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Thursday, 31 January 2008
Perfectly Pochette
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Sexy biker style
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Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Who's on top
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Monday, 28 January 2008
Not Your Momma's Messenger Bag
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Sunday, 27 January 2008
The biefcase redefined
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Saturday, 26 January 2008
Toxic Crush
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Friday, 25 January 2008
Matters of the heart
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Thursday, 24 January 2008
The name says it all
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Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Holly would if I could
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Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Get into the nude
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Monday, 21 January 2008
Romance meets realistic
Click here to shop this Tano handbag at 20% off.
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Sunday, 20 January 2008
Gold is the new black
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eFashionHouse offers online shoppers unlimited designer handbag purchases
Unlike other online stores, eFashionHouse.com offers online shoppers freedom to purchase an unlimited amount of designer handbags. Many large department stores limit online designer handbag purchases to one item per customer.
Sky Valley, CA (PRWEB) January 21, 2008 – eFashionHouse announced today they have no limits when it comes to online shoppers. They do not limit the amount of items one customer can purchase. Unlike the department stores who announced on January 10, 2008, a worldwide purchase control of designer handbags, eFashionHouse proclaims the opposite.
“Our Internet business moto is ‘Shopping without Boundaries.’ We are in business to cater to the world,” said Anna Miller, eFashionHouse.com’s owner. Online shoppers can purchase as many items as they want when placing an online order at eFashionHouse.com.
eFashionHouse was named Best of the Web by People StyleWatch and recognized by About.com as the top online retailer of Chanel.
eFashionHouse ships worldwide, offers deep discounts off retail, charges no sales tax and provides free USA FedEx delivery for orders over $200. Selling online for over twelve years, eFashionHouse lists high end brands like Chanel, Prada, YSL, Gucci, Fendi, Bottega Veneta, Tods, Coach, Tano, Marc Jacobs, Ferragamo, Dior and more.
Unlike many of the other online stores selling the same products, eFashionHouse allows online shoppers to purchase as many designer fashion accessories they want. There’s no limit to the items online shoppers can purchase and the money they can save. eFashionHouse is known for deep discounts on their entire product line.
Aboute FashionHouse.com
Anna Miller is the President of i-GlobalMall.com, Inc. She operates the website http://www.efashionhouse.com/ and sells high-end authentic designer handbags and accessories at off-retail prices. eFashionHouse.com was named BEST OF THE WEB by People StyleWatch Magazine for Discount Designer Handbags and Purses. eFashionHouse.com should not be confused with any other website selling a similar product or using a similar name. eFashionHouse.com is the home of five fashion ecommerce stores: BrandsBoutique, LuxuryVintage, DesignersLA, ItalysOutlet, and ValueBags. Anna is considered an Internet Pioneer and has been reselling Designer Merchandise online since the early 90s.
Friday, 18 January 2008
Air the Laundry
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Thursday, 17 January 2008
Working Woman, Work It!
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Tano Handbag - Holly Would 3415
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Wednesday, 16 January 2008
Tano Handbag - Kami Sutra
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Tuesday, 15 January 2008
Tano Handbag - Bed Head 3495
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Monday, 14 January 2008
Tano Handbag - Bloosom Buddy 3647
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Sunday, 13 January 2008
Tano Handbag - Tootsie Pop 3566
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Saturday, 12 January 2008
Online Shopping Brokers: Current Handbag Affairs: Limiting designer handbag sales & heavy purse concerns
Online Shopping Brokers: Current Handbag Affairs: Limiting designer handbag sales & heavy purse concerns
January 2008 Designer handbag woes of the month. Warnings are on Television, online and on the news. Everywhere you surf or shop, you can read about or hear about two current issues concerning a woman's handbag:
1. Health issues concerning women who carry a heavy handbag.
2. Limiting designer handags sales imposed by the department stores.
Do you think it's a coincidence? First, we hear about how unhealthy handbags are becoming, and then we are told we can't buy as many as we want. It is all quite humorous.
January 2008 Designer handbag woes of the month. Warnings are on Television, online and on the news. Everywhere you surf or shop, you can read about or hear about two current issues concerning a woman's handbag:
1. Health issues concerning women who carry a heavy handbag.
2. Limiting designer handags sales imposed by the department stores.
Do you think it's a coincidence? First, we hear about how unhealthy handbags are becoming, and then we are told we can't buy as many as we want. It is all quite humorous.
TANO BAG Blog: Tano Bag best selling designer handbag for eFashionHouse.com
TANO BAG Blog: Tano Bag best selling designer handbag for eFashionHouse.com
eFashionHouse.com announced today enhanced purchase perks and benefits for its best selling designer handbag from Tano International, Inc. "The Tano handbag has always been one of our fun, value-priced, leather designer handbags to sell," said Anna Miller, eFashionHouse Owner. And now, the Tano leather handbag ranks number one in sales among all the other expensive designer purses sold by eFashionHouse.com.
eFashionHouse.com announced today enhanced purchase perks and benefits for its best selling designer handbag from Tano International, Inc. "The Tano handbag has always been one of our fun, value-priced, leather designer handbags to sell," said Anna Miller, eFashionHouse Owner. And now, the Tano leather handbag ranks number one in sales among all the other expensive designer purses sold by eFashionHouse.com.
The Power Of The Purse
The Power Of The Purse
NY Times: The Power of the Purse (Video of Deborah Solomon asking New Yorkers about designer handbags).
The Power of the Purse is a great video of an interview Deborah Solomon of the New York Times did asking people on the street about Designer Handbags and the rising costs. She travles by several high end designer boutiques during the video commenting about Chanel handbags, Prada handbags, Gucci handbags, Armani handbags, and many others. The video is right-on the money. Our question is: When is it going to hit a cap? Are the prices going to continue to rise? Or, do we have to do something about it to make it stop. What can we do?
Our business specializes in the resale of high end designer handbags BELOW THE COST OF RETAIL. We've been online for over twelve years and have seen it all! If you have a comment after you watch the video, please send them to CustomerCare@eFashionHouse.com.
Labels: authentic gucci handbags, chanel discount, chanel purses, discount designer handbags, efashionhouse, off retail prices, online shopping
posted by eFashionHouse @ 2:45 PM
NY Times: The Power of the Purse (Video of Deborah Solomon asking New Yorkers about designer handbags).
The Power of the Purse is a great video of an interview Deborah Solomon of the New York Times did asking people on the street about Designer Handbags and the rising costs. She travles by several high end designer boutiques during the video commenting about Chanel handbags, Prada handbags, Gucci handbags, Armani handbags, and many others. The video is right-on the money. Our question is: When is it going to hit a cap? Are the prices going to continue to rise? Or, do we have to do something about it to make it stop. What can we do?
Our business specializes in the resale of high end designer handbags BELOW THE COST OF RETAIL. We've been online for over twelve years and have seen it all! If you have a comment after you watch the video, please send them to CustomerCare@eFashionHouse.com.
Labels: authentic gucci handbags, chanel discount, chanel purses, discount designer handbags, efashionhouse, off retail prices, online shopping
posted by eFashionHouse @ 2:45 PM
Nine Rules for Buying the Right Handbag
By Paula Marantz Cohen
The handbag is either a symbol of nesting or a tool of enslavement. Either way, buying one's a bitch.
One of my seasonal rites is shopping for a new handbag. It's a mystery to me why I have to do this. You'd think a bag would outlast a season. But these things get a lot of wear and tear. Pen marks appear on the surface; unidentifiable lint accumulates at the bottom; once-sturdy straps fray and then suddenly snap, scattering loose change, Kleenex, tampons, and costly pills for allergy and anxiety in all directions.
Even the best handbags don't wear well. I inherited two Coach bags from my mother. Coach bags are supposed to be indestructible, and, it's true, they don't fall apart -- they just look increasingly awful. One of the handbags my mother left me was originally off-white but, with time, turned a sickly beige. One day, I realized it had taken on the coloration and texture of human skin. The other bag was black and very heavy -- perfect for a funeral but not much else. Also, the little leather piece surrounding the buckle had started to curl like a potato chip. When I finally took both bags to the consignment shop they were turned down flat. I then donated them to a thrift shop where they continue to hang sadly on a hook, unwanted at $3 each.
The very idea of my needing a handbag is puzzling. How is it that men, of whom I am the equal in all other respects, seem to be well served by their back pockets or (if they're European) sleek little manpurses? Why can't I manage as well? All I have to carry is lipstick, eyeliner, pressed powder, reading glasses, sunglasses, small perfume spray, sunscreen, Kleenex, small brush, tic tacs, chocolate bar, small sewing kit, liquid soap, wash-n-drys, address book, key chain (with nine keys, three of which I have no idea what they open), and a wallet (containing charge cards, check book, pictures of children, membership cards, and cards that are stamped for one cup of coffee at a shop I'll never visit again). When my children were small, I also carried crayons and coloring books, fruit snacks, and a change of underpants.
Every once and awhile I go into minimalist mode and try to streamline the contents of my handbag. No sooner do I do this, however, than I discover myself in desperate need of the liquid soap or knee highs that I jettisoned.
If one thinks anthropologically, handbags may be a vestigial expression of women's biological desire to nest. We need to feel that all the necessities of life are immediately within reach -- and these necessities have increased in number as civilization has grown more complex. By the same token, the handbag may only be a shrewd invention on the part of patriarchy to keep women enslaved. The dead white male who invented it knew that it was an accessory that we wouldn't be able to resist.
Be that as it may, I admit to having a fetishistic love of handbags that would probably require years of psychoanalysis to be rid of. But given that I know a lot on the subject, I might as well share my knowledge with anyone interested:
1) A handbag shouldn't be too big. Most people, barring the Amazonian supermodel, look ridiculous with very large handbags. Even a bag of the best variety, if too large, will make you look like a bag lady seeking a street corner in which to curl up for the night.
2) It shouldn't be too small. There's nothing more déclassé than a purse that's been overstuffed. It's like a tight dress that shows all the bulges.
3) It shouldn't be too heavy. Given the cargo, one doesn't want to turn the thing into a barbell or hasten the development of a dowager's hump.
4) It shouldn't be too light. Those light-weight knitted bags, when filled with the necessary items, will make you look like Santa with his bag of toys.
5) It should be reasonably stylish. A dowdy handbag, like a bad haircut, can add 10 years to your age.
6) It shouldn't be too trendy. In my 20s I made the mistake of buying bags that were "cute" -- i.e. for a fleeting moment in time they looked cool, only to recede into looking stupid a week or two later. Anything made out of blue jean material or with words written in French should be avoided.
7) A handbag shouldn't be too expensive. An expensive bag is fine if you're going to remain faithful to it for years. But most women are like me -- they crave change. Since it's better to be fickle about handbags than husbands, I recommend confining yourself to Marshall's and the reduced bin at Loehmann's.
8) It shouldn't be too cheap. The faux-leather bag may look good on the rack, but the pungent plastic odor and stubborn refusal to wear out will get on your nerves.
9) It should have at least two compartments, for cell phone and reading glasses. This is a stipulation that wouldn't have occurred to me a decade ago, when I didn't have a cell phone and didn't need reading glasses. Compartments are also the kind of simple innovations, like cup-holders in cars, that weren't necessary until someone thought them up. A few weeks ago, when I couldn't sleep, I saw an infomercial for a pocketbook insert with compartments for everything you might need. The idea was a good one, but the actual item (which the infomercial promised would fit into a handbag of any size) seemed dubious. If readers have tried this insert and can vouch for it, please e-mail me.
One thing I've learned in my long career of shopping for handbag is never to buy one unless I've tested it by transferring the contents of my existing purse into the projected one. I do this even if I have to do it in the middle of the store where all can see. As embarrassing as it may seem, it is necessary. Be assured that the procedure will draw a great deal of sympathy from other shoppers who will offer their opinion: "not big enough," "bad color," "looks lumpy," etc. Take their advice. Or don't. You'll need to buy another bag in a few months anyway.
CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE PERFECT HANDBAG AT THE PERFECT PRICE!
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Tano Handbag - Rockapulco 3725
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Thursday, 10 January 2008
Tano handbag - Miss Print 3570
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How Much Does Your Bag Weigh?
Marie Claire Magazine's Joanna Coles
With the new hardware trend, and bags bigger than ever, you may be lugging more than is healthy. Experts say the ideal bag weighs two pounds total (they're dreaming!), and the upper limit is no more than 10 percent of your body weight — for instance, a maximum of 13 pounds if you weigh 130 pounds. We did a weigh-in with three of the season's hot bags.
How close to the cutoff are you?
$1198, Coach; (888) 262-6224
BAG ALONE: 4.45 lbs
WHAT CAN YOU CARRY?
1. Wallet, 0.65
2. iPhone, 0.30
3. MacBook, 5.10
4. Makeup bag, 0.90
5. Planner, 1.10
6. Keys, 0.25
TOTAL WEIGHT: 12.75
$450, Cole Haan; (800) 201-8001.
BAG ALONE: 3.03 lbs
WHAT CAN YOU CARRY? 1. Wallet, 0.65
2. iPhone, 0.30
3. MacBook, 5.10
4. Makeup bag, 0.90
5. Planner, 1.10
6. Keys, 0.25
7. Bottled water, 1.15
TOTAL WEIGHT: 12.48
$89, United Colors of Benetton; (800) 535-4491 for stores.
BAG ALONE: 1.20 lbs
WHAT CAN YOU CARRY? 1. Wallet, 0.65
2. iPhone, 0.30
3. MacBook, 5.10
4. Makeup bag, 0.90
5. Planner, 1.10
6. Keys, 0.25
7. Bottled water, 1.15
8. Sunglasses, 0.35
9. The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
10. Latest MC issue
TOTAL WEIGHT: 13.70
How close to the cutoff are you?
$1198, Coach; (888) 262-6224
BAG ALONE: 4.45 lbs
WHAT CAN YOU CARRY?
1. Wallet, 0.65
2. iPhone, 0.30
3. MacBook, 5.10
4. Makeup bag, 0.90
5. Planner, 1.10
6. Keys, 0.25
TOTAL WEIGHT: 12.75
$450, Cole Haan; (800) 201-8001.
BAG ALONE: 3.03 lbs
WHAT CAN YOU CARRY? 1. Wallet, 0.65
2. iPhone, 0.30
3. MacBook, 5.10
4. Makeup bag, 0.90
5. Planner, 1.10
6. Keys, 0.25
7. Bottled water, 1.15
TOTAL WEIGHT: 12.48
$89, United Colors of Benetton; (800) 535-4491 for stores.
BAG ALONE: 1.20 lbs
WHAT CAN YOU CARRY? 1. Wallet, 0.65
2. iPhone, 0.30
3. MacBook, 5.10
4. Makeup bag, 0.90
5. Planner, 1.10
6. Keys, 0.25
7. Bottled water, 1.15
8. Sunglasses, 0.35
9. The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
10. Latest MC issue
TOTAL WEIGHT: 13.70
Marie Claire Magazine's Joanna Coles On How Big Bags Should Be, And Possible Problems
NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2008(CBS). A recent study discovered that today's women carry twice as much in their handbags as their mothers did.
While previous generations might have carried a wallet, lipstick, and keys, today's women frequently carry everything from cell phones to bottled water.
And even though big handbags are the latest rage, enabling women to carry lots of stuff, they could cause significant health problems.
Joanna Coles highlighted those problems in Marie Claire magazine.
Coles, the magazine's editor in chief, discussed the situation on The Early Show Monday.
Today's woman is often "super-woman" -- mom, partner, business person, host, friend, and more. She isn't leading the life of yester-year. Her life, like her purse, is over-crowded and full. And she "needs" and "wants" a large purse.
Designers conscious of this have turned out some amazing oversized bags and have turned them into the "it" bag.
In general, what makes these bags weigh a lot is the thickness of the leather, the hardware, and even the interior pockets' lining. These are things to watch out for when purchasing a bag. One of the drawbacks about the designer bags is that many of the more expensive ones have more ornate detailing or thicker leather, and so are considerably heavier.
Celebrities have grabbed hold of the trend. Take Nicole Richie, for instance: Half the time, you're not sure who's bigger or weighs more -- her or her bag!
Since large handbags are fashionable, with bargain brands and expensive labels alike offering the bulky bags, and since they're roomy, they can tempt women to carry along those extra sneakers to walk on a lunch break, an umbrella in case of a sudden shower, or even a stock of snacks or a bottle of water.
But, says Coles, just because the space is there doesn't mean women really need to use all of it.
Trouble is -- a cool accessory is turning into muscle mayhem.
Many women are complaining of neck, shoulder and back pain. Physical therapists claim an aggravated neck or shoulder can lead to upper-back problems, from which pain can be felt long after the purse is back on the coat rack. The pain can be felt, they explain, while playing sports, exercising, or even working at the computer.
Other symptoms that your bag is too heavy and creating problems could include tingling fingers and headaches.
Experts suggest avoiding bags that weigh more than three pounds, and say the ideal bag should weigh two pounds, total -- yes -- total! That doesn't seem possible, partially because most of the new, fashionable bags weigh more than three pounds empty!
The absolute maximum should be no more than 10 percent of your body weight, experts emphasize which would mean, for instance, a maximum of 13 pounds if you weigh 130 pounds.
If you have to follow the trend, Coles say, try to buy a big bag, made from light material. Also, experts say to try exercising and stretching your neck throughout the day. Try to avoid overloading your bag. You don't need your entire kitchen sink with you! And try to change the shoulder on which you carry your big bag every ten-to-15 minutes if you're walking around.
D&G
$1,495
3.12 lbs
Burberry
$3,195
4 lbs
Marc Jacobs
$2,850
3.45 lbs
Banana Republic
$248
2.85 lbs
Guess
$115
2.15 lbs
Kenneth Cole
$368
1.85 lbs
H and M
$39.99
1.55 lbs
Neccesary Objects
$56
1.10 lbs
Forever 21
$22.80
1.26 lbs
While previous generations might have carried a wallet, lipstick, and keys, today's women frequently carry everything from cell phones to bottled water.
And even though big handbags are the latest rage, enabling women to carry lots of stuff, they could cause significant health problems.
Joanna Coles highlighted those problems in Marie Claire magazine.
Coles, the magazine's editor in chief, discussed the situation on The Early Show Monday.
Today's woman is often "super-woman" -- mom, partner, business person, host, friend, and more. She isn't leading the life of yester-year. Her life, like her purse, is over-crowded and full. And she "needs" and "wants" a large purse.
Designers conscious of this have turned out some amazing oversized bags and have turned them into the "it" bag.
In general, what makes these bags weigh a lot is the thickness of the leather, the hardware, and even the interior pockets' lining. These are things to watch out for when purchasing a bag. One of the drawbacks about the designer bags is that many of the more expensive ones have more ornate detailing or thicker leather, and so are considerably heavier.
Celebrities have grabbed hold of the trend. Take Nicole Richie, for instance: Half the time, you're not sure who's bigger or weighs more -- her or her bag!
Since large handbags are fashionable, with bargain brands and expensive labels alike offering the bulky bags, and since they're roomy, they can tempt women to carry along those extra sneakers to walk on a lunch break, an umbrella in case of a sudden shower, or even a stock of snacks or a bottle of water.
But, says Coles, just because the space is there doesn't mean women really need to use all of it.
Trouble is -- a cool accessory is turning into muscle mayhem.
Many women are complaining of neck, shoulder and back pain. Physical therapists claim an aggravated neck or shoulder can lead to upper-back problems, from which pain can be felt long after the purse is back on the coat rack. The pain can be felt, they explain, while playing sports, exercising, or even working at the computer.
Other symptoms that your bag is too heavy and creating problems could include tingling fingers and headaches.
Experts suggest avoiding bags that weigh more than three pounds, and say the ideal bag should weigh two pounds, total -- yes -- total! That doesn't seem possible, partially because most of the new, fashionable bags weigh more than three pounds empty!
The absolute maximum should be no more than 10 percent of your body weight, experts emphasize which would mean, for instance, a maximum of 13 pounds if you weigh 130 pounds.
If you have to follow the trend, Coles say, try to buy a big bag, made from light material. Also, experts say to try exercising and stretching your neck throughout the day. Try to avoid overloading your bag. You don't need your entire kitchen sink with you! And try to change the shoulder on which you carry your big bag every ten-to-15 minutes if you're walking around.
D&G
$1,495
3.12 lbs
Burberry
$3,195
4 lbs
Marc Jacobs
$2,850
3.45 lbs
Banana Republic
$248
2.85 lbs
Guess
$115
2.15 lbs
Kenneth Cole
$368
1.85 lbs
H and M
$39.99
1.55 lbs
Neccesary Objects
$56
1.10 lbs
Forever 21
$22.80
1.26 lbs
Ten Healthy Handbag Essentials
by Allison Van Dusen, Forbes
A woman's handbag can say a lot about her--and, it turns out, her health.
Take, for instance, the woman who carries a designer bag adorned with metal buckles and contains a stash of rarely used makeup, candy and a wallet stuffed with receipts. Not only is she spending energy toting things she doesn't need, but she's wasting space that could have been filled with refueling snacks, vitamins or sunscreen.
"There's a lot of room in some of these handbags, so people fill [them] up," says Caroline Dorsen, an advanced certified nurse practitioner and coordinator of the Adult Nurse Practitioner Program at New York University's College of Nursing. "I tell my patients to think about carrying things that will really make a difference in their health."
Women who think of their purses only as places to hold keys and money are missing out on an opportunity to both prevent and address health problems ranging from depression to obesity, says Dorsen. While many concentrate on keeping up with the latest types of life-saving surgical techniques and treatments, people are much better off focusing on the little things they can do every day to feel good.
That means keeping on top of scheduling annual physicals, as well as mammograms, pap smears and bone-density screenings. Any easy way to do this is to take a minute to type up a health-record document listing the last time you had these tests to keep in your purse. Some state health departments also offer small booklets in which you can store the data. While you're at it, you might as well include details like your cholesterol levels and doctors' numbers.
"This is not information you need every day," Dorsen says. "It's not like you get on the bus and someone is going to ask you what your bad-cholesterol level is. But overall, this will help you take care of yourself. The more you know about your health, the better."
If you've ever had an allergic reaction or a severe headache while on the go, you probably wished you kept a dose of medication in your handbag instead of all those pens. Dr. Jennifer Wider, a Connecticut-based physician and medical adviser for the Society for Women's Health Research, recommends carrying a few allergy pills, as well as acetaminophen, ibuprofen and a few antacids, just in case.
Her favorite health product for any purse is antibacterial hand gel, which can lower you and your family members' chances of transmitting a bacterial virus, especially during flu season.
"You don't have to use it constantly," Wider says. "But if you're in public places, it's worth throwing this into your handbag."
Weight Of The World
Wider says studies have shown that women tend to be in charge of the health care of their whole families, including their partner, husband, children and even aging parents--so it pays to be prepared.
But beyond what's in your bag, it's worth paying attention to how much you're carrying.
Dr. Jane Sadler, a family-practice physician on staff at Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Texas, says when female patients lugging huge bags come to her office, she asks if they're by any chance having neck pain, headaches or numbness down their fingers. The answer is often yes. To illustrate the problem, Sadler weighs the purses, which have clocked in at as heavy as 12 pounds.
A heavy purse will pull down on your body, causing you to lift your shoulder to keep the bag in place. That can cause muscle spasms as well as neck pressure. Over time, you could develop arthritis of the neck and spine similar to the overuse injuries athletes experience.
"If you're carrying more than three pounds, you're carrying too much," says Sadler, who suggests regularly alternating shoulders in addition to unloading some of that stash.
Sadler recommends getting rid of anything you haven't used in the last month. And while you're at it, clean the outside of your purse, which could be covered in germs from touching the floors of public restrooms, restaurants, hair salons and wherever else you've been.
"Be careful," says Sadler. "You want to make sure you're not carrying around a Petri dish."
A woman's handbag can say a lot about her--and, it turns out, her health.
Take, for instance, the woman who carries a designer bag adorned with metal buckles and contains a stash of rarely used makeup, candy and a wallet stuffed with receipts. Not only is she spending energy toting things she doesn't need, but she's wasting space that could have been filled with refueling snacks, vitamins or sunscreen.
"There's a lot of room in some of these handbags, so people fill [them] up," says Caroline Dorsen, an advanced certified nurse practitioner and coordinator of the Adult Nurse Practitioner Program at New York University's College of Nursing. "I tell my patients to think about carrying things that will really make a difference in their health."
Women who think of their purses only as places to hold keys and money are missing out on an opportunity to both prevent and address health problems ranging from depression to obesity, says Dorsen. While many concentrate on keeping up with the latest types of life-saving surgical techniques and treatments, people are much better off focusing on the little things they can do every day to feel good.
That means keeping on top of scheduling annual physicals, as well as mammograms, pap smears and bone-density screenings. Any easy way to do this is to take a minute to type up a health-record document listing the last time you had these tests to keep in your purse. Some state health departments also offer small booklets in which you can store the data. While you're at it, you might as well include details like your cholesterol levels and doctors' numbers.
"This is not information you need every day," Dorsen says. "It's not like you get on the bus and someone is going to ask you what your bad-cholesterol level is. But overall, this will help you take care of yourself. The more you know about your health, the better."
If you've ever had an allergic reaction or a severe headache while on the go, you probably wished you kept a dose of medication in your handbag instead of all those pens. Dr. Jennifer Wider, a Connecticut-based physician and medical adviser for the Society for Women's Health Research, recommends carrying a few allergy pills, as well as acetaminophen, ibuprofen and a few antacids, just in case.
Her favorite health product for any purse is antibacterial hand gel, which can lower you and your family members' chances of transmitting a bacterial virus, especially during flu season.
"You don't have to use it constantly," Wider says. "But if you're in public places, it's worth throwing this into your handbag."
Weight Of The World
Wider says studies have shown that women tend to be in charge of the health care of their whole families, including their partner, husband, children and even aging parents--so it pays to be prepared.
But beyond what's in your bag, it's worth paying attention to how much you're carrying.
Dr. Jane Sadler, a family-practice physician on staff at Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Texas, says when female patients lugging huge bags come to her office, she asks if they're by any chance having neck pain, headaches or numbness down their fingers. The answer is often yes. To illustrate the problem, Sadler weighs the purses, which have clocked in at as heavy as 12 pounds.
A heavy purse will pull down on your body, causing you to lift your shoulder to keep the bag in place. That can cause muscle spasms as well as neck pressure. Over time, you could develop arthritis of the neck and spine similar to the overuse injuries athletes experience.
"If you're carrying more than three pounds, you're carrying too much," says Sadler, who suggests regularly alternating shoulders in addition to unloading some of that stash.
Sadler recommends getting rid of anything you haven't used in the last month. And while you're at it, clean the outside of your purse, which could be covered in germs from touching the floors of public restrooms, restaurants, hair salons and wherever else you've been.
"Be careful," says Sadler. "You want to make sure you're not carrying around a Petri dish."
(Blog Editor's Comment: We hope this article makes you think twice about "renting" a designer handbag which was used by a stranger before you use it.)
Wednesday, 9 January 2008
Tano Handbag - Goldie Shocks 3556
Click here to shop this Tano handbag at 34% off.
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Ten Healthy Handbag Essentials
by Allison Van Dusen, Forbes
A woman's handbag can say a lot about her--and, it turns out, her health.
Take, for instance, the woman who carries a designer bag adorned with metal buckles and contains a stash of rarely used makeup, candy and a wallet stuffed with receipts. Not only is she spending energy toting things she doesn't need, but she's wasting space that could have been filled with refueling snacks, vitamins or sunscreen.
"There's a lot of room in some of these handbags, so people fill [them] up," says Caroline Dorsen, an advanced certified nurse practitioner and coordinator of the Adult Nurse Practitioner Program at New York University's College of Nursing. "I tell my patients to think about carrying things that will really make a difference in their health."
Women who think of their purses only as places to hold keys and money are missing out on an opportunity to both prevent and address health problems ranging from depression to obesity, says Dorsen. While many concentrate on keeping up with the latest types of life-saving surgical techniques and treatments, people are much better off focusing on the little things they can do every day to feel good.
That means keeping on top of scheduling annual physicals, as well as mammograms, pap smears and bone-density screenings. Any easy way to do this is to take a minute to type up a health-record document listing the last time you had these tests to keep in your purse. Some state health departments also offer small booklets in which you can store the data. While you're at it, you might as well include details like your cholesterol levels and doctors' numbers.
"This is not information you need every day," Dorsen says. "It's not like you get on the bus and someone is going to ask you what your bad-cholesterol level is. But overall, this will help you take care of yourself. The more you know about your health, the better."
If you've ever had an allergic reaction or a severe headache while on the go, you probably wished you kept a dose of medication in your handbag instead of all those pens. Dr. Jennifer Wider, a Connecticut-based physician and medical adviser for the Society for Women's Health Research, recommends carrying a few allergy pills, as well as acetaminophen, ibuprofen and a few antacids, just in case.
Her favorite health product for any purse is antibacterial hand gel, which can lower you and your family members' chances of transmitting a bacterial virus, especially during flu season.
"You don't have to use it constantly," Wider says. "But if you're in public places, it's worth throwing this into your handbag."
Weight Of The World
Wider says studies have shown that women tend to be in charge of the health care of their whole families, including their partner, husband, children and even aging parents--so it pays to be prepared.
But beyond what's in your bag, it's worth paying attention to how much you're carrying.
Dr. Jane Sadler, a family-practice physician on staff at Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Texas, says when female patients lugging huge bags come to her office, she asks if they're by any chance having neck pain, headaches or numbness down their fingers. The answer is often yes. To illustrate the problem, Sadler weighs the purses, which have clocked in at as heavy as 12 pounds.
A heavy purse will pull down on your body, causing you to lift your shoulder to keep the bag in place. That can cause muscle spasms as well as neck pressure. Over time, you could develop arthritis of the neck and spine similar to the overuse injuries athletes experience.
"If you're carrying more than three pounds, you're carrying too much," says Sadler, who suggests regularly alternating shoulders in addition to unloading some of that stash.
Sadler recommends getting rid of anything you haven't used in the last month. And while you're at it, clean the outside of your purse, which could be covered in germs from touching the floors of public restrooms, restaurants, hair salons and wherever else you've been.
"Be careful," says Sadler. "You want to make sure you're not carrying around a Petri dish."
A woman's handbag can say a lot about her--and, it turns out, her health.
Take, for instance, the woman who carries a designer bag adorned with metal buckles and contains a stash of rarely used makeup, candy and a wallet stuffed with receipts. Not only is she spending energy toting things she doesn't need, but she's wasting space that could have been filled with refueling snacks, vitamins or sunscreen.
"There's a lot of room in some of these handbags, so people fill [them] up," says Caroline Dorsen, an advanced certified nurse practitioner and coordinator of the Adult Nurse Practitioner Program at New York University's College of Nursing. "I tell my patients to think about carrying things that will really make a difference in their health."
Women who think of their purses only as places to hold keys and money are missing out on an opportunity to both prevent and address health problems ranging from depression to obesity, says Dorsen. While many concentrate on keeping up with the latest types of life-saving surgical techniques and treatments, people are much better off focusing on the little things they can do every day to feel good.
That means keeping on top of scheduling annual physicals, as well as mammograms, pap smears and bone-density screenings. Any easy way to do this is to take a minute to type up a health-record document listing the last time you had these tests to keep in your purse. Some state health departments also offer small booklets in which you can store the data. While you're at it, you might as well include details like your cholesterol levels and doctors' numbers.
"This is not information you need every day," Dorsen says. "It's not like you get on the bus and someone is going to ask you what your bad-cholesterol level is. But overall, this will help you take care of yourself. The more you know about your health, the better."
If you've ever had an allergic reaction or a severe headache while on the go, you probably wished you kept a dose of medication in your handbag instead of all those pens. Dr. Jennifer Wider, a Connecticut-based physician and medical adviser for the Society for Women's Health Research, recommends carrying a few allergy pills, as well as acetaminophen, ibuprofen and a few antacids, just in case.
Her favorite health product for any purse is antibacterial hand gel, which can lower you and your family members' chances of transmitting a bacterial virus, especially during flu season.
"You don't have to use it constantly," Wider says. "But if you're in public places, it's worth throwing this into your handbag."
Weight Of The World
Wider says studies have shown that women tend to be in charge of the health care of their whole families, including their partner, husband, children and even aging parents--so it pays to be prepared.
But beyond what's in your bag, it's worth paying attention to how much you're carrying.
Dr. Jane Sadler, a family-practice physician on staff at Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Texas, says when female patients lugging huge bags come to her office, she asks if they're by any chance having neck pain, headaches or numbness down their fingers. The answer is often yes. To illustrate the problem, Sadler weighs the purses, which have clocked in at as heavy as 12 pounds.
A heavy purse will pull down on your body, causing you to lift your shoulder to keep the bag in place. That can cause muscle spasms as well as neck pressure. Over time, you could develop arthritis of the neck and spine similar to the overuse injuries athletes experience.
"If you're carrying more than three pounds, you're carrying too much," says Sadler, who suggests regularly alternating shoulders in addition to unloading some of that stash.
Sadler recommends getting rid of anything you haven't used in the last month. And while you're at it, clean the outside of your purse, which could be covered in germs from touching the floors of public restrooms, restaurants, hair salons and wherever else you've been.
"Be careful," says Sadler. "You want to make sure you're not carrying around a Petri dish."
Tuesday, 8 January 2008
TANO handbags: A top seller among online retailers
The Tano company based in New York, USA is a family owned and operated business. They have been making and selling handbags for several generations. Retailers enjoy working with the Tano company. They are responsive to a retailer's needs and they communicate with a personal touch.
This year alone, many retailers report the Tano handbag being their best selling leather purse. eFashionHouse.com recently announced the Tano bag as being their best online selling item. Tano purse range in price from $99 to about $250, and never higher. They are constructed of a variety of Italian leathers with lots of extras and designer details.
When Sebastian "Tano" Giner was just learning to crawl in the rural mountain village of Murla, Spain the Modernist era was exploding with creativity and excitement in world's big cites. The Modernists were turing the arts inside out...architecture, dance, literature, music, painting, and fashion. "Make it new," said Ezra Pound the great Modernist poet, and the artistic visionaries of the era followed his call.
One inspired visionary was Sebastian Giner, a scholar who paid his way through school as an artisan basket maker. By day he and a group of local villagers turned out handmade baskets made from cuttings of dried native grape vines. By night he studied the works of the modernists and economic theory of the industrial revolution. The region's farmers used his baskets to gather fruits and vegetables. The designs were well balanced, sturdy, proportional, a perfect meeting of form and function. They had to be. Sebastian was a demanding perfectionist. So much so that he earned himself the nickname "Tano" or perfectionist in the local catalan dialect.
True to the modernist spirit, when the first electric sewing machines arrived in Spain, Tano was the first harness the technology and apply it to his craft. He expanded his product range to burlap sacks. The well proportioned bags were later adorned with leather handles and became a local fashion favorite. In time, Tano bags along with espadrilles from the neighboring city of Elche, would become the standard dress code in the region and later throughout Spain and Europe.Tano's vision became one of innovation and discovery in handbags through shape, material, and color. Each new season brought renewed creativity and an expanding audience that couldn't get enough. In 1960, he turned the operations over to his two sons, Sebastian and Peter to fulfill his bold new vision. Together they opened the first modern handbag production line in Europe, Tano Iberica of Madrid. The brothers invested in new technologies at each opportunity so that they could quickly turn their artistic ideas into bags their audience could enjoy. The factory won the praises of the Spanish Export Council and earned recognition as Spain's largest and highest quality exporter of sewn goods during the 1960's and 1970's. The factory became the model which handbag factories around the globe would follow.
In 2002, the company entered it's third generation of family management. Grandson's Steve and Seb, took over the reigns, bringing with them a colorful past of handbag innovation and leadership. Says Steve of the company's future "We hold our company's past in the highest esteem. But ironically we must have a certain irreverence for all things past. This is how we keep our bags fresh. This was an integral piece of our grandfather's vision. We need to keep making it new."
Saturday, 5 January 2008
NEW ARRIVALS: Tano Handbags at BrandsBoutique
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Thursday, 3 January 2008
How to Pick a New Handbag
By TERI AGINS
January 3, 2008; The Wall Street Journal
Q: With price points exceeding $1,500 on so many designer bags today, how do I make a wise choice that doesn't go out of style too quickly? How do I decide which of the current bags are classic?
-- -- D.B., New York
A: In the 1990s, the fashion industry pulled off the ultimate marketing coup by introducing trendy, luxurious accessories that women would feel compelled to replace every season.
Actress Ashley Tisdale carries a Louis Vuitton handbag.
Thus pricey handbags -- and shoes -- became the new stars in fashion, hyped to the max by photos of celebrities wearing them. Among the "It" bags that caught fire in recent years were Louis Vuitton's colorful and cartoony Murakami bags, Yves Saint Laurent's Mombasa, Prada's bowling bags and Fendi's Spy bags. Adding to the frenzy were years-long waiting lists for the most coveted styles, led by Hermès's Birkin, which starts at $7,000.
The point of today's designer handbags isn't creating classics but pushing seasonal novelties to convince women who wear them that they're on the cutting edge of fashion. While millions of fashionistas continue to buy into the hype -- and spend thousands of dollars on handbags every year -- some savvy dressers are sobering up. A $1,500 bag festooned with logos and showy geegaws -- especially if it gets knocked off to the point of ubiquity -- will look dated soon.
If you desire a truly classic handbag that will span the seasons, let your individual style guide you toward bags that are beautiful, functional and a bit more anonymous. I prefer bags with no logos, minimal hardware (such as metal rings and buckles), and snappy-looking top handles that are long enough to fit over my shoulder. I also like rich shades, such as purple, dark green and burgundy. Exotic skins such as python and crocodile are luxurious. But shun those oversized styles, which can be clunky and inhibit your stride.
The bag may not shout the designer's name, but it's far more chic to dress with a sense of mystery.
January 3, 2008; The Wall Street Journal
Q: With price points exceeding $1,500 on so many designer bags today, how do I make a wise choice that doesn't go out of style too quickly? How do I decide which of the current bags are classic?
-- -- D.B., New York
A: In the 1990s, the fashion industry pulled off the ultimate marketing coup by introducing trendy, luxurious accessories that women would feel compelled to replace every season.
Actress Ashley Tisdale carries a Louis Vuitton handbag.
Thus pricey handbags -- and shoes -- became the new stars in fashion, hyped to the max by photos of celebrities wearing them. Among the "It" bags that caught fire in recent years were Louis Vuitton's colorful and cartoony Murakami bags, Yves Saint Laurent's Mombasa, Prada's bowling bags and Fendi's Spy bags. Adding to the frenzy were years-long waiting lists for the most coveted styles, led by Hermès's Birkin, which starts at $7,000.
The point of today's designer handbags isn't creating classics but pushing seasonal novelties to convince women who wear them that they're on the cutting edge of fashion. While millions of fashionistas continue to buy into the hype -- and spend thousands of dollars on handbags every year -- some savvy dressers are sobering up. A $1,500 bag festooned with logos and showy geegaws -- especially if it gets knocked off to the point of ubiquity -- will look dated soon.
If you desire a truly classic handbag that will span the seasons, let your individual style guide you toward bags that are beautiful, functional and a bit more anonymous. I prefer bags with no logos, minimal hardware (such as metal rings and buckles), and snappy-looking top handles that are long enough to fit over my shoulder. I also like rich shades, such as purple, dark green and burgundy. Exotic skins such as python and crocodile are luxurious. But shun those oversized styles, which can be clunky and inhibit your stride.
The bag may not shout the designer's name, but it's far more chic to dress with a sense of mystery.
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Blog Editor's Comment: Click here to see the TANO HANDBAG collection available online at affordable prices. Tano handbags are constructed of Italian crunch leather and made in a variety of colors and styles. You will love Tano!
Wednesday, 2 January 2008
TANO handbags 25% Off Now through January 11, 2008
Don't delay -- TANO HANDBAG SALE starts today! Shop early and save an extra 25% off all Tano handbags at http://www.eFashionHouse.com. This is a New Year Celebration sale for a limited time and while supplies last.
Use coupon code 25EFH08 January 2 - 11, 2008. Also, receive free shipping on $200 orders and pay NO sales tax worldwide.
For the best selection and prices online for Tano handbags, shop eFashionHouse.com.
Tuesday, 1 January 2008
eFashionHouse.com 2008 New Year Event: Designer Handbag Store Liquidation
eFashionHouse.com 2008 New Year Event: Designer Handbag Store Liquidation
Year-End Clearance - FINAL MARKDOWNS - Everyting Must Go!
Be the first to know.
January 2 - January 11, 2008
Use coupon code 25EFH08 for an extra 25% off Site Wide!
Our everday prices are 30% - 60% off retail. Beginning January 2 through January 11 take an extra 25% off the lowest marked price.
Click here to shop Final Markdowns
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This offer is for a limited time only. All items will return to their original prices after January 11, 2008. This offer can't be combined with any other coupon or discount code, on layaway plans or prior purchases. Some restrictions apply. Write to CustomerCare@eFashionHouse.com with questions. Thank you for shopping with us. Happy New Year!
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Dedicated to offering authentic designer handbags and accessories at below retail prices, eFashionHouse.com announced today a New Year's Celebration with final markdowns throughout the website for handbag lovers around the globe.
Sky Valley, CA (PRWEB) January 1, 2008. eFashionHouse.com named Best of the Web by People StyleWatch for below retail priced designer handbags and recognized by About.com as the top of three online retailers of off-priced Chanel announced today a year-end clearance with lowered prices throughout the site and an extra 25% off savings on its designer handbags and accessories.
There's nothing fake about this New Year Celebration, and there's nothing fake about the designer fashion accessories sold by eFashionHouse. eFashionHouse made a conscious decision to lower all their prices site wide to celebrate the new year, and to give fashionistas world wide a head's up about the increased prices to expect in 2008 for the same branded products.
In 2005, the average price of a high-end designer purse was about $2000. In 2007, the average price hit about $3000. In 2008, expect prices throughout all major Department Stores and ecommerce sites to increase again. "Some Designers have already increased their new collections as high as 20% per item," said Anna Miller, eFashionHouse Owner. "We don't expect this trend to change or fade in the near future."
Unlike other ecommerce sites, eFashionHouse has systems in place for global shipping. Online since the mid-90's, eFashionHouse has offered its shoppers deep discounts on names like Gucci, Fendi, Hermes, Chanel, Prada, Etro, Marc Jacobs, Tods, Burberry, Tano, Furla, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, Pietro Alessandro, and many more high-end designer brands. eFashionHouse.com is the home of five fashion stores with an variety of items at all price points. The site was recently recognized by About.com for being the top of three online retailers with below-retail Chanel merchandise -- both, new and vintage. The eFashionHouse.com New Year Celebration requires a coupon discount code to be used at checkout, the code is 25EFH08. The code is valid January 2, 2008 and expires January 11, at which time all items will return to their everyday prices of 25% - 60% off retail.
About eFashionHouse.com
Anna Miller is the President of i-GlobalMall.com, Inc. She operates the website http://www.efashionhouse.com/ and sells high-end authentic designer handbags and accessories at off-retail prices. EFashionHouse.com was named Best of the Web by People Magazine StyleWatch for Discount Designer Handbags and Purses. eFashionHouse.com should not be confused with any other website selling a similar product or using a similar name. EfashionHouse.com is the home of five fashion ecommerce stores: BrandsBoutique, LuxuryVintage, DesignersLA, ItalysOutlet, and ValueBags. Anna is considered an Internet Pioneer & Ecommerce Entrepreneur. She’s been reselling Designer Merchandise online since the early 90s. eFashionHouse.com has an extensive Press Page and a Fashion Blog Network. Visit the site for more details.
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