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Bag Trends: The Second Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards
     
In the last week remaining of the application process to the 2nd Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards. We just wanted to say thanks.
     
   
IGNES by Maria Estrada
2007 IHDA WINNER: Most Socially Responsible Handbag
  Katherine Kwei by Katherine Kwei
2007 IHDA WINNER: Best Handbag in Overall Style & Design
  Elezar by Julie Lazarus
2007 IHDA WINNER: Audience Selected Handbag


Handbag Designer 101 started with the concept of creating a community for handbag designers, aficionados and for making it a destination for buyers and industry, alike and we are pleased to say we accomplished just that.

Well, HBD101 has been around now for over a year and due to last year's success of the IHDA, we felt inclined to make it an annual event.  We received over 400 applicants from the U.S. and around the world and this year, we are expecting double.  We realized that with all of the design competitions in existence, there was not one that would give recognition, respect and credibility to the overwhelming talent pool of handbag designers - especially when one would be typically competing against, shoes, belts, hats and jewelry.  (And after 6 years of my own line, trust me I know...)

With all of the sameness, department store consolidation and the out-of-control prices of labels, the real innovation and creativity can't be found in the IT bag that some celebrity is carrying - it is from an independent designer who came with an idea, did everything she (typically a woman) could do in her power to create something beautiful, useful and attempt to make it affordable on some level.  (This is the reason why we ask all designers what year was their bag born since making a handbag is the equivalent to giving birth to a child since the same time, effort, energy, money and love goes into every last stitch of their line.) Last year's winners proved that fact and we must confess, we know the real talent right here.

This is truly a special event for us and we certainly hope you can join us in what we consider a genuine celebration of what handbags are really about. To apply or to purchase tickets click here.

Author: Emily Blumenthal (Want to become a Handbag Correspondent?)


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March 12, 2010 - BOSTON TEA PARTY
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February 26, 2010 - TASSEL PARTY
February 19, 2010 - WOVEN WEB OF FAB
February 13, 2010 - IN THE ARMY AGAIN
February 05, 2010 - CLASSIC IS KEY
January 29, 2010 - FASHIONABLY HANDS FREE
January 22, 2010 - FEELING BLUE
January 16, 2010 - HEY STUD
January 10, 2010 - THE PRINT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
January 01, 2010 - Pastel Palette
December 25, 2009 - 1, 2, BUCKLE MY SHOE?
December 18, 2009 - DON'T BE TARDY FOR THE PARTY
December 09, 2009 - FAB BAGS ON A BUDGET
December 04, 2009 - The Happy Hobo
November 27, 2009 - Colored Clutches
November 20, 2009 - CROSS YOUR HEART
November 13, 2009 - LORD OF THE JUNGLE
November 06, 2009 - Cash for Wallets
October 30, 2009 - Totes to get Noticed
October 23, 2009 - The Most Expensive Bag: 2009
October 16, 2009 - Loving Lanvin
October 09, 2009 - YES YES YES to YSL
October 02, 2009 - Brown Bagging It
September 25, 2009 - Name Up in Lights

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