), the world's first global, membership-based online community for luxury goods and services executives, professionals and entrepreneurs. To reach the Luxury Institute, please call 646-792-2669 or go to <a href="http://www.luxuryinstitute.com/">www.luxuryinstitute.com</a>.<br /><br />Where to get some of these fabulous handbags without paying full retail?<br /><br />Try these:<br /><a href="http://www.ebay.com/">Ebay, of course.</a><br /><a href="http://www.bluefly.com/">Bluefly</a><br /><a href="http://www.eluxury.com/">eluxury</a><br /><a href="http://www.karenkooper.com/">Karen Kooper</a><br /><a href="http://www.eurobellacollections.com/">Euro Bella Collections</a><br /><a href="http://goodcost.com/">Good Cost</a><br /><a href="http://www.ampmfashion.com/?gclid=CPCE572knpACFRSpIgodA2xQow">am pm fashion</a><br /><a href="http://www.unusualthreads.com/designerhandbags.html">Unusual Threads</a><br /><a href="http://www.smartbargains.com/">smart bargains</a><br /><a href="http://rodeodriveresale.com/">Rodeo Drive Resale</a><br /><a href="http://www.efashionhouse.com/">efashionhouse</a><br /><br />Can afford them even at a discount?<br />Then <a href="http://www.bagborroworsteal.com/">rent one here </a>at Bag Borrow or Steal.

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