Well, it's not quite the CFDA Fashion Awards with such big names as Louis Vuitton and Alexander Wang. However, the Independent Handbag Designer Awards is an honor (not to mention free advertising) to all of the hard-working finalists involved.

I was more than impressed after perusing the finalist page on HandbagDesigner101.com to vote on ...

We might be used to hearing the names Chanel, Valentino, and Versace when it comes to acclaimed handbag designers, but Handbag Designer 101 will be awarding some of the best unknowns in the purse world with their annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards.

The finalists for this year's awards ceremony have been ...