When Is A Cigar Box Not Just A Cigar Box?
(ContentDesk) June 16, 2004 -- It's not often that something plain and, by all cultural definitions, masculine is transformed into a beautiful fashion accessory.But that is the concept behind a new business started in Granada Hills, CA. Lisa Cody, founder and principle designer of The Cigar Box Diva is forging her way into the fashion accessory business.As one might guess by the name, these are no ordinary handbags; they are "cigar box purses", a fashion trend that has caught on in many parts of the country.The idea is simple. Take an empty cigar box and decorate it with fabric, ribbons, beads and photographs. Add decorative hardware like bamboo handles, brass latches and coordinating fabric lining and you've got yourself a handbag. Simple right? Not quite.
"There's a difference between crafting and designing" Cody stresses. "I put much more thought into my purses than many others on the market. Quality craftsmanship is the key. I love creating my purses and it shows in the craftsmanship and attention to detail."Cody began designing cigar box purses after seeing a purse a friend had purchased. "I liked the concept, but I thought the original beauty of the cigar box was overshadowed by that designer's embellishments so I set out to create my own ? one that would highlight the beauty of the original box, not compete with it."The purses, made from wood or paper covered wood are lined with a coordinating fabric and include a vanity mirror for quick touch ups.
Prices range from $90 - $150 based primarily on the rarity of the box and the design concept. "Each purse is unique - one-of-a-kind." Cody says. "Even if I use the same concept over again it still unique in that the design is modified to suit the cigar box it's embellishing."She also does custom cigar box purses. Getting married? Love motorcycles or English Bulldogs? Cody will design a purse specifically for you. "Just tell me what you want and I will create it" says Cody.Although Cody's business to date has been based largely on word of mouth, she has just recently launched her website, http://www.cigarboxdiva.com and is working towards getting her purses carried in some area boutiques.
"I want to find shops as unique as my purses." she says.The cigar box purse is not the purse to carry if you don't want to stand out in the crowd. "No matter where I go, I'm asked about my purse." Cody says. "They can be an awesome ice breaker too. Men tend to be intrigued by the concept of the cigar box purse which in turn piques their curiosity about the woman carrying the purse. It's the perfect accessory for the single girl." she adds with a smile..
Every Day Designer Handbag Sale Day See Hermes Secrets on eBay
Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) March 2, 2006 -- Now shoppers don't have to wait for department stores and boutiques to run a holiday or season sale to get a new designer purse or silk scarf.
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Celebrate Discount Designer Purses eFashionHouse.com Named 'Best of the Web' PEOPLE Magazine Plus 10% Off Shopping Spree
Santa Monica, CA (ContentDesk) August 15, 2006 -- eFashionhouse.com has been renowned by fashionistas worldwide as an online leader in providing designer handbags and accessories at a discount for over 10 years.
Now, PEOPLE magazine is recognizing eFashionhouse.com as "Best of the Web" in its Fall 2006 special edition of StyleWatch which hit the newsstands August 4, 2006. People StyleWatch page 40, Best of the Web, Clip & Click -- save page 40 for future reference.
Chez Antiques in Scottsdale, Arizona.A Lucinda is always one of a kind - GUARANTEED! Each bag is painstakingly handcrafted to produce an original design. We don't use patterns..the fabric guides us. This assures you that your Lucinda is yours and yours alone.
With great prices and styles for all, these handbags, purses and totes are surely worth a look!The New Collection includes bags made using the age old tradition of slashing.Slash-fabric--the generic term...
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Southern Living-featured Designer to Showcase Original Purses at Prestigious Lyndhurst Estate Art Show
Boynton Beach, FL (ContentDesk) May 16, 2006 -- On May 19-21 in Tarrytown, N.Y., at the Lyndhurst Estate, up-and-coming purse designer Dede Atkins will feature purse designs that recently caught the eye of Southern Living magazine editors. The June 2006 issue of Southern Living magazine is set to feature an exclusive interview with the South Florida artist/fashion designer, along with a photo spread of her signature classic wood-box purses. My purses are for those individuals who dare to be different and who dont mind attention because they will get it, said Atkins, who founded the company De-Zines by Dede in 2002. Whatever purse you wear or carry, people stop to look and comment even men. Last winter, Southern Living discovered www.dedepurses.com and sent both a photographer and a journalist to Atkinss studio in Boynton Beach, Florida, to profile the artist, whose purses have evolved to mixed-media designs, including sophisticated...
Southern Living-featured Designer to Showcase Original Purses at Prestigious Lyndhurst Estate Art Show
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Fashion has been an integral part of mankind ever since the first civilizations started dressing in their traditional attire. Over the years, fashion accessories have developed to add the extra bit of glamour and style to our lives. Of these, purses have been the most popular ones.
A purse is a small bag usually used to carry money, keys, makeup and other essential items. The concept of a purse has evolved over the years.
The first purses were restricted to being utility oriented carrying pouches. As the years progressed, these handy bags combined fashion with utility. With a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and designs, purses became a standard part of a lady's attire, whether casual, workday wear or a formal, elegant evening gown.
Today designer purses are in vogue. These items are some of the most sought after accessories by fashion conscious women around the world.
These bags add that extra zing to ones wardrobe as against a common handbag....
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Duluth-Area Credit Union Opts for In-House Check Solution from ACOM Financial Documents Division; Provides Member Checkbooks Faster, At Lower Cost
DULUTH, Minnesota, (ContentDesk) August 5, 2005 -- Duluth Teachers Credit Union, a $58 million-asset institution founded in 1933 to serve the financial needs of the community's education community, has installed an ACOM in-house check printing solution that enables it to deliver high quality member checks at low cost in one day, on a normal schedule, or mere minutes in an emergency situation, it was announced by Credit Union President John Westlund and ACOM Vice President Mark Firmin.The credit...
Purses Duluth-Area Credit Union Opts for In-House Check Solution from ACOM Financial Documents Division; Provides Member Checkbooks Faster, At Lower Cost
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