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Handbag History

January 10, 2014jewelersblog

While handbags have become “must have” fashion accessories, they must also serve their purpose, which goes back hundreds of years. Function was originally more important than fashion. Men and women used ancient pouches to hold coins and valuables. Even men often attached their swords to their purses to create added protection for their valuable items. During those times, women has less need for handbags as they were seldom trusted with coins and valuables, eliminating .

Fashion Handbag Trends for Winter 2014

January 6, 2014jewelersblog

The cooler weather brings a change in attire in order to stay comfortable. With the new season, comes the desire to welcome fresh new styles, colors and textures. Adding winter themed accessories, such as handbags, enables a woman to pull it all together. Here are the latest trends in fashion handbags for the rest of 2013: Structured totes: This handbag is a far cry from the tote your mother used to carry around. Today’s .

Spring 2014 Fashion Trends

December 29, 2013jewelersblog

Get ready for the warmer weather with a few of the most talked about trends that are sure to be in the closet of every self-respecting fashionista. With it being a season of stark contrasts, there is plenty of room for every personality to shine. Pastels with a Swath of Blue: While candy coat inspired pastels are no surprise when the weather turns warm, what is likely to be surprising are the splashes of .

Global Luxury Handbag Market May Have Just Frozen

December 27, 2013jewelersblog

In October of this year LVMH put out a press statement that it was projecting a marketing slowdown for the luxury handbag market. The French company, better known as Louis Vuitton, stated that it was realized a slowdown in its own luxury goods division which was due to an overall market softness. Louis Vuitton’s projects may have been biased by the fact that it was suffering its own internal problems at the time with .

How a Hermes Bag is Made

December 3, 2013jewelersblog

The Hermes handbag exemplifies leathercrafting as a work of art, often catching the eye of admirers and experts alike. So it’s understandable that these handbags don’t just get mass-produced on an assemblyline in one country with low-cost labor and then shipped everywhere else. In fact, Hermes handbags represent the opposite of such production, still dedicated to the process of slow, artisan-crafted works that have the care and expertise of a master tailor involved. The .

Introducing the World’s Largest Louis Vuitton Trunk

November 26, 2013jewelersblog

While Louis Vuitton is best known for creating luxury handbags, watches, jewelry items and accessories, the company originally specialized in making suitcases, trunks and other luggage items. Louis Vuitton has not lost its touch in this area, as clearly evidenced by the creation of the Louis Vuitton Red Square Trunk. This large replica of one of the company’s original trunks is currently being set up in Moscow for the special Louis Vuitton L’Ame de .

Fashion and Purse Trends for Winter 2013

November 19, 2013jewelersblog

The plummeting temperatures signal the perfect time to add punch and freshness to a wardrobe to bring on the wintry season. These top fashion trends for the 2013 season were recently spotted during Fashion Week in New York City. Layering is Trendy. What your mother always said is true: wearing layers keeps you warm, and you can always peel them away if you get too hot. Start with skinny jeans and tuck them into .

What You Should Know About the 35cm Hermes Matte Beton Alligator Hermes Birkin Bag

November 15, 2013jewelersblog

Those who appreciate fashion and all that it has to offer (and have the money on hand to be able to pay six figure price tags for a single item) are eagerly taking part in the 2013 Heritage Auctions Holiday Luxury Signature Auction. The well known auction house Heritage Auctions has teamed up with fashion designer Hermes to present some of the most stunning bags, purses and even wallets known to womankind. The bag .

Stolen Hermes Goods Total Over $500,000

October 25, 2013jewelersblog

Hermes was recently forced to cancel an important press preview of its new goods because these were stolen en route to the site. Thankfully, all the handbags, clothing items, accessories and other items were recovered by the Italian police; however, they still cannot be displayed to the general public as they are being kept by the police department as evidence. What is more, Hermes has now decided that it would no longer even try .

Gucci Spring 2014 Bags

September 26, 2013jewelersblog

From our front row seat during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014, we were in awe of the edgy Art Nouveau revamp of the classic and iconic Gucci Bamboo bag. Like so many other creatives, Gucci’s creative director, Frida Giannini took her inspiration and passion from the world famous Art Nouveau artist Erté, an extraordinarily gifted genius who was a Master of Stage, Fashion, and Art Deco Design. It’s no wonder that Giannini finds Erté’s .