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Hurry To The Hawthorne Handbag Sale
Friday, April 12th, 2013
by Michall Jeffers on Shopping Around
There’s so much that’s new and different this season at this much loved warehouse sale, the major problem is deciding where to start shopping. The
Pastels Are Coming! Pastels Are Coming!
Saturday, March 9th, 2013
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Warm weather pastels do not have to be boring. The palest shades can be made playful and chic by combining colors. Some of this year’s
The Year of the Snake – Snakeskin Handbags
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
“Although there are many and varied interpretations regarding the Year of the Snake symbol, all persons born in those years are intelligent and wise. The
Exercise Won’t Change These Shapes: The New Handbags
Thursday, December 27th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
From a clutch to the short-handled square favored by England’s queens and ladies who lunch, from the convenience of crossbody shoulder bags to enormous sacks
Box Clutches
Friday, October 12th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
A minimalist approach to carrying necessaries; tailored, decorative, finished. Careful that eyeglasses fit. Good for balancing a wine glass or slugging a masher. Ok, not
Sarah Oliver Has a Business with Heart
Monday, September 10th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Sarah Oliver’s New England roots and the solid family into which she was born may be the source of both her work ethic and her
Updating the Classic Quilted Bag
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Likely now and forever. Styling changes, while at the same time, classic shapes keep getting manufactured. Colors are added to lines. Many below come in
Trendspotting: Envelope Bags
Monday, February 27th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
The leading bag trend for Spring/Summer is envelopes. They’ve always been around, sometimes with hidden straps, sometimes as clutches. Personally, I think they’re back because
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