Confession: I am a purse slut. (Have I mentioned that on here before?) It is so true. Coach, Dooney & Bourke, Clever Carriage, The Sak, Carlos Falchi, Isabella Fiore... even Louis Vuitton. My closet has 'em all... and more! Now, add to the "name" brands a smallish collection of handmade, artistic creations... painted bags, quilted bags, velvet bags, the kind you find at art shows and in little bouiques. I just love them!
So, I'm sharing with you my latest love... the "Havana" Large Hobo, in coral, from Hayden-Harnett. How did I find this bag? Perusing some purse/shopping blog or another. (There are many... PurseBlog and Bag Crazy are but 2.) Someone somewhere was raving about the beauty of this company's offerings -- their designs, their construction, their materials. So I took the chance, emailed a few times back and forth before making my purchasing decision, so they knew just what my needs are in a bag (basically BIG, but not GINORMOUS!) It arrived a few days before our little jaunts to Pennsylvania and Canada, and after traveling around with it at home and away, I can confidently say, "it works!" It is pretty, stylish, soft (like really, really SOFT), and comfortable to carry. YAY Hayden-Harnett. You are my new favorite purse designers! From Brooklyn, NY.
(I can so see me ordering another one of the very, very same bag in a darker color for fall/winter... chocolate? deep green? this cool black & white tweed they had last year, I think?)
Hmm...a fellow purse slut. Nice to find. Did you order with or without the tassel?
Diana
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Posted by: Diana Baber | July 13, 2006 at 10:18 AM