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Danish Artist Wins Louis Vuitton Copyright Court Case | Nadia Plesner Darfur Art Beats Brand Protection

Nadia Plesner has finally received justice, and a hefty payout from Louis Vuitton. The Danish artist has been relentlessly pursued by...
Lauren
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Gleni Python Bag

Gleni’s New 2011 Handbags | Italian Fashion House Releases Luxury Exotic Purses

Italian fashion house Gleni is making a big splash this year, releasing not one but four new lines as part of...
Lauren
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Nine West Giles Deacon Tote

Nine West’s Giles Deacon Line | Eek Character Totes, Shoes, and Jewelry

Nine West has teamed up with Giles Deacon for a playful new accessories range. The handbags, footwear, and jewelry in the...
Lauren
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Etienne Aigner Bag

Etienne Aigner Munich Store Facelift | German Flagship Boutiqe Gets Renovated

Etienne Aigner’s flagship store in Munich has been given a shiny new makeover just in time for spring. The German fashion...
Lauren
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Whatcom Museum

Massive Handbag Sculpture in Washington | Ries Niemi Designs World’s Largest Walk-Thru Purse

I’ve seen some oversized handbags in my time, but Ries Niemi’s purse takes the cake. The industrial artist’s 14-foot handbag is...
Lauren
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Liz Hurley

Elizabeth Hurley Opens Italian Beach Boutique | English Actress Sells Beach Totes & Swimwear

English actress and model Elizabeth Hurley opened the doors of her brand new Beach Boutique in the Italian township of Parma...
Lauren
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Missoni’s New Target Line | Italian Fashion House Designs Capsule Collection for Department Store

Missoni is the latest fashion house to join forces with Target for a diffusion line. And the Italian label isn’t doing...
Lauren
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Recycled Video Tape Bags

Fair Trade Recycled Video Tape Bags | Green Purses Help Special Needs Youth

I’m old enough to remember when Beta video machines met their demise and were taken over by the VHS systems. We...
Lauren
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Reisenthal Mom Tote

Reisenthal’s Mom/Child Bag | Practical Polyester Parent Tote with Multiple Handles

German designer and mom Katja Horst has created a tote which picks up where diaper bags leave off. Meet the clever...
Lauren
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Jenny Krauss Embroidered Bucket Bags

Fair Trade Jenny Krauss Bags | Embroidered Purses Empower South American Women

Folksy European design and South American craftsmanship come together in the range of accessories from Jenny Krauss. Krauss started small making...
Lauren
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Gucci Mamma Tote

Gucci’s New Mamma Bag | UNICEF Charity Tote for Mother’s Day

Gucci is celebrating Mother’s Day with the release of the Mamma Bag, a pretty, practical tote with heart. A quarter of...
Lauren
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Hammitt Home Team Handbag

Hammitt’s Limited Edition Home Team Bag | Los Angeles Lakers Inspired White Leather Handbag

Tracy Zych isn’t the only handbag designer enamored with the NBA. Hammitt has just released a limited edition Home Team bag...
Lauren
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eBay Fashion Vault Betsey Johnson Hype

Betsey Johnson & Hype Bags on Sale | eBay’s Fashion Vault Bargains

Accessories created with mom in mind are flooding the marketplace ahead of Mother’s Day. There’s a time and place for such...
Lauren
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Wetsuit iPad Cases

Upcycled Wetsuit iPad Cases | Recycled Neoprene Tablet Bags

We all want to keep our shiny portable technology safe and dry, so what better way to do it than wrap...
Lauren
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Mothers Day

Modnique.com Discounts Handbags for Mother’s Day | Sale on Koret, Tod’s, Christian Dior, & Valentino Purses

I don’t mean to scare you, but Mother’s Day is just a week away. If you still haven’t settled on a...
Lauren
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Um Bags

Josh Jakus’ Flat Purses | Recycled Wool Um Bags

Most of us have a mountain of handbags in our closet. It’s always difficult to find our favorite bag, which is...
Lauren
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WANT Les Essentials de la Vie De Gaulle Bag

WANT Les Essentials de la Vie’s Olympic Games Handbag | Limited Edition De Gaulle Bag with Interchangable Handles

Canada’s WANT Les Essentials de la Vie is getting into the spirit of the London Olympics early, with the release of...
Lauren
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Reloop Designs Kaleidoscopic Clutch

Reloop Designs’ Kaleidoscopic Clutch | Woven Recycled Shopping Bag Purse

I’ve heard of green companies recycling plastic shopping bags to create new materials, but after seeing this Kaleidoscopic clutch I wonder...
Lauren
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Feel Handmade Tote

Feel Handmade Handmade Purses | New Hand-Crafted Beaks + Feathers + Branches Bags

The new handbags from Feel Handmade don’t just feel as if they’re handcrafted; they actually are! The new line is the...
Lauren
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Jimmy Choo Ad

Jimmy Choo Bidding War Heats Up | TPG, Jones Group, Investcorp & Labelux Want Handbag & Shoe Label

The bidding war over Jimmy Choo is heating up with several major companies making some big bids. Private equity firm TPG,...
Lauren
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Jane Birkin

Hermes Birkin Auctioned for Red Cross | Bag Raises $163, 000 for Japanese Earthquake Victims

A Hermes Birkin bag donated by its namesake Jane Birkin raised more money than any other item sold though EMI’s recent...
Lauren
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Canal Street New York City

Tough Penalties Proposed for Counterfeit Handbag Purchases | New Bill Against Chinatown Designer Fakes Trade

You may want to think twice before indulging in one of those cheap Louis Vuitton “replicas” or Chanel knock-offs from the...
Lauren
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Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow Stars in Coach Advertisements | Actress Models for International Campaign

Actress, singer, and cookbook writer Gwyneth Paltrow is the new face of American handbag label Coach. But US audiences won’t see...
Lauren
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Fibre Arts Design Logo

Fibre Arts Design Gets Green Certification | Handbag Designer Makes Environmental Commitment

There are so many eco-friendly handbag designers around that it seems they’re no longer the exceptions to the rule. But few...
Lauren
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eBay Fashion Vault Mothers Day Sale

eBay’s Mother’s Day Sale | Fashion Vault Discounts Handbags & Other Accessories

I don’t want to scare you, but Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Whenever we have a late Easter it...
Lauren
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Ragged Edge Wallets

Ragged Edge Carbon Fiber Wallets | Tough Industrial Woven Coin Purses

Accessories don’t come much tougher than these wallets from Ragged Edge. They’re handmade in Virginia from carbon fiber sailcloth, an industrial...
Lauren
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Balmain Fashion Show

Olivier Rousteing to Succeed Christophe Decarnin | Balmain Prepares to Name New Creative Director

Reports are flooding in that Olivier Rousteing will fill Christophe Decarnin’s shoes at Balmain. Balmain severed ties with its creative director...
Lauren
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Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher Handbag Auctioned | Buy Iron Lady’s Asprey Bag for Charity

A handbag owned by former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is expected to fetch around £100, 000 when it goes under...
Lauren
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Mosquito Net iPad Bags

Mosquito Net iPad Cases | Eco-Friendly Fair Trade Tech Accessories

Just when I believe I’ve seen green accessories made from every possible material a designer comes along to surprise me. These...
Lauren
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Atlantic Forest

Payless Releases Eco-Friendly Shopper | Reusable Charity Bag Helps Rebuild Brazilian Forests

Payless ShoeSource is helping to rebuild the forests of Brazil through sales of a new reusable shopping bag. In July the...
Lauren
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