Dooney & Bourke all started in 1975 when Peter Dooney and Frederic Bourke launched a product line of surcingle belts in South Norwalk, Connecticut. These belts were popular at the time because they designed the belts with bright colors and designs. It is in 1981 where Dooney & Bourke started to go into the handbag [...]
I decided to list a few of the things that makes up a handbag. The categories are broken down into two categories: materials and hardware.
Materials range from the following: canvas, denim, jacquard, vinyl, lamb skin, cow hide, crocodile, ostrich, alligator, python, stingray, rubber, mink, fox fur, hare, polyester, nylon, microfiber
Hardware range from the following: chain, [...]
Many people complain that their designer handbags are heavy. Well, today I will explain why this is so. Designer handbags are built with quality in mind, so there are many things that contribute to the heftiness of the bag.
The first thing is the hardware. Women love the beautiful metal hardware on their designer purses. Good [...]
If your going to stay outdoors most of the time this summer. I found an excellent mosquito bite relief that fits in your handbag! This pen sized dispenser is applied directly where it itches and provides hours of relief from the urge to scratch. It works so well that I had to recommend it to [...]
The first time I heard this I was appauled! Why would anyone throw thier handbag in the washing machine. Well, I realized that they weren’t talking about your typical designer bags. They were talking about the fabric bags that are more like shopping bags. Whew, But whatever you do please do not throw your handbag [...]
Another Rainy Day is another tragedy in the world of handbags… Theres no easy way to put it, if it rains, it will get wet. But here are some tips that might help for people who live in areas where it tends to rain a lot.
Look for a bag with a zipper so you can [...]
A few people asked me for a good iPad bag, not just a case but an actual messenger bag or similar to put thier ipad in when they travel. I would recommend the Rioni Top Buckle Messenger Bag because that’s what I use and I love it. While its not marketed as an iPad bag, [...]
Now that its been snowing, I wanted to answer a question about how snow affects your designer handbag. Snow itself is not as damaging to the handbag as freezing cold temperatures. If you have a vinyl bag the handles may snap at extreme cold temperatures especially if your bag is too heavy. But snow itself will [...]
Who is Roger Vivier? I hear that name now and then…but I really have no idea who he is…then I came across that clutch you see above, which I’m still trying to figure out what it’s made out of, when I decided to google this fellow. Here is what I found out about him.
Roger Vivier [...]
Getting ready to do some damage with your plastic? Stop right there here are three things you should consider before you buy that bag!
1. Always check if it has enough room to fit the stuff from your current bag. Make sure it can at least fit most of it that way the bag doesn’t just end up [...]
