Aug 29

 

Do you have a purse, or several purses, that have few or no pockets on the inside so that you always feel you are performing a major archeological dig just to locate a small item you need quickly?

Does it take you five minutes just to locate a pen to write down a phone number? Do you stand out in the cold while digging and digging to locate those keys you can HEAR but not SEE?

Purseket has come up with the ultimate solution to all your problems! The Purseket organizers have pockets and fit inside your purse, shaping to the bag’s outside edges so that all along the sides of the bag you suddenly have pockets, pockets, pockets!

There’s even a hook for your keys so you can always know exactly where to find then on your Purseket! The Purseket leaves the center portion of your bag open for your big items that aren’t so difficult to locate.

Purseket organizers come in four sizes, so the right one for any bag is available. The sizes range from the large 6 inch by 36 inch style which requires an opening in the bag of at least 15 inches long and 7 inches deep, to the smallest model which measures only 5 inches by 8 inches and fits bags as small as those with 8 inch openings and 6 inch depths.

While each Purseket size and style is slightly different, the idea is the same; provide space to place the small items you need to locate and allow the center of the bag to be used for larger, easy to find items. There are pockets in the Purseket for checkbooks, cell phones, sunglasses, and smaller pockets for pens and pencils. There are pockets for notepads, nail files; just about anything you carry in your bags.

Imagine changing bags in seconds by moving the Purseket to another bag, and moving a few large items to the new bag. No more will it require you an hour to sit down and change purses or bags. Everything will move over in perfectly organized order into the new bag.

Other uses for the Purseket could include diaper bag organization for baby or attaché organization – just place the Purseket in the pocket section of the diaper bag or briefcase and you have plenty of pockets readily at hand. What about that desk drawer that is so very cluttered?

Just think of the places you could use some pockets! Purseket can provide those much needed pockets for everything you need, everywhere you need them.

Pursekets make great gifts. They are both affordable and practical. Mothers, wives, friends, just about any lady who likes to be organized and find her necessary things quickly, would love to have a Purseket – or two!

Maybe you really need all four styles?

written by Karen

Aug 28

Here’s a teaser for you -

 

What do Mikhail Gorbachev, Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, Catherine Deneuve  and Louis Vuitton all have in common?

Answer

written by Karen

Aug 28

Okay - I’ll confess.

Out of the four of us who write for Handbagista, I’m the really weird one!

Not in a “stand on my head and paint portraits whilst whistling Dixie” kind of way - but in a “the more different a bag is the better” kind of way.

Safe

But cooky!

And the Oscar De La Renta Vintage Calf / Crinkle Patent  Doheny is right up my street!

  The reason I like this so much - ignoring the solid build quality and the finger tingling feel of soft calf leather - is the front flap closure.

If you look at the bag, you’ll see that the  top flap is closed via the tongue and bridge arrangement.

Sounds simple enough, doesn’t it. But it isn’t - because it doesn’t.

The top flap is an all in one piece that has a magnetic snap closure underneath. Open the bag and the whole top flap lifts up. Not only do you get excellent access into the bag but you also get a touch of the unusual, a dab of quirkiness and a hint of “this is different, oh yes!!”

We all love bags, simply love ‘em. But I yearn and twitch to have a bag that is more than just good looking, well made and image enhancing - I want different.

The Oscar De La Renta Vintage Calf / Crinkle Patent Doheny is just such a bag.

Made from calf leather with a metal and faux tortoise chain handle, gorgeous deep chocolate brown colors and a canvas lined interior, which also has a zip back pocket, this handbag is solid quality with a touch of flair.

Yes, we all love bags - but I’m betting we also all want to be just that teeny weeny bit different in what we carry on our own shoulder!

This is it!

written by Ruth

Aug 27

You know, we’ve seen many weird and wonderful handbags, totes, clutches and all things baggy over the years to, well, write a blog about. But Rebagz really do stand out as unique and damn well clever.

The Rebagz  Large Red Tote For those of us who have an urge or guilt to look towards being as eco friendly as we can be in the products we buy, the Rebagz handbags are a good step forwards.

Made by Half The Sky Designs (www.halftheskydesigns.com) the various bags in the range are all made from recycled water-resistant, recycled juice packs that are cut into strips and woven together to create bright and cheerful items. They range in price from $27 to $90.

Styles available in the Rebagz range are:-

  • Small and Large Tie Totes,
  • Carry Alls,
  • Travel & Book Bags,
  • Bringing Up Baby / On the Go Bags,
  • Sport Pouch,
  • Four Corners Shoulder Bags,
  • Mini Bags
  • Messenger Bags

And if you’re thinking that these will be cheap, useless items - think again. The Rebagz items use unique neck-tie closures, zip closure and internal cellphone pockets in their different shapes to give the type of detailing that put the bags into the boutique end of the market as opposed to the rubbish offerings section!

Rebagz is the brainchild of Marty Stevens-Heebner, founder and president of the California-based Half the Sky Designs who was a human-rights worker from Buffalo, N.Y. Stevens-Heebner, who graduated from Cornell University, is not only looking at this from the fashion angle either, but also considers the fair trade aspects, ensuring that any of the workers who actually make her bags get fair pay and good working conditions.

Now we have to be honest and say that none of us here at Handbagista.com have yet laid our hands on one of these bags so we can’t speak from first hand experience as to how comfortable, durable or useful they actually are.

So maybe you can help us out? Do you have a Rebagz that you can give a review on or know someone who does?

Leave a comment - tell us all what you think of them and whether or not you’d rate them as a good buy!

written by Karen

Aug 27

Here’s a new one we haven’t seen before - limiting the release and sale of a new handbag to online shoppers only!

The new Baby Phat Denim Tote - due to be released on the 15th of September 07 is only being sold through babyphat.com - it’s not going to be available in stores anywhere.

The new Baby Phat Denim Tote

Costing $60 and measuring 17″ wide, 10″ high and 3″ deep it does look rather nice, actually.

The denim tote is printed with the logo signature for Baby Phat and is trimmed with metallic piping at the sides and synthetic python skin and studs to the corners. The front carries a huge metal signature overlaid on twill stripes, the twill also being used for the handles.

Closing is via a snap closure on the inside which is made of a satiny lining with zip pocket and a multipurpose “compartment” pocket on the back wall of the bag’s interior.

You can go online to the Baby Phat site now and reserve yourself a bag by buying the online Gift Certificate for this particular tote.

I have to say - I’m in, I am going to make sure I have one of these. I just love the colors, twill stripes and general appearance.

It won’t be a bag for using to the more posh do for sure, but for everyday carrying of my essentials (as well as the numerous additions dropped in by my children such as Power Rangers who can no longer walk and Baby Bears who suddenly feel ill and need to lie down!) it will be perfect, it will look good and so, therefore, will I!

And that’s what it is all about - isn’t it?

written by Julie