I found this great article from 1945 about Handbag History. Learn about the need for handbags and what a typical women carried in her handbag. Compare this list to your ‘treasures’ in your handbag. Click here to read the entire article
Handbag History
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Handbag History
Friday, August 29th, 2008Coach Factory Outlet Sale
Monday, July 21st, 2008Attention Everyone! Great deals on Coach handbags! A friend of mine was shopping at the Coach Factory Outlet in Gatlinburg, TN. She said there are tons of Coach items at 30%-40% off. If you are in the area, you might want to go grab a deal.
Warning about New Jeans and Designer Purses
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Warning About New Jeans! In talking to one of the leading professional cleaners in the country, he strongly cautioned me to warn you about the dye in your new denim jeans. If you have on new denim, do not carry your handbag in a manner that will directly rub against your jeans. The over-dye in the jeans can stain your handbags making it difficult for even professionals to get the handbag clean. Once you have washed your new denim clothing a few times, you will be alright to carry your handbag in a normal way. Keep your Coach handbags looking great and have a great day!
How to Clean Your Coach Purse
Friday, June 13th, 2008Just as the type of purse you purchase depends on your style and personal preferences, so does the way you choose to clean your coach purse. You have several options for keeping your designer purse looking great through the wear of normal life. There are not any right or wrong suggestions here, it really depends on your comfort level with each option and the type of cleaning you need.
COACH CLEANER
The Coach Company sells cleaning products specific to each style of purse. These cleaners can be purchased at Coach retailers for $10 or from the Coach.com website. In my opinion, spending $10 on a cleaner to keep your purchase of a few hundred dollars looking great sounds like a fantastic idea to me. This method of cleaning has worked great for me. In addition, the Coach website gives you suggestions on how to keep each style of purse looking great. I have copied the information for your reading ease or you can look directed at the Coach.com site on how to clean your Coach Purse.
PROFESSIONAL CLEANER
There are drycleaners that also clean purses. I would caution you here that cleaning a purse is not letting a machine clean it but requires a person to clean the purse. Before you drop your bag off at a local drycleaner, you need to make sure you are comfortable the cleaner knows what he/she is doing. I am in the process of talking with dry cleaning companies so I can refer you to one that knows what they are doing. For a really stained or dirty bag, this may be the best option.
RETAIL STORES
Stores that carry Coach products may also be good resources to find local reputable companies to clean your handbag. Some retail store also offer purse cleaning services to their customers.
THE DO IT YOURSELF WAY
There is just that part in some of you that just want to see if any idea would work or if you can get your purse clean yourself. So for those creative solution people, you can try solutions what you would normally do for a delicate items with stains. Using a gentle detergent diluted in warm water with a light colored cloth should be a good solution. As always when you try something new, you should also test a spot before doing the entire bag.
So whatever way you are comfortable, keep your bag looking great! Stay tuned for more information on cleaning your purse. Coming Soon — Get Your Purse Professionally Cleaned for Free
Coach Purses
Thursday, May 29th, 2008I have been on purse blogs where people are discussing the latest and greatest purse that a movie star was just seen using. These purses cost well over $5,000. Somehow that just does not fit into my reality. I currently could not drop $5,000 for a designer purse even if I wanted to. I guess time will tell whether that day will ever arrive, but at this point I just do not see myself spending that much money on a designer purse. However, I guess it is all relative because although I agree paying $400 for a Coach handbag is a lot of money, it is well worth it.
Coach is famous for its incredible quality of materials and workmanship. The purses come with a lifetime warranty. Although that is great for quality sake, I believe the average person will not use the purse that long. Especially for lovers of the Coach products, it is tempting to purchase the new styles that come out regularly rather than continue to use the bag on your arm. It is way more fun to purchase a new purse on a fairly regular basis.
Do you love to give yourself a special treat? For some it is chocolate, decadent desserts, vacations, or designer purses. I personally would choose all four! As for the designer purse category, Coach purses offer great quality at prices for everyone. Styles ranging from the lows $100s to upwards of over $1000 the Coach Company provides designer purse quality and style to a wide range of people. I love that you can be a stay at home mom or a movie star and have a Coach style that fits your personality and budget.
Although, Coach purses were already reasonably priced compared to other designer purses, the company has made changes to accommodate our current economy. I know there are people who make purse purchases anytime they want and the price is not an issue. According to market reports I read, the sales of Coach handbags priced above $400 are doing great. At this time, I cannot go out and purchase a purse for over $400 just because I would like one. This purchase would have to be planned, so I am definitely not one of the people fueling that report.
In an effort to reach those of us who must be more budget minded, Coach is offering a new line of lower priced handbags. Yes thanks Coach for the variety and possibilities to those of us who are putting more and more of our money towards gas and food, but still love designer bags. In addition to handbags, Coach offers a jewelry line, footwear, sunglasses, wallets, hat, cosmetic bags, etc. These options give any budget a way to enjoy the Coach quality at a price reasonable to you and your situation.
