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Convert Old Cellphone Cases

What should I do with my old cellphone case that doesn’t fit my new smartphone? Now that was a good question, cellphone cases are usually made to withstand daily use and usually are fairly sturdy and well made. It would be a shame to just toss the thing because it doesn’t fit our shiney new [...]

5 Things To Do With Old Handbags

There are  a few ideas i recieved over the years about what to do with your old handbags. A few of them are good a few of them aren’t, so I list here the Top 5 best ideas of what to do with that old handbag.

Sell it - Most designer handbags still have some value after [...]

Purse Organizers – Frequently Asked

One common question I get is how do i get all my stuff into another bag without making a huge mess. Well usually I would recommend a purse organizer. Usually this helps you organize your bag in such a way that when you want to change to another bag just pull the purse organizer out and [...]

Get More at Saks

Good news for all the Saks Fifth Avenue shoppers, now when you join Off Saks Fifth More! rewards program you can save even more. I recently found out about this program shopping and was able to save an additional 20% off sale items that were already an additional 60% off. What a steal! Don’t worry [...]

Wet Leather – What Should I Do?

 
Many of us have no idea how to treat and care for leather. Luckily the equestrian (horseback riders) market have a few tips for us. Thier leather saddles and equipment are not unlike the leathers used in our bags. Many people believe wet leather is ruined leather. Neglected wet leather can be ruined but with [...]

How to Store Unused Bags

Its not like you can use all your bags at once, so how do you store them? Handbags are usually stuffed with an acid-free tissue paper so they maintain their shape when not in use. This also serves as a great way to prevent different fabrics from creasing in different areas. Bags should be kept [...]

Selling Designer Handbags

A designer bag is something personal, usually once we buy it we become so attached to it that we would like to keep it forever. So why would anyone want to sell it?
Well I can think of one good example, a girlfriend of mine got a bag a few years ago from her ex. She [...]

The Pros and Cons of Leather & Vinyl

 
Leather or Vinyl always the greatest debate but here is the Leather or Vinyl for Dummies.
Vinyl
PROS
Won’t crack or fade
Easy to Clean
Water Resistant 
Reasonably Heat Resistant. 

 
CONS
Retains Heat
Not Breatheable  

       
Genuine Leather
PROS
Breatheable 
More Heat Resistant
Usually represent a luxury item

 
CONS
Requires more care
Best kept dry
Best kept cool
Imperfections

Tips for Leather Repair:

There’s usually a direct relationship between shoes and dogs, not so much cats. So it came to me as a surprise when my friend’s shoe got scratched up. It was kind of funny, yet I felt bad because the shoes were his working shoes, and on top of that, they were leather Kenneth Cole shoes. [...]

“Cool bag. Where can I get one?”

Remember when Victoria’s Secret introduced the $12.5 Million Bra? Famed jeweler Mouawad created the breathtaking bra, featuring 2,900 diamonds and 22 ruby gemstones on 18-karat white gold. The focal point is the Mouawad Splendor diamond, which is a 101-carat flawless pear-shaped stone. They deemed this the ultimate fantasy bra. Well if they can make a [...]

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