Music, fun to be featured at Wyandotte's Third Friday Jun 20, 2008
Avoid the heat by shopping for handmade pottery, jewelry, handbags, furniture, paintings, glass, photography, home, garden and fashion accessories from a variety of local artists. The Spunky Monkey Art Association will be back for Art in the Alley behind Biddle Gallery for interactive art projects. (The News-Herald)
Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek May 30, 2008
1208 Boulevard Way: This boutique with an upbeat vibe features vintage-inspired embellished T-shirts, designer jeans, boldly printed silky sleeveless tunics, handbags and flirty halter dresses ... 2333 Boulevard Circle: Tucked away in a tiny court, this thrift store contains some excellent deals on clothes, shoes, handbags, jewelry and collectibles. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Get up and out May 14, 2008
Safflowers (468 Route 4, 603-632-4700, ) is a small florist that also sells cute little gifts like candles, chocolates, and handbags. Just as tiny is S'Mores Gifts (554 Route 4, 603-632-9919), wedged in a bare-bones strip mall between a Dunkin' Donuts and the Enfield House of Pizza. (Boston Globe)
Selling family treasures to pay bills May 2, 2008
Christine Hadley, a 53-year-old registered nurse from Reading, Pennsylvania, says she used to be "a clotheshorse," splurging on pricey Dooney & Bourke handbags ... Piles of unpaid bills forced her to sell more than 80 items, including the handbags, which went for more than $1,000 on a site called AuctionPal. (CNN)
Can't afford bling? Just rent it Apr 19, 2008
Some luxury shoppers seek out services that lease jewelry or handbags ... Another such enterprise, From Bags to Riches, which rents and sells handbags, is even expanding, preparing to launch spinoffs in Canada, South Africa, and the United Kingdom within the next three months. (MSNBC -- Business)
Clayton flea market closed because of phony merchandise Apr 11, 2008
Turner said seized merchandise included counterfeit handbags, clothes, shoes, music CDs and movie DVDs ... 17 and 18, police boxed up more than 150 handbags purporting to be expensive designer labels such as Gucci, Coach, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Dooney e, and hundreds of name brand athletics shoes, shirts and jeans. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
What's a Sox game without dried squid and beer? Mar 16, 2008
Fuyusha stocks crafts made from Japanese fabrics: stuffed folk animals, mobiles, handbags, hair clips, and pocketbooks. There is no shortage of Japanese tchotchkes here - and none is terribly expensive. (Boston Globe)
Steve Cahalan: Companions Always pet cremation, memorials business opens Mar 16, 2008
She has been selling designer-inspired handbags and accessories under that name since October 2005, most recently at another Onalaska location. Decorum sells small furniture pieces, lamps, decorative home pieces, candles, wall hangings and unique items, Deml said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Galt detective honored for work in fake handbag bust Feb 28, 2008
All told, if the items had been legitimate, they would have totaled 220,000 in jewelry, 360,000 in shoes such as Nikes and 390,000 in handbags such as Prada and Gucci. Companies hire private investigators, who are trained to recognize fakes, and they try to work with local police. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Illegal CDs, DVDs found at business Feb 16, 2008
FEBRUARY: Authorities raided several Columbia County T-Mobile cell phone stores and arrested two men on charges of counterfeit trademark violation, accusing them of selling fake designer handbags, watches and other items. Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
More of this story Feb 3, 2008
Janice Lesniak, owner of Janeeska, a store that sells clothing, jewelry and handbags, agreed. It s the most unfriendly tourist town I ve ever seen, Lesniak said. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Best of the New: Shopping Jan 27, 2008
Fashion-conscious women do not live by designer handbags alone ... Tasteful, contemporary jewelry and handbags round out the clothing selections ... Their Back Bay Mahri boutique (there are two suburban locations as well) showcases Mom's sculptural sparklers alongside tempting clothing and handbags from small, high-end lines. (Boston Globe)
Europe's worst airports: Congestion and other terminal illnesses Jan 16, 2008
To get into the security area, you must have it all in one, which creates a human traffic jam outside the screening area as people madly try to cram laptops into handbags or handbags into laptop carriers. The policy seems particularly pointless because the second you show that it can all be put together and pass into the security area, you're harangued by announcements that ask you to unbundle it again for inspection. (International Herald Tribune)
eBay way to earn a living Jan 15, 2008
She first started by putting her used handbags and other things on sale online. My first sale was exhilarating. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
One person's well-kept designer castoffs become another's couture Jan 11, 2008
There are men's suits by Canali, Armani and Ralph Lauren, and casual clothing by Tommy Bahama and Tommy Hilfiger; women's styles by Ellen Tracy, Dana Buchman and Ann Taylor; and a small selection of designer shoes and handbags. Best of all, everything is bargain-priced. (Orlando Sentinel)
For Ponce condo, it's all about the view Jan 8, 2008
Zawacki, who designs handbags, has added an artistic touch throughout, adding pumpkin-colored walls to the living room and mixing a red sofa with a black ottoman and two green upholstered chairs, another find from an antiques shop. A Chinese cabinet squares off against a wall anchored by a deer's head. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Unique couture is a call to auction Dec 27, 2007
Toss in Chanel and Louis Vuitton handbags and Yohji Yamamoto suits, and the couture auctions are a major draw for stealthy style fiends. At this month's gathering, held here on Dec. 13, much of the designer apparel on the block came from a privileged, passionate couture collector in New York. (Boston Globe)
Holiday gift-buying? Let your keyboard do your shopping Nov 29, 2007
Designer handbags, shoes, and accessories at your fingertips. Shop by price or product category. (Boston Globe)
Holiday Calendar Nov 22, 2007
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Romantic Christmas Gifts Nov 16, 2007
Beautiful accessories (handbags, backpacks, etc) are made from recycled items, and are fabulous green Christmas gifts. Love notes or poems on biodegradable seed paper, which blooms when planted. (Suite101.com)
New Main Street boutique dream come true for owner Nov 9, 2007
Dresses range from $10 to close to $40, handbags from $13 to $50. She also sells belts, soaps and lotions. (Laurel Leader, MD)
Internet scams keep e-mail accounts busy Oct 21, 2007
Other treasures include china, jewelry, art, linens, household items, Vera Bradley handbags and books. Sumi-e artist Vera Procter donated Asian brushwork originals of birds, cats and monkeys. (Florida Times-Union)
Shop 'til you drop for world's best global goods Oct 18, 2007
Its no surprise, for example, that Geneva is ground zero for fine watches or that Florences leather artisans produce handbags as soft as silk. But who knew that Sao Paulo, Brazil, has suddenly emerged as a locus of designer clothes. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Kenwood Towne Centre started as a grocery store Oct 15, 2007
The company began by selling belts in 1991 and now offers everything from its well-known handbags and leather goods to fragrance, jewelry, eye wear and luggage ... Other fashion stops at Kenwood include a Sigrid Olsen store that features bold colors in novelty prints and knitwear, bebe with its body-conscious contemporary apparel, and Kenneth Cole that carries a broad range of footwear and handbags as well as tops, skirts, dresses for women; button-up shirts, knit sweaters, pants and denim for... (Cincinnati Nation)
San Joaquin detectives seize 50 phony handbags from hair salon Oct 15, 2007
Those who don't want to be duped into buying fake, cheap handbags should inspect the quality of the bag and consider where it's being sold, detectives said ... 2 wrote on Oct 13, 2007 5:56 PM:" Fake handbags are a 5 billion dollar a year industry. That money funds criminal activity, including terrorism. It's a bigger deal than you think. " ... wrote on Oct 13, 2007 10:10 AM:" You finally busted that evil dangerous criminal the purse lady. I'm sure she is responsible for all the bad fashion... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Pearland to add two new retailers Oct 8, 2007
Charming Charlie offers fashion jewelry, sterling silver jewelry, watches, clothing, sunglasses, handbags, belts and shoes. Meanwhile, is also planning to open its first Pearland store on Oct. 11. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
It's in the bag Oct 5, 2007
In her space at the 14th Street Antiques Market, Butler offers up a selection of handbags from the 30s through the 70s ... Also on display are clutches of all shapes and sizes, and some of the finest looking structured handbags from Italy, France, and the United States ... On any given day, about 240 handbags are on display at PerSe with another 600 in inventory. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Florals, antiques and more at R-Cargo-927 Oct 4, 2007
The Washers will sell Vera Bradley handbags and high-end antiques at R-Cargo-927. We will also do silk floral arrangements and fine accessories for a person s home like antique furniture, some dishes and glassware, pictures, mirrors, candles, etc. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Catoosa counterfeit bust may be largest in state history Sep 11, 2007
Tong Te was an international business that sold counterfeit Louis Vuitton purses, Nike shoes and Coach handbags among other things, officials said. The goods came from China and were shipped to New York and then distributed. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Calhoun Police help bust product counterfeiting operation Sep 11, 2007
An investigator working for the trademark owners said the suspects distributed the product knock-offs, which ranged from Nike and Reebok shoes to Louis Vuitton and Dooney handbags, to flea markets and wholesalers in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and the Carolinas. The investigator, who asked that her name not be used due to the sensitive nature of her work, said the products seized Sunday night could be worth as much as $20 million. (Calhoun Times, GA)
Longaberger Basket Fest Weaves its Way into Greenfield Village Aug 29, 2007
Founded in 1973, The Longaberger Company () is America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets and offers a variety of other home and lifestyle products, including pottery and other tableware, wrought iron, fabric accessories, jewelry, handbags and specialty foods. There are approximately 45,000 independent Home Consultants throughout the U.S. who sell Longaberger products directly to customers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hopscotch and Handbags by Lucy Mangan Aug 18, 2007
This is an edited extract from Hopscotch And Handbags: The Essential Guide To Being A Girl, by Lucy Mangan, to be published on August 23 by Headline at 12. 99. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Man gets probation for selling bootleg handbags Aug 18, 2007
A West Africa native has been sentenced in federal court to serve three years' probation on charges that he trafficked in counterfeit Louis Vuitton handbags ... State troopers found what they estimated to be $200,000 worth of counterfeit items in Mr. Diallo's van, including clothing and handbags. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Everything old is new again at Metro Retro Aug 7, 2007
You can find Betsey Johnson, Tadashi and Levi's from the '80s, felted-wool handbags, alligator pumps and a Christian Dior hat from the '40s, Lanvin and Pucci from the '60s and you can do your best Carrie Bradshaw in a pair of Manolo Blahnik heels that are a recent style. "I used to wear vintage in the '80s back when people did that, and back when I had a figure," Alcorn said with a laugh. (Anchorage Daily News)
Kitschy, kid-friendly Aug 3, 2007
Geiger, a graphic designer, has turned her knack for making and marking handcrafted handbags into a business. She owns and operates The Beehive Co-op in Buckhead. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Apricot Lane Aug 3, 2007
The boutique carries trendy, name-brand clothing, jewelry, handbags, shoes and some home decor and gift items. Some of the clothing labels include premium denim brands such as Lucky, LTB and Paper Denim. (AZCentral -- Style)
Retailers limit sales to eBay resellers Aug 1, 2007
Triss Budoff of Houston spent about $1,000 on 25 Rafe handbags that were available for a limited time at Target ... The most popular fashion items are dresses, shoes and handbags. (AZCentral -- Business)
Online resales worry retailers Aug 1, 2007
By Elaine Hughes, USA TODAY Triss Budoff of Houston spent about $1,000 on 25 Rafe handbags that were available for a limited time at Target ... The most popular fashion items are dresses, shoes and handbags ... Triss Budoff in her Tomball, Texas home with Rafe handbags she bought at Target this spring, posted them on eBay, where she earned as much as $100 a bag. (USA Today -- Tech)
Police seize counterfeit goods at Pa. flea market Jul 17, 2007
flea market The Associated Press 07/17/2007 Police arrested 14 vendors accused of selling counterfeit goods at the Pocono Bazaar and Flea Market, from handbags, wallets and shoes to clothing, sunglasses DVDs and CDs. State police seized two truckloads Sunday of counterfeit imitations of products by Nike, Coach, Kate Spade-New York, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Calvin Klein, the Motion Picture Association of America and the Recording Industry Association of America, police said Monday. (NEPA News, PA)
HERITAGE FOUNDATION ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE TO FEATURE VINTAGE CLOTHING DISPLAY Jul 11, 2007
The display contains many items from the collection of the late Gladys Vant and includes a fine selection of clothing, jewelry, hats, gloves and handbags. It is a wonderful collection, said Melanie Trexler of the Heritage Foundation. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
A lot to look at Jul 4, 2007
We loved the candy-wrapper-chain handbags by Ecoist and earrings by Annabuilt, made from recycled cans and tins. Escama bags, made from recycled aluminum pull tabs by a women's cooperative in Brasilia, Brazil, look like mail mesh. (Boston Globe)
Pottery, quirky purses among top collectibles Jun 29, 2007
Enid Collins purses: Painted and adorned with plastic stones, these beautiful mid-20th-century handbags were made by Texan Enid Collins starting in 1959. About 40 to 250, depending on condition. (North County Times)
Collectible Watches Jun 17, 2007
"Women have handbags and jewelry as a way to accessorize what they are wearing," says founder and Chief Executive Michael Sheldon. "Men have watches. For a guy, it's a way to express your style, and having multiple pieces is the way to do that.". (Forbes)
Mario Magro Kiss For A Cause Foundation to Hold Online Celebrity Auction With The Biggest Names in Country Music Jun 12, 2007
Mario Magro Kiss For A Cause Foundation will hold an online auction of exclusive handbags kissed and signed by the biggest country music celebrities at the recent 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards ... Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) June 12, 2007 -- Mario Magro Kiss For A Cause Foundation will hold an online auction of exclusive handbags kissed and signed by celebrities at the recent 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
New businesses invade Old Town Jun 5, 2007
Shoppers can find dresses, perfumes, handbags, jewelry and shoes when stopping by the boutique. Businesses in the area work together to make Old Town a worthy stop for visitors, Schriner said. (The State News, MI)
Fake bags, movies hitting streets May 29, 2007
He added the main thing to look for on counterfeit handbags is defects in the stitching ... Another vendor at the flea market who was selling handbags was very convincing in saying all of his items were genuine, "the real thing" ... Items located at the booth were Coach and Gucci handbags among other items. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Storage facility manager arrest in theft of hundreds of handbags May 24, 2007
(AP) _ The manager of a storage facility where hundreds of fake designer handbags and other knockoff items were stolen has been arrested in the theft ... At least half of the 3,700 knockoff handbags seized as evidence were discovered missing on May 9, state police said. (Newsday -- State)
And if antiques are your thing, don't miss Antique Row on Castle Street May 22, 2007
"After a shopping spree at Monkee's, get beautiful next door with a makeover at its sister store, Blush where you can find high-end beauty brands like Laura Mercier, Kiehl's and Lip Fusion. They also offer in-store beauty services such as waxing, facials and in-demand eyelash extensions by Lindsey Bush. Details: Monkee's, (910) 256-5886; www.shopmonkees.com. Blush: (910) 256-1151.Island Passage: You just can't come to Wilmington without falling in love with Island Passage. Their free-spirited,... (The Morning Star)
Thieves Discover Lucrative Purse May 11, 2007
But Lt. J. Paul Vance, a state police spokesman, said Thursday that the state police were keeping the 3,700 handbags in what they thought was a secure storage facility because there was not enough room for the bulky booty in the evidence area at the Litchfield barracks. "Someone helped themselves," Vance said. (FOX61, CT)
community digest May 5, 2007
Linen, colored glassware, leather handbags, kitchenware, children s wood furniture, porcelain and china, dolls, doll furniture and doll clothing donations will be accepted until July 6. Yard sale, garage sale and estate sale leftovers, except clothing and shoes are also being accepted. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
‘Day in the Town’ expected to attract crowd to downtown area on Saturday May 2, 2007
Silver Connection handbags ry. Falling River Baptist Church Acteens -baked goods, flea market items. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Continue reading Apr 19, 2007
Piracy wrote on Apr 18, 2007 02:38 pm:" is just that, it's taking of intellectual rights. Now if only the Hanford PD would take a look at all the flagrantly flaunted FAKE handbags in all the highly thought of and high priced stores downtown. It's a shame. All to save a buck and to bring in a buck. Where's the pride? ". truth wrote on Apr 18, 2007 09:43 pm:" maybe next week they let immigration start rounding up all the illegals that also are ~just trying to make a Living~ That palce is nothing... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Bank tellers testify in Winkler trial Apr 15, 2007
Saturdays courtroom was filled to capacity, and after lunch, individuals returning to the courtroom were scanned electronically and handbags searched visually. Testimony resumes in McNairy County Circuit Court Monday. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Wheelchair van driver is shot in shoulder Apr 10, 2007
4 in knockoff handbag ring are sentenced Three sisters and one of their boyfriends were sentenced to federal prison yesterday for running a lucrative ring that sold knockoff handbags of designers like Gucci, Kate Spade, and Louis Vuitton at "purse parties" hosted by suburban women and at a weekly flea market. US District Judge William G. Young sentenced Katherine Luong, 28, of Chelsea to three years in prison; Minh Vu, 26, of Chelsea and Kim Luong, 34, of Quincy to 2 1/2 years each; and Camphung... (Boston Globe)
Pilkingtons celebrate 25-plus years in the shoe business Mar 23, 2007
He remembers when women bought only dress shoes and matching handbags to go with them. he world's a much more casual place now, he said. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
A novel approach Feb 25, 2007
There's a North Carolina man who makes handbags out of traffic signs; a Maryland woman who makes candles out of beeswax; a woman from Florida who makes jewelry out of lottery tickets. Throw in 800 more, put them all under one roof and you have the American Craft Council Show, which opened to the public at the Baltimore Convention Center yesterday, for the 31st consecutive year. (SunSpot.net)
Flood of knockoff merchandise triggers a wider crackdown across US Feb 14, 2007
Some 15,000 people pack in to browse what state officials say is $1 million in counterfeit designer jeans and Kate Spade handbags. The Watson's raid was the biggest in a series of flea-market busts organized by North Carolina's secretary of State, Elaine Marshall. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Ohio students accused of posting fake snow-day notice on school's Web site Feb 11, 2007
Richter said she has some handbags with pictures of Smith on them, a bobblehead doll in the former Playboy model's likeness and recordings of episodes of "The Anna Nicole Show." She remembers first finding a copy of her cousin's Playboy and thinking Smith was beautiful. In New York, Brian Hewson, a 26-year-old who works in a theater box office, had followed Smith on-and-off for years and was shocked when a friend instant messaged him with the news Thursday that she had died in a hotel here. (North County Times)
Capital with character Jan 29, 2007
"Union Station's basement food hall is more sophisticated than most, offering sushi, Cajun , Greek, and Indian fare, among others. But it is Frank's own neighborhood that holds some of the city's most attractive sites and eateries.Just down Pennsylvania Avenue, heading toward the Capitol, is Sonoma, a wine bar and restaurant that is frequently packed with locals and congressmen alike. Frank prefers to head just a couple of blocks farther away to the welcoming if less-fashionable Mr. Henry's,... (Boston Globe)
Upcoming events Jan 26, 2007
Other vendors will set up to show and sell their special antiques including antique jewelry, handbags, silver, quilts, pottery and more. Live music will entertain folks from 2-3 p.m.. (Williston Pioneer, FL)
Their favorite things Jan 7, 2007
When Garry couldn't find a spot in her main rooms to show off her handbags, she chose the bathroom. Just about everybody who comes here ends up in the bathroom,'' she says with a laugh. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
The color of the future Jan 4, 2007
"After so many seasons of non-color" white handbags and white coats and white trousers "people are ready," says committee member and fashion designer Tanya Traykovski. A muse emerges: the modern, multifaceted working woman who must smoothly segue from daywear to eveningwear. (USA Today -- Life)
