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| BrandsBoutique Online Shop: Despite the recent grumblings about the handbag bubble bursting, we all know that the “it-bag” still reigns supreme. BrandsBoutique.com is for the fashionista who knows that building your handbag collection isn’t just about carrying the latest designer craze but about being a true handbag connoisseur. The site not only features a different designer handbag daily but also includes articles that discuss all things handbags, from handbag fads to tips on properly cleaning your handbag.
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| DesignersLA Online Shop: A great blog dedicated to honoring Los Angeles-based designers, DesignersLA.com features the handbag and accessories from some of the hippest designers in LA. From household names like Juicy Couture and Rachel Pally to smaller labels like Circa Studio and Bells & Whistles, whether you reside in LA land or not, you are sure to love this site detailing all the glitz and glamour that is LA fashion. Plus the site features particular items at a discount prices.
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| LuxuryVintage |
| LuxuryVintage Online Shop: Ever since Hollywood starlets have started showing up on the red carpet in vintage gowns and accessories, vintage handbags and accessories are back in a big way. For those who admire the classic lines of fashion past, then LuxuryVintage.com is for them. Each day the blog features a different vintage designer handbag and accessory, from coveted designers like Chanel and Hermes to one-of-a-king jewelry, vintage groupies will love the looks and the off-retail prices. |
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| ItalysOutlet Online Shop: Shopping for Italian Designer handbags and accessories has never been this easy. ItalysOutlet features all the major Italian Designer brand names you have grown to love: Gucci, Fendi, Etro, Versace, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo, Bottega Veneta, Prada and many more. Plus, pay outlet prices. Never pay full price when shopping at ItalysOutlet for high quality Italian leather and fabrics. |
| ValueBags |
| ValueBags Online Shop: Created for the budget conscious consumer who wants to carry a high-quality designer handbag but doesn’t want to spend a fortune, ValueBags.com highlights a different designer handbag each day (Fab Bag of the Day), from designers like Coach, Dooney & Bourke and BCBG, all at below-retail prices. The blog also features coupon codes and links back to the particular featured handbag.
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| Times are tough, but women are still buying designer handbags |
| Saturday, March 29, 2008 |
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It doesn't matter what the economy is doing, women still want to feel good about carrying a designer handbag. Women are still buying purses. They may not be spending thousands of dollars on a new purse, but nonetheless, they are still buying bags.
There are the very high priced designer handbags like Fendi, Gucci, Prada, Valentino, Lanvin and Chanel for the upper crust. These designs usually run into the thousands for a new purse. Of course, you get high quality craftmanship, materials and hardware if you are willing to and can afford to pay top dollar for a new purse. But, nowadays, it seems as thought the "it" bag craze has somewhat subsided. It hasn't stopped, it's just not as important anymore as it used to be. Now, the people who can afford to spend a few thousand dollars on a new handbag do, and the others find an alternative route to getting the bag of their dreamy needs.
Many new designers are hitting the market like no other time in the history of designer handbags. It's a tough and competitive business. The cost of manufacturing, outsourcing and importing all take its toll on the final product, its price and availability.
Women will find a way to get themselves a new designer handbag even during tough times. With the cost of gasoline competing with fashion, a women needs to think creatively to obtain that new tote bag. Some of the moderately priced designers are doing very well these days at supplying just the right product at the right price with perfect timing.
Elaine Turner introduced a leather handbag collection with much success in the early 2000's. Women love her handbags because they are priced right, made extremely well and have a classic design and style. The Elaine Turner handbag collection is very sophisticated, well made and priced from $200 - $500 each. Elaine Turner uses many reptile embossed leathers in her styles. She is sold at majoy department stores throughout the USA. Her home base is Dallas, Texas.
Paying $2000 for a new handbag may not be realistic for everyone, but $200 may just do the trick. The Tano leather handbag ranges from about $100 - $200 each. The bags are funky, comfortable and roomy. Another designer we'll all soon grow to love is Melie Bianco. Her handbags range from $50 - $70 and are constructed of synthetic leather making them very eco-friendly. Melie Bianco takes the best from the best and designs handbags every woman can afford to own.
A few years ago two sisters from Paris (France), Murial and Valerie, introduced the Murval Handbag collection. Murval handbags are very cost effective with prices ranging from $20 - $50. They haven't quite caught on in the USA as much as they have in Europe, but they will become very popular as time goes on.
It's only natural that women get what they want, when they want it. It may not always be exactly as planned, but as the old saying goes, "you can't always get what you want, but if you try sometime, you just might find, you'll get what you need." When it comes to a new designer handbag, regardless of the economy, women always get what they need! Labels: designer handbags, designer purses, Elaine Turner, melie bianco handbags, murval handbags, tano handbag |
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 We offer the best prices online for designer handbags and accessories. DesignerLA features new designers and some well-known designers. We welcome Elaine Turner Handbags, Melie Bianco Handbags, Murval Handbags, and many more handbag designers. Click here.
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-772935.jpg) We offer high quality designer handbags at unbeatable low prices. ValueBags online store has famous names like Ralph Lauren, Liz Claiborne, Tommy Hilfiger and Tano leather handbags at very low prices. We ship worldwide. Click here.
 We have five fashion stores online and you can shop in all five stores using one shopping cart.  High end authentic designer handbags and accessories at below retail prices is our purpose. Join our email list and receive discount coupons, be notified of sales, special offers and events. Shop BrandsBoutique online store for famous names like Prada, Gucci, Fendi, Marni, Chanel and many more. We were named Best of the Web by People StyleWatch for discount designer handbags, and About.com named us the top online retailer of Chanel. Click here.
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| Spring Savings are in the Air at eFashionHouse.com, Plus Site Welcomes Melie Bianco, Murval and Elaine Turner |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 |
 eFashionHouse.com ushers in spring with new arrivals, savings up to 50% and adds three new handbag designers - Melie Bianco, Murval and Elaine Turner.Sky Valley, CA (PRWEB) March 26, 2008 -- After months of winter fashion accessories, spring is finally on its way and eFashionHouse.com celebrates with savings of 25-70% on the latest trends in designer handbags. Committed to offering shoppers the best online prices for purses, eFashionHouse.com, named Best of the Web by People StyleWatch for below retail priced designer handbags and recognized by About.com as the top of three online retailers of off-priced Chanel, just added hundreds of new designer handbags from Marc Jacobs, Prada, Chanel, Gucci, Anya Hindmarch, Isabelle Fiore, Coach, Tano and many more top designers, just in time for spring. The site also added three new designer fashion brands - Melie Bianco, Murval and Elaine Turner - to its huge selection of designer handbags for even more savings.
"We are excited to add Melie Bianco, Murval and Elaine Turner handbags because the handbag demand has changed from including not only the big designer names to now welcoming other chic designers with more affordable prices," said Anna Miller, eFashionHouse Owner. "Regardless of the Economy, women still want to buy themselves a new purse, and making affordable prices available online is the purpose of eFashionHouse where you do not have to spend a fortune to carry a new quality designer handbag."
With all purses priced under $100, both Melie Bianco and Murval are known for their trendy styles and amazing prices. A favorite among fashion editors, Melie Bianco has been featured in an array of magazines, like Marie Claire, People, Cosmopolitan and Self, because it is "chic and affordable" line (prices range from $30-$75) features funky and wearable styles perfect for the trendy fashionista. Another brand that is known for offering the look of couture without the high price, French company MURVAL was created by two sisters, Muriel and Valerie, who recognized the need for fashionable accessories at accessible prices. With its bags costing less than $50, MURVAL comes out with two collections a year and despite the low price points scores high among the fashion crowd.
Though not in the under $100 category, Dallas-based fashion designer Elaine Turner is still considered a bargain since her line features the finest embossed exotic leathers and signature painted grass cloth bags. Elaine Turner quickly rose to the ranks of the fashion It Bag and the brands popularity continues to grow because of its distinct and creative approach to classic looks in handbags and accessories.
Shoppers who crave the more luxurious designer handbag names can still look forward to savings and shop for the latest trends because eFashionHouse.com has it all. Some of the featured handbag styles available at a discount are: 
In addition to the discounted prices, shoppers can receive an additional 10 percent discount using coupon code OFF10 when making a purchase from the eFashionHouse Sale Section. Plus, budget conscious fashionistas can always take advantage of the eFashionHouse.com layaway plan which allows shoppers to pay over time.
About eFashionHouse.com
Anna Miller is the President of i-GlobalMall.com, Inc. She operates the website http://www.efashionhouse.com/ and sells high-end authentic designer handbags and accessories at off-retail prices. eFashionHouse.com was named Best of the Web by People Magazine StyleWatch for Discount Designer Handbags and Purses. eFashionHouse.com should not be confused with any other website selling a similar product or using a similar name. EfashionHouse.com is the home of five fashion ecommerce stores: BrandsBoutique, LuxuryVintage, DesignersLA, ItalysOutlet, and ValueBags. Anna is considered an Internet Pioneer and Ecommerce Entrepreneur. She has been reselling Designer Merchandise online since the early 90's. eFashionHouse.com has an extensive Press Page and a Fashion Blog Network. Visit the site for more details. eFashionHouse - PRWeb Press Release Group Labels: anya hindmarch, authentic chanel handbags, authentic gucci brit handbags, authentic marc jacobs handbags, efashionhouse, efashionhouse.com, Elaine Turner, melie bianco handbags, murval |
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| Burberry Handbags |
| Thursday, March 20, 2008 |
from purchase-designer-handbagsOne of the most popular British exports is the Burberry handbag. Burberry is a favorite of the rich elite and celebrity crowd around the world. Sporting a Burberry handbag is a status symbol as well as a tasteful fashion statement.
The Burberry handbag has been around for more than 150 years and began its evolution in a small village in England. Thomas Burberry, the company’s founder, was a fabric genius who is credited not only with the creation of the classic Burberry plaid, but also the invention of gabardine, a waterproof fabric first used by the military and then adopted by Hollywood actors.
The Burberry brand is very British and stands for very high-end luxury. Burberry is well-known for its outdoor wear, but these days is much better known for their classically designed handbags. If you walk into a Burberry store, be prepared to pay on average around $600-$1000 for that stylish designer bag. For this reason, shopping online for an authentic Burberry handbag is where all the bargains are.
So now you’ve decided that you’ve just got to have a Burberry handbag or two for your own stylish wardrobe. Searching for a discount Burberry handbag online is definitely a smart move. There are some great discounts and even outright steals on Burberry bags. However, don’t expect to get any of the latest up-to-the-minute styles. Realistically, you’ll find that most of the discounted styles are a year or more old – a few are even vintage.
Most of these older handbags are in great shape, so if your goal is to own an authentic Burberry handbag, you can do it. You’ll see that you can find a discount Burberry handbag in many styles and color pattern choices. Some styles are pure leather on the outside with the famous check pattern on the inside. This wide and varied selection makes shopping for Burberry handbags online fun.
While you can definitely find great online deals on Burberry bags, you’ll need to shop with a healthy “BUYER BEWARE” attitude. Because Burberry handbags are so popular and in high demand, many fakes are offered up as authentic. You can avoid buying fakes by being a discriminating shopper and knowing what to look for in an authentic Burberry handbag.
Authentic Burberry handbags are made with high-quality leather and materials. While the famous Burberry check patterns come in other colors besides the well-known black, white, peach and red (Nova), try to become familiar with the various authentic check patterns. It’s easy to fake a check pattern, but it won’t look exactly like a Burberry or have the same quality.
Look for the Burberry logo to appear on the handbag itself, in the inside of the handbag (will usually say Burberry London or Burberry London Blue Label, etc.), on the bottom of the bag, and on the hardware. Make sure you’re comfortable with the seller.
While you’re discount shopping, keep in mind that there are people online who will try to sell you a fake Burberry. If you shop with a discriminating eye and check out the seller adequately, you’ll be able to avoid these con artists.
All in all, you should have a good time indulging in your Burberry handbag passion. With so many styles to choose from, you’re bound to find that perfect bag that goes with that special outfit.
Today, Burberry remains a distinctive line of luxury clothing and other types of apparel, such as handbags, swimwear, and lingerie. Its trademarked black, red, and white check pattern that was first used in its line of trench coats - known as novacheck - is copied by lines around the world. The checked design can now also be found on its luggage, scarves, umbrellas, and other items.
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| The Perfect Pair - Black & White Designer Handbags |
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There's nothing more constant than black and white fashion accessories. No matter what you wear or how you feel, something in black or white fits the look and the mood. Just like peanut butter and jelly, black and white prevail when it comes to fashion. No matter what't happening in the fashion scene, you can always depend upon black and white. Your little black dress is complimented by a black and white bag. Your white summer frock is easily accented with a black or white accessory. We believe in versatility, color and style. But, when it comes to the bare necessities we recommend black and white anytime of the year and anywhere you go. Black and white designer handbags make a statement and the right impression.
Visit these links to see a variety of designer handbags with price-points we can smile about... you can't afford not to take a look!
Click here for Bally Handbags - A whole new collection just added of Bally designer handbags and accessories at very affordable price points. Bally leather tote bags, handbags and shoulder bags. Plus, a group of small Bally leather goods include wallets, pouches and travel accessories.
Click here for Melie Bianco Handbags - A variety of synthetic leather handbags in styles, colors and designs everyone loves. Melie Bianco takes the best from the best and makes handbags we can afford.
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| Leveraging The Internet In The Recession |
| Monday, March 17, 2008 |
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Marc E. Babej and Tim Pollak
This will be the first recession in which the Internet will play a central role for the American consumer--and for marketers.
Of course, the Internet was around during the shallow recession of 2001, and almost 50% of Americans were using it. But it was not yet embedded in our way of life, largely because broadband penetration was, at the time, only about 20%. Today, more than 70% of the population is online, with more than 80% of these Internet users having high-speed access.
The Internet has empowered consumers as never before, providing previously unknown and unimagined opportunities to make informed decisions with detailed information, product ratings, expert and user-generated reviews and price comparisons on anything from computers to coffee beans to cat food.
In good times, when consumers feel cash-rich and time-poor, they can afford to be less diligent about their spending. But as economic pressures mount, sentiment changes. People feel cash-poor and are more willing to invest time and effort in getting the best deal.
What sets the current recession apart is that, for the first time, consumers have a tool that empowers them to subject everyday buying decisions to the kind of scrutiny formerly reserved for big-ticket items and large business-to-business transactions. Marketers should anticipate this shift. They will not be able to rely on ads to pull the wool over consumers' eyes--or on imagery to wow them. Maybe even more important, it won't be as easy for companies to control the expense line to make up for the loss of top-line revenues. In past downturns, cutting corners on quality has been a virtually foolproof way to cut costs and boost margins, at least in the short-run.
Not this time. Not when consumers can set the bar higher and easily find what they want at the lowest possible price. Not when any degradation of product quality or crummy service experience is subject to being instantly "outed" by the bloggers and reviewers on the myriad user-generated consumer review sites. "Caveat emptor" now has a companion: "seller beware." Even the slightest marketing chicanery is liable to be instantly pilloried on a global network, especially when consumers are fearful and on edge. A confluence of factors has increased the likelihood of more consumers turning to the Internet to manage their way through their personal household recessions.
Let's start with the price of gas. Shopping online is just less expensive than driving to a store. Depending on how and where you shop, you can find tax savings and shipping deals online. And the downturn is dovetailing with a plethora of new, category-specific consumer review sites. Joining broad-based veterans like Epinions, BizRate and CNET are narrowly-focused comparison shopping sites specializing in coffee, beauty products or pet supplies. (PetSmart, Pet Street Mall ).
There's also been an explosion of online retailers: from Amazon and its brethren, to the online divisions of bricks-and-mortar retailers, to the many niche stores that exist only online. And then there are the Internet's versions of "mom and pops," "stores" that do business within the cozy confines of eBay! (nasdaq: EBAY - news - people ) or Craigslist. It all adds up to a bonanza of choices for cash-strapped consumers--and a new set of challenges for those who sell to them.
Virtually anyone selling anything should be online, with as much sophistication as they can afford or muster. And they should follow two cardinal rules: --Maintain quality and don't over-promise. When anyone who uses your product or service can readily find an audience to whom to complain, the road from credibility to ruin is very short.
--Keep a close eye on pricing. The online dynamic is totally different than having customers in your store, where they might be willing to pay a premium because they're there. Facing a page of pricing options online, shoppers can go to another "store" in a matter of seconds. Online shopping--and the use of price-comparison engines and consumer-generated reviews to make buying decisions--has been growing steadily throughout the decade. The recession is going to supercharge that growth as current users find new categories in which to shop online and as millions of others jump in to manage their shrinking budgets.
As shoppers become increasingly comfortable with the process during this downturn, it is likely that the combination of convenience and easy-access to comparative information could cause enduring changes in consumer behavior.
Marc E. Babej and Tim Pollak are partners at Reason Inc., a marketing-strategy consulting firm that works with clients in a range of categories, including media and entertainment, financial and professional services, packaged goods and the public sector. Labels: best deals online, ebay, efahsionhouse, efashionhouse.com, fashion accessories, goodie bags, pet street mall, petsmart, shopping online |
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| Design Your Own Handbag |
| Sunday, March 16, 2008 |
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Screw designer handbags, design it yourself! In the photo, Kate Moss is carrying a purse that she created.
Mulberry has a service called the Bespoke Service, where customers can choose to have up to three initials engraved on either side of the Postman's Lock on the outside Flap or on a metal plate that is fixed to the back of the bag, depending on the style chosen.
The service also includes the option to purchase up to three initials that hang from the handles of the bag and are made from matching leather for an additional charge. Each bag is made individually in the Mulberry Factory in Somerset. The bags will be delivered within 6 to 8 weeks after the order has been taken if the materials are in stock, and within 14 weeks if the leather has to be ordered specifically. Labels: Mulberry, Mulberry designer handbags, Mulberry handbags, Mulberry purses |
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| Handbags replace hookers in Dutch red-light district |
| Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
By Alexandra Hudson ReutersAMSTERDAM: Skimpy skirts and revealing tops are making way for designer gowns and luxury hand bags in Amsterdam's red light district as part of a drive to ditch the area's seedy image.
Fifteen young Dutch designers opened stores in former brothels on Saturday, displaying their creations in the tall windows where prostitutes recently sat touting for business. "It is time for a change here," deputy mayor of Amsterdam Lodewijk Asscher said at the launch of the city-backed fashion push. "Amsterdammers ought to able to feel proud of this area."
The city council is getting tough on the 800 year-old red-light district, pledging to stamp out crime and human trafficking by revoking the licences of suspect sex clubs and brothels, including some of the industry's best-known names. By allowing the designers to occupy former brothels for a year free of charge it hopes to breathe new life into the area and attract visitors more interested in shopping than ogling sex workers.
But the "Red-light fashion" project has angered local window prostitutes. "The women here fear it will affect their earnings because the shops will bring the kind of visitor who wants nothing to do with them," said Metje Blaak of the sex workers union. Many in the tourist industry acknowledge the red light district -- a warren of narrow alleys and canals lined with sex shops, peep shows and brothels -- is as big an attraction as Amsterdam's art museums and coffee shops, where marijuana is smoked and sold.
"They'd lose so much money if they shut it down," said 25-year-old English tourist Max, who said the drugs and the women had attracted him to Amsterdam. The city's new tougher line is part of a wider trend in the Netherlands of tightening laws sanctioning coffee shops and prostitution. Under current plans up to a third of all the sex windows and brothels could close. ashion designer Edwin Oudshoorn told the first visitors to his shop he hoped he could work side-by-side with the prostitutes. The 27-year-old has ripped out the neon lights and put up yellow wallpaper to show off his womenswear collection."When I first came in here it was really disgusting, but within a week I made it my own," he said. "Now it is my own little doll's house."
(Editing by Matthew Jones)
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| Fashion's link to blogs |
| Monday, March 10, 2008 |
As online writers gain an audience, companies see a marketing toolBy Pilar Conci
Columbia News ServiceJohanna Cox, a 27-year-old analyst for a defense contractor in Washington, D.C., spends her free time writing in her blog, called "A serious job is no excuse." As her site explains, she gives fashion advice to professional women who work in the nation's capital and "who think their serious jobs are a valid excuse for dressing the ill-fitted, office-inappropriate, comfort-first way females in this city tend to dress." To help these style-challenged women, Cox makes suggestions for skirts, tops, dresses, handbags and shoes. She includes the designer, the retailer and, of course, the link to the company's Web site, where users can buy the item in a matter of minutes. For the busy fashionista, the site is like having an electronic personal stylist. But increasingly for retailers, blogs such as the one Cox writes are a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Fashion companies, from established labels to indie designers, are looking more and more to blogs as a marketing tool that allows them to establish a new relationship with their customers and to advertise their products. But the cozy relationship among some of these blogs and retailers raises concerns about their independence.Industry experts say that fashion houses are drawn to blogs for several reasons. At a time when the choices for consumers multiply by the hour, finicky shoppers feel more inclined to buy from someone they trust, and that is just the kind of effect blogs have on their regular visitors.Also, by advertising or promoting merchandising through a blog, companies can sell a glamorous image like the ones on the glossy pages of top magazines, at a much lower cost.
"Blogs led to an increase in sales in companies, especially in fashion," said Justin Stefano, one of the founders and the executive director of Refinery29, a digital fashion publication. One reason is that bloggers find out about fashion opportunities faster than they used to, Stefano said.Companies don't want customers just looking at these blogs. They want them to speak out about how they feel about a particular skirt, top or pair of stilettos. A blog makes possible a spontaneous, candid reaction that can be as valuable as pricey market research.
"Fashion blogs are a huge new marketing trend and have created a new way in which companies can 'read' the public reaction to their latest collection, campaign, etc.," said Sherri L. Koetting, co-founder and principal of MSLK Graphic Design.Blogger Daniel Saynt, president of Fashion Indie Media, a group that promotes young designers, said: "I write a post about a designer's collection and immediately you see posts from people that say I agree with you or not."
However, there are some concerns about the trustworthiness of the bloggers. If what defines them is their independence and honesty, the close relationship bloggers develop with the retailers and the expensive gifts some of them receive raise questions about their credibility over time.For example, Elisabeth Fourmont, the woman behind "La Coquette," was one of the bloggers invited to the opening of the new Gucci store in New York recently. She was flown in from Paris, where she lives.She posted an entry on her blog about her trip and told readers that she'd been given an $800 Gucci handbag, free.
"I'm thinking about putting it on top of my toilet, like people do with their Oscars, to play down the majesty," she wrote.Fourmont did not respond to e-mailed questions about the posting, but Stefano thinks that there is no danger for the bloggers to lose credibility."They are a very savvy bunch," he said. "They tend to be very independently minded. They might go to those parties and take those handbags, but in the end what keeps their content relevant is that independence."Stefano said that the blogger community keeps the members honest and that if readers feel that a certain blogger's content is compromised, the blogger loses traffic.Susie Bubble, a blogger and freelance journalist who runs the blog StyleBubble, says she is contacted daily by fashion companies and designers who ask her to review items because they value her opinion.
"The general rule is I don't feature anyone who I don't genuinely like and feel is appropriate for Style Bubble," she wrote in an e-mail. "I don't really accept free samples either with obligations to write about things."But in some cases, designers or retailers contact blogs directly to help them market their products.On Valentine's Day, for example, Glam Chic, a blog associated with Glam.com, tried to console readers who didn't have a significant other to celebrate with by linking to an offer for "retail therapy." The promotion was offered by Yoox, a multi-brand virtual boutique, and it suggested exchanging a Valentine for a Valentino in an online sample sale.
Companies also directly advertise in blogs. Some groups even connect the bloggers with the retailers that want to advertise in them.One of these is Glam Media, a publisher network of more than 400 lifestyle sites and blogs that caters to a national and international female audience. The group distributes advertising among the blogs that are part of the network, explains Lane Buschel of Morris + King Company, which handles the public relations for Glam Media in New York.Bloggers don't always look to the high-powered fashion houses for material for their blogs. In the-coveted.com, the blogger, who lives in San Francisco, announced that she's moving to Europe and is selling her wardrobe. She posted pictures of herself wearing the clothes. Clicking on the pictures gives users a link to e-Bay, where a tweed coat or a dress is going for a decidedly unfashionable but attention-grabbing $9.99. Labels: designer fashion brands, fashion blogs |
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| Designer Bio: Lee Angel Jewelry |
| Friday, March 7, 2008 |
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Over the past 18 years, Lee Angel's creator Roxanne Assoulin has grown into an artist, a friend, and a mother of three. In learning to balance her multiple roles, she has developed a deeper sense of simplicity, which inspired her to create Lee Angel. The designer's pieces are fun and relaxed; they celebrate the casual attitude that is predominant in today's society. The appeal of Lee Angel crosses all age and cultural boundaries, making the items the must-haves of every season.
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