Hollywould handbag launch Spring 2008

There’s something new going on over at Hollywould and it’s a great new handbag line which just launched to add to the ever popular clothing line which has been around for seven years.

The bags are made from leather and raffia and are produced in Italy. The variety ranges from day bags to clutches and totes. With around fifty bags in the collection there is sure to be a bag for every woman who is searching for something new to add to her collection. The Gold weave bag was a standout as well the fish bag which is very fun and cute.

Bags range in price from $300.00 up to $1,200.00 and can be found in boutique shops as well as the two shops located in New York’s Nolita area and Palm beach in Florida.

Furla Spring/Summer 2008

The Spring Summer line from Furla draws inspiration from a woman with a strong personality and confidence, she’s daring and loves mixing her clothes in interesting combinations. The color selections for the season are pink, French pink, light blue and cornflower which gives a soft edge to the collection. Also what struck us was a small line of “pearl-essence” color bags which is something new for Furla and we are sure this will work well with consumers.

The styles are inspired by the world of exclusive, elitist sports via polo and sailing. Bags are clean in construction but as well have unconstructed forms, it all depends what catches your eye. The bags range from patent leather to faux croc and alligator which are polished and greased. The traditional leather Furla bags are included in the line which are a mainstay with die-hard Furla customers.

The company has incorporated four emerging designers to add to the line which Furla refers as “talent hub”. The four designers who make up this new collective for Furla are, Nicole Brundage, Max Kibardin, Marcio-Alice and Lisa Ferrari and Courtney Crawford. as we were in the showroom we were struck by Max Kibardin’s designs which seems to be right in line with what the Furla customers want’s. He has a small line of shoes and bags in deep black colors made from treated leather, with his own design spin separating it a bit from the Furla brand.

The price points for Furla start at around $475.00 and move up into the $700.00 range. The talent hub line has a higher price point and will launch in january. If your looking for well constructed bags which you can be “hard” on and still hold up after months or years of wear and tear, Furla is your bag company.

National Jeans Company Hits Upper East Side

On a rainy afternoon in New York City we ventured up to 78th Street and Third Avenue to attend the press opening for National Jeans Company. As far as what we can see it’s a great addition for the upper east side and just what the neighborhood needs.

For the past 15 years National Jeans Company has been on the cutting edge when it comes to selling jeans to consumers. The store has been designed to resemble a woman's closet, the layout is done in playful sections to appeal to the many different styles each woman has.

The store covers all aspects to a woman's wardrobe which include bags, tops, dresses and accessories which makes this denim mecca a one stop shopping experience.

With over 25 different brands to choose from in the denim department, prices range from $160.00 to $300.00. Talking to one of the managers they claim that “Raven” is a fast mover out of the store. Don’t worry they have your Seven’s, J Brand and Paige also.

If you don’t have a National Jeans Company near you they do have a full service web site which carries even more then what you see in any of there stores!