Jan 04

Dooney and Bourke Tote bags can do a lot to either make or break your outfit.

The frumpiest of tote bags can leave you looking like a bag lady on the prowl for the next trash dumpster to excavate. A hot, styling tote bag, on the other hand, can transform your office outfit, or you Saturday afternoon shopping getup, into something sublime.

Dooney and Bourke tote bags are just the kind of accessory for this task. With the Dooney & Bourke tote bags, you can expect to walk the tightrope between the practicalities of your day and the irresponsibility of looking good.

First and foremost, Dooney and Bourke tote bags bring to your wardrobe a sophistication that is often lacking in larger bags. Combine that with the practicality of a spacious interior of a tote bag, and you cannot go wrong wherever your day may take you.

You can witness this dichotomy of fashion and sense in the medium sized Dooney and Bourke tote bags.

They feature croc-embossed leather material on the body of the bag, as well as leather on the name tag, key fob, and lock. The top pocket of the bag closes with a top zipper. This inside pocket comes in tandem with a pocket on the outside of the bag.

And don’t be fooled.

Even though Dooney and Bourke labels this as a “medium” sized tote, it actually is very spacious in the interior. It can hold as much as you can throw at it: wallet, pullover, magazines, water bottles, phones, and makeup cases included.

Other Dooney and Burke tote bags to watch out for include the Tiny Tassel Signature totes.

These bags feature grommet detailing laced around the leather tassel ends of the bags. The fabric of the bag is patterned with logos and highly colorful. The four inside pockets are all you need to organize all of your stuff. They are closed with reliable magnets. The whole package of cotton and lather is resistant to water, capable of safeguarding your cell phone, makeup, and wallet.

One of the largest Dooney and Bourke tote bags out there on the market are the aptly named Dooney and Bourke Totes. These big fashion statements pack very practical dimensions, with a width of 13 inches and a height just under 8.

Like their middle sized cousins, this full-sized version offers zippers to seal the inside pocket, which itself contains several mini containers with zippers. Its logo printed in polyester vinyl over cotton comes in a variety of colors, including grape, white, and black. Dooney and Bourke accentuates the whole package with leather trim.

written by Julie

Jan 01

Traditionally Dooney & Bourke Handbags catered to preppy soccer moms.

Moms with the nice tans , gym honed figures and not to mention the well placed labels. But now, we’ve been seeing young women barely 20 walking around with their Dooney & Bourke handbag. What’s going on?

With recent models such as Mischa Barton and Lindsay Lohan showing their wares, Dooney & Bourke are showing their younger, more youthful side. It’s common to find teenagers and their moms both carrying cute Dooney & Bourke handbags now.

Dooney & Bourke handbags bring a surreal sense of imagination to their linesTo make sure that Dooney & Bourke’s latest teen lines would appeal to teens, owner and founder of Dooney & Bourke, Peter Dooney made sure teens helped design the teen lines. He took a team of eight winners from a Teen Vogue contest to Italy to collaborate on the new designs. He’s had two very successful “It Bags” seasons so far, having sold over 500,000 of this particular bag so far.

This bag might be a little too close to Louis Vuitton’s “It Bag” for comfort. Louis Vuitton has alleged that Peter Dooney’s team of designers might have used a little too much of Louis Vuitton’s recent handbag line for inspiration. The matter is still in courts right now (as of December 2004). Dooney & Bourke’s version of the bag does look a lot like the Louis Vuitton’s bag although there are difference. Peter Dooney claims that their bag is clearly inspired but not a straight copy cat of the Louis Vuitton bag. I’m sure the Dooney & Bourke team are sensitive about getting ideas stolen. Counterfeit versions of their bags are sold all the time.

Peter Dooney founded Dooney & Bourke back in 1975. The company is based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Do you want one example of how far the Dooney & Bourke brand has moved from their soccer mom base? They were chosen for select gift bags for the 2003 Oscar attendees.

You want to look like you belong in the movies? Go pick up a Dooney & Bourke handbag. Refined lines include their Fall Mini Signature, their Mini Signature with All-Weather Leather Trim, their Fall Signature with Smooth Trim, their Tapestry line and their Fabric Bags.

Traditional Leather lines include Alto, which has buttery soft Italian leather in a baseball glove brown color as well as some fun dyed leathers including purple and red. Their Ostrich showcases an ostrich print while their Nile line channels a croc pattern. Their Riviera line showcases some wonderful slouch bags in different sizes.

If you’re looking for something more exuberant, their Hearts, Leather Charm, Square Hearts, Hearts with Alto Trim, It Bags, It Bags with Alto Trim, and Charm lines let you enjoy their Dooney & Bourke quality with freshness and fun.

You will find that Dooney & Bourke’s handbags range in the $250 to $350 price range. Most of their lines will include the following handbag styles: satchels, barrel bags, bucket bags, top zips, and flap handbags.

Dooney & Bourke Shoulder Style Handbag

US $8.50 (11 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 10:11:50 PST
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Dooney & Bourke Shoulder Style Handbag
US $42.01 (4 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 10:17:52 PST
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Dooney and Bourke Handbag BOLERO
US $59.00 (13 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 10:28:06 PST
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written by Julie