Tano Handbags for Graduation 2008

You want to see her smile. You don't want to spend a fortune. A Tano Handbag will do the trick!Whether she's into Yoga or an obvious Fashionista, decide the award your girly grad deserves and say "congrats" with an authentic designer handbag for the Class of 2008. You know she really wants a designer purse this year! And, she's all grown up and wants something special. Shopping Online SAVES YOU MONEY! No travel time or gas to buy! Shop from the comfort of home 24/7! All the girls are carrying a new purse to their new job. Your little graduate dreams about a new designer handbag. There are many styles and designs to select in price ranges from under $100 to more than $500. It's up to you. Whatever you pick will be a hit. Some of our favorites are Tano bags, Melie Bianco handbags, Elaine Turner handbags, Pietro Alessandro handbags, Gucci Bags, Prada bags, Fendi bags and many more. And, they are all on Sale! See the coupon codes below and start saving on your graduation gifts for that special gal in your life.

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Graduation is here! She wants a REAL Designer Handbag! Have fun shopping! Here's a series of Graduation Tid-Bits we found amusing and thought you might, too!

Bad Graduation Gift Ideas
by Andy

A Briefcase: Oh, thanks Uncle Frank. You getting me this briefcase ensures that I’m supposed to work the same 9-5 office job that you've worked for that last 25 years while complaining about it and cheating on my wife with my secretary. (Sorry Aunt Jane)

“Planet Earth” on DVD: Am I that hard to shop for? How long did it take you to pick this out at Wal-Mart? Do you think that all I do is get high and watch the Discovery Channel? Well guess what, I DO!

“Planet Earth” on VHS: What? There’s like 20 tapes. Get out of my sight Grandma.

Money: What am I supposed to do with this? It's only four dollars.

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All Sorts of Graduation Ideas
from My Expression

Graduation Party Ideas
The Traditions of Graduation Party -Traditions are the lifeblood of every college. Traditions connect the students to the past of the college while at the same time preparing them for the future. From the historic to the contemporary, traditions can express a spirit of unity and create a sense of community while providing for loads of fun.

Graduation Planning Checklist - Its Graduation time! You’re planning on hosting a graduation party and you want it to be unique and exciting. Planning any party can be overwhelming and many things can go wrong. So, to be on the safer side, you need to come up with a graduation planning checklist to keep things from bouncing out of control.

The Do’s and Don’ts in the Graduation Party - So, you’re graduating from high school or college and what better excuse to throw a party! Spring is that time of the year for graduation invitations, announcements and gifts. Etiquettes and manners form a very important part of our being social animals.

What To Wear on Your Graduation Day - For 12 (in some cases more) seemingly never-ending years, you obediently went through the schoolyard quarrels, your first boy-girl party, your first date, the Prom, and now finally what you’ve always been waiting for – your Graduation day! This time you’re going to be wearing an outfit that your parents will finally approve of – a gown and a cap ...

Decorating your Graduation Party - So, its graduation day and you’re all set to host a special theme party. Yes, theme parties are fun and a whole lot easier to decorate! Half the fun of hosting a graduation party is decorating the party. You can decorate your room, your lawn, you table, and even your guests! You can turn graduation caps upside down and fill them with balloons or flowers ...

Graduation Speeches Etiquette - The graduation ceremony confirms each student’s quest for knowledge. Traditionally, the ceremony will include a graduation speech that seeks to put each and every students hard work (in some cases, not so hard work) into the perspective of their future. Yes, most of us have heard one or more graduation speeches either as spectators or as graduates ourselves ...

Graduation Gift Ideas - The date is fixed, and the invitations and announcements have already been given out. So, the day has finally come for you students to cry and to cheer and to leave your school or college halls forever. Yes, graduation day is indeed one of the biggest days in everyone’s life. After years and years of hard work, your efforts have finally paid off. You’re happy but ...

Chance to Promote Your Business with Graduation Open House Invitations - Do you plan to host a graduation open house for yourself or one of your children? It may not seem like it could work, but you can actually promote your business when you have an open house. You can start the promotion with something as simple as mention that the open house is being hosted by your business. This will definitely ...

Graduation Announcement Tips, Wording, and Special Poems
Graduation Announcement Wording Tips - Graduation is an important time in life, and should be announced properly. Stationary with crayons and graduation caps on it is an appropriate means of announcing a child graduating from kindergarten. A photo announcement is a nice keepsake for loved ones who are being invited to the graduation ...

Graduation Announcements Wording Ideas - So, you’re graduating from high school or college and you’re busier than ever! Your last year of college is filled with thousands of events and activities that you have never even tried to attempt during your college years. From sending out resumes and applications to asking for letter of recommendation, you have loads ...

Do it yourself Graduation Announcements - A great substitute to printed graduation announcements are announcements that you print by yourself on your personal computer. Not only are these ‘Do-it-yourself’ graduation announcements a lot more economical, but they can also be equally colorful and creative. Start of by using plain white card stock or even plain white paper ...

Sending Graduation Announcements - So, its graduation day and its time to let everyone know that you are a proud graduate. Now that all those seemingly endless years of toil and hard work have finally paid off, it’s finally time to celebrate. First things first, start by sending out graduation invitations and announcements to all your near and dear ones. Most colleges and high schools ...

Graduation Invitations in General and the Etiquette
Graduation Party Invitations - Planning the Party - Everyone who has played a role in the life of the graduate should be sent an invitation to the graduation party. It is understood by most that tickets to commencement are limited, however an open house allows for everyone to congratulate the graduate. - Invitations - You can choose informal themes, such as a backyard ...

Graduation Invitations Etiquette - There is a very good reason why people call graduation ceremonies ‘commencement ceremonies’. This is because graduation does not mark the end; it marks the beginning. Graduation is the achievement of all goals, and rewarding the graduate for his or her hard work is a must. Graduation time is the time to invite friends and family together for an exclusive ...

Choosing Graduation Invitations Theme - Whether for you or a friend, Graduation day is one of the most joyous and welcomed occasions in any student’s life. It marks the end of your educational journey that can sometimes seem to be an endless and intolerable journey. Graduation is a once in a lifetime event, so give this event the honor and prestige that it truly deserves. The very first ...

The Traditions of Graduation Cap & Black Color in Your Invitations - When it comes to graduation invitations or stationary there are some traditions that are still observed by most people. In the majority of samples that you look at while shopping you will find that there are graduation caps in the majority of them. This is simply an obvious choice of décor since it is an invitation for a graduation ...

Graduation Invitations Theme
Casual Graduation Party Ideas - If you want to throw a wonderful party for that special high school or college graduate in your life, don’t assume you have to spend a fortune and put together some very elegant get together. After all, your graduate has already worked very hard to achieve this accomplishment and now just needs some time to relax and unwind. That’s why sometimes a more casual ...

Throwing a Cocktail Theme Graduation Party - Graduating from college is a major accomplishment and is definitely one of the best reasons to have a celebration. However, too many graduation parties are all the same. If you want to throw an amazing party, then you’ll want to take a creative approach with your graduation celebration. One idea is to celebrate with a cocktail theme ...

Throwing a Party for Valedictorians and Summa Cum Laude Graduates - Graduating from high school or college is a huge achievement, but if your student is graduating with honors then that achievement is even more deserving of a special celebration. No ordinary graduation is going to be sufficient. Background on Graduation Honors - If you’re not familiar with all of the “honors” terminology, then ...

Black, Red, and Green for Graduation Invitations - Graduations are one of those major milestones in life that deserve not only to be recognized but also to be celebrated. Whether the student in your life has just earned a high school diploma, a bachelor’s degree, or an even higher degree, you’ll want to find a way to show him or her just how proud you are of their hard work ...
Ideas for a Formal Graduation Party - When we think of graduation parties, sometimes we have the impression that all of them are just full of young people drinking too much and playing loud music. And sure some graduation parties would fit that description pretty well, but that isn’t your only option if you’re planning a celebration for a special student in your life ...

Feng Shui Graduation Party Ideas - Celebrating a graduation is a big deal. The family wants to show their pride at how well their student has succeeded. The student wants to know that he or she has done a good job by achieving this important life goal. When you’re planning something this special, then it only makes sense that you should take into consideration every possible way of ...

Creating Tassel as Embellishments For Your Invitations - If you want to create a graduation invitation that is sure to get the attention of those you invite you can do a lot of it yourself. It can be fun to add your own personal touch to it, even if you order the actual stationary and then create a tassel as an embellishment. Everyone associates a tassel with graduation, so this can be a fun addition! If you ...

Clip-Arts for Graduation Invitations - Do you want to add some fun and uniqueness to your graduation invitation but you aren’t sure what may or may not be appropriate? If so, you aren’t alone. The fact of the matter is that there are a lot of fun or original things that you can do; you simply need to infuse your own style into it and get creative. Anything that you can imagine can generally be created ...

Personalize Your Graduation Invitations with Special Inspirations - A graduation invitation can be just a graduation invite, but there are some great things that you can do to add your personal touch and make it interesting and even inspirational to those that you send them to. There is nothing better than sending out invites that have been infused with your own personal style, whatever that may be ...

Differentiating Masculine & Feminine Invitations Theme - Because both men and women graduate from high school as well as college there needs to be a way to differentiate between invitations that are more appropriate for men and those that are more appropriate for women. This is not to say that there aren’t invitations that are appropriate for both genders, but if you want something that ...

Seasonal Graduation Invitations
Show Your Patriotism with Patriotic Graduation Invitations Theme - Over the last couple years the patriotism in our country seems to have been renewed and this includes the young, the old, and everyone in between. If you are graduating from high school or college why not share your patriotism with others with a patriotic invitation theme? Why go drab when you can serve to inspire those that ...

Graduation Photo Christmas Cards - Are you graduating early? Many students that graduate early, graduate in the winter months, which is a great opportunity to do something different with your graduation invitation. You can not only send an invite to all those that you would like to attend your graduation ceremonies; you can send a Christmas greeting at the same time by enclosing a Christmas card with a photo ...

After The Graduation
Sending Graduation Thank You Cards - So, your graduation day has come and gone, the ceremonies were amazing, the graduation party was brilliant, and above all, the graduation gifts were super cool! The graduate is happy, the graduate’s guests are happy, everyone is happy. But, after the ceremony, party and gifts comes the most daunting part – sending out ...

Graduation Photo and your Scrapbooking Project - Honoring the graduate is one of the most important parts of the graduation ceremony. If you’ve organized your photo albums over the years, then everything should be up to date. But, if you are like most of us, then you’re family photos are probably piled up in boxes in the attic. Since you are going to be graduating pretty soon, now ...

Career Guide After Graduation - Transitioning out of college can be both, an exciting as well as a scary experience. There are newer and tougher challenges to face, unwritten laws to be followed, unexplored opportunities for progress – and humiliation – in every nook and cranny. While recent graduates and most other college students are preparing themselves to become experts ...

Reunion Graduate Party Planning - Once you graduate, you only get to see you friends every ten years at each reunion! So you want to have a fun reunion party this time and not a boring formal one? Planning for your reunion would mean coming up with a special plan or an idea for the party. From the decorations to the food and particularly the entertainment, your graduate reunion party ...

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Do like the French do - Tano French Made Hobo 3940

The French are known for doing a lot of things well - french bread, french fries, starting a revolution, a beautiful language - but no thing is more revered than French fashion. So it's no surprised that Tano was inspired by French flair with the Tano French Made leather hobo. A gorgeous purse that imitates what French do best - a simple and sophisticated style that speaks for itself. A French woman knows that accessories can make or break and outfit and this Tano bag is "make" type. Tano handbag measures about 20 x 12 x 6 inches with a shoulder strap length of about 18 inches. Shop for the Tano French Made handbag at 24% off now.

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Tano Handbags Celebrate Memorial Day American Style

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Celebrate Memorial Day in style and take an extra 20% off all the American Designers at eFashionHouse.com. We owe a lot to the European influence when it comes to fashion. Yet, the American Designers produce an image we call, "Home." People like Ralph Lauren, Liz Claiborne, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Jacobs, Melie Bianco and Elaine Turner pave the way for upcoming American fashion influence. Designers like Tano Bags, BCBG, Coach, Dooney & Bourke and Brighton bring a sense of American style and unique image to their collections. We honor all the American Designers this season and celebrate with them for Memorial Day 2008.

Whether you are looking for a new handbag, wallet, tote or leather shoulder bag, you can find a perfect American Designer Handbag for an unbeatable price. But don't lose sight of the true meaning of Memorial Day. We celebrate in honor of many people who have died in military service protecting our country. It's really about honoring our heros.

Yes, we are addicted to fashion, and we admire the creative design process. We are always seeking a bargain, and we shop online for the best deals we can find. So, get ready for Memorial Day with a celebration of American Designers at an additional 20% off, and remember our heros who lived their lives to make America our home.

MORE ABOUT Memorial Day
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed in 2008 on May 26). It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it was expanded to include those who died in any war or military action. One of the longest standing traditions is the running of the Indianapolis 500, which has been held in conjunction with Memorial Day since 1911. It is also traditionally viewed as the beginning of summer by many, for many schools are dismissed around Memorial Day.

Many people observe this holiday by visiting cemeteries and memorials. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. US Eastern time. Another tradition is to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff from dawn until noon local time. Volunteers place a U.S. flag upon each gravesite located in a National Cemetery.

Many politicians and community leaders give speeches at community gatherings on Memorial Day.In addition to remembrance, Memorial Day is also a time for picnics, family gatherings, and sporting events. Some Americans also view Memorial Day as the unofficial beginning of summer and Labor Day as the unofficial end of the season. The national Click it or ticket campaign ramps up beginning Memorial Day weekend, noting the beginning of the most dangerous season for auto accidents and other safety related incidents. The USAF "101 Critical days of summer" begin on this day as well. Some Americans use Memorial Day to also honor any family members who have died, not just servicemen.

Flags flying at Fort Logan National Cemetery during Memorial Day 2006.Memorial Day formerly occurred on May 30, and some, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), advocate returning to this fixed date, although the significance of the date is tenuous. The VFW stated in a 2002 Memorial Day Address, "Changing the date merely to create three-day weekends has undermined the very meaning of the day. No doubt, this has contributed a lot to the general public's nonchalant observance of Memorial Day."

Following the end of the Civil War, many communities set aside a day to mark the end of the war or as a memorial to those who had died. Some of the places creating an early memorial day include Charleston, South Carolina; Boalsburg, Pennsylvania; Richmond, Virginia; Carbondale, Illinois; Columbus, Mississippi; many communities in Vermont; and some two dozen other cities and towns. These observances eventually coalesced around Decoration Day, honoring the Union dead, and the several Confederate Memorial Days.

Decoration Day, c. 1900. "You bet I'm goin' to be a soldier, too, like my Uncle David, when I grow up."According to Professor David Blight of the Yale University History Department, the first memorial day was observed in 1865 by liberated slaves at the historic race track in Charleston. The site was a former Confederate prison camp as well as a mass grave for Union soldiers who had died while captive. A parade with thousands of freed blacks and Union soldiers was followed by patriotic singing and a picnic.

The official birthplace of Memorial Day is Waterloo, New York. The village was credited with being the birthplace because it observed the day on May 5, 1866, and each year thereafter, and because it is likely that the friendship of General John Murray, a distinguished citizen of Waterloo, and General John A. Logan, who led the call for the day to be observed each year and helped spread the event nationwide, was a key factor in its growth.

General Logan had been impressed by the way the South honored their dead with a special day and decided the Union needed a similar day. Reportedly, Logan said that it was most fitting; that the ancients, especially the Greeks, had honored their dead, particularly their heroes, by chaplets of laurel and flowers, and that he intended to issue an order designating a day for decorating the grave of every soldier in the land, and if he could he would have made it a holiday.

Logan had been the principal speaker in a citywide memorial observation on April 29, 1866, at a cemetery in Carbondale, Illinois, an event that likely gave him the idea to make it a national holiday. On May 5, 1868, in his capacity as commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, a veterans' organization, Logan issued a proclamation that "Decoration Day" be observed nationwide. It was observed for the first time on May 30 of the same year; the date was chosen because it was not the anniversary of a battle. The tombs of fallen Union soldiers were decorated in remembrance of this day.

Many of the states of the U.S. South refused to celebrate Decoration Day, due to lingering hostility towards the Union Army and also because there were very few veterans of the Union Army who lived in the South. A notable exception was Columbus, Mississippi, which on April 25, 1866 at its Decoration Day commemorated both the Union and Confederate casualties buried in its cemetery.

The alternative name of "Memorial Day" was first used in 1882, but did not become more common until after World War II, and was not declared the official name by Federal law until 1967 . On June 28, 1968, the United States Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill, which moved three holidays from their traditional dates to a specified Monday in order to create a convenient three-day weekend and for the first time recognized Columbus Day as a federal holiday. The holidays included Washington's Birthday (which evolved into Presidents' Day), Veterans Day, and Memorial Day. The change moved Memorial Day from its traditional May 30 date to the last Monday in May. The law took effect at the federal level in 1971 . After some initial confusion and unwillingness to comply at the state level, all fifty states adopted the measure within a few years, although Veterans Day was eventually changed back to its traditional date. Ironically, most corporate businesses no longer close on Columbus Day or Veterans Day, and an increasing number are staying open on President's Day as well. The holiday has endured as one where most businesses stay closed because it marks the beginning of the "summer vacation season" (similar to neighboring Canada's Victoria Day, which occurs on the prior Monday).

Tano goes woven - Tano Beauty Gram Woven Hobo 3916

Though we love the look of Tano leather handbags, we are so exciting about the new woven fibre styles they introduced for Spring and Summer. Lightweight and very durable, the Tano Beauty Gram hobo features a natural colored woven body, distressed leather trim in metallic silver and the signature Tano slouch. Tano handbag measures about 18 x 12 x 7 inches with about an 18 inch double strap with a drop of about 7 inches. Shop for the Tano Beauty Gram hobo at 30% off now.

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Handbag Heaven

Tano Bag - a heaven sent

By Peter James

Since most women are going to continue buying handbags through out their lives, most believe it is best to invest some money into a designer bag of value, and not invest it in a less expensive imitation. The following paragraphs will discuss designer handbags, as well as provide some useful information to women contemplating purchasing one.

Since most women are going to continue buying handbags through out their lives, most believe it is best to invest some money into a designer bag of value, and not invest it in a less expensive imitation. The following paragraphs will discuss designer handbags, as well as provide some useful information to women contemplating purchasing one.

Many girls and woman decide to purchase a designer handbag in order to make a fashion statement, or bolster their image. Designer handbags act as proof of respect to those around you, as well as proof of respect to yourself.

Purchasing an original designer handbag is the only way to ensure you are getting the most for your money.

When you are trying to choose a designer handbag to purchase for yourself, remember that handbags should be practical items to hold the possessions of women and girls. This fact is so easy to forget when we are shopping for designer handbags, as some of the more impractical handbags are the most beautiful.

Also, be sure you understand the return policy provided by the seller. If you fail to do these things, you may end up with a counterfeit designer handbag, and a trip to civil court. It is best to be safe ... before you end up sorry.

The problem most woman and girls have when shopping for a designer handbag is they really cannot afford the purchase, as a designer handbag can be very costly. Although this can be a problem that prevents some woman from making their purchase, many women have found reasonable solutions to this problem.

When you purchase your new designer handbag this way, you may have to wait a while before it comes back into season. However, the money you save will make the wait worth it.

Finally, if you cannot afford to outright purchase a new designer handbag , you have the option to save up in order to make the purchase. By saving up your money before purchasing your new designer handbag , you will be enabling yourself to make the purchase without setting yourself back financially.

Forget fighting the crowds at the malls, as well as snobby sales people. Many women and girls are now choosing to do their designer handbag shopping via their home computers, thus saving them time and money in most cases.

Even if you do not think it is within your budget to purchase designer handbags, it may be more than possible. By using the tips and advice above, any woman can be the proud owner of a new and stunning handbag.

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Mamas Got a Brand New Bag

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By ADAM ARMOUR
Staff Writer

Closet and drawers overflowing with purses and handbags? This weekend presents a quick, charitable solution to saving space on space savers.

The Mamas Got a Brand New Bag designer purse fundraiser auction will be held next weekend during the Gumtree Festival in Tupelo. Co-conceived by Dorsey resident Maggie Atwood and her friend Rhonda Herring, the auction will feature a number of designer purses up for grabs, and all proceeds will go to benefit the Northeast Mississippi branch of SAFE, an organization that aids victims of domestic abuse.

The auction will take place on May 10, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at 211 Court Street in Tupelo. The format is that of a silent auction, where purses will be on display with bid sheets for each. Participants are encouraged to write down an offer early, then return toward the auction’s close to see if they’ve been outbid.

Donations of slightly used designer purses are currently being accepted by the Mama’s Got a Brand New Bag organization. Dropoff points are currently set up at building two of the Tupelo Furniture Market and BancorpSouth’s downtown Tupelo location. All donations are tax deductible, and tax deduction forms will be available.

According to Atwood, the event itself will be very upscale — an intimate fundraising event fitting the class and sophistication of the items being auctioned. “This is not going to be a ‘yard sale’ type event,” she explained. “It will fun and professionally done — first class.” She stressed that every dime made at the auction would be given to SAFE and used to help the victims of domestic violence in Northeast Mississippi, including Itawamba County. Atwood added that each purse contains information about SAFE inside it. “We need help,” Atwood said. “We’re asking everyone to search their closets and donate any gently used purses they may have, and then spread the word to all their friends. Before you know it, we can really make a difference.”

**All it takes**

Within 24 hours, Atwood and Herring really had something going. The phone was ringing off the hook with donors; a local advertising agency had agreed to sponsor all the event’s promotion free-of-charge and the purses began rolling in, without the benefit of such advertising.

It all started the day prior with a couple of full closets and one big idea. “We love purses, but we realized that we had an abundance of them that were in the top of the closet never getting used,” Atwood said of herself and Herring, stating that their original plan was to hold a friendly purse swap to freshen their collections. But the longer the two friends, who both try to stay active in their communities, thought about their purses, the more they realized that their abundant collections could be put to better use.

“SAFE is an often neglected organization,” Atwood said “The thought of a mother and child having to leave their home in the middle of the night in a battered situation really hits my heart.” According to Atwood, word of their project spread quickly. Within days, the organization had collected more than five-dozen purses for its cause without a bit of advertising — all of it through word-of-mouth. Atwood said that she and her friend were caught off-guard by the response. “It’s amazing that people care so much,” Atwood said. “It’s just hit us how overwhelming and how powerful this whole thing has been, and how seriously people are taking it. This isn’t something people doubted would happen.”

There’s a theme of togetherness casting its shadow across the event — the idea that it doesn’t take big people and big organization’s to create big ideas, which is something that Atwood enjoys stressing. “Part of what we want everybody to understand is all it takes is two people who are dedicated and passionate about something,” Atwood said of the fundraiser. “For us, it just took the decision we were going to do it, and we’ve been full-force ever since.”

Maintaining the small feel of the event is pertinent to the event itself, as it mirrors the importance of the cause in a more intimate way. “We’ve decided to keep [the fundraiser] small because this represents something very personal for us,” she stated. “We want to keep this very top-notch.” She added that, if the event is a success, the two friends will bring it back next year, possibly to benefit another organization.

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TANO designer handbags 3919 Shape Shifter new this season!

Very cool and perfect for Spring through Summer and into Fall, Tano's newest heavy woven constructed handbag. It's called the TANO designer handbags 3919 Shape Shifter designer purses leather tano bag. The perfect new Tano bag from this season. Introduced for the first time online and at eFashionHouse.com. A heavy sturdy woven fabrication exterior with all leather trim. Antique brass hardware. Measures about 16 x 13 x 5.5. Double handles and a long detachable shoulder strap. Both can easily be used over the shoulder by most or to carry the bag in hand. Fully lined. Extra pockets. Full zip top. Lots of designer details without high designer cost. Tano bags are constructed of leather with fabric linings. The leather is called Italian crunch and has a crinkle look and feel. Most of the leathers have a shiny finish. Many of the Tano leathers are distressed and have characteristics of a natural leather hide. Tano uses a variety of colors and dyes in their manufacturing process. Due to the design process not all bags look exactly the same. There may be variations due to the natural materials and dyes used to make the handbags. Click here for more information.

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A very beautiful bag, the Tano The Romantic purse can romance us anytime. We know it might sound weird to have love at first sight for a handbag but we can't help it, we love our bags (especially the Tano ones). We were instantly drawn to this gorgeous green hue that Tano calls "lawn green" and of course we always appreciate the contrasting dark brown trim Tano is so fond of. Plus we loved that this leather tote will make a great bag for summer because we can tote it anywhere. Tano bag measures about 15 x 12 inches with straps about 18 inches. Shop for the Tano The Romantic handbag at 28% off now.

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The Beauty of the Handmade Designer Handbag

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by Monique E.

As Designer handbags continue to serve both as fashion and function, there will always be the latest bag which exceeds thousands of dollars with an army of bag lovers ready to admire. Most seem to sway towards the actual handmade designer handbag.

Is it the fact that the handmade as opposed to machine made are more limited and can even boil right down to one of a kind? A handmade handbag can accent your outfit to perfection. Its a guarantee that a women gets a nice compliment about her new designer handbag only making her confidence rise. That's the beauty of a handmade handbag. Not only with this, but the one size fits all thing is just great! No change room line ups, or attempts to jump down a size, usually just a visual scan and then a slight dream of what outfit could be worn with the designer handbag of choice.

It's all these little things that us women can relate to and be thankful that we have such wonderful accessories to admire! Handmade handbags continue to top the charts in the accessories market. Some research groups along with my instincts say it should stay that way! Long live something, anything that is handmade in this day and age!

Designer Purse Trend Carries On
Having a nice designer handbag or purse can be a fashion statement or a wealth statement, depending on your point of view. Young female celebrities have made it so popular to carry these high priced beauty's. So people buy these designer purses and use them to up their social status...so what? Some say it is just ridiculous, but how could they say that! It's the little things in life, well ok maybe not that little. Hey it just makes me feel good for some reason to get a new purse!

So with the replica thing is this also upping the status of the owner of the true designer purses? Is this helping us or hindering us in the designer handbag world. Its tuff to say. Here is a related article: Piracy Experts Tainting the designer handbag world? It's just really sad seeing such a god awful amount of replicas rolling around. Just thinking of fakes makes me shudder. Oh well, with there being enough of us true enthusiasts who absolutely refuse to have anything to do with these fakes, the designer purse & handbag industry should continue to boom.

Carrying a designer handbag means a female has something of quality and style. Designers come up with new lines and collections all the time, so these designer handbags will always be popular. Years from now, designer handbags will still be trendy because of the look and what it stands for.

Finalists Selected for the Independent Handbag Designer Awards

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Handbag Designer 101 Honors Excellence at the Second Annual "Handbag Awards"

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 3, 2008 -- Handbag Designer 101, the handbag designer resource, announces today the long awaited results of the finalists for the Independent Handbag Designer Awards. Over 600 applications were received from around the world ranging with diverse backgrounds from South Dakota to Colombia to Lithuania. The Independent Handbag Designer Awards is the only design competition of its kind in the world for handbag designers to receive credibility and recognition to stand out in today's competitive accessory market. The winners will be announced on June 18th at the IHDA event at the New York Historical Society.

Finalists compete for a variety of prizes such as an apprenticeship with Henri Bendel's handbag accessory design team for the Best Student Made Handbag; an opportunity to have their bags on Bag Borrow or Steal for the Audience Fan-Favorite, to design an original 360 Vodka eco-luxury handbag for the Best Green Handbag; a feature in Taunton Press' CraftStylish.com and a brand new Singer Curvy 8763 sewing machine for the Best Handmade Handbag; a chartable donation to their cause for the Most Socially Responsible Handbag, their bag featured on ABC's All My Children and a free booth at WWDMAGIC Accessories Show in Las Vegas (worth over $7000) for the Best Handbag in Overall Style and Design as well as other press-related accolades, a trunk show and being part of a trunk show and window display at Henri Bendel in addition to being named the best in their respective category.

"These 25 designers whether they are established or emerging, share a common passion, commitment and creativity to make a unique handbag while being role-models for entrepreneurship and small business," says Emily Blumenthal, founder of Handbag Designer 101 and the Independent Handbag Designer Awards. "Each designer is well deserved in their recognition for in each category of Best Student-Made Handbag, Best Handmade Handbag, Most-Socially Responsible Handbag Best Green Handbag, and Best Handbag in Overall Style and Design."

These 25 finalists were chosen by a preliminary judging panel of Handbag Designer 101. The winners of each category will be selected by a prestigious group of individuals. They are Ann Watson (Fashion Director at Henri Bendel), Lisa Smilor (Associate Director for the Council of Fashion Designers of America), Dani Stahl (Style Director of Nylon Magazine), Dana Palzkill (Senior Vice President of Product Management for Bag, Borrow or Steal), Rebecca Weinberg (Emmy Award Winning costume designer and stylist), David Zyla (3-Time Daytime Emmy Nominated Costume Designer for ABC Inc./All My Children) and Julia Poteat (Assistant Professor of Fashion Methods for Parsons The New School for Design) will decide who has created the "Top Handbag Design" and select a winner from each respective category. These finalists, whose bags all must be made under their own label, representing a wide range of styles and designs, in each category are:

Best Student Made Handbag - The finalist's bags are students who have successfully started their lines while still in school. This award will be presented by Ann Watson, Fashion Director at Henri Bendel.
- Rebecca Allen, Rebecca, AI Miami University, Florida
- Lissa Jooijman, Hydralis, Technical University Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Dana Van Daele, Grey Sunshine, The Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
- Clara Yoo, C L A R A Y O O, Parsons The New School for Design, New York
- Lina Motoki, Lina Motoki, Parsons The New School for Design, New York

Best Handmade Handbag - The finalist's bags must be sewn, crocheted, knitted or any other material where the designer themselves is making their bag by hand or machine. This award will be presented by Debbie Stoller, Author of the Stitch 'N Bitch Series and Founder of Bust Magazine.
- Renee Parrill, Flamestitch
- Dawn Kelly, Dawn Kelly
- Laura Nelli, Nelle
- Shara N. Brown, Accessory Niche
- Darren Wallace, Darren Wallace

Best Green Handbag - The finalist's bags that are made out of sustainable, recycled or organic materials. This award will be presented by Allyn Feldman of McCormick Distilling's 360 Vodka.
- Evelina, Vegan Queen - Eco Luxury
- Tracy Penwell, Dressed Up Cat Fashion Re-fashioned
- Jonathan Marcoschamer, Ecoist
- Suzanna Scarola, Bellabags
- Nazly Villamizar, NAZLY VILLMIZAR

Most Socially Responsible Handbag - The finalist's bags meet certain ethical and moral standards in regards to production, employment and philanthropy and have impacted the local culture of the country of manufacturing. This award will be presented by Kendall Farrell, Executive Director of the Bottomless Closet.
- Christiane Valdez, La Chica Chic, Made in Brazil
- Nyasha Manyonda, Afrobag, Made in Zimbabwe
- Qy: Caroline Swarbrick and Marie De Ryck, Hatti Trading, Made in Nepal
- Jamila Hubbard, Mad Imports, Made in Madagascar
- Bridget Reid, PFYH, Made in Canada via Peru

Best Handbag in Overall Style and Design - This category represents the best executed handbag in overall style and design and will be presented by IHDA, Jana Hanci, CEO of LaunchBags.
- Julie Lazarus, Elezar
- Wendy Lau, Edidi
- Diego Rocha, Diego Rocha,
- Georgia Thompson, mass london ltd
- Lui Antinous, Lui Antinous

The final category to be celebrated is "Audience-Selected Handbag" where fans can vote for their favorite independent Handbag designer based on the 25 finalists on Handbag Designer 101 and Bag Borrow or Steal. This award will be presented by BBoS' Chief Marketing Officer, Jodi Watson. This designer that received the most votes will be announced the night of June 18th at the IDHA event with the other category winners. These aforementioned category finalists' work can be seen at http://www.handbagdesigner101.com/awards/finalists_2008.

Legendary Handbag brand LEIBER will receive the IHDA ICONOCLAST Award. For 45 years, LEIBER has been a leader in luxury accessory design. Currently, LEIBER has broadened its customer base by evolving the product to meet the needs of a younger customer while remaining true to its heritage. LEIBER has stood the test of time and continues to earn international acclaim with their innovative handbags and accessories, and most recently selected as "Most Prestigious Handbag" by the Luxury Institute's Luxury Brand Status Index and will be presented by its CEO, Milton Pedraza.

The main underwriting sponsor of the IHDA is LaunchBags, the one-stop shop for all things handbag. From inception to sale, their services support, emerging and established talent in the accessories industry. Additional sponsors include: Women's Wear Daily, The Luxury Institute, WWDMAGIC, Bag Borrow or Steal, Henri Bendel, The Fashion Business Improvement District: The Fashion Center, Commerce Bank, Rosenthal & Rosenthal Inc., The Garment Industry Development Corporation, Parsons The New School of Design, Wathne Limited, M&J Trimming, TUKATECH, Leather Suede Skins, Rosen & Chadick Fabrics, RIRI Zippers/Pacific Trimmings, Verve NYC, Digital Plus, Clothing Labels 4U.com, 360 Vodka, Glaceau, POM Wonderful, Casa de Vinos and the Bottomless Closet.

For complete information or to purchase tickets for the Independent Handbag Designer Awards, check out www.handbagdesigner101.com or www.hbd101.com.

Handbag Designer 101, the handbag designer resource, was inspired by the need for the handbag designer, aficionado and fan in all of us as one knows we can never have too many bags. Handbag Designer 101 and Independent Handbag Designer Awards trademarks are owned by handbagdesigner101.com, a privately held company based in New York City.

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