Womens Designer Bags – Fashion Without The Price
Everyone knows the key to a woman’s heart is through fashion. Women have a passion for fashion and this includes having the best womens designer bags that money can buy. There are many different varieties of designer bags and the cheap womens designer bags are just as good in a woman’s eyes. The designer bags are derived from exclusive and unique designs which include the fabulous Napa leathers and the exotic furs and skins. No matter what design of these wonderful fashion handbags that a woman picks out, there is always a handbag for any wardrobe.
Exploring the various designs of the womens designer bags, we come to find there is a new handbag for every season whether it be a clutch bag, antique, black patent leather or metallic purse. Choosing a designer bag that fits your personality is a cinch because there are some many luxurious choices. Whether they be a Gucci, Louis Vuitton or Chanel, the designer handbags give women a touch of class, sophistication and refinement.
Where To Find Cheap Womens Designer Bags
Finding womens designer bags can get a little frustrating, especially cheap womens designer bags when you do not know the right places to look. There are, however, some places that you can include in your search for the perfect designer bag.
1. Outlet Malls – Usually you will find a few good shops in these outlet malls that sell womens designer bags. A lot of these shops offer discounts as well.
2. Local flea markets - Believe it or not you can find some quality cheap womens designer bags at a flea market or garage sale. In the case of the garage sale, usually women only use their handbags for a limited time and then sell them off as they buy a newer one. Most of these handbags are in good condition and look new. Flea markets sell new designer bags. They get them at a wholesale price from retail outlets so you can rest assured you are getting a new, quality bag.
3. Internet – The wonderful world wide web offers many possibilities when it comes to shopping for designer bags. You could do a search on designer bags and come up with over 100 pages of places where you can find them. The only disadvantage to using the Internet is the costs of shipping.
Designer bags have always been a companion in a woman’s life when they go away from the house no matter where she goes. There is a designer bag for every and any occasion as well as a fashionable design. There is but the rare occasion that you don’t find a woman walking down the street with some sort of handbag tossed over her shoulder or in the crook of her elbow.
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Haute on Handbags: A Designer Handbag Haul
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FoodSaver T02-0052-01 3/4-Quart, 1-1/2-Quart and 2-1/2-Quart Round Canister Set, 3-Pack $18.99 For use with any FoodSaver machine that has an accessory port, these three plastic canisters store fruits and vegetables, dry goods like beans and coffee, and baking supplies like flour and sugar and keep them fresh after air has been vacuumed out by the machine. The canisters hold 3/4 quart, 1-1/2 quarts, and 2-1/2 quarts and are dishwasher-safe (though the lids are not). Machines the canist… |
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Oster 5711 Mechanical Food Steamer, White $35.18 Jarden 5711 Cooker & Steamer 5711 944… |
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GROSCHE GLASGOW Glass Teapot and Kettle with Infuser – Stovetop Safe , 1000 ml 34 Fl Oz capacity $29.99 GLASGOW Teapot and Kettle: With classic and subtle European design notes, the high quality contemporary look of the GLASGOW teapot is an elegant part of any table setting. Its 1 liter (approx 34 fl oz) Capacity is great for 4-5 tea cups at a time. Perfect for an after dinner tea setting, this steeper tea pot is made of medical grade GROSCHE Borosilicate glass that is heat resistant, lightweight,… |
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Beach Bag Designer Series Volume 1get It On 4 song cd “special singles edition”… |
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Dockers Sterling Plaid Comforter, Bed Skirt and Sham Set $269.99 Dockers Sterling Plaid Comforter, Bed Skirt and Sham Set adds both style and comfort to your bedroom. Featuring an all-over plaid pattern across the comforter in navy, green and white. With a matching pattern on the pillow sham. Made of a strong cotton that will not only give you many nights of warmth, but it will give you unbelievable comfort year round. Cal-King Set includes comforter (106″ x … |
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Liz Claiborne Madison Comforter, Bed Skirt and Sham Set $299.99 Liz Claiborne Madison Comforter, Bed Skirt and Shams Set has a casual and intricate stripe pattern with sateen piping detailing in the natural shade of flax. This beautiful Madison comforter set is made of with only the best fabrics. Cal-King set includes king comforter measures 110″ x 96″, bed skirt 72″ x 84″, and two king shams 20″ x 36″…. |
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Household Essentials 80-Pocket Cotton Canvas Jewelry Organizer $16.50 Jewerly Org. 80 Pkt.Aluminum Hanger80 pocket organizer offers double sided storage. Takes up less than 2′ of closet space. Clear pockets allow you to see pocket contents! Aluminum hanger included. Folds easily and fits into luggage for traveling. Patent protected… |
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Hunter 90058 Bathroom Fan & Light Imperial Bronze Saturn $80.73 The Hunter Saturn 90058 is a bathroom exhaust fan in the Imperial Bronze finish. This exhaust fan is UL Approved for use over Shower Enclosure / Tub with GFCI Circuit and comes with a Five Year Manufacturer’s Motor Warranty…. |
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Hunter 90064 Bent Alabaster Glass Bathroom Fan $156.00 The Hunter Ellipse 90064 is a bathroom exhaust fan in the Brushed Nickel finish. This exhaust fan is UL Approved for use over Shower Enclosure / Tub with GFCI Circuit and comes with a Five Year Manufacturer’s Motor Warranty…. |
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Christmas At Water’s Edge $2.99 … |
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Burberry Medium Nova Check Tote $519.99 A classic design and the signature Burberry check print lend elegance to this tote from Burberry. With black patent leather trim, this bag is finished with gunmetal hardware and a detachable interior pouch. |
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Celine Small Square Brown Luggage Tote $2199.99 Stunning seaming lends dimension to this elegant brown tote from Celine. With lovely brown suede lining and exterior embossed Celine logo this tote is finished with expandable side panels and goldtone hardware. |
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Longchamp Metallic PVC Travel Bag $119.99 Sleek and striking, this bold travel bag by Longchamp features black PVC construction with a grey metallic logo grid print. With double leather handles and trim, this bag is finished with brown fabric lining and gleaming gunmetal hardware. |
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Longchamp ‘LePliage’ Navy Nylon Brown Leather Handle Travel Bag $100.99 This two-tone travel bag from Longchamp features a smooth, durable navy nylon construction and a brown leather flap-over top and handles. The ‘Le Pliage’ handbag is finished with a Longchamp goldtone logo zipper and one interior pocket. |
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Longchamp Mini ‘Planetes’ Black Nylon Tote Bag $90.99 Classic and refined, this nylon tote bag from Longchamp features a smooth, durable nylon construction and a flap-over top closure. The ‘Plantes’ handbag is finished with double flat handles and one interior pocket. |
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Longchamp Black/ Metallic Equestrian Tote Bag $109.99 This stylish tote from Longchamp features lovely black metallic canvas construction with leather trim. Attractive gunmetal hardware, spacious pockets and double handles complete this fashionable tote. |
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Longchamp Metallic Black Nylon Tote Bag $119.99 Longchamp 1899 510 001 LM ToteConstruction: Nylon with leather flap and handlesEntry: Top zippered closure 12 inches high x 12 inches wide x 7.5 inches deep |
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Longchamp Le Pliage Nylon Satchel $109.99 Versatile and spacious, this nylon satchel from Longchamp features leather detail accents and handles. With an embossed logo and secure top zipper, this bag is finished with multi-tonal hardware and foldable styling. |
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Longchamp ‘Le Pliage’ Large Nylon Tote Bag $119.99 Sophisticated and versatile, this brown tote by Longchamp features lightweight nylon construction. With leather handles and trim, this bag is finished with brown fabric lining and glittering goldtone hardware. |
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Longchamp ‘Le Pliage’ Navy Nylon Brown Leather Handle Travel Bag $109.99 This two-tone travel bag from Longchamp features a smooth, durable navy nylon construction and a brown leather flap-over top and handles. The ‘Le Pliage’ handbag is finished with a Longchamp goldtone logo zipper and one interior pocket. |
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Longchamp Mini ‘Le Pliage’ Black Nylon Brown Leather Handle Tote Bag $88.99 Classic and refined, this two-tone tote bag from Longchamp features a smooth, durable nylon construction and a brown leather flap-over top and handles. The ‘Le Pliage’ handbag is finished with a Longchamp logo zipper and one interior pocket. |
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Longchamp ‘Le Pliage’ Large Nylon Tote Bag $119.99 Sophisticated and versatile, this green tote by Longchamp features lightweight nylon construction. With leather handles and trim, this bag is finished with black fabric lining and glittering goldtone hardware. |
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Burberry Nova Check Bowling Bag $519.99 Simple lines and the the signature Burberry check print enhance this classic bowler bag from Burberry. With black patent leather trim, this bag is finished with gunmetal hardware. |
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Chloe 3S0851 161 397 Marcie Large Shoulder Bag $1519.99 This luxurious leather Marcie shoulder bag by Chloe features a curvy silhouette, double woven handles, and an engraved signature Chloe logo. Lush peach leather is accented by goldtone hardware and stitch detailing. |
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Gucci White Leather Medium Soho Hobo Bag $1809.99 This classic soho handbag from Gucci features a lovely leather construction. Attractive goldtone hardware and spacious pockets to store your personal items finish this handbag. |
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Bottega Veneta Red Ebano Nappa Tote $1959.99 This unique Bottega Veneta tote features a woven leather construction and gunmetal hardware accents. Double top adjustable handles and expandable snaps finish this beautiful hand bag. |
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Longchamp LM Nylon Tote Bag $98.99 Longchamp 1621 510 001 LM HandbagConstruction: Nylon with leather flapEntry: Top zippered closure 8.25 inches high x 8.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches deep |
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Fendi Tobacco Yellow Zucca Roll Tote $889.99 The signature Zucca pattern adorns the canvas of this roll tote bag from Fendi. This designer tote bag is highlighted with bright yellow leather trim, bottom, nameplate, and skinny handles for a trendy accent on a timeless favorite. |
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Yves Saint Laurent Black Cabas Chyc Small Tote $1759.99 Classic structured leather construction lends elegance to this tote by Yves Saint Laurent. With the signature ‘Y’ magnetic entry and extended top zipper, this chic Italian-made bag is finished with goldtone hardware and protective bottom feet. |
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Jimmy Choo Red Patent Leather Shopper Bag $1519.99 A lovely red patent leather defines this fabulous shopper handbag from Jimmy Choo. Attractive goldtone hardware, a suede lining and spacious pockets complete this handbag. |
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Longchamp Le Pliage Small Foldable Nylon Tote Bag $88.99 Longchamp 1621 089 219 Small Foldable Le Pliage HandbagConstruction: Nylon with leather flap and handles 8 inches high x 8 inches wide x 5.5 inches deep |
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Jimmy Choo ‘Scarlet’ Floral Print Tote Bag $759.99 A fabulous floral pattern adds a stylish flair to this lovely handbag from Jimmy Choo. Double handles, a magnetic top closure and spacious pockets finish this fashionable tote. |
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Longchamp Le Pliage Small Foldable Nylon Tote Bag $87.99 Longchamp 1621 089 459 Small Foldable Le Pliage HandbagConstruction: Nylon with leather flap and handlesEntry: Top zippered closure 8 inches high x 8 inches wide x 5.5 inches deep |
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Bottega Veneta Yellow Medium Leather Woven Hobo Handbag $1419.99 Finely crafted in Italy, this leather handbag from Bottega Veneta features a stylish yellow construction. This handbag features a single top handle and beautifully contrasting gunmetal hardware for both a comfortable and fashionable style. |
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Longchamp LM Grey Nylon Tote Bag $119.99 Longchamp 1623 510 086 LM HandbagConstruction: Nylon with leather flapEntry: Top zippered closure 12 inches high x 12 inches wide x 7.5 inches deep |
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Longchamp ‘Le Pliage’ Brown Nylon/Leather Travel Bag $98.99 Longchamp LE PLIAGE 1623 089 203 Le Pliage Travel Bag Construction: Nylon with leather trim Entry: Button snap closure/Top zippered closure 11.75 inches high x 11.75 inches wide x 8 inches deep |
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Burberry Small Square Nova Bowling Bag $599.99 Black patent leather accents this lovely square bowler bag from Burberry. Featuring the signature Burberry check print, this bag is finished with gunmetal hardware. |
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ILI Medium Leather Fold-over Tote $74.99 A unique shape lends flashy style to this fold-over tote bag from ILI. The handbag is finished with flamboyant cheetah print lining. |
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Versace Black Leather Stitched Bowler Bag $1999.99 Geometric stitching and braided handles lend stylish dimension to this black leather bowler bag from Versace. Lined in black satin, this designer handbag is finished with a goldtone front logo nameplate, embossed hardware and stud embellishments. |
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Carla Mancini Python-embossed Leather Hobo Bag $199.99 Python embossing adds flair to this leather hobo bag from Carla Mancini. Goldtone hardware and a detachable, adjustable shoulder strap complete this stylish handbag. |
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Celine Taupe Square Luggage Tote Bag $2665.99 Featuring a lovely cream hue, this tote bag by Celine is sleek and sophisticated. With luxurious leather construction, this Italian-made bag is finished with black hardware and black suede lining. |
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Burberry Medium Vintage House Check Hobo Bag $959.99 Constructed from signature check canvas, this classic hobo bag by Burberry features luxurious camel leather trim. With a canvas strap and detachable leather shoulder strap, this Italian-made bag is finished with dark goldtone hardware. |
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Fendi Zucca Roll Canvas Bowler Bag $909.99 This stylish Fendi tote features an elegant animal and signature zucca print accented with black leather trim. Goldtone accents and ring fastened double top handles finish this classy hand bag. |
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Givenchy ‘Bi-color’ Antigona Leather Duffel Bag $1999.99 Clean lines and bold, structured construction highlight this iconic bag by Givenchy. Featuring contrasting black handles and trim atop a brown base, this sophisticated bag is finished with gleaming gunmetal hardware. |
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Longchamp Brown Le Pliage Mini Tote $87.99 With a nylon construction, this classic tote from Longchamp features comfortable leather handles. Attractive goldtone hardware and a spacious interior pocket finish this stylish handbag. |
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Fendi Jaguar Print Mini Canvas Hobo Bag $439.99 A charming leopard print lends interest to this mini hobo bag by Fendi. With a leather strap and Fendo logo charm, this Italian-made bag is finished with goldtone hardware. |
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Celine Square Leather Luggage Tote Handbag $2669.99 Sleek and structured, this classic tote handbag by Celine features smooth leather construction in a chic praline color. With double handles and glittering goldtone hardware, this handbag is finished with expanding side panels and a taupe suede lining. |
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Longchamp ‘Le Pliage’ Mini Nylon Tote Bag $89.99 Sophisticated and versatile, this green tote by Longchamp features lightweight nylon construction. With leather handles and trim, this bag is finished with black fabric lining and glittering goldtone hardware. |
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Burberry Nova Check Sling Bag $399.99 The Nova handbag features Burberry’s own iconic trademark check-print and high-quality gunmetal tone hardware. Made in Italy with PVC and patent leather trimming, this sling tote is sure to show off your taste in the finer things. |
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Longchamp Planetes Small Chocolate Nylon Satchel $88.99 Longchamp 1601 002 021 Small Planetes HandbagConstruction: Nylon with patent leather flap and handlesEntry: Top zippered closure 6.75 inches high x 7.5 inches wide x 4 inches deep |
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Longchamp Patch Pony Toile Nylon Satchel $109.99 A tonal patchwork print highlights this versatile nylon satchel by Longchamp. With leather handles and trim, this sleek satchel is finished with gleaming gunmetal hardware. |
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See by Chloe 9S7231 Mini Tote Bag $89.99 This mini tote bag from See by Chloe features shiny white vinyl construction with ‘See by Chloe’ stitched on the front. Goldtone hardware and double handles complete this designer handbag. |
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Fendi Brown Zucchino Tote Bag $922.99 Light and dark brown logo jacquard is accented by plush pink leather on this Fendi tote. The designer handbag gleams with goldtone hardware. |
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Fendi Forever Zucca Mini Perforated Zipper Tote $469.99 Brown zucca canvas is accented by yellow clusters of perforations on this mini tote from Fendi. The double-handle handbag closes with a zippered top. |
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Bottega Veneta Dark Brown Leather Hobo Bag $1599.99 Constructed of dark brown leather, this elegant hobo bag by Bottega Veneta features a single handle and zip-top closure. With a front cell phone and rear zippered pocket, this gorgeous Italian-made bag is finished with charming gunmetal hardware. |
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Chinese Laundry Globe Soft Hobo Designer Bag $46.99 This chic and stylish handbag from Chinese Laundry is a functional addition to the fashion-forward woman’s wardrobe. This handbag features studded detailing and a tassel accent. |
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Fendi Zucca Canvas Hobo Bag $699.99 Sleek and versatile, this black hobo bag by Fendi is constructed of Zucca printed canvas. With leather trim and a thin chain shoulder strap, this chic Italian-made bag is finished with glittering goldtone hardware and logo lining. |
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Longchamp ‘Le Pliage’ Mini Army Green Nylon Tote Bag $89.99 Smooth army green nylon and a brown leather flap-over top and handle create this stylish tote bag from Longchamp. The ‘Le Pliage’ designer tote is finished with logo-embossed front flap, double rolled handles and an interior pouch pocket. |
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Fendi ‘Peek-A-Boo’ Small Olive Green Satchel Handbag $2149.99 The Fendi “Peek-A-Boo” satchel is constructed of genuine olive green leather and includes authentic Fendi features such as a gold hardware logo and zucca (pumpkin-colored) lining. |
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Salvatore Ferragamo Black Leather Satchel $1339.99 Smooth black leather and a woven front buckle accented by goldtone hardware defines this elegant satchel from Salvatore Ferragamo. This designer handbag is finished with double flat handles and three interior pockets. |
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101 Designer One-Skein Wonders $18.95 In 2006, Judith Durant delighted knitters everywhere with her collection One-Skein Wonders: 101 Yarn Shop Favorites. At last, knitters had a rich array of fun, festive patterns for all those yarn "orphans"— single skeins purchased on impulse or left over from long-finished projects.With knitters clamoring for even more of these imaginative patterns, Durant has tapped into a wide circle of knitwear designers across the country to compile a totally fresh collection of enchanting projects. Once again, the excitement of small-scale possibility will attract knitters of all skill levels. Like its predecessor, 101 Designer One-Skein Wonders offers patterns for small projects that can be completed with a single skein of yarn.These designer projects range from the adorable to the elegant. The book includes plenty of patterns for those never-can-have-enough items: hats, scarves, bags, and shawls. It also highlights the unexpected: a useful knitted notebook cover, a fun-to-wear mitered square belt with beads, and an elegant ring bearer pillow. There’s something for everyone here — from the novice knitter to the experienced yarn artisan.With patterns arranged by yarn weight, knitters will easily find broad ranges of possibilities for their particular single skeins. A full-color gallery features detailed photographs of all 101 projects, allowing knitters to browse through all the patterns quickly to find the perfect match for each skein.The patterns in 101 Designer One-Skein Wonders are practical and fun. They’re ideal weekend projects, perfect to give as gifts or wear and enjoy. Because they’re small enough to fit in a tote bag, they’re great to take on the run. Best of all, they offer simple solutions for that stash of single skeins every knitter has tucked away.Whether the yarn was picked up on impulse — because it was on sale, or just too beautiful to resist — or left over from a project |
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All About Eva $31.99 When You’ve Had Everything, What’s Next? A wealthy boyfriend, designer clothes, exotic vacations, and a Central Park penthouse-these are a few of Eva Cantrell’s favorite things. But when her sugar daddy turns out to be an investor swindler and goes on the run, he leaves an unsuspecting Eva without a couture bag to her name. With the gravy train permanently derailed, suddenly nobody is who Eva thought they were. Her socialite best friend has become her worst enemy, and her new attorney is an all-out hunk who makes it difficult to keep their relationship strictly professional. And with her return to her old south side Chicago neighborhood, Eva’s also got her hands full dealing with her always out-there family of dreamers, divas, and straight-up scammers. Now Eva has one last chance to face the past, get a life that’s truly hers, and find out if the best things in life really are free. Praise for The Next Best Thing”Delightful…a clever and refreshing mix of zany characters, humor, and heart.”-Lutishia Lovely, author of Reverend Feelgood”With a strong, powerful female lead and feisty, tough women as her support, Berry’s first novel is a fresh, vivid portrait….”-Booklist |
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All About Eva $14 When You’ve Had Everything, What’s Next? A wealthy boyfriend, designer clothes, exotic vacations, and a Central Park penthouse-these are a few of Eva Cantrell’s favorite things. But when her sugar daddy turns out to be an investor swindler and goes on the run, he leaves an unsuspecting Eva without a couture bag to her name. With the gravy train permanently derailed, suddenly nobody is who Eva thought they were. Her socialite best friend has become her worst enemy, and her new attorney is an all-out hunk who makes it difficult to keep their relationship strictly professional. And with her return to her old south side Chicago neighborhood, Eva’s also got her hands full dealing with her always out-there family of dreamers, divas, and straight-up scammers. Now Eva has one last chance to face the past, get a life that’s truly hers, and find out if the best things in life really are free. Praise for The Next Best Thing”Delightful…a clever and refreshing mix of zany characters, humor, and heart.”-Lutishia Lovely, author of Reverend Feelgood”With a strong, powerful female lead and feisty, tough women as her support, Berry’s first novel is a fresh, vivid portrait….”-Booklist |
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All About Eva $11.2 When You’ve Had Everything, What’s Next? A wealthy boyfriend, designer clothes, exotic vacations, and a Central Park penthouse-these are a few of Eva Cantrell’s favorite things. But when her sugar daddy turns out to be an investor swindler and goes on the run, he leaves an unsuspecting Eva without a couture bag to her name. With the gravy train permanently derailed, suddenly nobody is who Eva thought they were. Her socialite best friend has become her worst enemy, and her new attorney is an all-out hunk who makes it difficult to keep their relationship strictly professional. And with her return to her old south side Chicago neighborhood, Eva’s also got her hands full dealing with her always out-there family of dreamers, divas, and straight-up scammers. Now Eva has one last chance to face the past, get a life that’s truly hers, and find out if the best things in life really are free. Praise for The Next Best Thing”Delightful…a clever and refreshing mix of zany characters, humor, and heart.”-Lutishia Lovely, author of Reverend Feelgood”With a strong, powerful female lead and feisty, tough women as her support, Berry’s first novel is a fresh, vivid portrait….”-Booklist |
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All My Life for Sale $0.99 The classic American passion for the road meets the current obsession with internet consumption in one of the most original illustrated books to come along in years. One day, John Freyer decided to sell everything he owned on the internet. He invited his friends over to tag all the possessions in his apartment, and he systematically put them up for sale on eBay. An unopened box of taco shells, half a bottle of mouthwash, almost all of his clothes, his favorite records, his sideburns (in a plastic bag), his family’s Christmas presents (not yet given), furniture: John didn’t let sentiment or utility stand in his way. Soon his belongings were sold all over the world, with a bag of Porky’s BBQ Pork Skins making its way to Japan, and a chair ending up in the Museum of Modern Art. With almost all the objects in his life now gone, he started the second phase of his journey: to go visit his one-time possessions in their new surroundings. All My Life for Sale is an extraordinary book that functions as an autobiography, a travel narrative, and a meditation on what the objects we surround ourselves with actually mean to us and what happens when we set them free. Designed by the author himself, it is visually striking, surprisingly moving, and will change the way you look at the things that surround you. Author Biography: John Freyer was born in Syracuse, New York and is the fifth of seven children. After graduating from Hamilton College with a degree in Political Science, Freyer worked at Light Work, a non-profit arts organization in upstate New York. In 1999, Freyer co-founded Wind-Up Films, an action sports film production company. He has been a snowboard instructor, a cinematographer on ski and snowboard films, and a graphic designer. Freyer has created numerous web sites, including his ongoing travelogue Temporama.com. He is currently a Bodine Fellow in the Department of Art & Art History at the University of Iowa and lives in |
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Amy Butler’s Style Stitches: 12 Easy Ways to 26 Wonderful Bags $15.4 Celebrated designer Amy Butler’s most coveted products are her handbag sewing patterns. In Style Stitches, Butler presents an array of new bag designs for her fans across the globe. The book offers 12 basic patterns with enough variations to achieve 26 unique looks. Ranging from chic clutches and delicate wristlets to pretty hobo bags and handy coin purses, with instructions for altering dimensions, straps, and embellishments to get the desired look, each project incorporates Butler’s fresh, modern style and attention to detail. With illustrated step-by-step directions, a comprehensive techniques section, and a bound-in pocket filled with the patterns themselves, Style Stitches is an essential and fashionable addition to every sewer’s library. |
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And Fork: 100 Designers, 10 Curators, 10 Good Designs $28.95 Five years after the success of the groundbreaking SPOON (2002) from Phaidon Press comes the follow up collection AND FORK. The book is a comprehensive global overview of new industrial design, featuring 1,000 color illustrations of hundreds of innovative products created by the most forward-thinking young designers working today. This generously illustrated volume presents 100 of the world’s most exceptional product designers that have recently emerged on the international scene, as chosen by 10 of the world’s top design critics. A wide range of objects (including chairs, lighting, footwear, kitchen accessories and electronics) provide an up-to-date snapshot of the newest developments in the design world. AND FORK is an indispensable reference for students, designers, architects and the general public interested in learning about contemporary design in everyday life. The 100 designers selected come from an impressive 24 countries including Brazil, Japan, Finland, the UK, Denmark, Israel, Australia, South Korea and the United States. Recent trends in design are revealed, such as more concern for social responsibility and the ethics of design, new product design that caters to our increasing dependence on portable and personal technology, and a rise in collaboration between young designers. Some highlights from AND FORK include: D-Bros the Japan-based design group best known for their charming Hope Forever Blossoming Vase, a simple flat plastic bag that expands with water to take on both the look and behavior of a glass flower vase; Jennifer Carpenter, the New York-based designer of an infant bed that easily converts into toddler furniture; and Simon Heijdens, designer ofceramic bowls and plates that are immaculate and white when new, but over time develop delicate cracks in the glazing that slowly spread as a means of an organic, ever-changing and unique decoration. Arranged in alphabetical order, AND FORK displays each designer on four pages that |
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Bags $16.95 “Features everything from the early-day drawstring purses to the latest Chanel bag.” —Marie ClaireExploring the changing styles and uses of bags from the Middle Ages to the present day, this gorgeous book—featuring specially commissioned photography of bags from the Victoria & Albert’s world-famous collections—includes everything from delicate drawstring purses to must-have designer handbags by the likes of Chanel, Moschino, and Prada. |
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Bags in Bloom: Create 20 Unique Flower Purses with Simple Embroidery Stitches and Easy-to-Sew Patterns $21.99 A perfect bag for every occasion, in every season!  Each season has its own palette of floral colors, from vivid poppies to hardy wildflowers, from autumn leaves to winter roses—and now you can have a bag to match every outfit in every season.  In Bags In Bloom, with just 6 simple patterns and 12 easy embroidery stitches, you’ll learn how to make 20 different purse designs. From a clear overview of embroidery, including a primer on fabrics and different fiber elements you can use to great effect, to detailed instructions on sewing and assembly, and even how to get inspired to design your own, accessories designer Susan Cariello takes you step-by-step through making purses that complement each season’s wardrobe perfectly. A fresh twist on classic embroidery, Bags in Bloom ensures your purse will be as colorful and vibrant as the world aroud you—all year long! |
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Beadwork Creates Beaded Bags: 30 Designs $2.61 These designs for a wide variety of bags from the beading world’s top designers will amaze beginners as well as advanced beadworkers. These 30 projects include clutches, drawstring purses, wrist bags, amulet bags, and even a market bag. Featured are a variety of techniques leading to bags that are not only beautiful, but can often be completed in an evening or weekend, providing instant gratification. Included are tips to help start each project and clear demonstrations of each stitch used in the book. Each project includes information about the designer, giving a feel for the people in and the bead buzz surrounding this interesting and accessible community. |
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Carried Away: All about Bags $24.99 The bag is one of the most universal and oldest objects invented by humankind. What began as a prosaic item for everyday use can now be a luxurious treasure that confers instant status. In this unique, lavishly illustrated volume, published to accompany the exhibition Le Cas du Sac, noted fashion historian Farid Chenoune and 24 experts present an unimaginable wealth of bags made for everyone from kings and celebrities to shamans and vagabonds. This comprehensive book explores the bag as high-fashion totem; travelers’ bags; bags for professionals; bags related to money and ceremony; and bags as talismans. The beautiful illustrations, including paintings, fashion photographs, and ethnographic and decorative objects, reveal the variety and importance of bags throughout time, from designer Philip Treacy’s silk evening bag printed with Andy Warhol’s signature Campbell Soup cans, to the pangu, the bags used by Bamum tribal kings of Western Africa for holding the sovereign’s regalia. A co-publication with Hermès, the Parisian designer of luxurious bags and leather goods, Carried Away is sure to delight fashion enthusiasts and those interested in material culture from around the world.Author Bio: Farid Chenoune is a cultural and fashion historian. He teaches at the Institut Français de la mode and the Ecole national supérieure des arts décoratifs. He has written, among other works, A History of Men’s Fashion; Beneath It All: A Century of French Lingerie, and a monograph on Jean-Paul Gaultier. He writes frequently for French Vogue. |
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Charlie’s Angels Characters: Sabrina Duncan $10.18 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sabrina Duncan is one of fictional private detectives in the 1976-1981 television series Charlie’s Angels. She was portrayed by Kate Jackson and is featured in the first three seasons of the show. Sabrina has a slight Alabama accent (Jackson is a native of Birmingham) and is the most feisty of the three original Angels, as well as possessing the most distinctive sense of humor. A brunette who cut her hair to a medium length after the series’ pilot, Sabrina is known by fans as the “Smart Angel”. Nicknamed “Bree” by her co-workers, she was a more strategic thinker than the other Angels and acted informally as the brains of the operation. (However, Charlie and Bosley still helped connect the dots.) In the Agency conferences, she was the most assertive in dealing with Charlie. In the field, Sabrina tended to take “outside” covers, such as a reporter or city employee while the other Angels would approach a case from the “inside” as decoys. She often used her “brassy” persona, but also appeared as French maid, fashion designer, bag lady, and psychic. Typically, Sabrina would pull the pieces together toward the end of each episode, act as backup in the van, and eventually assist in rescuing the “Angel in danger”. However, she herself was often in tight situations as well. Charlie Townsend may have been the man giving out the instructions and Bosley may have been the overseer, but it was always quite clear Sabrina Duncan was in charge of Charlies Angels in the field. As Charlies most mature and reliable Angel, Sabrina proved herself time and time again. She found more clues than any other and nine out of ten times she would be the one to pin-point a culprit and solve the mystery. Her intellect and brassy charm combined with her bright sense of humor… More: |
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Chic Shopping Paris $4.97 The secret of dressing like a Parisian starts with les bonnes adresses: the coveted, seldom-shared addresses of the best shops. When author Rebecca Magniant moved to Paris five years ago, she made it her mission to find the best boutiques in the city–and that she did. When some of her finds impressed her impossibly chic belle mere (mother-in-law), she knew she was on to something. She went on to found Paris’s premiere shopping service, Chic Shopping Paris, and now reveals her prized list of boutiques whose offerings embody quintessential Parisian style. Even as the world seems to be getting smaller, with everything imaginable available on the Internet, there remain some things that can only be found where they are designed and made–in France. Chic Shopping Paris contains the best, offering clothing, jewelry, lingerie, makeup, shoes, hats, art supplies, toys, stationery, and more–more than eighty venues in all. So let the contents of Magniant’s little black book inspire you to bring back a piece of Paris in your bag.Some of the shops include•Da Rosa, an épicerie that supplies luxury products to some of the biggest restaurateurs in town•Blanc d’Ivorie, a shop specializing in gorgeous French linens and housewares that are all in white, gray, or beige tones•Fabrice, a boutique selling over-the-top, chunky costume jewelry•Karine Dupont, a young, fun designer of bags known primarily to insiders•J. C. Martinez, whose amazing collection of antique prints is as good as anything at the famous Paris flea market •Sabbia Rosa, a designer of gorgeous silk or satin lingerie who will make things to order |
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Colors from Nature $19.95 The endless beauty of nature provides the inspiration for 50 quilt, craft, and decorating projects from designer Debbie Mumm. Influenced by the colors she observed in the world around her. Themes include River Reflections, Seaside Serenity, Rocky Revelations, Forest Foliage, Mountain Masterpiece, Floral Flamboyance, and Desert Dimensions. Projects including quilts, table runners, placemats, banners, a tote bag and pillows, plus coordinating accessories to craft. |
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Crochet Bags!: 15 Hip Projects for Carrying Your Stuff $14.95 The loopy, lacy, textured patterns of crochet are taking the fashion runways by storm. And millions of crocheters have their hooks poised, waiting for trendy new patterns for handhooked, high-fashion accessories. Noted crochet designer and author Candi Jensen is transforming the look of crochet with two great new books. Crochet Bags! includes 15 projects ranging from a swinging cotton bag in hot summer colors to an elegant evening purse adorned with feathers. Specialty techniques include working with suede yarn, integrating beads into crochet, creating a fan-shaped purse, making a string market bag, and even crocheting with recycled plastic shopping bags to create a colorful and waterproof beach bag. Packaged in Storey’s best-selling die-cut series, with the signature at-a-glance, chart-format instructions, Crochet Bags! will be irresistible to all the fashion-conscious crocheters who want to show off the new range of styles and looks that are achievable with a hook, a ball of yarn—and Candi Jensen’s great patterns. |
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Crochet Scarves!: 16 Hip Projects for Dressing Up Your Look $4 The loopy, lacy, textured patterns of crochet are taking the fashion runways by storm. And millions of crocheters have their hooks poised, waiting for trendy new patterns for handhooked, high-fashion accessories. Noted crochet designer and author Candi Jensen is transforming the look of crochet with two great new books. Crochet Bags! includes 15 projects ranging from a swinging cotton bag in hot summer colors to an elegant evening purse adorned with feathers. Specialty techniques include working with suede yarn, integrating beads into crochet, creating a fan-shaped purse, making a string market bag, and even crocheting with recycled plastic shopping bags to create a colorful and waterproof beach bag. Packaged in Storey’s best-selling die-cut series, with the signature at-a-glance, chart-format instructions, Crochet Bags! will be irresistible to all the fashion-conscious crocheters who want to show off the new range of styles and looks that are achievable with a hook, a ball of yarn—and Candi Jensen’s great patterns. |
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Dark Horse Deluxe Stationery Exotique: Ragnar Dear John $4.99 One of today’s hottest graphic artists/ designer’s is the man known simply as Ragnar. Inspired by the unique look of the ’50s and early ’60s, Ragnar has evolved this visual sensibility into a look that is all his own and as modern as tomorrow. Dark Horse finds that this all-new look is perfect for our stationery program, and we trust you will agree.The set includes 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged as a work of art itself with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag. |
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Dark Horse Deluxe Stationery Exotique: Ragnar Passing Notes $3.54 One of today’s hottest graphic artists/ designer’s is the man known simply as Ragnar. Inspired by the unique look of the ’50s and early ’60s, Ragnar has evolved this visual sensibility into a look that is all his own and as modern as tomorrow. Dark Horse finds that this all-new look is perfect for our stationery program, and we trust you will agree.The set includes 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged as a work of art itself with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag. |
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Deborah Newton’s Cable Collection $22.95 Knitters will rediscover their passion for knitting with these 19 refreshingly original sweaters, coats, and accessories by renowned designer Deborah Newton. The designs offer something for every creative mood and fashion need, whether casual, dressy, elegant, or fun. Stylish, curvy cables characterize a classic cardigan, a cropped sweater, a lush mohair hoodie, a hobo-style shoulder bag, a beret with matching fingerless gloves, and other exciting designs. Deborah offers knitters such professional details as toggle closures, raglan sleeves, cap sleeves, zippers, slit pockets, and more. The 19 projects are a cabled toggle coat; cable textured cardigan; simple oversized raglan; easy beret and fingerless gloves set; textured pullover with center cables; lush mohair hoodie; boxy jacket; zipped cabled vest; classic dressy raglan; short cabled cardigan; hobo-style shoulder bag; simple garter pullover with bell sleeves; summer boatneck; cabled lace panel pullover; easy family sweaters (three styles for men, women, and children, with texture and stripes); and shawl-collared jacket for winter. |
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Designer Style Handbags: Techniques and Projects for Unique, Fun, and Elegant Designs from Classic to Retro $19.95 Every woman needs handbags…but who wants to be seen carrying the same old same old? To the rescue: Designer Style Handbags! Want a funky felted purse? A glam evening bag? A laced—up leather hobo? A Pop Art tote? Here they are! Top—selling author Sherri Haab is spilling the secrets of designer style, using step—by—step instructions and clear illustrations to reveal how to make 20 great bags that look like they cost a bundle at a too—too chic boutique. |
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Essential Knits for Kids: 20 Fresh, New Looks for Children Two to Five $1.99 For the first time, this popular designer unveils fashions just for toddlers and preschoolers. Featuring children involved in activities from nursery school and birthday parties to dance lessons and sports, the book presents 20 charming modern projects organized into three collections. The first features designs that keep kids comfy while they are hanging out at home, including a double-sided throw for cuddling in front of the TV and a knitted rag doll for both playtime and bedtime. Because every child loves a party, the second collection is devoted to dressy designs for girls such as a cashmere shrug that can be worn over a party dress and a cute beaded bag just right for carrying party essentials. For boys there is a pattern for a good-looking polo shirt with buttons and a collar—and it can be paired with a stretchy striped tie that can be slipped over the head. The final collection focuses on items for the outdoors, including a boy’s parka, a girl’s coat with scarf, and a fabric-lined bag with its own striped pencil case. Practicality prevails in all the projects; they are knitted in beautiful, classic yarns that are soft and gentle against a young child’s skin but are also sturdy and easy to wash and dry. |
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Fit & Fresh 373FF11 Fit & Fresh Classic Insulated Designer Bag- Zebra $39.75 English-language edition,Pub by Fit & Fresh |
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Freitag: Individual Recycled Freeway Bags $155.98 In an age of irony, Freitag bags shoulder it all. Respectable, credible, authentic, genuine, trustworthy, and honest, they are an urban tool, a saddlebag for the city cowboy, a messenger bag for the real and the virtual, durable enough to be carried all over the world. Invented by Swiss brothers Daniel and Markus Freitag, who wanted bags just like the ones worn by New York bike couriers, bags that were practical, weatherproof, quick, and easy, the Freitag bag is tailor-made on a small-scale of recycled truck tarpaulins, bicycle inner tubes, and car seatbelts. In line with the Freitag principle, each book is individually bound with a spine made of typical bag material, and it holds a grab bag of printed goodies. In addition to covering the history of the bag and its particular ecological, economic, and sociocultural contexts, "Freitag" contains portraits of 3000 Freitag bags and their owners, most of whom are members of a generation that is as vain as it is critical of consumerism—a generation for whom the Freitag bag is the ideal brand-name product. Hello. What’s your name? Hi. I’m Wendelin Hess. How old are you? Thirty-three. What kind of work do you do? I work as a designer/art director. When did you buy your Freitag bag? Early in 1994. Describe your Freitag bag. Smelly is the first thing I can think of. And very attractive to a visually-trained eye. A pleasant surprise in a world of standardized, mass-produced everyday objects. Edited by Lars Muller. Text by Max Kung. |
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Handbag: An Illustrated History $9.99 The handbag has never been more important in fashion than it is today. Whether Prada, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, or Chanel, the It bag of the season is a much-coveted designer item that indicates supreme style cachet—and for which the fashion-minded do not hesitate to spend. In this lush volume, filled with a range of rich historical and contemporary images, fashion authority Caroline Cox explores the history of this must-have accessory, beginning with its development in the nineteenth century with the reticule—essentially a pocket with a handle—to the slouchy, greatly oversized bags popular today. In six chapters, each devoted to a decade, Cox not only highlights the most noteworthy bags in fashion design, but looks at their evolution within the social context of the day. Featured bags include Vuitton’s revolutionary Noe bag for the female traveler, Art Deco clutch bags molded in Bakelite, the Hermès Kelly bag endorsed by Princess Grace of Monaco in the 1950s, and the It bag of the moment, the Marc Jacobs Stam. This book is a fascinating history of handbag design examined within the context of changing society and women’s roles in it. Filled with a collection of important handbags, diverse imagery, and a fun, informative text, this beautifully designed volume is a must-have for handbag aficionados and lovers of fashion alike. |
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How to Be a Budget Fashionista: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous for Less $11.99 Good news: You don’t have to sacrifice style just to pay your electric bill. Kathryn Finney, a.k.a. the Budget Fashionista, is the expert on all things chic and cheap. Now she opens up her Prada bag of shopping and style tips to make you fashionably frugal, with change to spare. It’s as easy as 1-2-3!1. Know your budget: Learn innovative, money-saving ways to increase your clothing funds. 2. Know your style: Get helpful hints from fashion insiders and use them to develop your own mode of self-expression. 3. Know your bargains: Discover the art of scoring exclusive friends-and-family coupons for your favorite department stores Whether you’re a homemaker from Houston, a grandma from Grand Rapids, or an M.D. from Manhattan, you don’t need to break the bank to look your best. With great cost-cutting tips, at-home spa secrets, designer discount websites, and access to exclusive deals, The Budget Fashionista is like having your own personal stylist at your beck and call. So before you go out and commit the eighth deadly sin–buying a fake Louis Vuitton–read this must-have guide and learn to be style-smart and budget-wise! |
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How to Be a Budget Fashionista: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous for Less $14 Good news: You don’t have to sacrifice style just to pay your electric bill. Kathryn Finney, a.k.a. the Budget Fashionista, is the expert on all things chic and cheap. Now she opens up her Prada bag of shopping and style tips to make you fashionably frugal, with change to spare. It’s as easy as 1-2-3!1. Know your budget: Learn innovative, money-saving ways to increase your clothing funds. 2. Know your style: Get helpful hints from fashion insiders and use them to develop your own mode of self-expression. 3. Know your bargains: Discover the art of scoring exclusive friends-and-family coupons for your favorite department stores Whether you’re a homemaker from Houston, a grandma from Grand Rapids, or an M.D. from Manhattan, you don’t need to break the bank to look your best. With great cost-cutting tips, at-home spa secrets, designer discount websites, and access to exclusive deals, The Budget Fashionista is like having your own personal stylist at your beck and call. So before you go out and commit the eighth deadly sin–buying a fake Louis Vuitton–read this must-have guide and learn to be style-smart and budget-wise! |
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Inspired to Sew by Bari J.: 15 Pretty Projects — Sewing Secrets — Colorful Collage $12 Popular designer Bari J. brings her bright and feminine signature style to 15 new projects-ruffled quilts, a unique tunic and bag, plus sweet decorations and accessories for every room in the house. Readers will appreciate the book’s luscious photography, as well as Bari’s in-depth advice on fabric collage, free-motion stitching, machine applique, patchwork piecing, and simple garment techniques. |
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KJV Pocket Designer Bible: Pink $29.99 A pocket size Bible big on high styleWhether you carry a tote bag or a smaller clutch, it’s important to have room for everything. That’s why you’ll love the Nelson Designer Series KJV Pocket Bible. Its small size makes it easy for you to slip into your purse, backpack, or briefcase and its fashion color and high-style design makes this KJV Pocket Bible a pleasure to carry. God’s word-in a fashionable, compact format!Features include:On-trend design and colorGo-anywhere sizeWords of Christ in redPresentation pageMaterials selected in keeping with environmentally-conscious efforts |
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KJV Pocket Designer Bible: Teal $13.23 A pocket size Bible big on high styleWhether you carry a tote bag or a smaller clutch, it’s important to have room for everything. That’s why you’ll love the Nelson Designer Series KJV Pocket Bible. Its small size makes it easy for you to slip into your purse, backpack, or briefcase and its fashion color and high-style design makes this KJV Pocket Bible a pleasure to carry. God’s word-in a fashionable, compact format!Features include:On-trend design and colorGo-anywhere sizeWords of Christ in redPresentation pageMaterials selected in keeping with environmentally-conscious efforts |
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Kate Spayed bag $11 Spoil her with this designer bag!These toys are made with an ultra plush material and are made very sturdy. Each toy has a loud squeaker hidden inside.5″ x 3″ x 1.5″ |
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Knit 1, Purl 2 in Crochet $9.14 Explaining an innovative, new crochet technique from designer Bendy Carter, this manual shows how to use crochet materials to achieve knitted results. By combining knit and purl stitches in crochet, crafters can create wonderful, knit-like fabrics with textural patterns, ribbing, and cables. With full-color photographs for 12 unique projects, from crocheting a cabled sweater and a herringbone pillow to a basketweave bag and a two-tone scarf, crafters will be inspired to crochet in a whole new way.  |
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Knit Green: 20 Projects and Ideas for Sustainability $19.99 Knit Green20 Projects & Ideas for SustainabilityJoanne SeiffKnit responsibly!Wouldn’t it be great if your favorite hobby also supported environmental sustainability? Now it can! Knit Green is filled with tons of ideas on everything you need to be a more environmentally conscious knitter. You’ll get a full exploration of green avenues and product options, including organically farmed fibers, non-animal yarns, alternative or recycled fibers and yarns, fair work and fair trade companies and programs, buying local, sustainable farming, and energy in yarn production. Plus, 20 fashion-forward projects show you how to biodiversify your knitting style to create one-of-a-kind pieces:Hemp Placemats —Pin Check Bermuda Bag— Tank Empire —Spire Smock Vegan Security Blankie— Pixie Mitts —Cozy Zip-Up Cardigan— And more!Knit Green shows you how to help preserve our planet by supporting environmental sustainability—one stitch at a time.Joanne Seiff is a freelance writer, knitwear designer, educator, and fiber artist. Her writing and designs have appeared in Interweave Knits, Vogue Knitting, Better Homes and Gardens’ Knit It!, Spin-Off, Belle Armoire, and more. Her work has also been featured in books, catalogs, and online at Knitty.com and Handspinners.com. She is also the author of Fiber Gathering (Wiley). |
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Knitting Color: Design Inspiration from Around the World $24.95 Throughout his years working as a knitwear designer, Brandon Mably has had the good fortune to journey around the world presenting his hugely popular “Color in Design” workshops. Wherever he went, Mably took inspiration from the local crafts and colors. Now, he shares some of the ideas he’s gathered in a collection of unique projects bound to tempt any knitter. Beautiful as these pieces are, they’re also straightforward, with most featuring a basic stockinette stitch and his own simple color technique. The 20 items include a Guatemalan bird-patterned slipover, Indian felted bag, Apache waistcoat, South African hands cushion, and Australian zebra swing jacket. In addition, Mably provides a lively account of his adventures in a visual travel diary that pays homage to the countries he’s visited. |
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Kooky Crochet: 30 Remarkably Wacky Projects $1.72 Wacky, whimsical, clever, offbeat: these projects are guaranteed to make you smile. Maybe it will be the oddball idea, perhaps the unique appearance, or possibly the out-of-the-ordinary material. Every one’s the brainchild of a first-class designer, and will have crocheters of all levels completely hooked. Who could resist the kitsch of Sunnyside Up Potholders and the fun techno-geek tote bag embellished with emoticons? Or, rather than working with ordinary yarn or thread, try using nylon mason’s twine (for leg warmers), marabou boas, and even plastic bags. And don’t worry: as wild and way-out as the projects are, they all use traditional, familiar techniques and there’s a handy reference guide of basic crochet stitches at the back. |
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Linen Crafts: 40 Projects for Home and Body $1.99 Both lightweight and resilient, versatile and instantly recognizable, elegant and simple, linen is the most ancient and arguably the most noble of all textiles. Capitalizing on all the inherent virtues of this extraordinary material, renowned stylist and fashion designer Florence Le Maux has created a fresh, visually stunning book of hand-crafted projects that present linen in an original, modern light.Linen Crafts contains patterns and techniques for 40 varied projects, including a fringed tunic, a floral brooch, and a macrame bracelet for the body; a tasseled tea cozy, a painted tablecloth, and decorative menu holders for the table; a Moroccan-style cushion, a souvenir lamp, and embroidered curtains for the home; and a utility bag, a log carrier, and a picnic blanket for the garden. Explained in clearly detailed instructions, the projects are all easy to make, some requiring less than an hour to complete. Appendices provide details on the types of linen, embroidery stitches, and simple techniques required. Whatever their use or style, the handmade treasures created with Linen Crafts will become only more beautiful and supple with each passing year. |
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Lisbon Encounter $4.82 What Will Your Lisbon Encounter Be…Getting lost (on purpose) in the rambling lanes of Alfama Being moved by the haunting tune of traditional fado Indulging your sweet tooth with a custard tart or three in a pastelariaCatching the fantastic views – and your breath – from Lisbon’s miradourosMaking new friends over a cherry brandy at a Ginjinha Living happily ever after (for a day) in Sintra’s fairy-tale palaceDiscover Twice the City in Half the TimeFull-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation Our expert author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and bars Unique itineraries help you get the most out of your visit Locals share their Lisbon secrets: from where a bag designer gets his inspiration to a top chef’s eating recommendations |
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Lying Eyes $5.99 No-nonsense jewelry designer Iris Fortune yearns for a normal life. But life as Vegas magician Cosmo Fortune’s daughter is anything but normal, especially since dear old Dad is also a scam artist. When Cosmo’s latest scheme goes awry and he pulls a real-life disappearing act, Iris is left holding the bag.Now Iris must be a master of illusion—play the poised partner to her politician fiancé while trying to save her father and stay out of reach of Mickey Kincaid, the sexy thief who claims he’s only after her jewels.Detective Kincaid is deep undercover and seeks Iris out because of her connection to Cosmo—he never expected to be so drawn to her. While working with Iris to find the elusive con man, Mickey learns a killer has Iris in his sights, and he must do everything he can to save her, without blowing his cover.Mickey’s put his life on the line before, but never his heart—and now he’s not sure which is more dangerous… |
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Make!: Over 40 Fantastic Projects with 16 Exclusive Designs $6.81 40 fabulous sewing projects with vintage flair from a beloved designer Inspired by retro vintage prints found at garage and yard sales, and reinvented in cool modern colors, Cath Kidston’s instantlyrecognizable designs have garnered fans all over the world. Now you can create your own projects using Cath’s original motifs. Make! includes over 40 projects, all with complete step by step instructions, and for the first time, pattern templates for many of her best loved motifs. So whether your favorite is Stanley the dog, the vintage florals, the multi-color stars, the appealing polka-dots, or others, you’ll find them all right here and ready to be used on a wide range of gifts, clothing, and accessories. Just a few of the featured projects will show you how to: • Turn a cardigan into an heirloom with a beautiful embroidered rose pattern • Update a tote bag with a starry motif • Transform a favorite apron into a flirty, strawberry-decked garment, plus much more! There’s also a wealth of useful tips and ideas for other ways to use the templates. |
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Papertoy Monsters: Make Your Very Own Amazing Papertoys! $16.95 A breakthrough paper-folding book for kids—paper airplanes meet Origami meets Pokemon. Papertoys, the Internet phenomenon that’s hot among graphic designers and illustrators around the world, now comes to kids in the coolest new book. Created and curated by Brian Castleforte, a graphic designer and papertoy pioneer who rounded up 25 of the hottest papertoy designers from around the world (Indonesia, Japan, Australia, Italy, Croatia, Chile, even Jackson, Tennessee), Papertoy Monsters offers 50 fiendishly original die-cut designs that are ready to pop out, fold, and glue. The book interleaves card stock with paper stock for a unique craft package; the graphics are colorful and hip, combining the edginess of anime with the goofy fun of Uglydolls and other collectibles. Plus each character comes with its own back-story.And the results are delicious: meet Pharaoh Thoth Amon, who once ruled Egypt but is now a mummy who practices dark magic in his sarcophagus. Or Zumbie the Zombie, who loves nothing more than a nice plate of brains and yams. NotSoScary, a little monster so useless at frightening people that he has to wear a scary mask. Yucky Chuck, the lunchbox creature born in the deepest depths of your school bag. Plus Zeke, the monster under your bed, Nom Nom, eater of cities, and Grumpy Gramps, the hairy grandpa monster with his very own moustache collection. |
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Pat Sloan’s Favorite Techniques $17.51 Quilt designer and teacher Pat Sloan shares her favorite quilting techniques, plus 9 projects in this tip and trick filled handbook: Mock Hand Applique, Needleturn Applique, Running Stitch Applique, Utility Quilting (using big stitches), Trash Bag Quilts (using “new” fabrics made from scraps), Calendar Quilts (with strips or blocks representing memorable time periods), and Stamping Labels. Projects include: a tote, table runner, two wall hangings, and five quilts. |
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Pawda Bag $11 Spoil her with this hot designer bag! These toys are made with an ultra plush material and are made very sturdy. Each toy has a loud squeaker hidden inside.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″ |
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Practically Perfect $1.99 Anna, a newly qualified interior designer, has decided it’s time to put her money and her expertise where her mouth is and risk everything to buy a tiny but adorable cottage in desperate need of renovation.Outside, the chocolate-box cottage is perfect, but inside, all is chaos. With a ladder for a staircase, no downstairs flooring, candles the only form of lighting, and a sleeping bag and camping mat for a bed, Anna soon wonders if she’s bitten off more than she can chew.Her neighbor Chloe comes to the rescue, providing tea, wine, and sympathy—-and a recently rescued greyhound, Caroline. But just as Anna’s starting to settle in, make new friends, and see the house transforming before her eyes, the good-looking yet impossible Rob Hunter arrives on the scene and puts even more obstacles in her way. Will Anna be able to get over all of life’s hurdles in the end, or will she stumble and fall? |
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Practically Perfect $6.99 Anna, a newly qualified interior designer, has decided it’s time to put her money and her expertise where her mouth is and risk everything to buy a tiny but adorable cottage in desperate need of renovation.Outside, the chocolate-box cottage is perfect, but inside, all is chaos. With a ladder for a staircase, no downstairs flooring, candles the only form of lighting, and a sleeping bag and camping mat for a bed, Anna soon wonders if she’s bitten off more than she can chew.Her neighbor Chloe comes to the rescue, providing tea, wine, and sympathy—-and a recently rescued greyhound, Caroline. But just as Anna’s starting to settle in, make new friends, and see the house transforming before her eyes, the good-looking yet impossible Rob Hunter arrives on the scene and puts even more obstacles in her way. Will Anna be able to get over all of life’s hurdles in the end, or will she stumble and fall? |
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Quilted Bags & Purses $4.97 From large travel bags to small roll-style purses, these 20 patterns include all the carryall styles a quilter could desire. They range from traditional to shabby chic, from retro to contemporary. Most important, each one showcases the exquisite workmanship and close attention to detail that are the hallmarks of designer and best-selling author Mary Jo Hiney. She offers instruction on how to make pockets, both inside and out; how to put in zippers; how to attach handles; and how to add liners and bindings for the perfect finish. Among the standouts: a brocade bag to hold knitting supplies, a 60’s-style piecework bucket bag, a clutch with traditional quilt block appliqué, and a small wool dachshund-shaped purse that uses Mary Jo’s signature “quiltagami” technique. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club. |
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Quilted Bags and Purses $9.18 From large travel bags to small roll-style purses, these 20 patterns include all the carryall styles a quilter could desire, ranging from traditional to shabby chic, and retro to contemporary. Most important, each one showcases the exquisite workmanship and close attention to detail that are the hallmarks of designer and best-selling author Mary Jo Hiney. She offers instructions on how to make pockets, both inside and out; how to put in zippers; how to attach handles; and how to add liners and bindings for the perfect finish. Among the standouts: a brocade bag to hold knitting supplies, a 60’s-style piecework bucket bag, a clutch with traditional quilt block appliqué, and a small wool dachshund-shaped purse that uses Mary Jo’s signature “quiltagami” technique. |
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Ready, Set, Knit: Learn to Knit with 20 Hot Projects $0.99 Ready, Set, Knit gives the many new knitters all the basics and beyond plus hip projects, in a cool stand-up format.The knitting craze continues, and new knitters take up the needles all the time. Ready, Set, Knit gives beginners everything they’ll ever need to know plus fun, fresh, fast-to-finish projects. Each project introduces a new skill, so the book can be used as a complete course in learning to knit. The projects are the big draw-the quick and creative accessories that knitters crave. The book’s unique format stands up, putting the open page at eye level so learners can easily refer to the how-to photos and patterns. The book then closes securely with a Velcro flap so it can pop in a bag and go along wherever they like to hang out and knit. Shows how to make the quick and creative accessories that knitters crave, like scarves, bags, and sweaters. Relaxing, creative, and fashionable, knitting is a huge trend. Practical and gifty format that stands up for hands-free use, flips over so the page stays open, and closes with a Velcro flap so you can take it along. Over 200 brightly colored photographs and diagrams.Sasha Kagan is an internationally known knitwear designer and the author of three books including Sasha Kagan’s Country Inspiration. She lives in England. |
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Refashioned Bags: Upcycle Anything into High-Style Handbags $5 Reduce, Reuse, Refashion!Handbags are the ultimate accessory. Fortunately, you don’t need a cookie-cutter designer bag to make a fashion statement. In today’s greener, more fiscally responsible world, it makes a lot more sense–and is a lot more fun—to make your own. Whether your closet is already an amalgam of hand-made clothing and remastered mash-ups or you’re diving into DIY for the very first time, bags are one of the easiest accessories to make over and require little more than a needle, thread, and everyday items you can find in the closet, garage, attic, or flea market. That’s why the authors of 99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim & Tie Your T-Shirt into Something Special show you how to make boutique-ready bags on the cheap. The Blakeney sisters twist and weave, turn inside-out, and reappropriate just about anything and everything to fashion radical accessories with mad style and a message. In Refashioned Bags, you’ll learn how to create carryalls, clutches, laptop bags, totes, and more. And all of them will get a unique look, whether from the use of an old wool sweater, an ex-boyfriend’s neckties, extra shower curtains, dad’s hand-me-down suit jacket, a quilt, an umbrella, or even a bath mat. Some of the inventive and one-of-a-kind bags you’ll learn to make include: • Boho Hobo Bag • Sweater Computer Cozy • Dapper Diaper Bag • Dolce Doily Purse • Le Zip Sac • Tux Redux Bag And more! Helpful diagrams accompany the step-by-step instructions, along with bonus crafting ideas, fun facts, and tips and tricks from top bag designers in the DIY field who work with, at times, unusual materials. By following just a few easy steps that require little more than cutting, folding, gluing, and basic stitching, you’ll be able to add refashioned bag designer to your repertoire.   |
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Rope Detail Tall Ivy Bag : Cream $314 Irish designer Orla Kiely’s ubiquitous prints are arguably what the brand is most well known for, enveloping not only clothing, but accessories, homeware, stationary and sunglasses. Contemporary feminine clothes with a 60s twist is what Kiely does best, a |
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Rope Detail Tall Ivy Bag : Cream $314 Irish designer Orla Kiely’s ubiquitous prints are arguably what the brand is most well known for, enveloping not only clothing, but accessories, homeware, stationary and sunglasses. Contemporary feminine clothes with a 60s twist is what Kiely does best, and a definite vintage feel radiates from her garments. This season draws inspiration from apples, pears and the 60s film, Les Demoiselles de Rochefort to create a collection of kitsch reinterpretations of classic shapes and styles of the past made modern. Orla Kiely is the master of quirky, feminine chic that is the hallmark of a fashion-forward woman’s wardrobe. Orla Kiely |
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Rope Detail Tall Ivy Bag : Navy $314 Irish designer Orla Kiely’s ubiquitous prints are arguably what the brand is most well known for, enveloping not only clothing, but accessories, homeware, stationary and sunglasses. Contemporary feminine clothes with a 60s twist is what Kiely does best, a |
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Rope Slouchy Punched Leather Two in One Bag : Nude $354 This stunning pink leather bag by Orla Kiely illustrates why she is such a sought after designer. With two bags in one, you are able to unzip the leather outer bag to reveal a purple inner layer festooned with her signature print, which is also punched as an accent detail on the outside. Wear with floral dresses to add uber-feminine appeal.Contemporary feminine pieces with a 60s twist is what Kiely does best, and a definite vintage feel radiates from her work. This season draws inspiration from apples, pears and the 60s film, Les Demoiselles de Rochefort to create a collection of kitsch reinterpretations of classic shapes and styles of the past made modern. Orla Kiely is the master of quirky, feminine chic that is the hallmark of a fashion-forward woman. Orla Kiely |
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Rope Slouchy Punched Leather Two in One Bag : Nude $354 This stunning pink leather bag by Orla Kiely illustrates why she is such a sought after designer. With two bags in one, you are able to unzip the leather outer bag to reveal a purple inner layer festooned with her signature print, which is also punched a |
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Self-Made Stationery: Handmade Goods Designed By Me $5.88 Make your own album, memo pad, pen case, CD jacket, bookmarker, tote bag, and more with Self-made Stationery! Stationery and other paper products have become not only valuable necessities, but also fashionable goods for artists, designers, students and all enthusiasts who love paper. Self-made Stationery presents a wonderful array of unique and attractive design ideas for creating your own stationery and paper products while using basic materials and accessories like cardboard, colored paper, seals, and stamps. Filled with full-color photographs and step-by-step illustrations, this inspiring book will guide you in making your stationery craft. You will be surprised by how your creative skills can be enhanced!Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1970, Kazumi Udagawa graduated from Musashino Art University, Tokyo. As a designer, she has worked for a sundry goods maker, and focused on product planning and development to start up a goods store. Currently, she is a freelance designer for various home products, supplies, and design projects. She also creates illustrations for books and magazines. |
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Sew Magical for Baby [With Pattern(s)] $7.14 A mother of three, designer Laura Lee Burch believes it is important for children to play with things of beauty that are well made and maybe a little humorous, because these things feed their imaginations and make up a significant part of their young world. Sew Magical for Baby is a delightful collection of easy-to-sew projects that Laura has designed to meet baby’s basic needs. They do this by stimulating visual, audio, and tactile senses and promoting activity and learning possibilities. There are bibs, blankets, booties, a diaper bag with changing mat, and other basic accessories, plus soft toys, games, and books to help baby develop good sensory and motor skills. Laura also provides ideas on how to recycle fabrics from around the house to make projects that are cost-effective and/or vintage inspired. There are also instructions for how to put different colors and designs together and how to use some of the projects in more ways than one. Best of all, this book is full of kid-tested, mom-approved fun projects. |
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Simply Sublime Bags: 30 No-Sew, Low-Sew Projects $19.95 You’ll tire of hearing “Where did you get that bag?”Simply Sublime Bags offers the secrets to creating four-figure-price-tag-worthy bags. And most of them only take an afternoon! Whether it’s a casual carryall or a ritzy, patent leather clutch, the envy of your friends is only a few hours away. Why break the bank for a designer bag when you can easily make your own unique fashion statement? In Simply Sublime Bags, you’ll find 30 do-it-yourself, clever and affordable handbag projects—all of which require little to no sewing. With inventive methods of construction (like duct-taped reinforced interiors and iron fusing), these hip handbags, totes, and clutches have all the looks that bag-lovers want—the shine of patent leather, Chanel-style chain straps, or even funky logos—and each can be personalized to your own taste. The materials are easy to find in hardware, home, office supply, and fabric stores—sometimes even in your own closet!Bags include:• Charmed, I’m Sure—brightly colored vinyl makeup bags with vintage plastic charm zipper pulls• Keyhole Clutch—pink-and-white houndstooth fabric lined with duct tape, with keyhole cutouts for handles• Shower Curtain Tote—you guessed it, a funky fabric tote made from a shower curtain• Nights in Black Satin—an elegant evening clutch made from satin ribbon stapled together and adorned with a rhinestone earring claspDay to evening, totes to clutches, and everything in between, Simply Sublime Bags has something for every occasion. The results? Simply sublime! |
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Speak the Culture: France: Be Fluent in French Life and Culture $24.95 A guidebook can show you where to go, a phrase-book what to say when you get there. Only Speak the Culture: France will lead you to the nation’s soul. This easy-to-use cultural companion reflects what it means to have grown up with Camus, Cézanne, De Gaulle and Bardot; it captures the spirit of France and delves deep into the Gallic psyche. Through exploring the people, the movements and the lifestyles that have shaped the French experience, you will come to an intimate understanding of France and the French.There are many travel guides and manuals on living in France. Speak the Culture: France is different: a superbly designed, informed and entertaining insight into French life and culture and who the French really are.Recommended by the Institut français du Royaume-Uni, the Official French Government Centre of Language and Culture in the UKFor new residents, business travellers, holidaymakers, students and lovers of France everywhere, Speak the Culture: France is an engaging companion and guide to an enviably rich civilization at the heart of Europe. Excerpt“It would be wrong to imagine that your average Frenchwoman just pops into Chanel on the Rue du Faubourg-St-Honoré whenever she needs a new bag, cardy or fragrance. While a significant minority do indulge in ready-to-wear lines produced by designer labels, most are happy with less brand-conscious garments. Small boutiques and historic department stores like Le Bon Marché and Les Galeries Lafayette sell the big brands, but many French are happy to buy anonymous clothes at knockdown prices in chain stores like Tati, or even in the hypermarket.” |
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Style on a Shoestring $16.95 Bag the bargains and glam it up—go from frumpy to fabulous style without wounding your wallet!Everyone knows a woman who turns heads with her captivating style. Her clothes fit her body perfectly, her use of color is compelling, her shoes are to die for, and her accessories make her whole outfit pop with panache. Is she a fashion-industry insider? A millionaire? If she’s smart, chances are she’s a value vixen who’s learned which styles best fit her figure, how to navigate the sales rack, and how to put together a look that’s fashionably fabulous. With Style on a Shoestring as your guide, you willl learn how to have a great “cents of style”-without breaking the bank. This book teaches you the skills to give yourself a complete makeover, including: How to make a $5 thrift-store find look like a $500 designer deal Getting wardrobe wreckers out of your closet and reworking the frocks you already have Finding the right denim, bra, tops-even the dreaded bathing suit—for your body What time, day, and month to pounce on the best bargains Which colors minimize figure flaws and showcase the good stuff |
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The Craigslist Murders $1.99 Who’s killing the Upper East Side trophy wives?Unleashing the pent-up fury most Americans feel over the financial crisis, Brenda Cullerton’s wickedly riotous tale of an interior “desecrator” turned murderess is a flaming arrow into the dark heart of Manhattan’s filthy rich.Working on New York’s Upper East Side for phenomenally rich and frighteningly skinny women who are suffering from BBS (Birkin Bag Syndrome—a muscle ailment due to carrying heavy pocketbooks) has driven interior designer Charlotte Wolfe mad. It seems to her that the insatiable pursuit of luxury breeds monsters. She gets even angrier when she begins to encounter the same thing over and over again: these women are so cheap they go on Craigslist to sell things their husband kept from wife number one.As the financial crisis escalates and Charlotte’s own resources dwindle, her rage leads her to not only bite the well-manicured hands that feed her, but to do something more—to really clean house. A razor-sharp satire that’s both laugh-out-loud funny and edge-of-your-seat suspenseful, The Craigslist Murders will inspire readers to cheer an unlikely heroine, whose nightmares are the stuff of a poor person’s dreams. |
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The Craigslist Murders $14.95 Who’s killing the Upper East Side trophy wives?Unleashing the pent-up fury most Americans feel over the financial crisis, Brenda Cullerton’s wickedly riotous tale of an interior “desecrator” turned murderess is a flaming arrow into the dark heart of Manhattan’s filthy rich.Working on New York’s Upper East Side for phenomenally rich and frighteningly skinny women who are suffering from BBS (Birkin Bag Syndrome—a muscle ailment due to carrying heavy pocketbooks) has driven interior designer Charlotte Wolfe mad. It seems to her that the insatiable pursuit of luxury breeds monsters. She gets even angrier when she begins to encounter the same thing over and over again: these women are so cheap they go on Craigslist to sell things their husband kept from wife number one.As the financial crisis escalates and Charlotte’s own resources dwindle, her rage leads her to not only bite the well-manicured hands that feed her, but to do something more—to really clean house. A razor-sharp satire that’s both laugh-out-loud funny and edge-of-your-seat suspenseful, The Craigslist Murders will inspire readers to cheer an unlikely heroine, whose nightmares are the stuff of a poor person’s dreams. |
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The Designer Bag at the Garbage Dump: A Novel $14.99 Jackie Macgirvin, Foreword by Mike Bickle,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Destiny Image, Inc. |
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The Nelson Designer Series Compact Bible $15.95 The Nelson Designer Series Compact Bible allows the reader to take the Word of God anywhere they go. Whether traveling the world or just heading to church, this stylish Bible fits neatly into any travel bag, briefcase or purse. Its unique design is a Nelson exclusive, with the designer label sewn right in. |
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The Total Tote Bag Book: Designer Totes to Craft and Carry $1.99 Joyce Aiken, Jean Ray Laury,Paperback – 1st ed, English-language edition,Pub by Taplinger Publishing Company, Incorporated |
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Uncommon Crochet: Twenty Projects Made From Natural Yarns and Alternative Fibers $4.43 Black leather granny squares are anything but square, and hot pink organic hemp gives crocheted vases a decidedly modern cachet. In Uncommon Crochet, designer Julie Armstrong Holetz applies new ideas and unconventional materials–like wire, raffia, jute, sisal, recycled belts, fabric strips, and felted beads–to twenty-five patterns for bins, baskets, totes, handbags, clutches, jewelry, and more. Step-by-step instructions, detailed how-to photographs, and essential advice about creativity, design, and experi-mentation encourage you to play with fiber, add funky embellishments, and use your creative spirit to customize any pattern–even the ones in this book! From practical containers like Red’s Goodie Basket (a stylish home for your WIP–works in progress) and Vintage Satchel (a sturdy retro messenger bag) to just plain fun projects like Petite Fleur Vases (tiny bud vases that hold water) and Sushi (crocheted California rolls, anyone?), Uncommon Crochet offers fresh twists on old-school techniques that turn simple projects into gift-worthy creations. |
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Urban Mobility Shoulder Bag $55 PUMA Shoulder Bag: PUMA shoulder bag from the PUMA Urban Mobility collection. By designer Hussein Chalayan. Two-way zip for accessing the main compartment easily. Fold-up design for plenty of space. Mobile phone compartment and slip-in pocket inside. On the back: Concealed secure compartment with zip. Adjustable shoulder strap with buckles. Rubberized metal PUMA Cat logo and Hussein Chalayan patch. Measurements: 49 cm x 49 cm x 8 cm |
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Urban Mobility Shopper Bag $70 The Urban Mobility Shopper Bag: By star designer Hussein Chalayan. Perfect for both work and leisure. Everything has its place: Large main compartment, separate pockets inside and outside. Cell phone pocket inside. Practical! Integrated laptop compartment: Stay connected, wherever you go. Flexible! Carry it in your hand or over your shoulder: Removable, adjustable shoulder strap. Metal PUMA Cat logo on the front. Measurements: 43 cm x 42 cm x 11 cm |
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Venezuelans of Polish Descent: Stefan a Fern Ndez, Teodoro Petkoff, Francys Sudnicka, Jimy Szymanski, Ana Cepinska $8.59 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Stefanía Fernández Krupij (born September 4, 1990, in Mérida, Venezuela) is a beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Venezuela 2008 title and is the reigning Miss Universe 2009. She earned a Guinness record by being the first Miss Universe winner who was crowned by a compatriot. Fernández is of Ukrainian, Russian, Polish and Galician origin. Her mother is Nadia Krupij Holojad, whose Ukrainian father immigrated from the Soviet Union during the period of communist rule. Fernández’s father was kidnapped in 2005 in the Venezuelan state of Barinas for five days. Fernández won the Miss Venezuela 2008 title in a pageant held in Caracas on September 10, 2008. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008 Fernández also won the “Miss Elegance”, “Best Body” and “Best Face”, titles. She became the second Miss Trujillo to win that title since the Miss Venezuela pageant first began in 1952 and also the second Miss Trujillo to win Miss Universe. The first was Bárbara Palacios, Miss Venezuela 1986 and Miss Universe 1986. Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, also from Venezuela crowned her as Miss Universe 2009 on August 23, 2009, in Nassau, Bahamas. This marks the first time in Miss Universe history the same country won the crown in consecutive years. Her prize package includes cash, a year contract promoting Miss Universe, world travel, a rent-free, prestigious New York City luxury apartment and a gift bag stuffed with designer shoes, dresses and beauty products, a US$100,000 stipend for a two-year course at the New York Film Academy and free access to famous fashion houses and beauty parlors. Fernández intends to spend her year-long reign traveling the |
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Vogue Knitting on the Go! Bags Two $1.99 Designer handbags are all the rage, but their designer-style price tags can be prohibitive. With Bags Two, knitters of all levels can make their own for a fraction of the cost—and have twenty boutique worthy purses, guilt-free. Choose from both classic styles and today’s hottest trends: an elegant evening bag with a dainty scallop pattern; a basketweave messenger satchel, felted and reinforced with bamboo dowels for extra support; a ’60s-style handbag with all-over bobbles, in an eye-catching orange; a trendy boho-inspired purse with beaded fringe; and many more. As with all the books in the series, there are easy to follow instructions, beautiful photos, and an overview of yarns, stitches, and finishing techniques. |
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Waste Containers: Green Bin, Waste Container, Wheelie Bin, Bin Bag, Blue Box, Blue Bag, Ashtray, Dumpster, Roll-Off, Skip, Diaper Genie $11.12 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Green Bin, Waste Container, Wheelie Bin, Bin Bag, Blue Box, Blue Bag, Ashtray, Dumpster, Roll-Off, Skip, Dumpster, Diaper Genie, Recycling Bin, Green Box, Automatic Waste Container, Grey Box. Excerpt: A full ashtray This circa 1950 Googie or Populuxe ashtray was designed by industrial designer Maurice Ascalon , and manufactured by the Pal-Bell Company. An ashtray is a receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars of tobacco and cannabis . Ashtrays are typically made of fireproof material such as glass , heat-resistant plastic , pottery , or metal . The most common ashtray design is a shallow cylinder with a flat base, to rest on a table. Other ashtrays, particularly in public places, are wall mounted, and larger than standard tabletop ashtrays due to the increased use they receive. Many ashtrays have notches at the rim, to hold cigarettes and/or a cigar. In Spain , some ashtrays consist of two interlocking parts, the bottom of which is filled with water. Ashtrays are also often built into cars and dustbins, and provided in toilets and other public places. Ashtrays have been a popular advertising vehicle. Collectors look for ashtrays with clever and unusual ads, colors, shapes and sizes. Some ashtrays of the late 1940s to early 1970s were freeform vehicles for Googie styling. During the 1950s and 1960s, small personal ashtrays were part of a table setting, commonly placed on the top right-hand side, behind the wine and water glasses. Ashtrays in public places are becoming increasingly rare due to the proliferation of smoking bans . In addition, many vehicle manufacturers no longer include ashtrays as standard equipment, instead offering ashtrays and lighter plugs as optional accessories, typically dealer-installed. To fill this niche market, ashtrays which are |
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Weekend Sewing: More Than 40 Projects and Ideas for Inspired Stitching $27.5 More than just a pair of days, a weekend is also a state of mind—a feeling of relaxation and freedom to immerse ourselves fully in a favorite activity. In Weekend Sewing, designer Heather Ross presents creative projects for clothing, accessories, and home items that can be made in a weekend or less. Some, like the Quick Garden Gloves and Ruby’s Bloomers, take a few hours; others, like the Weekend-Away Travel Bag and Trapeze Sundress, require a day or two—but all of them capture that weekend feeling.  And because weekends are often the most fun when they’re social, Ross features ideas that encourage us to share our stitching and our time, such as a recipe for soup to simmer while sewing, then serve to guests later in the day, and tips for transporting a sewing machine to a friend’s house for an afternoon of social stitching.The sewing instructions are beautifully illustrated, and patterns for the projects are included on pullout sheets.   |
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Weekend Sewing: More Than 40 Projects and Ideas for Inspired Stitching $29.95 More than just a pair of days, a weekend is also a state of mind—a feeling of relaxation and freedom to immerse ourselves fully in a favorite activity. In Weekend Sewing, designer Heather Ross presents creative projects for clothing, accessories, and home items that can be made in a weekend or less. Some, like the Quick Garden Gloves and Ruby’s Bloomers, take a few hours; others, like the Weekend-Away Travel Bag and Trapeze Sundress, require a day or two—but all of them capture that weekend feeling.  And because weekends are often the most fun when they’re social, Ross features ideas that encourage us to share our stitching and our time, such as a recipe for soup to simmer while sewing, then serve to guests later in the day, and tips for transporting a sewing machine to a friend’s house for an afternoon of social stitching.The sewing instructions are beautifully illustrated, and patterns for the projects are included on pullout sheets.   |
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Xbox 360/PS3 Designer Gig Bag Accessory $38.95 Xbox 360/PS3 Designer Gig Bag Accessory |
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