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

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I love love new handbag brands! Especially when they include color, patterns and awesome silhouettes. A little background: Collecting new bags that reflect the hippy chic look were always Seonie Parc’s passion. Much of the inspiration for her own line comes from the art, fashion, and architecture that surround her. She utilizes a diverse range of materials, texture, and shapes to create her own collections. Paying great attention to the smallest details takes her art work to the next dimension brings harmony to her collection. Enjoy the world of “shoulder art” with Seonie Parc products!

My favs:

Heba Shoulder Bag $155.00	Tania Shoulder Bag $155.00	Stin Tote $55.00

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Summertime is just around the corner! Are you excited? Well, you should be! Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of getting the Eriq Henri Lollipop Pam Tote. I have been using it everyday! Yes, it is large, but that is the purpose. This is going to be my perfect summer tote. For the past two weeks, I have been testing it out.

The majority of the time I had two 5 subject notebooks, iPod, cell phone, camera, cords, wallet, bottle of Advil, pen and keys. For a brief moment, I put in my laptop and that did not work for me. Only because the laptop that I have is heavy! If you have a lightweight laptop, I would recommend this tote. The bottom of the tote is also padded, so if you happen to put the bag down in a not-so-nice manner, it would have some protection. This feature satisfied the needs of my iPod and camera. On the outside of the bag is an open pocket. I used this pocket mainly for my keys and cell phone, as it is an easy reach. For this pocket, I would recommend a snap closure or zipper. This way you can fling it around and those would not go flying out. The feature states that this tote comes with a magnetic clasp, but mine did not. I am actually okay with that, but it would be a nice feature. The interior lining is NOT black and as you may know, black linings are difficult. The lining is a gunmetal green (thanks Gary) therefore it is easy to find things and it goes well with the Greenhouse Effect Green. I love the color choices of the handles which is also the same color as the fabric running at the top of the bag. The handles also have a drop length of 8.5 inches. This fit perfectly under my arms even with a fleece on. The Colorado weather changes every 15 minutes, so the day after it was 80 degrees out, we had snow and a high of 45 degrees. Gotta love it! I can not wait until their new items are available, they look HAUTE!

Eriq Henri’s art is unique. He changes the ordinary to extraordinary! He makes it his story, which can turn to my story and your story. So, what are you waiting for? Get a bag and make a statement.  

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There are some people that follow the trends of the celebrities in this crazy world of pop culture. Since working in a “bag” related industry I have now dubbed myself a “bag dork”. You catch yourself looking at all of the handbags (Pocketbook for your East-coasters) and wondering what brand they are carrying.  During the week, I do have my favorite television shows and catch myself looking at the accessories that the actors/actresses are wearing.

Now that the writer’s strike is over, most of all of the our favorite television shows are back on the air! YAY! Desperate Housewives is one of my favorite drama shows, you can never get enough of the gossiping girls on Wisteria Lane.

During the episode on April 20, “In Buddy’s Eyes”, Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria-Parker) was carrying a clutch by Rafe. The specific clutch she was carrying was called the Lotus Joy Long Frame Clutch Flower Patent in Black.

Speaking of Rafē, the pregnant Jessica Alba was spotted carrying the Lotus Coco Large Tote in White this week in Beverly Hills.  She has been seen carrying the same product at the beginning of her pregnancy! It is good to know that they do not use them once, then discard because of the season!

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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

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So in the interest of credibility I will start by saying I work at eBags.com as their videographer…. This will not, and I repeat, will NOT be a blog about colors and patterns and trends I am into, nor will it be an “OMG did you see what that girl was wearing, what was she thinking like ugh!” blog… Perez Hilton has that market cornered. This is more about my adventures (and the subsequent misadventures) of my travels to shoot interviews with designers and companies. Sort of a behind-the-scenes of the behind-the-scenes look at bag designers.

DISCLAIMER: I may say things I don’t necessarily mean just because I think it sounds funny. You do the same thing too, don’t lie….

So my inaugural post is about a recent trip to the left coast…. “Scott,” they said, “Would you be able to shoot some interviews in San Francisco?” After feigning reluctancy to accept this mission for all of 2 seconds, I responded with a “hells yeah let’s do this thing!” After hearing all the stories of how amazing Frisco is, I have to say I was less than impressed. Yes it is beautiful. Yes it is friendly. Yes it is clean. But whatever, can’t I just hate something simply because everyone else loves it? Did I mention I am a sociopath? I feel I should have put that in my disclaimer. Anyway, the point to this story is what you’re after and the point you will get. I had the opportunity to drop in for a video shoot at the San Francisco office of Kleome Bags. And by “drop in” I mean “walk 20 blocks” (turns out there are some hills in Frisco) and by “office” I mean “living room.” This, I found, was a real homegrown company. This was a husband/wife team barely older (or at least in looks) than myself living in this world of artistic creation in the city that they love. I’m 26 by the way (we have a lot of back story about myself to cover that will likely trickle out over the course of my postings)… But again Scotty get to the point… My point is that it is very inspiring to see young people doing what they love. And not only doing it, doing it well. They took the tired, age old design and functionality of a messenger bag, and gave it some style with graphics. And again, I’m not talking some crappy vector art that was decided upon by a comittee of executives who did multiple rounds of focus group feedback sessions before going with some homogenized design with a slight distress and a safe, earth tone gradient. No, Karine designs it, it goes on a bag, it goes to your house, you get all the chicks and/or guys (probably). Their “focus group” is their lifestyle. The real challenge of design is not asking for feedback from target demographics…. It’s being the target demographic.

They always say you gotta design for yourself, and if you “get it” people will get it. Sometimes “they” are right… But then again, sometimes “they” tell you that you will fall in love with San Francisco. In lust, maybe.

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