"The Wounded", part one of The Pain and Misery series, made from Naugahyde, $85
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"Health", inspired by video-game subculture, made from Zodiac Naugahyde, $85
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"The Fool", another installment in The Pain and Misery series, made from Naugahyde and silk, $85
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| 1. | So very cool!!! Amazing designs. Keep up the good work!! - Monica from FL, April 04, 2008. |
Story:
We have recently completed a series that we are pretty excited about. Our Purses of Pain and Misery series includes four handbags that start from the same pattern, but vary in detail. The Fool, The Wounded, The Loss, and The Black Heart combine both design and conceptual issues.
We use a lot of vinyl. We like this material because of its ability to hold difficult and unusual forms. It is also durable and weather resistant. Our target audience is diverse and our consumers share an appreciation of careful craftsmanship combined with low-brow popular culture. Our inspiration is varied and includes; haute couture, fashion hackers, designer toys, gym equipment, fashion as a symbol for social identity, video games, punk rock music and other subcultures. Our handbags are more than a simple accessory; they are intended to provide others with a unique symbol for self expression. We value attention to detail and quality; we strive to give our consumer a reliable product.
We, Randi & I started making handbags out of dissatisfaction with our limited options as consumers. We like to think of ourselves as agents in fashion and accessory intervention, especially since we are twins. Our desire to make our ideas a reality continuously drives our production. Every project has the potential for disaster built into it; this is part of the excitement in creating new things. We see this as a challenge in terms of mastering complicated problems set forth by ourselves.
Every sale that we make to a complete stranger is our greatest achievement. We believe that being able to create a product that we are excited about and at the same time strikes a nerve with another person is what success is all about. |
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Designer Archive:
Other HB101 Articles:
May 12, 2008 - psnob - Rebecca Robinson
May 09, 2008 - English Retreads - Heather English
May 06, 2008 - OPAMA Designs - Patricia Hamilton
May 05, 2008 - Hydralis: FINALIST BEST STUDENT MADE HANDBAG - Lissa Kooijman
May 02, 2008 - Grey Sunshine: FINALIST BEST STUDENT MADE HANDBAG - Dana Van Daele
April 30, 2008 - Fufulinda's - Marion Renee
April 28, 2008 - Kage Handbags - Kristin Holstein
April 25, 2008 - littleoddforest / LOF - Lynda Lye
April 23, 2008 - Simple Sweetcakes - Mackenzie Hendrickson
April 21, 2008 - Cosa Monna Leather - Guadalupe Salais
April 18, 2008 - maxine orange - Maxine Orange
April 16, 2008 - Dorit Handbags - Dorit Berger
April 14, 2008 - Laura Matthews Designs - Laura Matthews
April 11, 2008 - Gadino - Hilde Palladino
April 09, 2008 - Erica Dylan - Erica Wallengren
April 07, 2008 - Marcela Calvet - Marcela Calvet
April 04, 2008 - Simbiosis - Julia Bravo
April 02, 2008 - Pumpkin Primrose - Sarah Steel
March 31, 2008 - Tamara Handbags - Tamara Lord
March 28, 2008 - D'BOUR - Adelya D'Bour
March 26, 2008 - Yaari Toya Bali - Ni Made Toya
March 24, 2008 - Jenny Yuen - Jenny Yuen
March 21, 2008 - Accessory Niche - Shara Brown
March 19, 2008 - Missco Girl - Elizabeth Lee
March 17, 2008 - rian handbags - Julie and Rian Berry
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