So you know we love a great handbag and a great steal, right?  Here’s a great new tip for the like-minded; check out www.GomattaGirls.com for their upcoming handbag sale.  They will feature a number of styles over the course of a week at rock bottom prices.  What’s a gomatta, you ask? It’s slang for a mobster girlfriend or mistress; no self-respecting wiseguy is without one.  So we have a pretty good idea of how they get their discounts to be so deep.  Their merchandise is discounted around 70-90%, and since these bags retail in places like Barney’s New York starting at $400, that’s some serious savings!

Don’t be confused–they sell only one style a day, and the next day it’s something new.  So if you like what you see, snap it up before somebody else does.  Supplies are limited, and as the Gomatta Girls say, once it’s gone, it’s gone for good!  If you go ahead and subscribe, you’ll get notified when the new merchandise goes up.

GEORGE GINA & LUCY was founded in Germany in 2004. Developing original bag designs encompassing thorough quality, cutting-edge styling and high versatility, GEORGE GINA & LUCY is a tremendous success story all over Europe. GG&L demonstrates an eye for detail and functionality, allowing for creative features such as zipper pockets, compartments and buckles along with their signature carabineer-esque clasp. GG&L offers a range of purses and bags so vast, that the sport enthusiast and martini-bar goers alike can find something that suits their purposes!!

I love this hot new brand! Unique, Funky and a Bit Classic! Who knew such a combination could exist! My Favs:

20 Something $210.00	Studio 69 $225.00	Las Angelinas $275.00

Cappelli Woven Toyo with Crochet Flower	Helen Kaminski Capella	Betseyville La Playa De Betsey Large Tote

There are so many great straw handbags out there this summer to choose from, how could one ever decide?  Here are some perfect examples…Do you want a tote?  How about a straw bag with metallic trim or crochet?  Or maybe you just want a simple clutch?  The options are endless…. So here are a few of my favorites! 

Global Elements Striped Seagrass Clutch	Kate Spade Anguilla Flat Clutch	Maxx New York Regatta Barrel Clutch

In life I appreciate the little things, those that often go unnoticed.  So it only makes sense that I do the same in my design.  Why must a bag be loud in order to be praised…I say that it doesn’t need to be.  Quiet statements can attract equal attention and further admiration. 

Perhaps bags are like women?  Some women quickly grab attention by parading their extroverted personality across a room, turning heads from every direction.  While others are more delicate and quielty confident?  These are the women, whom I have grown to know make the best life-long friends and partners

While the latest ‘it’ bag, covered in bold hardware may send you drooling for weeks on end, it will also end up at the bottom of your closet in years to come, perhaps even months.  You may even find yourself asking why you ever wore such a thing

and the bag in your hand?  Well, its your best friend….and your life-long partner.  You tote it around everywhere you go and it never fails to dissappoint you.  It is as loyal to you as you are to it and you realize….the little things in life - the simple things - are also the things that stay with you forever.

 For a handbag that makes a quiet statement, visit www.shopjessicajensen.com

I love anything vintage, check these oh so beautiful bags out by Sweetheart by Lie down I think I love you. The  brand is designed by Emily who went to Central St. Martins Fashion School.

These handbags are made of leather from Scotland.

 Each bag is unique, as the hand picked vintage silk scarves are chosen to match to the body, therefore no 2 bags are the same. That makes me smile as I never like to  have the same handbag as anyone…….

This clip top framed style has the scarf  that can be removed and replaced to suit your mood.

These bags are nostalgic, they are beautifully crafted and I will have to buy all the collection of bags to get a beautiful collection of vintage silk scarves…….

Do you love them too?

Browse amykathryn’s hottest handbags for Summer… we just got the shipment last week! SO refreshing and fun to wear. Brand new designer bags that are eco-conscious and animal-friendly!

Hollyhock Rose Bronze $119.00

Meet English Retreads Handbags and Accessories! I absolutely love this handbag line because they are HOT fashion and earth friendly. A little tid-bit: When was the last time you saw parts of an 18-wheeler truck sashay down the runway at a fashion show? Well, you’re about to if Heather English, owner-designer of English Retreads has her way. Heather makes a reality of “On the Road Again” by designing and producing stunning handbags and accessories from repurposed inner tubes. Founded on socially and environmentally conscious ideals, English Retreads believes in using only cruelty free and vegan materials in conjunction with crafty ingenuity. Each new design begins with the idea of striving to keep more waste out of the landfill by creating fashionable, yet sturdy items out of recycled materials. When it comes to recycling fashionably, English Retreads is where the rubber meets the road! Shop English Retreads! A glimpse of my favs:

Small Bentley	Large Beetle

I love music and I have been inspired by the new Madonna (Hard Candy drops 4.29)featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland song, Four Minutes. After watching the video I was ready to put on some hot laced up knee high boots and dance on car tops. Now if only I had a dancing partner that looked like Justin. So instead I began to think, what if I only had 4 minutes to find MY perfect handbag? This short amount of time made me think of the features that would be the most important to me. Start the timer, I have 4 minutes!

4:00 – 4:01– Login to eBags.com and hit immediately hit the Designer Handbags tab.

I shop by Designer and click Just Cavalli. I like Cavalli jeans and if I only have less than 4 minutes, I need something that will match my attire. I quickly scan the other brands listed just in case Cavalli’s handbags do not match my interests. A Designer’s clothes versus handbags are always different.

4:01 -4:02 – Eh, the bags are not matching my current mood/style. What next? I go back to the Designers and choose MICHAEL Micheal Kors and I think I am hitting the Mother Load! (not be confused with the eBags Private Label luggage)There are so many items to choose from. My jaw slacks. What do I narrow it down to? Think, Think. I like Satchels! I have 6 to choose from. The Hudson Pebble Large Satchel catches my eye! I like the shape of it as I have been digging the “doctor bag” style.

4:02 – 4:03 – Does time really go by this fast? OK, I like the Dome look for this bag. It only comes in two colors, Vanilla and Luggage. We can definitely pass on Luggage as the brown would not help improve my groove. I also do not see it matching my knee high boots while I am dancing on the grocery store checkout conveyor belt. The dimensions are showing rather large for a handbag, but again it is a Satchel. A Satchel is not meant to be small. I think Dome shape bags are even trendy this season.

4:03-4:04 – My final minute! I check out the Vanilla and the associated photos. I realize this bag also has white canvas lining. Ouch, that is not good. That means you will be able to see all the dirt! Can I live with that? I sure can! The Satchel does not come with a million pockets either, so I think this is the keeper. The Satchel is also made out of leather and I love the smell of real leather. It makes me feel important.

Now where is Justin? We only have 4 Minutes to Save the World!

Meet Amy Hall of amykathryn Handbags: 1)       What inspires you? I start designing handbags by thinking about flowers. That’s why our style names are flowers. 2)       Describe your brand in 5 words. Beautiful bags for Everyday Life! 3)       Name three dream dinner guests.  Bill Gates, Kate Spade, Johnny Depp 4)       Why handbags? I get to design the thing that is most attached to women. Beautiful & Useful, Form & Function. 5)       Give us some words of wisdom Go for it & Live it up! 

There are so many clutches to choose from this season, how do you pick the right one?  I have the answer… buy them all.  They are the perfect handbag to carry after work and on the weekends, days and nights.  It is almost like you have to have several.  For example, this Tommy Hilfiger Abbey Print Clutch is perfect for a weekend at a craft fair, but this Rafe Phi Phi Celine Sequins Clutch is amazing for a night out on the town. Then there is the Echo Hibiscus Clutch or the Elaine Turner Leah Straw.  Several different events to attend, several perfect handbags.  See what I mean?  Impossible to choose just one!

Oh la la, don’t you just love everything that is French.  This Un Apres -Midi du Chien  Buggati East/West Shoulder Bag in leather epitomises French chic. It is patent and has a wonderful sheen. The colour is so expensive looking. The bag is gorgeous but it is a practical shoulder bag too, look at the enormous front pocket to keep all of your essentials in. Buy one now to carry with your Spring wardrobe and look forward to wearing it in summer with your new wardrobe.  Just think white linen, summer tan and  gold gladiator sandles.  We need to thank the design team of Un  Apres -midi de Chien for this leather handbag. The design team Alain and Martine are based in Paris and this is where they get their inspiration from to create beautiful designer handbags.  Merci beaucoup Alain and Martine for bags that have a Parisienne feel!

I love having lots of handbags, although my bank manager prefers me not too. However, he will love this Nica Sycamore Large Pleated Shoulder Bag, as it  faux leather, therefore he will love the price. More importantly, I love it. The colour is perfect for Spring. The embellishment of gold hardware and pretty embroidery makes this handbag a must have  for the season. The material is soft and slouchy and as it is a shoulder bag it is easy to carry. So let this be our secret, the most perfect bag at a perfect price.