The handbag has become a fashion accessory for young trendy women. They are inclined to have a particular bag for each of their stylish outfits and change handbags like other people change clothes. Whether looking for a bag to suit an outfit or an outfit to suit a bag everyone agrees that shopping for evening bags for proms and all special occasions takes time and dedication. In the far distant past men were the ones who used handbags and this trend has now been reintroduced into men's fashion.
Style, shape, colour and size of a handbag is vital when choosing for a special occasion. Smaller purses are considered evening accessories and large toting handbags are mainly used with casual wear. Nowadays people have many various places to shop for their handbag purchases. They can search through local speciality or clothing stores or go online and view the many worldwide products for sale.
Up to the 20th century women made use of small fabric pouches attached to their wrists with ribbons or a strap. These were mostly made from soft leather, silk and velvet and were often very beautifully beaded or embroidered. Normally all it contained was small change and a hanky. A handbag in those days referred to a gentleman's travel luggage.
From the beginning of 1900 ladies started carry far more items around with them and the pouch evolved into a handbag. A whole new industry was born to meet this growing market. In America people speak of a purse or handbag when referring to their handbags. In Britain a purse if for storing money and the handbag is an accessory.
In the 1940s when rationing was at its peak handbags were manufactured from string and raffia or crocheted. Numerous women started crocheting their own bags and that started a homemade craft production that still produces beautiful bags that are still much sought after. People looking for something out of the ordinary for their prom night or other event often rummage through market stalls and used clothing outlets. Victorian and Art Deco era bags are particularly popular and even those used by granny are finding favor with young modern trend setters.
Evening bags for proms and all special occasions have become big business and all the great designer clothing houses annually launch their own ranges which are particularly popular and their famous trademark logos are easily recognised. These are made to last and people often find almost new handbags in charity shops.
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Sunday 5 February 2012
Sunday 15 January 2012
Ladies Leather Gloves
Women have coveted the soft, silky textures of ladies leather gloves for aeons. Although wearing these treasured accessories went out-of-vogue for a time, today the industry is once again booming. Best of all the styles, designs, and colours have never been more extensive.
Gloves are an excellent accessory to enhance the look of any ensemble while making a fashion statement, they also serve a practical function in that they protect hands from exposure to harsh environmental conditions. By ensuring hands are well-protected while enjoying the breathability and feel of fine leather products, an individual will know that they look good while remaining protected from conditions that can make hands age prematurely.
Winter wear often requires a little more substance. The beauty of soft leather in chocolate or black with fur trim provides the warmth required while ensuring an individual remains in-vogue. Sometimes the designs associated with various styles make all the difference. Contrast cable stitching, keyhole with cashmere lining, those that are embossed, and many others provide the perfect accessory to meet any need while ensuring the wearer remains warm when exposed to severe weather.
The best leather gloves are made from table cut best quality skins. Table cutting is a skill and an art. After carefully examining each individual skin to see the particular amount of natural stretch, the leather is pulled up length ways and widthways to ensure that a fixed and measured amount of stretch is cut into the leather across the width but not in the length. Then the Table-Cutter will cut the gloves accordingly. The skill is to remove the natural, variable stretching of leather and to replace it with a custom amount. This ensures gloves give gently widthways but not lengthways, so you don't get overlong glove fingers every time you pull off your gloves!
Gloves made from leather that is not table cut may feel inflexible and can stretch out of shape very quickly. Unfortunately the majority of inexpensive gloves on the market are made from non-table-cut leather as it is a much cheaper, unskilled way to produce a pair of leather gloves.
Gloves are an excellent accessory to enhance the look of any ensemble while making a fashion statement, they also serve a practical function in that they protect hands from exposure to harsh environmental conditions. By ensuring hands are well-protected while enjoying the breathability and feel of fine leather products, an individual will know that they look good while remaining protected from conditions that can make hands age prematurely.
Winter wear often requires a little more substance. The beauty of soft leather in chocolate or black with fur trim provides the warmth required while ensuring an individual remains in-vogue. Sometimes the designs associated with various styles make all the difference. Contrast cable stitching, keyhole with cashmere lining, those that are embossed, and many others provide the perfect accessory to meet any need while ensuring the wearer remains warm when exposed to severe weather.
The best leather gloves are made from table cut best quality skins. Table cutting is a skill and an art. After carefully examining each individual skin to see the particular amount of natural stretch, the leather is pulled up length ways and widthways to ensure that a fixed and measured amount of stretch is cut into the leather across the width but not in the length. Then the Table-Cutter will cut the gloves accordingly. The skill is to remove the natural, variable stretching of leather and to replace it with a custom amount. This ensures gloves give gently widthways but not lengthways, so you don't get overlong glove fingers every time you pull off your gloves!
Gloves made from leather that is not table cut may feel inflexible and can stretch out of shape very quickly. Unfortunately the majority of inexpensive gloves on the market are made from non-table-cut leather as it is a much cheaper, unskilled way to produce a pair of leather gloves.
Monday 9 January 2012
Taking Care of your Costume Jewellery
Even though your accessories are of the fashion variety does not mean you shouldn't care for them. If you want to savour the look, you must apply some effort in keeping them looking their best. It's really rather easy. Just buffing with a soft cloth is all that is necessary. If the piece you chose has a number of crevices that are hard to get at, a soft bristle toothbrush can be used to loosen and get the dust out.If for some reason your jewellery has become soiled, you can use a mild soap and water to clean it. Do not put the piece in the water. Use a cloth that has been soaked in the solution and then wrung out. Moisture is not good for these pieces and the less they come in contact with it the better.
There are some products on the market made specifically for this purpose. Be extremely careful you do not get the cleaning solutions confused and try and clean your fashion pieces in the solution made for real gold, silver, and diamonds. The chemicals used in the 'real' solution will quickly ruin your costumes pieces.
The worse solutions are alcohol, vinegar, and ammonia. Things that you may never think of as harmful are hand lotions, perfumes, and even hairspray. If you are going out for the evening, prepare yourself first and put your fashion pieces on last.
Storing the jewellery is easy with today's jewellery boxes. The small lined compartments are an ideal spot to place the pieces. Keeping the pieces apart will avoid any possible scratching.
Unlike real jewellery, costume jewellery is not meant to last a lifetime, it is subject to tarnish and fading no matter what you do. Still it is made to offer pleasure and that is what it will do.
There are some products on the market made specifically for this purpose. Be extremely careful you do not get the cleaning solutions confused and try and clean your fashion pieces in the solution made for real gold, silver, and diamonds. The chemicals used in the 'real' solution will quickly ruin your costumes pieces.
The worse solutions are alcohol, vinegar, and ammonia. Things that you may never think of as harmful are hand lotions, perfumes, and even hairspray. If you are going out for the evening, prepare yourself first and put your fashion pieces on last.
Storing the jewellery is easy with today's jewellery boxes. The small lined compartments are an ideal spot to place the pieces. Keeping the pieces apart will avoid any possible scratching.
Unlike real jewellery, costume jewellery is not meant to last a lifetime, it is subject to tarnish and fading no matter what you do. Still it is made to offer pleasure and that is what it will do.
Saturday 7 January 2012
Exploring The Types Of Evening Bags
It is often the accessories that give a sophisticated look to an outfit. This is especially important when a woman is going to an evening affair and wants to look her best. Fortunately, there are many beautiful evening bags currently on the market that will fit this requirement.Originally designed to carry only coins, it was a man in the 1800s that had a purse made for his wife. This original bag was plain and practical. Over the years they have developed into designer creations to fit any occasion, coming in all sizes to carry a few or many items.
There are many famous handbag designers today who produce spectacular creations. Materials used vary greatly and are often found beaded, satin, leather, and metal mesh. Embellishments may be feathers, jewels, or other attractive ornaments.
These are available in hand-held, shoulder, or clutch styles. The small clutch styles are very convenient to carry and popular types include fold over, flap, frame, and tassel. Some styles include a short chain or an over-the-shoulder strap and those without metal closures have magnetic snap zips.
Many purses of this type are especially constructed to carry items such as makeup or accessories. In addition the wide variety of designs available makes it possible to match any outfit. One that comes to mind has flowered sculptured petals embellished with a gold colored plate.
Today's handbag designers can be found all over the world. In addition to the U. K., they are also found in France, America and other fashion centres. Their creations are presented in all colours and styles. Therefore, it is not difficult to find exactly the right bag to present an outstanding picture of one who has good taste and fashion.
Prices of these handbags vary greatly. For example, the most expensive in the world is valued at $2,000,000 (1,483,240 EUR) and has 2,000 diamonds, followed by one made of white alligator skin with 334 diamonds and 18 caret white gold. This sells for $261,000 (193,562 EUR). Fortunately, there are excellent evening bags available that are within anyone's budget. A beautiful bag can be purchased online, in shopping stores and in retail outlets that will fit anyone's taste. Available in various shapes, sizes, colors and styles, they are available for anyone who wants to enhance their evening wear.
There are many famous handbag designers today who produce spectacular creations. Materials used vary greatly and are often found beaded, satin, leather, and metal mesh. Embellishments may be feathers, jewels, or other attractive ornaments.
These are available in hand-held, shoulder, or clutch styles. The small clutch styles are very convenient to carry and popular types include fold over, flap, frame, and tassel. Some styles include a short chain or an over-the-shoulder strap and those without metal closures have magnetic snap zips.
Many purses of this type are especially constructed to carry items such as makeup or accessories. In addition the wide variety of designs available makes it possible to match any outfit. One that comes to mind has flowered sculptured petals embellished with a gold colored plate.
Today's handbag designers can be found all over the world. In addition to the U. K., they are also found in France, America and other fashion centres. Their creations are presented in all colours and styles. Therefore, it is not difficult to find exactly the right bag to present an outstanding picture of one who has good taste and fashion.
Prices of these handbags vary greatly. For example, the most expensive in the world is valued at $2,000,000 (1,483,240 EUR) and has 2,000 diamonds, followed by one made of white alligator skin with 334 diamonds and 18 caret white gold. This sells for $261,000 (193,562 EUR). Fortunately, there are excellent evening bags available that are within anyone's budget. A beautiful bag can be purchased online, in shopping stores and in retail outlets that will fit anyone's taste. Available in various shapes, sizes, colors and styles, they are available for anyone who wants to enhance their evening wear.
Isabella's Handbag Shop now stocks Ikita Jewellery
A small collection of costume jewellery now in stock, we have put together a small eclectic selection of designer jewellery to suit all price ranges,
Our range includes Ikita - stunning Parisian Jewellery with it's eye catching colours and distinctive designs.
French jewellery designer Ikita has been creating unique, inspiring and original designer jewellery since 1999. The range began with wedding jewellery but has expanded over the years and their collection now offers exclusive designs to suit all women.
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