[Plus Size Clothing, Maternity Clothes and dresses] [Plus Size Clothing, Maternity Clothes and dresses] [Dresses - Wedding Dresses, Women Clothes online] Weather weighs on October sales

By: Leonie Barrie - 7 November 2011 18:42

Growth in US same-store sales appeared to cool in October as weather and economic malaise weighed on retailers, putting extra pressure on businesses as they transition into the crucial holiday season. Indeed, sitting between the back-to-school spending rush and the all-important shopping fest that lies ahead, it is probably not surprising the month's sales growth slowed to 3.9%, according to figures released last week.

Retailers have put the blame on several factors, including unseasonably warm weather curbing demand for winter apparel early in the month and a snowstorm in the north eastern US at the end of October keeping shoppers at home.

UK-based online fashion retailer Asos, meanwhile, plans to focus its energies on its international business - revealing that its overseas sales are worth more because they are exempt from VAT and are skewed towards higher-margin own label lines. The company has just booked a 66% hike in underlying pre-tax profit.

But Limited Brands, which operates the Victoria's Secret, Pink, Bath & Body Works, La Senza and Henri Bendel stores, has sold a controlling stake in its Mast Global Fashions apparel sourcing division to New York based private equity firm Sycamore Partners. There are plans to expand the unit, which will be spun off as a standalone company, leaving Limited Brands to focus on its intimate apparel, beauty and personal care lines.

On the footwear front, a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute panel has largely backed a complaint by China that anti-dumping duties imposed by the European Union (EU) on certain leather footwear imports breached global rules. But while the panel said the anti-dumping duties were inconsistent with the EU's obligations under the WTO, it rejected most of China's claims of violation in connection with the original investigation and expiry review.

And Mexican shoe makers have been lifted by news that Tempe Grupo Inditex, the shoe-making franchise of the Spanish fashion giant, plans to triple its footwear production in the country. Meanwhile, other international brands such as Nike, Steve Madden and Puma are also mulling boosting their output in the Guanajuato region, which has become well-known for making high quality leather shoes.

Following a period of turmoil over the past year as apparel retailers, brands and manufacturers grappled with soaring cotton costs, this month's management briefing from just-style looks at the latest fluctuations in the market. Natural fibres and yarns still hold strong, there is talk of a rise in domestic yarn and fibre sourcing in the west, man-made fibres are waiting in the wings, and cotton supplies fuel the struggle between Indian producers and users.

But while China's domestic cashmere market appears to be booming according to figures released at the annual Cashmere World trade show in Beijing - rising costs cause concern. Cashmere experts have also attacked claims that their industry is unsustainable, and have greeted new China cashmere quality standards with scepticism.

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[Plus Size Clothing, Maternity Clothes and dresses] [Dresses - Wedding Dresses, Women Clothes online] Weather weighs on October sales

By: Leonie Barrie - 7 November 2011 18:42

Growth in US same-store sales appeared to cool in October as weather and economic malaise weighed on retailers, putting extra pressure on businesses as they transition into the crucial holiday season. Indeed, sitting between the back-to-school spending rush and the all-important shopping fest that lies ahead, it is probably not surprising the month's sales growth slowed to 3.9%, according to figures released last week.

Retailers have put the blame on several factors, including unseasonably warm weather curbing demand for winter apparel early in the month and a snowstorm in the north eastern US at the end of October keeping shoppers at home.

UK-based online fashion retailer Asos, meanwhile, plans to focus its energies on its international business - revealing that its overseas sales are worth more because they are exempt from VAT and are skewed towards higher-margin own label lines. The company has just booked a 66% hike in underlying pre-tax profit.

But Limited Brands, which operates the Victoria's Secret, Pink, Bath & Body Works, La Senza and Henri Bendel stores, has sold a controlling stake in its Mast Global Fashions apparel sourcing division to New York based private equity firm Sycamore Partners. There are plans to expand the unit, which will be spun off as a standalone company, leaving Limited Brands to focus on its intimate apparel, beauty and personal care lines.

On the footwear front, a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute panel has largely backed a complaint by China that anti-dumping duties imposed by the European Union (EU) on certain leather footwear imports breached global rules. But while the panel said the anti-dumping duties were inconsistent with the EU's obligations under the WTO, it rejected most of China's claims of violation in connection with the original investigation and expiry review.

And Mexican shoe makers have been lifted by news that Tempe Grupo Inditex, the shoe-making franchise of the Spanish fashion giant, plans to triple its footwear production in the country. Meanwhile, other international brands such as Nike, Steve Madden and Puma are also mulling boosting their output in the Guanajuato region, which has become well-known for making high quality leather shoes.

Following a period of turmoil over the past year as apparel retailers, brands and manufacturers grappled with soaring cotton costs, this month's management briefing from just-style looks at the latest fluctuations in the market. Natural fibres and yarns still hold strong, there is talk of a rise in domestic yarn and fibre sourcing in the west, man-made fibres are waiting in the wings, and cotton supplies fuel the struggle between Indian producers and users.

But while China's domestic cashmere market appears to be booming according to figures released at the annual Cashmere World trade show in Beijing - rising costs cause concern. Cashmere experts have also attacked claims that their industry is unsustainable, and have greeted new China cashmere quality standards with scepticism.

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[Dresses - Wedding Dresses, Women Clothes online] Weather weighs on October sales

By: Leonie Barrie - 7 November 2011 18:42

Growth in US same-store sales appeared to cool in October as weather and economic malaise weighed on retailers, putting extra pressure on businesses as they transition into the crucial holiday season. Indeed, sitting between the back-to-school spending rush and the all-important shopping fest that lies ahead, it is probably not surprising the month's sales growth slowed to 3.9%, according to figures released last week.

Retailers have put the blame on several factors, including unseasonably warm weather curbing demand for winter apparel early in the month and a snowstorm in the north eastern US at the end of October keeping shoppers at home.

UK-based online fashion retailer Asos, meanwhile, plans to focus its energies on its international business - revealing that its overseas sales are worth more because they are exempt from VAT and are skewed towards higher-margin own label lines. The company has just booked a 66% hike in underlying pre-tax profit.

But Limited Brands, which operates the Victoria's Secret, Pink, Bath & Body Works, La Senza and Henri Bendel stores, has sold a controlling stake in its Mast Global Fashions apparel sourcing division to New York based private equity firm Sycamore Partners. There are plans to expand the unit, which will be spun off as a standalone company, leaving Limited Brands to focus on its intimate apparel, beauty and personal care lines.

On the footwear front, a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute panel has largely backed a complaint by China that anti-dumping duties imposed by the European Union (EU) on certain leather footwear imports breached global rules. But while the panel said the anti-dumping duties were inconsistent with the EU's obligations under the WTO, it rejected most of China's claims of violation in connection with the original investigation and expiry review.

And Mexican shoe makers have been lifted by news that Tempe Grupo Inditex, the shoe-making franchise of the Spanish fashion giant, plans to triple its footwear production in the country. Meanwhile, other international brands such as Nike, Steve Madden and Puma are also mulling boosting their output in the Guanajuato region, which has become well-known for making high quality leather shoes.

Following a period of turmoil over the past year as apparel retailers, brands and manufacturers grappled with soaring cotton costs, this month's management briefing from just-style looks at the latest fluctuations in the market. Natural fibres and yarns still hold strong, there is talk of a rise in domestic yarn and fibre sourcing in the west, man-made fibres are waiting in the wings, and cotton supplies fuel the struggle between Indian producers and users.

But while China's domestic cashmere market appears to be booming according to figures released at the annual Cashmere World trade show in Beijing - rising costs cause concern. Cashmere experts have also attacked claims that their industry is unsustainable, and have greeted new China cashmere quality standards with scepticism.

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[Dresses - Wedding Dresses, Women Clothes online] Amy Winehouse Dress Fetches $67,000 at Auction

Photo Courtesy of Island RecordsThe Grammy winner?s red and white dress that she wore on the cover of her Back to Black album just sold for £43,200, or about $67,500, at a London auction, according to CBS News. The Fundacion Museo de la Moda in Chile purchased the dress that was designed by Thailand-based designer Disaya in 2006.

The proceeds from the sale were donated to the Amy Winehouse Foundation that was established by the family to help young people. Amy?s father was at the auction and expressed his excitement for the organization, telling CBS News that his family is "just over the moon and this is a wonderful start to the foundation." If there is one thing that Amy Winehouse will always be known for it?s her style. After all, she had a very distinctive look: beehive hair, cat eye makeup, and retro clothing to match.

Read the full story at CBSNews.com.

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[Plus Size Clothing, Maternity Clothes and dresses] [Plus Size Clothing, Maternity Clothes and dresses] [Plus Size Clothing, Maternity Clothes and dresses] [Dresses - Wedding Dresses, Women Clothes online] 2011 Retrospective: US Textile and Apparel Shipme

Apparel and textile imports were up a little more than 15 percent, totaling $97.2 billion during the first 10 months of this year compared with the same period last year. Those imports have been in positive territory for the last two years after tumbling 13.5 percent in 2009.

China, which sent $40 billion in apparel and textiles to the United States from January through October, still accounts for 40 percent of all U.S. apparel and textiles imports, a rate that has held fairly steady over the years.

But Vietnam has made great strides as an apparel powerhouse, now ranking as the No. 2 supplier to the United States when it comes to clothing. Since joining the World Trade Organization in early 2007, Vietnam’s apparel industry has steadily grown to make apparel the country’s No. 1 export product. During the first 10 months of this year, that Southeast Asian country shipped $7.2 billion in apparel and textile goods to the United States, a nearly 18 percent jump over last year.

India has also been growing its apparel exports, now ranking as the No. 3 provider of apparel and textiles in the United States in terms of dollar value. It shipped nearly $5.9 billion in clothes to U.S. consumers during the first 10 months of this year, a nearly 12.4 percent gain from last year.

Other major apparel producers for the U.S. market were Indonesia, Mexico, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Honduras.

Just as imports were rising, so were U.S. apparel and textile exports as a weaker U.S. dollar helped sales. At the same time, U.S. manufacturers are busy going global and diversifying their markets to Europe, Asia and the Middle East to counter any weakness in the U.S. economy.

During the first 10 months of this year, exports were up nearly 15 percent to $18.9 billion, compared with $16.45 billion during the same period last year.—D.B. 

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[Plus Size Clothing, Maternity Clothes and dresses] [Plus Size Clothing, Maternity Clothes and dresses] [Dresses - Wedding Dresses, Women Clothes online] 2011 Retrospective: US Textile and Apparel Shipments Show Healthy Gains

Apparel and textile imports were up a little more than 15 percent, totaling $97.2 billion during the first 10 months of this year compared with the same period last year. Those imports have been in positive territory for the last two years after tumbling 13.5 percent in 2009.

China, which sent $40 billion in apparel and textiles to the United States from January through October, still accounts for 40 percent of all U.S. apparel and textiles imports, a rate that has held fairly steady over the years.

But Vietnam has made great strides as an apparel powerhouse, now ranking as the No. 2 supplier to the United States when it comes to clothing. Since joining the World Trade Organization in early 2007, Vietnam’s apparel industry has steadily grown to make apparel the country’s No. 1 export product. During the first 10 months of this year, that Southeast Asian country shipped $7.2 billion in apparel and textile goods to the United States, a nearly 18 percent jump over last year.

India has also been growing its apparel exports, now ranking as the No. 3 provider of apparel and textiles in the United States in terms of dollar value. It shipped nearly $5.9 billion in clothes to U.S. consumers during the first 10 months of this year, a nearly 12.4 percent gain from last year.

Other major apparel producers for the U.S. market were Indonesia, Mexico, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Honduras.

Just as imports were rising, so were U.S. apparel and textile exports as a weaker U.S. dollar helped sales. At the same time, U.S. manufacturers are busy going global and diversifying their markets to Europe, Asia and the Middle East to counter any weakness in the U.S. economy.

During the first 10 months of this year, exports were up nearly 15 percent to $18.9 billion, compared with $16.45 billion during the same period last year.—D.B. 

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[Plus Size Clothing, Maternity Clothes and dresses] [Dresses - Wedding Dresses, Women Clothes online] 2011 Retrospective: US Textile and Apparel Shipments Show Healthy Gains

Apparel and textile imports were up a little more than 15 percent, totaling $97.2 billion during the first 10 months of this year compared with the same period last year. Those imports have been in positive territory for the last two years after tumbling 13.5 percent in 2009.

China, which sent $40 billion in apparel and textiles to the United States from January through October, still accounts for 40 percent of all U.S. apparel and textiles imports, a rate that has held fairly steady over the years.

But Vietnam has made great strides as an apparel powerhouse, now ranking as the No. 2 supplier to the United States when it comes to clothing. Since joining the World Trade Organization in early 2007, Vietnam’s apparel industry has steadily grown to make apparel the country’s No. 1 export product. During the first 10 months of this year, that Southeast Asian country shipped $7.2 billion in apparel and textile goods to the United States, a nearly 18 percent jump over last year.

India has also been growing its apparel exports, now ranking as the No. 3 provider of apparel and textiles in the United States in terms of dollar value. It shipped nearly $5.9 billion in clothes to U.S. consumers during the first 10 months of this year, a nearly 12.4 percent gain from last year.

Other major apparel producers for the U.S. market were Indonesia, Mexico, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Honduras.

Just as imports were rising, so were U.S. apparel and textile exports as a weaker U.S. dollar helped sales. At the same time, U.S. manufacturers are busy going global and diversifying their markets to Europe, Asia and the Middle East to counter any weakness in the U.S. economy.

During the first 10 months of this year, exports were up nearly 15 percent to $18.9 billion, compared with $16.45 billion during the same period last year.—D.B. 

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[Dresses - Wedding Dresses, Women Clothes online] 2011 Retrospective: US Textile and Apparel Shipments Show Healthy Gains

Apparel and textile imports were up a little more than 15 percent, totaling $97.2 billion during the first 10 months of this year compared with the same period last year. Those imports have been in positive territory for the last two years after tumbling 13.5 percent in 2009.

China, which sent $40 billion in apparel and textiles to the United States from January through October, still accounts for 40 percent of all U.S. apparel and textiles imports, a rate that has held fairly steady over the years.

But Vietnam has made great strides as an apparel powerhouse, now ranking as the No. 2 supplier to the United States when it comes to clothing. Since joining the World Trade Organization in early 2007, Vietnam’s apparel industry has steadily grown to make apparel the country’s No. 1 export product. During the first 10 months of this year, that Southeast Asian country shipped $7.2 billion in apparel and textile goods to the United States, a nearly 18 percent jump over last year.

India has also been growing its apparel exports, now ranking as the No. 3 provider of apparel and textiles in the United States in terms of dollar value. It shipped nearly $5.9 billion in clothes to U.S. consumers during the first 10 months of this year, a nearly 12.4 percent gain from last year.

Other major apparel producers for the U.S. market were Indonesia, Mexico, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Honduras.

Just as imports were rising, so were U.S. apparel and textile exports as a weaker U.S. dollar helped sales. At the same time, U.S. manufacturers are busy going global and diversifying their markets to Europe, Asia and the Middle East to counter any weakness in the U.S. economy.

During the first 10 months of this year, exports were up nearly 15 percent to $18.9 billion, compared with $16.45 billion during the same period last year.—D.B. 

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[Dresses - Wedding Dresses, Women Clothes online] Former Baby Phat Licensee Files for Bankruptcy Protection

BP Clothing, the Los Angeles–area apparel company that, until recently, held the license to make Baby Phat clothing, primarily for Wal-Mart, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The company, located in Commerce, Calif., filed bankruptcy papers on Dec. 12 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York.

BP Clothing, founded in 2003 by Steven Feiner along with Scott London and investment company Steel Partners, listed $57.4 million in assets and nearly $94 million in debt.

The list of creditors reaches far into the apparel and finance worlds. The top three secured creditors were Guggenheim Corporate Funding, owed $58 million; MVC Capital Inc., owed $24 million; and First Capital factors, owed $3.7 million.

Others on the list to collect money included Majestic Realty, operators of the company’s former warehouse. Majestic is in line to collect $272,377. Foyal Garment Co., based outside of Chicago, said it is owed nearly $200,000. Pacific Continental Textiles of Rancho Dominguez, Calif., has a claim in for $145,000.

Tough economic times, falling apparel prices and skyrocketing cotton prices have challenged the company that once occupied a 111,400-square-foot warehouse in Pico Rivera, Calif., until it could no longer pay the $65,000 monthly rent.

Recently, BP Clothing moved to a 13,000-square-foot facility in Commerce and is renting a warehouse to hold its stock, the company said in court papers.

As an example of its financial hardship, the apparel venture rolled out a slew of statistics showing its revenues in fiscal year 2010 declined to $89 million after hitting high marks of $101 million in 2009 and $132.8 million in 2008.

According to court papers, the company has been battling a cash-flow problem that hampered its ability to finance its Baby Phat production. Subsequently, BP Clothing early this year lost its license to sell Baby Phat clothing to Wal-Mart.

Currently, the only label BP Clothing is selling to Wal-Mart is its own Susie Rose line of apparel.

The idea is for the company, which employs 42 people and uses eight contractors, to quickly exit bankruptcy with a plan supported by its creditors, who may end up receiving equity in the company as opposed to receiving money.

“We are attempting to repair the balance sheet and reorganize around the current licenses we own,” said Michael Fox, BP Clothing’s bankruptcy attorney. He noted that the company is still up and running.

According to court papers, “The debtor seeks to efficiently reduce the substantial debt burden that hinders its ability to effectively compete in a competitive market that has been challenged by overall economic conditions. A successful restructuring will allow the debtor to concentrate its resources on generating revenue and expanding market share.”

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[Dresses - Wedding Dresses, Women Clothes online] Dressing For Your Body Type | Celebrities Show Us How It's Done

Beretta/Sims/Startraks/Jeff R. Bottari/Getty/Jim SmealGetting dressed in the morning doesn't have to be a big ordeal if you're aware of how to dress for your personal body type. There are just certain styles and cuts that aren't going to be as flattering as others if you are trying to force it on the wrong body shape. People magazine took a look at some of Hollywood's hottest celebrities and their various body types to show just how it's done.
If you're tall and thin like Taylor Swift then a corset dress with a singed waist is perfect to give you some curves where you need them. The full, flowy skirt also adds some shape to a thinner frame as well. (Photo Credit: UPI/Terry Wyatt/Landov)
If you are more petite like Nicole Richie, a looser fitting dress in a thicker or shinier material is a great idea. The waist is still accentuated while the low cut neck line and uneven hem line call attention to the right areas. (Photo Credit: Donato Sardella/Wireimage)
If you have a fuller figure like Adele, choosing a darker color palette and embellishments works perfectly. The tea-length adds height and elongates the body along with the three-quarter length sleeves. (Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Wireimage)

Visit PeopleStyleWatch.com to see more tips on dressing for your body type.

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[Dresses - Wedding Dresses, Women Clothes online] Designer Profile: Raquel Allegra

Raquel Allegra is perhaps best known for her avant-garde T-shirts made with elaborate shredding techniques and tie-dyed prints. But in just five...

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Blogging Chocolate Purses, Counterfeit Handbags, & Purse Riots For SEO

Chocolate purses? Did I read that correctly? Back alley bags?

Terrorism funding with fake couture? Designer purse riots?

They can't be true! But wait, the news is true, it absolutely

is! And what is this? A diamond thief snatches a designer

handbag from a sexy starlet! And then comes a story about

designer cell phones to carry in that fashionable handbag!

This is what I love about web marketing and my work as a

search engine optimization specialist - the fun and novelty

of research.

Let's take a step back here and clarify. Why would a web site

owner seeking increased search engine visibility care about

news related to their products? In a word, CONTENT. I always

recommend to new clients that they start a blog discussing

their industry and their products and post to it several

times a week. Post what? Anything and everything about their

product or service belongs in their blog. Content is king and

blogs are a great place to routinely add relevant,

interesting, search engine friendly content.

But my clients wonder where I come up with this stuff - It's

in the news.

The day I signed on to increase the search visibility of an

online retailer of designer handbags and fashion accessories,

I went to Google news http://news.google.com and typed

"Designer Handbags" into the search box. As I scrolled down

the page of resulting stories, I saw a link to a press

release discussing the new pink Juicy Couture Sidekick phone

and PDA from T-Mobile. Bingo! First blog entry at the client

blog http://Valuebags.com (recommended to the client that

day) where I recapped the story and posted a photo.

Then I scrolled to the bottom of that Google News page to

look for the link that says, "New! Track new stories about

designer handbags & create an email alert" I clicked the link

under "create an email alert" and entered my email address

for this "Designer Handbags" news search, just like I do with

each new client and their product. Every day I receive a list

of news stories that turned up in a news search for "Designer

Handbags" to discuss on the client blog.

Within a few days I got my daily email alert from Google News

that talked about, I kid you not, Chocolate Designer

Handbags! So I clicked the link in the email to land on a

news story about a high end chocolatier that makes tiny

little replicas of designer purses in rich, flavored

chocolate, complete with tiny bows and straps! There's the

next post to the client designer handbag blog. What fun! But

this can't go on, really - how much news can there be about

trendy, high priced purses?

Next comes an email news alert about sexy starlet Tara Reid,

who was robbed in a Spain airport of her Balenciaga designer

handbag filled with over $180,000 in jewels! The news seems

filled with stories about haute couture bags, but really, can

this continue at this rate? Yes, indeed it can. Next day

brings news of a shop proprietor on the lamb after he is

caught running a fake designer handbag boutique in

Brownsville, Texas. He disappeared after his wife died, on

the run to avoid prison time.

Just incredible, there really can't be more, can there? Yes,

it seemingly never ends, as I got a news alert in the email

the next morning about a RIOT by ravenous customers hungry

for limited numbers of designer handbags on steep discount at

a Maryland boutique! Police had to stop as many as 1000 women

fighting over the bags when the boutique owner couldn't stop

them from wrecking the store.

There's more! Here's a story about the size of the fake

couture market, currently estimated to be approximately $450

BILLION yearly! That is some sizable change carried by a lot

of fake purses. It is estimated that in New York alone,

losses run $500 million a year to designer knockoffs. This

booty attracts organized crime and it is suspected that

substantial terrorism funding is raised by designer handbag

counterfeiting.

Clearly I've made my point here. If you seek higher search

engine ranking for your products and services and are willing

to post some comments regularly to your company blog on news

in your industry, there are no shortage of topics to discuss.

A headline like "$1.4 Million Designer Handbag Counterfeit

Scam - Four Arrested" doesn't appear every single day does

it? That one ran recently at Boston.com and was in an email

alert.

But what if it's a slow news day and there are no headlines

on your product today to discuss on your blog? OK, it does

happen, especially if you are in the software industry or

industrial supply or if you deal in some other esoteric

minutia. Then what to blog about? Your clients, vendors,

suppliers or customers make for excellent content and in some

cases may happily provide you with their latest news release

to post on your blog. You can detail business or sales trips,

discuss jobs in your industry, or even put up copies of your

own latest email promotions, press releases, or even your

office decorating plans.

Sale promotions, coupon codes, and specials for blog readers

only - all contribute to a popular and visible blog in your

industry. If you post often, use keyword phrases liberally in

your text and hyperlink that keyword text to relevant

information or sales pages of your products from the blog,

you will increase the search engine ranking of your main site

over time.

As a male with little interest in designer purses and

handbags, I knew I could effectively market this client

simply by signing up for "Designer Handbags" Google News

alerts and gathering those news headlines and commenting on

the client blog. I never thought that Gucci, Prada, Hermes,

Vuitton, Furla, Fendi and Ferragamo handbags would become an

item of interest to me - and they're still not - so Google

News alerts comes to the rescue.

Clients however, often find that they become extremely

interested in those news alerts, have no trouble commenting

about them on their blog, and soon come to enjoy the process

and happily take it on as a regular task in their web

marketing. They are already experts on their product and

hearing more about their industry in daily news stories and

commenting about it in their blog becomes a pleasant daily

task.

Did you know you could buy designer handbags at Walmart's

Sam's Club stores? "Regional Manager Matt Lindsey said "They

don't come into Sam's Club looking for affordable luxuries,

but once they see it and they can afford it, they're happy

with it." Coach, Prada, Kate Spade, and Fendi handbags are

available in (Sam's Club) stores."

From Rochester, NY TV news station WHAM channel 13 web site.

Truth is stranger than fiction. You couldn't make this stuff up!

Copyright Mike Banks Valentine © December 2005

Mike Banks Valentine is a search engine optimization specialist increasing the visibility of http://www.efashionhouse.com through article marketing, press releases, and blogging. He also runs http://WebSite101.com Small Business Ecommerece Tutorial - Contact Mike at http://www.seoptimism.com/SEO_Contact.htm

Cheap Designer Coach Purses

Anyone looking to improve upon their current collection of purses should think carefully and do a little bit of research before jumping too quickly at the first inexpensive designer bag they find for sale online or at a non-traditional retail selling venue in the "real" world. As a collector of purses, one must learn that you although you can certainly find great deals with a bit of work and diligence, ignoring your gut instincts can be a costly mistake that you will not want to repeat.

Many ladies love to collect Coach purses. They are a well made brand that is offered in a variety of styles, sizes and looks. As far as designer purses and handbags go, they are not the most expensive of the lot. They are not however, cheap by any means. This combination makes them the perfect target for dishonest people looking to separate eager discount hunters from their hard earned cash. Anyone looking to find cheap designer Coach purses for sale may need to explore some non-traditional options. They also must realize that having their guard up while they shop is probably not a bad idea. Although there are many good people in the business of selling designer brand clothing and purses, there is also an element involved in selling what is little more than counterfeit garbage. These people with little or no conscience will think nothing of swindling willing buyers out of their hard earned cash and then disappearing as soon as the money changes hands.

Finding a bargain on authentic designer items can become almost like a game balancing risk and reward. Although it may never be possible to completely eliminate the bad apples from the bunch, there are some things you can do as a buyer to improve your odds and keep yourself away from people who are just looking to hustle you out of your money.

First of all, Coach is the brand specifically mentioned here because it is such an incredibly popular name in designer purses and handbags. Many of these tips can also be applied to other top of the line bags as well however. A good rule to live by is if a deal seems too good to be true, there is a good chance that it is. Finding a truly authentic designer bag selling for ten dollars is extremely unlikely. It should be pointed out though, that in an auction setting, you may see numbers in this range as an opening bid amount. Sellers often set prices very low to attract interest in the hopes that their item will be bid up by multiple people who are interested in the item. If a person at a purse party, or even on the street says that they can get you an authentic designer purse for such a low price, keep walking. They are probably trying to push fake merchandise that will show itself to be of dubious quality in short order.

Designer bags from reputable companies such as Coach or any other major designer should be perfect when purchased new. These designer companies pride themselves on the quality of the bags themselves. Finding seams that are crooked or patterns that do not match up is an indication that the bag is not authentic. If a seller tells you that the purse is being sold for a cheap price because there was a mistake made during production, you should likewise, keep on looking elsewhere. Huge designer companies would rather destroy purses deemed as imperfect than have their product name attached to something inferior. Their risk for damage to their good name is much too great to want to risk putting "seconds" on the market to be sold by just anyone.

People looking to find authentic designer purses at affordable prices do have options. As mentioned above, there are true designer bags sold on sites like eBay. People looking to make some extra money or make a change to a different style of purse often list their bags on the site. Sometimes people take the time to find special deals being offered on designer bags and then list them with the hope of making a quick profit. Buyers actually can get good deals when they learn to spot listings that have a chance to slip by the masses. There are times when genuine designer purses and handbags manage to get to the end of their respective auction without drawing many bids. This often happens when sellers make a poor choice in the ending time for the auction. Prices only bid up when people can see the item. A purse with an ending time of two in the morning will not get nearly as many bids as one ending around nine in the evening. People willing to look for deals like this can often come away with very nice deals.

There are a lot more tips to be found that can help you find cheap designer purses and authentic handbags for sale.

Purses, Handbags, and Accessories - An Investment in Your Wardrobe

But if you aren't able to go crazy with your credit card, you can make the most of what you buy when you purchase purses, handbags and accessories.

These are items with long lasting value and will be usable for many seasons. In fact, many well-made vintage purses, handbags and accessories retain their value; and some even increase in value. The key, of course, is making sure you care for them properly. Keeping your bags clean, storing them in dust bags, and storing them in a cool, dark place when they are not in use will keep them gorgeous for years.

For example, consider the Anya Hindmarch Elliot Glace white tote ($1200), which is a purse that can never go out of style. Its clean design, smooth Glace, and roomy interior make it a perennial favorite. Another gorgeous handbag with lasting appeal is the JT Italia Collar Shoulder bag in raven eel ($2025). The raven colored, supple eel skin is contrasted gorgeously with a deep red leather interior. Its soft structure is made roomier with the innovative pleating at the base of the bag. This is certainly not a handbag to buy and throw away after one season-it's a treasure you will look forward to carrying year after year!

Carrying a purse or handbag that has classic appeal is one thing, but other accessories can also be wise choices for your wardrobe now and in the future. Pearl necklaces are eternally usable, and you can purchase some fabulous, modern alternatives to your grandmother's pearls. Gerard Darel's baroque pearls are large, unique, and luscious-buy a set in black and in white and you'll have them in your family for generations. Even if you don't buy fine jewelry, there are some amazing quality crafted heirloom pieces made out of a huge range of semi-precious materials.

It may seem gauche to go on a wild spending spree when people are screaming about the state of the stock market. There is no need to be concerned that you are 'wasting' your money, because these gorgeous pieces have been made to last.

Robert provides honest information and advice on things like keeping tabs. Luxury purses handbags and accessories you are actually making an investment in your wardrobe. Most satchel handbags are designed to for keeping track of your personal items.

Designer Inspired Purses And Wholesale Duplicate Handbags: Nice Vogue Accessories!

Have you ever questioned why handbags are so famous? Right, here's why: they function as nice fashion accessories. Now, after we are saying accessories, amongst the few issues that may come to our minds can be earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and others. Nonetheless, just a few people really bear in mind that handbags are simply accessories; perhaps it has an actual purpose past its decorative function. Designer inspired handbags and wholesale replica handbags, as a consequence of this fact, are among the many greatest vogue accessories you can buy and invest on. In any case, designer inspired handbags and wholesale duplicate purses can enhance your magnificence, although you don't have to pay a hefty worth for the benefits.

But, how did designer inspired purses and wholesale duplicate handbags turn into accessories? Despite having a sensible function, handbags are gildings and decorative in nature. Handbags add depth and color to what you might be wearing, giving it identity it did not possess inherently. However, more than that, nice purses emphasizes the great traits of its user-significantly if the person chooses the correct purse in accordance along with her physique type, clothes desired, and even her personality. The perfect earrings and necklaces, for instance, can convey out the very best traits of a wearer. For example, the right coloration of earrings or necklaces might carry out the eyes of the wearer-and, clearly, this is useful if the wearer has truly pretty eyes. That's how purses ought to work too.

Also, utilizing purses appropriately may additionally assist conceal certain flaws. For example, an outsized purse would work greatest for a taller woman, given that bag will make her look smaller, and whereas a small handbag would make her look bigger than she already is. But, in truth, this is able to only work if the person utilizing the purse is aware of simple methods to combine and match the purse consistent with her physique size and her outfit. Shade and designs additionally play an element here, since there may be sure designs that may contradict what the outfit of the lady is trying to do.

When used properly, these bags could be girl's best friend. And with designer inspired handbags and wholesale replica handbags, you do not need to spend a considerable sum of money since this stuff are cheaper compared to their designer counterparts. After all, as the gadgets above have demonstrated, you don't need to make use of costly handbags to make the whole look appear apt.

Many people may think that designer inspired handbags and wholesale replica handbags won't work as nice accessories because they are merely imitations of the true thing. Nonetheless, what is best to remember is that the function of the handbag doesn't rely on the value or the designer-it'll rely on what you utilize and the way in which you utilize it. These kind of bags, when used properly, can deliver out your internal, most hidden beauty. Nonetheless, when it isn't used properly, this can't be achieved no matter how costly a designer purse is.

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Fashion Handbag, Fashionable Handbags, Fashion Accessories

Fashion Accessory help in highlighting the apparel or any dress code. Accessories are meant to change your entire look. These accessories include Fashionable Bags, Cell Phone Pouches, Sari, Evening Pouches and many others.

They also help to hide any sort of weakness of a dress plus they all follow the current fashion trend, which makes everyone to accept them. Above all, these items make people feel comfortable and attractive, thus putting an impact on other's mind. The latest women accessories have been brought by Inspiration - a fashion accessory manufacturer to satisfy ever emerging wants of varied customers.

As we all know that fashion keeps on changing. Accordingly, Bags have also gone through too many changes to suite ever increasing wants of different customers. Fashionable Handbags are commonly used for different versatile usages. But the important fact is that these bags are needed to be stylish and fashionable. This task is beautifully done by Inspiration by presenting the most heart throbbing selective fashionable bags.

The bags have heavy work on different fashion fabric with innovative styles, which contributes in making them more attractive and demanding in the fashion market. Fashion bags are used for many purposes to store personal product

When you finally decide to dish out a large amount of cash for a handbag, you'll want to make sure it's the real thing you are purchasing and not a cheap knock-off. With the popularity of handbags at the present time, its no wonder so many companies are eager to produce knock-off versions of Gucci, Louis Vuitton and other high-fashion handbags. We want to make sure that you know when you are being ripped off so you can spend your well-earned money on something that is truly authentic. Here are some hints which will help you spot a fake designer handbag when you see one

If you're looking for something a little different, there are literally thousands of beautifully crafted unique handbags and purses available for purchase online. If you're tired of the mass-produced offerings you tend to find at the mall, the online handbag, purse and fashion accessory market

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Everyday Free Style Beige Tan Soft Embossed Ostrich Double Handle Oversized Hobo Satchel Purse Handbag Tote Bag

The simple everyday hobo tote bag is a staple in any wardrobe. Soft manmade material with embossed ostrich texture is perfectly paired in this classic silhouette. Double handles makes this satchel easy to carry on your shoulders. Hidden zippered top closure opens to a fully lined luxurious interior. Roomy interior is perfect for all your daily necessities. Zippered wall pocket keeps your items tucked away. Lightweight and free style, wear this handbag purse to work and after work, a fashionist shopper best friend. A perfect addition for your casual outfits!

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Simple Classic Everyday Hobo/Handbag - Colors Available

Are you looking for a bag that provides plenty of room for the essentials that today's woman needs while offering the exciting and classic look that keeps you looking stylish and ready to take on the world? Nvie Designs designer style handbags offer today's woman the most functional handbags in the most classic and always stylish lines.Make your mark on the world with an Nvie Designs Handbag that keeps the essentials of everyday life right at your fingertips

Our Simple Classic Hobo is perfect for the outfit that needs just a touch of color - without over-the-top embellishments like buckles, fringe, and stripes. The soft matte leatherette is a welcome alternative to the hot patent trend this season and will be a closet workhorse for years to come. The polished silver hardware on the shoulder strap adds a tiny bit of visual interest.

It has a secure zip top closure. The inside is lined with color coordinating water repellent fabric and includes a bonus zippered pocket divider that runs through the middle of the bag. One side of this divides includes two open top pockets, while the other includes a long zippered pocket. The Classic Handbag will be a simple, timeless addition to your fashion forward attire.

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Cheap Designer Coach Purses - Where to Find Them

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Have you ever had a purse that you really loved before, no doubt it was a designer purse. The problem with finding the right designer purse is usually the price. Expense is no object for the wealthy, but price and desire for the purse of your dreams is a bad combination. That is why it is a good idea, if you are addicted, to finding cheap coach purses whenever possible.

One of the big retailers in the purse market is knockoff producers. They look the same and have a similar feel, but they are copies, not the real deal. An expert can tell the difference right away. If possible, look for discount sources for purses both on and offline.

Place #1 - Outlet stores are also a good source of genuine handbags. Many of the have very good deals. Depending upon where you live, it might not be worth the drive to get there. Flea markets are notorious for providing the worst ever knockoffs, so be carefully when presented with a 2 for $3 deal on a name brand purses.

Place #2 - One of the best places to shop online are online auctions. eBay is one of the largest retailers on the Internet. They are also the most popular auction online and deals abound on a daily basis. If you can, look for sellers that are offering great deals. Even if you miss one of them, put them on your favorite sellers list and sooner or later, you will get a great price on the bag that you have been looking for.

Overall, purses are an addiction to some. They provide enjoyment for those that have them, when people walk by and notice what brand name that you have. Designer Coach purses are one of the most popular on the planet, and if you can find a good source for discounts, stick with them and eventually you will be rewarded for your patience and also save a boat load of money.

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Designing Women's Handbags - The Classic Firm Bodied Purse

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A classic purse generally has a firm or somewhat structured body. The older generation would probably refer to these handbags as a pocketbook. There are many elements that go into the designing and sewing a purse to make its structure firm. Although there are varying types, this does not mean that for the home-based, purse-making enthusiast, these purses cannot be made. Quite the contrary, a firm bodied purse can not only be fun and attractive but also quite simple to sew.

One great example of a classic pocketbook is the timeless styles worn by the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth. Her choice of purses are firm bodied, well-structured and classic in appearance. Although the materials used in crafting her purses are generally quite simple, they are always constructed of the finest leathers and hardware.

A fashion icon in her own right that made the structured purse a must-have bag is American actress and Princess of Monaco (deceased) Grace Kelly. Whether in her personal life or on the big screen Grace Kelly stirred the fashion sense of women all over the world. Singer Lena Horne turned heads with her sophisticated iconic fashion style and use of purses that were almost always classic in nature.

Though in the past pocketbooks were generally made of leather and solid in color, this does not typically represent the emerging fashion trends. Though there are still a core group of ladies who would not stray away from the single colored purse, there is yet another group of ladies who are bold in their expression; these ladies embrace color and the diversity of fashion style.

Sew at home purse designers many times opt to stiffen the body of their structured purse with interfacing, while others use chipboard or plastic canvas. These are definitely a viable option for those beginning on their purse making journey. Firm bodied purse are not limited to these material however and can get quite technical as in the case of molded purse bodies.

Serious purse designers are always on the look-out for new materials, techniques and findings to take their creations to the next level. These experts glean magazines, tutorials, and take the necessary courses to ensure that their product is always a cut above. While it is not always necessary to enroll in a traditional fashion school for the hands-on designer or craft enthusiast; it is important to stay abreast of the trends and participate in communities where information is available to refine skills and products.

Teri M. Bethel specializes in teaching how to create textured painted purses. Teri has been involved in manufacturing painted garments, handbags and fashion accessories for over two decades. She is the designer of Teri Monique Handbags, a line of custom made art purses for ladies.

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Advantages of Designer Inspired Purses and Jewelry

Owning designer inspired purses, jewelry and other items is a very alluring alternative to authentic designer purses and jewelry nowadays. Authentic designer items can cost a consumer hundreds to thousands of dollars. And can leave your pocketbook or wallet hurting after only one purchase. How?

Most women prefer to have different styles and colors of purses or jewelry for different occasions, so they don't develop a stale look. Creating a business look, or party look, or a night out on the town look, this can add up to big bucks pretty fast. So how can you save a lot of money?

Well, let's look at the main advantages to owning replica items? They are much more affordable. Authentic designer items usually cost hundreds to thousands of dollars due to brand names and store mark ups. Designer inspired purses usually only cost anywhere from $50 to $two hundred dollars. At these prices one can own (in some cases) ten! designer inspired purses for nearly the price of one authentic purse.

And as far as jewelry or even clothes or sunglasses, the cost is usually only 10% to 30% of an authentic. And there's almost no way for anyone to know it is designer inspired unless you tell them. What else?

The look, designer inspired purses, handbags, jewelry, sunglasses and clothes basically look identical! to authentic. Most designer inspired purses are still made with genuine leather, canvas, brass or gold-plated hardware, tags, magnetic snaps and other features, and are basically just as durable.

In conclusion, designer purses, handbags, jewelry, clothes and sunglasses basically look identical to authentic for just a fraction of the price. And with the slumping economy and a low job market, saving money is on almost everyone's mind.

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Accessorizing Your Handbag Purse to Match Your Body Type

Handbag purses make great accessories. If selected well, a handbag purse can complement or enhance your outfit and overall appearance. Here are a few pointers to help you put your handbag purses to good fashion use.

Handbag Purses: Size and Brightness Do Matter

Women generally just try to coordinate their accessories with the color or character of their clothing, and are unaware that they can use them to highlight physical assets they are proud of, or deemphasize less flattering attributes. You'll be surprised how you can manage a few clever tricks yourself through the judicious selection of the size and color of your handbag purse.

Tall women look good in all makes of handbags, but should avoid smallish handbag purses as these make them look larger in an unflattering manner. Handbag purses with big patterns and bright colors, rather than plain designs, complement their size.

Petite women should stick to small handbag purses, as large ones will make them appear tinier -- and possibly, insignificant-looking! Even a medium-sized handbag purse can grab the attention of the onlooker away from the person carrying it, especially if she happens to be smallish. Diminutive women can create an illusion of extra elevation if they keep their handbag purses low, no higher than the thigh.

Handbag Purses to Highlight or Hide a Physical Attribute

If you have oversized breasts, you may want to draw attention away from, rather than to, them. You can do this by hanging a bright-colored, wide handbag purse with a long strap from your shoulder. Sling the handbag purse in such a way that the strap runs diagonally across your upper body and the bag rests somewhere around the hips. That way onlookers will notice your handbag purse, not your bumpers!

Large women should take care not to wear small handbag purses on thin straps to avoid looking even more massive. They should instead strap on a medium-sized handbag purse that rests somewhere around waist height. The straps they choose should be broad enough to appear proportional to their heavy build.

There's a handbag purse for every body type, just as there are handbags for every occasion!

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The Tricks to Purchasing a Designer Inspired Purse

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Do you want to get a designer purse for a friend or for yourself, but have problems affording it? Instead, you might want to consider purchasing a purse that looks a lot like the original, but costs a lot less. A handbag that borrows design elements from popular designer goods is described as a designer inspired purse. The manufacturer will use cheaper but quality materials and hardware to pattern the couturier inspired purse from the original product. This is the reason that is so inexpensive.

Buy a designer inspired purse if you want to be trendy for a lot less money. Before you or a friend buy one, though, you need to know this information.

Since designer style bags are not claiming to be authentic, purchasing them is not illegal. The manufacturers will never attempt to trick customers into thinking that their goods are original. Sure, the style or design looks very similar, but all people, not just the rich ones, should enjoy a good bag design, shouldn't they? You can experience life the way celebrities and the wealthy do at a much lower price when buying a designer style bag or purse.

You can buy these purses in department stores and many mall outlets. Online auctions and shops can also be a good place to start finding designer style bags. You can buy a wide range of purses online, but be sure that you're buying a truly designer inspired purse instead of a knock-off. It's important for you to verify the reliability of the shop or auction site before you buy.

Examine the sewing, lining, and zippers to help you determine the purse's quality. Verify that the item is in good condition and the various components aren't damaged or poorly attached. Since designer style products can still be quite expensive, it's important that you ensure that you are getting a good deal. They are more costly than ordinary bags but less so than the authentic ones.

Learn about the newest purse designs and what the stars are carrying before you make a purchase. Unless you're familiar with current trends, it is difficult to ascertain which design is being imitated in a designer inspired purse. When you keep up with the latest purse fashions, you will be able to look for the hottest handbags.

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Hobo Purses, Handbags and Tote Bags are Smart and Comfortable To Carry

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Hobo purses, handbags and tote bags are designed to fit snugly around your shoulder, so they're comfortable to carry around all day, and the rounded shape means you can easily fit everything you need to carry. The hobo purse style is becoming a really hot fashion item, and you'll be amazed at the wonderful range of purses, tote bags and handbags which are easily available to purchase online.

You'll find them in luxurious Italian leather and soft, buttery suede, chic and stylish modern designs, cool and casual totes, and unique creations with printed photographs, embroidery, and all kinds of weird and wonderful decorative clasps and closures. You can choose from a plain and simple design, or one which features handy pockets and compartments. Good quality hobo purses and bags range in price from around twenty dollars up to three hundred or so, and they make a wonderful gift for someone special.

Choosing hobo purses, handbags and tote bags.

There is such a vast range to choose from, the hardest thing is knowing where to start. Most people tend to think of hobo purses and handbags and as a casual type of bag, but there are some very stylish and elegant designs which are perfect for business. Nothing makes a big impression quite like an elegantly designed handbag or purse in genuine Italian leather. A suede hobo purse or handbag has a more relaxed, casual feel and looks fantastic with a soft, layered fashion look. If you're very petite, there are tiny hobo purses, tote bags and handbags which are cute, sexy and stylish, and will suit you perfectly.

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Find The Perfect Handbag Online - How To Shop For Designer Inspired Purses

Whether its J-Lo or Victoria Beckham, A-list stars set the

bar for looking great with the latest designer handbags. But

what if you are not a world famous film actress, or a hotel

chain heiress? What if you are like me and you put your

denims on without the assistance of a handsome man-servant?

Fortunately for us there are plenty of alternatives in the

world of fashion, especially when it comes to the latest arm

candy. With the distribution of designer-inspired purses in

retailers like Urban Outfitters and H&M, you can easily find

styles inspired by the likes of Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu, and

Marc Jacobs. But venture online and you'll unearth an entire

catalog of terrific handbag steals.

Never at a loss for options, if you type "handbags" into

Google over thirty-eight million results show up. But how do

you navigate through all this to find the elusive "It"

bag for you? For starters, it is always a good idea to

cruise the retail websites of the rich and famous. At sites

like Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth, you can view the

latest designer styles that grace the pages of People and US

Weekly. Once you key in on the styles that catch your eye

(trust me girls, its always more than one), jot down the

handbag designers and/or model name and type them into

Google behind the phrase "inspired by." An extra tip, you

might also try keywords like "knockoffs" or "replicas." But

be careful, sometimes these results will also turn up

illegal fake handbags.

Once you have some search results in front of you, the next

step is to zero in on the bag that you're looking for. By

now you should have several pages of results to examine.

Click through some of the results, and find a purse retailer

that looks professional. You always want to shop from

fashion retailers that have a clean, professional online

presentation. Website quality is always a good indicator of

product and customer service quality. Companies that are

meticulous about their presentation tend to pay close

attention to the details of their products and services.

Never shop at sites that look messy and disorganized,

regardless of the price. You might be setting

yourself up for a big headache.

After you have found the bag that you're looking for on a

reputable designer-inspired handbag website, be sure to

double-check the dimensions of the bag to ensure it is the

right size for your frame. Designer-inspired handbags are

not always cut to the exact dimensions of the originals that

inspired them. It is important to measure for yourself.

Alternatively, it also helps to shop for your handbags from

sites that offer images with models or mannequins. Those

will give you a good idea of how a handbag might appear

draped over your own arm or shoulder.

If your father didn't rake in millions crooning "hello, is

it me you're looking for," don't worry. If you have followed

all of the steps, you should be buying a handbag style for

less than fifty dollars when it usually retails for

thousands! Also the smart advantage of buying the inspired

versions is that you can afford to pick and choose different

styles to match your wardrobe. And if you ever find yourself

in the market for an expensive designer handbag,

you can always "test drive" the inspired version first.

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Designer Handbags as a Fashion and Style Statement

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A handbag is regarded as a fashion statement by the fashion & style pundits, also called “fashionistas.  For any woman, it is very important being in-style and fashionable. Buying, possessing and carrying a trendy handbag is an essential ingredient towards projecting such an image. The term "bagology" coined as far back as 1940, tries to explain the personality of a women in terms of her hand-bag habits. In this article, we shall discuss various types of handbags on the market, as well as some online vendors, where you can browse, choose and buy easily.

Classification of handbags, is done as per its use. The name is self-explanatory. Thus we have Under-the Shoulder, Big and Bulky, Designer Bags, Cigar Box Purses, Leather with Buckles and Zippers, The Bucket, The Envelope, The Satchel, The Hobo Bag, The Clutch, The Shoulder Bag, Messenger Bags and  The Shopper Style Bag etc.

Some of the well known companies are- 

Louis Vuitton- A French  Company, which began in Paris, in 1854. The Vuitton line gained international fame, when Georges took over in 1892 from his father, Mr. Vuitton, the founder,  and expanded the company.

Prada - An Italian company founded by Mario Prada in 1913. Miuccia, the grand-daughter,  inherited the company in 1978.

Fendi- An Italian Company started  by Adele Casagrande, in 1918, in Rome.

Gucci – commenced leather business in Florence, in the year 1921. Guccio Gucci died in 1953, following which, his sons Aldo, Vasco, Ugo and Rodolfo took over. 

Coach began as a family business in 1988, and today, it is one of the well known names in USA. Coach began with twelve simple bag designs, focusing on classic designs for handbags.

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