It's easy to be travelling to exotic locations, wishing I was somewhere else. But I already live in Paradise. I just need to remind myself. I work hard in my handbag business. And I get to enjoy my days off in this fabulous place. … [Read more...]
The REAL COST of buying a Fake: Part 1
October 17, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
My friend, we'll call her Jane, was telling me about her latest trip to Singapore, and how her best buy was a REAL leather Prada bag for $130. Oh no, she insisted, it was the real thing, because the lady in the shop said it had a tiny fault. Reduced from $2500 to $130. And see, it smells like leather . Mmmmmm .... Meantime in Sydney over the weekend, police reportedly located a loot … [Read more...]
Lovely linen gives a great natural look for summer
September 28, 2011 by · 7 Comments
If you’re in Perth this weekend, then you’re a lucky duck because you will be able to head to UWA on Sunday to check out the new season bragbags' range at Perth Upmarket. If not, don't worry, the online shop to the rescue! There are quite a few lovely new designs and colours this spring and I can't wait to get my hands on some of them. Want a little preview of what you will find? How … [Read more...]
Why you’ll be seeing more embroidery over coming seasons
September 20, 2011 by · 2 Comments
This summer, you will note a new and interesting trend over the bragbags range, the use of more embroidered features. The art of embroidery in Vietnam dates back over 700 years. It was introduced in the north of Vietnam in the 17th century by Lê Công Thành upon his return from a diplomatic trip to China. The skill spread through the northern villages and eventually reached Hanoi where guilds … [Read more...]
How a bragbags bag gets from Jenny’s head to your shoulder – Part 1
August 29, 2011 by · 4 Comments
If you’re like me, you like knowing the story about where things come from. So today I thought I’d find out from Jenny what processes are involved in putting a beautiful new bragbag on your shoulder! ---------------------------------- Step one is the design stage. Jenny has always worked with one other designer to bring fresh eyes and debate to the process. She has been working with her … [Read more...]
Behind the scenes – bragbags photo shoot
August 22, 2011 by · 2 Comments
So last week Jenny held a photo shoot for some of her latest range of bags and organisers at a very glamorous setting - her own house! Ah the joys of working in the fashion industry! Here's a sneak peek: … [Read more...]