Entries from January 2008 ↓

It’s Time to Celebrate Señora Cartera’s 1st Anniversary

It’s hard to believe a year has gone by since I began this blog. My lifelong interest in fashion, especially handbag design, compelled me to share my knowledge as well as opinions with all of you. Over the past twelve months I gained a following and en…

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Anya Hindmarch Clint Bag

What a fresh, modern take on a classic flap bag! Anya Hindmarch’s Clint Bag boasts a smart, trendy and ultra-simple design that works well for Spring and beyond. Its’ cream calf-skin leather exterior combined with burnt orange leather trim accents and …

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L.A.M.B. Bullseye Mandeville Satchel

You all know the saying “If you don’t have something nice to say, say nothing at all”? Well, I usually prescribe to that motto, but when it comes to handbags all bets are off. If there was any handbag that could make me spew a host of negative remarks,…

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Weekly Fashion Blog Bazaar

Interested in combating the signs of aging? The Beauty Counter found a great weapon to aid in the fight.Fashionably Cute dug around and found out even stilettos at the beach can be fashionable.Your significant other will appreciate Diva In A Carry On’s…

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Estethica - London Fashion Week

Yes it is official and soon….the Pibiones eco-conscious collections will be exhibited at London Fashion Week (autumn winter 2008) – Estethica (eco-friendly fashion) on the 10th till the 13th February - exhibition number ES21, visit the LFW website http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/ for more information.
This season the Estethica exhibition (eco-friendly fashion) confirms the diffusion of a new passion for simplicity and fashion with values. The attention will be concentrated on a non-toxic, ethical, transparent product, which signifies the use of highest quality materials. Pibiones new handbag collection 2008 is rich in research on detailing, influenced by couture, by search for well-being and materials that are ever more eco-friendly and sophisticated.
The theme is inspired by Sardinian villages (from which each bag takes the name), the lights, the colours that reflect daily life and yet at the some time very much the mood of modern metropolitan city. The black and white, the cream, blue and green with emphasis on discretion with particular attention to linear styles inspired by architecture.

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Vera Bradley Handbag News

Vera Bradley handbags continues to expand their line of bags, as well as retiring older purses. Some of the coming retirements are the Little Travel Case, the Kensington Hobo bag, the Metro, and the…

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Reviewing the past in the New Year

Please accept my late wishes for a very Happy and Prosperous 2008.
I would like to start the New Year with a textile that I recently discovered in an old wooden chest at my parents’ home in Sardinia. It has been in the family from 1814: my great, great grandmother drew the designs and prepared dyes from local plants. She dyed the wool from my granddad sheep for her own work. She created a bedspread that remained in the family for few generations.
It’s the time to review the past and look forward to achieving more in the coming years. I will continue to work hard in the coming years to avoid the disappearance of the Sardinian hand-woven fabrics. For a designer from a small and distant village in Sardinia, my first objective has always been to preserve as well as advance craft skills that are at risk of disappearing due to globalisation & mass-produced designs. Serving as an ambassador for Sardinian crafts it is an honour and a privilege. I want to thank the numerous supporters of the press and on-line fashion review sites. I also want to express my greatest appreciation to the numerous fans, friends, and family who have encouraged me in this task.
Thank you and Happy New Year from Pibiones by Antonello
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Weak US Dollar Impacts Designer Handbags

The weakening USA dollar is affecting consumers ability to buy designer handbags! If you try to purchase a Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, or Bottega Veneta designer bag online at luxury stores (Saks…

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Louis Vuitton Loses Court Case

A federal court case was just recently lost by Louis Vuitton, the luxury designer handbag giant. The French corporation brought a suit against a Nevada company called “Haute Diggity Dog” (I’m not…

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