Designer Handbags 101 - Year in Review 2005
by: Cathy Feldman
This has been an incredible year for fashion, in general, and designer handbags, in particular.
We have witnessed a phenomenal surge in the popularity of handbags and purses that shows no sign of abating any time soon.
Designer handbags have become the must-have accessory for women everywhere.
They have become symbols of status and success for a new generation of fashionable women.
This past year has seen a whirlwind of activity centered on the world of fashion.
A number of new and upcoming designers have received the critical acclaim they so deserve, and fashion houses worldwide have reaped profits well beyond those of previous years.
One significant change we have noted in recent times is that designer handbags are no longer the exclusive domain of the rich and famous.
It seems like everyone and their mother is sporting a brand name accessory of some sort.
The popularity of designer handbags has also spawned the creation of an entire industry of replicas and fakes.
In almost every major city in America, one can find an extensive selection of knock-off designer purses being sold in stores and back alleys alike.
One of the most interesting elements of this situation is that these fake purses are commanding top dollar in certain quarters.
The most amusing part of this is that people are actually paying that much money for a product that is not worth a fraction of what it is being sold for.
As expected, we have seen some incredible designs from the design houses of Gucci, Prada, and Chanel.
These companies have reined over the fashion world in monolithic proportions for many years, so this should come as little surprise to anyone in the world of fashion.
These companies are the pillars of their respective industries.
There is no doubt that these companies will continue to do well in the future, but there are a number of talented new designers that are bound to capture some their market share.
There seems to be this rather intense fixation on originality and exclusivity that is no longer the imminent domain of major fashion designers.
Some of the new designers we have high hopes for in 2006 include Cynthia Vincent, Kate Spade, and Luella Gisele.
They have all had excellent years in terms of exposure, sales, and popularity. These three designers, in particular, are easily deserving of the reverence and respect their work has garnered.
It has undoubtedly been an interesting year for designer handbags and the people that create them.
All indications show that the following year will continue much in the same direction.
It is refreshing to see so many new designers on the fashion scene, and to witness the support they are receiving from the industry.
It will be interesting to see if the handbag craze of this past year will continue.
I believe that it will, and that companies like bagborroworsteal.com will have even greater success.
So, until next year??
About The Author
Cathy Feldman has given up on her dreams of becoming a famous supermodel, and is content to be an extremely fashionable writer for www.designerhandbags101.com ? a brilliant online resource for information about the trendiest handbags and designers, including Balenciaga Handbags (http://www.designerhandbags101.com/designer-handbags/balenciaga.aspx), Franco Sarto Purses (http://www.designerhandbags101.com/designer-handbags/franco-sarto.aspx), Coach Purses (http://www.designerhandbags101.com/designer-handbags/coach.aspx) and more.
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Why Doesn?t My Small Business Web Site Sell?
Why Doesn?t My Small Business Web Site Sell?
by: Jeremy Cohen
Many small business owners are disappointed by the ability of their web site to generate new business.
Simply having a web site does not guarantee its effectiveness as a marketing tool.
If your web site is unable to consistently generate new leads and prospects you may well be disappointed in your investment in your web site.
Does this sound familiar?
If so, you may be making one of several common mistakes made by small business owners make when they decide to turn to the web for more business.
Here are five common mistakes that can hinder the marketing performance of your web site.
Failure to Measure Traffic
Every so often when I speak with someone who is dismayed at their web site?s ability to generate revenue.
I am surprised when they tell me they don?t know how many people visit their site each month, day, hour, etc.
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by: Janice Wee
Imagine a wardrobe where everything you have goes with everything else.
Actually, if everything is black, you know, your bag is black, your dresses, tops, bottoms, shoes are all black, then everything would go with everything else. That is the trick some chic travellers use. All black wardrobe for a holiday in the city and an all white wardrobe for a holiday by the beach. But that would be really boring.
Instead of basing your entire wardrobe on black, you could base it on a versatile color. Blue comes to mind right away.
After all, blue is a great color for the office. That dark blue outfit gives you an air of authority. Blue is a very professional color.
Although blue tends to be associated with boys, women do look great in blue too. If you look great in blue, you could give it a feminine touch with pink accents. Blue...
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Latest Fashion Trends in Unique Handbags and Purses
by: Lynn Donn
If you?re looking for something a little different, there are literally thousands of beautifully crafted unique handbags and purses available for purchase online. If you?re tired of the mass-produced offerings you tend to find at the mall, the online handbag, purse and fashion accessory market is an exciting and exotic new world.
The variety of unique handbag and purse designs keeps getting bigger, better and more innovative all the time, but as with every kind of fashion accessory, interesting trends emerge with every new season. Here is a brief rundown of what?s coming in unique purses and handbags in 2006.
Cloth Purses
Cloth purses are very casual fashion items, so colorful fabrics and whimsical patterns are the strongest trend. If you love bold colors and striking contrasts you?ll have a great time shopping for cloth purses this season.
A cloth purse is mostly...
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Louis Vuitton -- Avoiding The Ebay Nightmare Fakes
Louis Vuitton -- Avoiding The Ebay Nightmare Fakes
by: Rufus Steele
Without a doubt, eBay was one of the cleverest on-line ideas that anyone has had so far. The idea of creating a site where you can bid on and buy items ranging from an eggcup through to a disused Boeing 747 or a Nuclear Missile Silo was pure genius.
Sadly though, whenever a good idea comes along, the seedier side of humanity is sure to be not to far behind, sliding along in it's wake leaving a gooey trail behind themselves.
So it is on Ebay. Current estimation holds that nigh on 37% of the worlds counterfeit and fake goods are sold daily on Ebay.
Having seen some of the listings I can fully believe it.
Especially where designer label goods are concerned.
Take a look at just about any page of Louis Vuitton items listed on Ebay and on average you'll find 95% of them on each page are fake.
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Back in roaring 90's we could drive around in our SUVs at little expense. Heck back then I could fill up my 20 gallon tank for less than twenty bucks if I knew where to get cheap gas. It seemed that naive the OPEC and economic recession could help drive you fuel costs $2.00 a gallon. A few years later a war in the Middle...
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Most homes these days have at least one printer hooked up to their personal computer. And a personal computer gets a fair amount of use through the day as an average family of four find a variety of uses to fill their time at the computer, including entertainment, information, to help with school work, to find recipes, to shop, to browse the Internet, etc.
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