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Our Featured Fashion WriterIs Buying A Designer Handbag Good Value For The Money?
By Lee MacRae
Handbags from famous designers are made in a wide variety of style and lets women who buy them to express their individual fashion sense. Each woman can find a designer bag that ranges from contemporary designs to casual handbags or the more traditional designs. But there is the fact that these bags usually cost a lot more than one you find at a small local convenience store. So we have to ask ourselves, are they worth the money you have to pay?
If you can easily afford it then money is not a problem. But for those who want to get the most bang for their buck, you want to be sure that Fendi purse or bag is going to last. Well, the good news is manufacturers of designer handbags used top grade material such as leather. Top grade leathers give products like handbags a fine appearance and a long lasting quality since it has excellent wind resistance and abrasion to the elements. Leathers that are top quality grill so extremely supple. If you look inside a handbag and can hear the material crack... it is low-grade leather. Avoid it!
Now it is true that you're also going to pay for the name on the handbag. But you should also understand you will pay for the quality built into a brand-name product. The best bags made by Balenciaga or Sondra Roberts are made with only the best leathers available.
Here is a good thing to know, top leather handbags have a fine lining material as well. Cheap leather bags will not have that feature. Manufacturers of the cheaper products are trying to keep the cost down as much as possible. Cheaper handbags have low-grade linings and low grade hardware on them. You're wasting your money. Full-grain leather is made from the finest natural hides with no imperfections. This natural grain is extremely durable. It simply does not wear out and over years of use, it darkens to its full beautiful patina in various stages. Full-grained handbags are often made from the skins of young cattle and are prized for their smooth texture and fine quality.
So, should you buy a leather purse made by Balenciaga or RG House of Florence? Yes indeed. You will be acquiring a quality product that will make a real fashion statement with your outfit.
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Haute couture The type of fashion design which predominated until the 1950s was "made-to-measure" or haute couture, (French for high-fashion). The term made-to-measure may be used for any garment that is created for a specific client. Haute couture, however, is a protected term which can only be officially used by companies that meet certain well-defined standards set by the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture. Nonetheless, many ready-to-wear, and even mass market labels, claim to produce haute couture, when in fact, according to established standards, they do not. A couture garment is made to order for an individual customer, and is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric, sewn with extreme attention to detail and finish, often using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques. Look and fit take priority over the cost of materials and the time it takes to make.
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FashionCampNYC Featured in the New York Daily NewsThu, 03 Jul 2008 01:48:09 -0600
(Fashion News and Information) FashionCampNYC a summer camp geared to young fashion enthusiasts from West Virginia was recently featured in the New York Daily News The daily newspaper provides information on local news sports gossip entertainment food entertainment travel and money The article titled FashionCampNYC offers a long haute summer explains how veteran camp director Gordon Josey and wife Fran Della Badia have designed a summer program where teens go on a fiveday excursion to learn about the fashion industry in New York CityAt this camp the counselors arent college kids Theyre fashion illustrators Vogue scribes and merchandising experts from Coach American Eagle and Liz Claiborne who brief the youngsters on the biz wrote New York Daily News writer Leah Chernikoff And forget about field trips to a local mall These campers hit up the three Bs of shopping for design inspiration Bendel Bergdorf and Barneys On the final day campers present their own selfcreated fashion brandThis year will be the second season that FashionCampNYC will take teens on the fashion tour of New York Returning campers from last year will also be able to attend a more indepth lecture about fashion merchandising sourcing and design For the full article go to httpwwwnydailynewscomlifestyle2008060420080604fashioncampnycoffersalonghautesum1htmlFor more information about FashionCampNYC go to wwwfashioncampnyccom About FashionCampNYC FashionCampNYC which is located in midtown Manhattan at LIM the College for the Business of Fashion offers fiveday fashion program exploring the world of retail fashion New Yorks top fashion industry professionals lead the excursions and campers take part in lectures branding and visits to stores and boutiques around the city...
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Pearl Dangle Earrings Added To Tikanchay Collection of Silver Artisan JewelryFri, 04 Jul 2008 01:42:29 -0600
(Fashion News and Information) Tikanchay Imports LLC is known for its beautiful handmade sterling silver jewelry but what most people dont know is that Tikanchay also gives back to the artisan community In addition to importing high quality sterling silver jewelry directly from artisan family workshops in Peru and making donations to artisan schools teaching the range of traditions from silver work to clay pendants the company made a donation to the Connecticut Peruvian Relief Fund after the earthquake that shook the country on August 15 2007 The President of the Relief Fund recently contacted the owners of Tikanchay with news of how their donation is being put to use in Peru An investment is being made in a small village Catahuasi located in the province of Yauyus several hours outside of Lima at the foot of the Andes Slowly recovering from the damage inflicted by the earthquake and in need of infrastructure repair the village will benefit from The Relief Funds commitment to provide ongoing support and investment Tikanchay is happy to have participated in this worthy cause We choose artisan families carefully and work intimately with them to bring our customers the finest in materials design and craftsmanship For example our pearl dangle earrings were created for us by an artisan family located in a little town outside of Lima says Elaine Rojas Tikanchay often provides the materials and capital necessary for small artisan families and in particular women artisans so that they can continue these ancient traditions and make a living from the sale of their work at the same time Eventually Tikanchay hopes to buy all its jewelry from these small artisan families but in the meantime through regular donations and buying trips Tikanchay is able to encourage and support the entire Peruvian artisan community We think the expression Do Good Look Good Feel Good expresses beautifully the shopping experience at Tikanchay Supporting the artisan community knowing your money is spent in a socially conscious fashion and wearing beautiful jewelry is a dynamic combination said RojasTikanchay Imports is committed to not only bringing its customers high quality sterling silver jewelry but also to giving back to the Peruvian artisans Every piece is purchased from an artisan family and is a handmade unique piece of art that upholds ancient traditions For more information contact Elaine Rojas at elaine tikanchaycom...
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