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Stepping into
Union
Square Ballroom via a Pink Carpet, passing through billowing
curtains and down a candle-light staircase, bagista babes entered
the fall 2008 BagTrends Arm Candy Party.
The public launch of our “sparty” was a big success with plenty of
bag-a-licious shopping,
signature Bagista Martinis, and spa pampering. Guests enjoyed a
luxurious, shopping oasis where they perused the hottest,
contemporary handbag lines. The evening featured fall collections from
Ananas,
Antoinette Lee,
Creations
by Kage,
Elezar,
Filippa Sweet of Stockholm,
Helena de
Natalio,
Ignes Handbags,
m.
Clifford Designs,
Magnes
Sisters, Passchal,
Rebecca
Minkoff, and
Vegan Queen.
There was so much arm candy – and fabulous VIP deals – it’s hard to
pick even our top 10 favorites.
For bold clutches guests loved
Kage’s
equestrian detailing and
Antoinette Lee’s oversized options.
For that go-to work bag, there was serious drooling
going on by
Elezar,
Rebecca Minkoff, and
m. Clifford Design (where designer Martha Clifford raffled off
her
Meghann satchel in navy!!).
Eco lovers had there choice of two phenomenal lines:
Vegan Queen (the cling-to-you wallet doubles as a great clutch)
and Passchal
(bags out of
tractor tire inner tubes? You HAVE to see the designs in person
to know why our wheels were spinning for this brand!).
A bit of boho-chic, downtown diva was being served up
by
Ananas and
Helena de
Natalio.
Bagistas looking to customize handbags sampled leathers
and silhouettes from Uruguay-based
Ignes Handbags. (A big hello to
TPF fans of Ignes who sent along a nice balloon package. Ignes
and BagTrends heart your love and enthusiasm!)
The three
Magnes
Sisters caused bagasms with their versatile totes and clutches,
while Filippa
Sweet’s insanely lightweight bags were a hit with gals exhausted
from back ache caused by heavy bags.
For those interesting in borrowing bags,
AVELLE, the new bag
borrow or steal, was on hand to showcase their expanding
assortment of accessories including vintage Hermes, Judith Leiber,
fine jewelry, sunglasses and more. Guests were even treated to a $50
gift certificate to
www.AVELLE.com.
But no BagTrends Arm Candy
Party would be complete without some yummy baubles!
Ted Rossi
showcased exquisite bangles, headbands, and rings. Even the
BagTrends girls could not help getting in on the bedazzling
shopping.
After all that exhausting retail therapy, our bag-a-licious
divas headed into the “Spa Room” where they were treated to
complimentary massages courtesy of the fabulous team from
Massages for Health and Fitness. Massage therapists eased away
stresses using
Booty Parlor’s decadent crèmes and oils. Booty Parlor booticians
were also on hand to present their full  line of flirty beauty and
body products. Booticians also chatted up brides-to-be and their
friends about unique Booty Parlor bachelorette parties. Learn all
about it at
BootyParlor.com.
In addition to the amazing bagista shoppers that came
out to shop, sip and indulge at the
BagTrends Arm Candy Party, several media darlings popped
in including:
The
Budget Fashionista herself Kathryn Finney,
America’s Shoe
Expert Miss Meghan, editors from Marie Claire, People,
Accessories Magazine, Brides, Real Simple, OK!, Life & Style,
SheFinds.com,
TheKnot.com,
MyItThings.com,
stylists, and E! Entertainment.
A big thank you to all the designers,
participants and guests for making bag-a-lcious magic at the Fall
2008 BagTrends Arm Candy Party.
A special thank you to the dedicated BagTrends team, our fabulous
florist Kim Yetka of
Floral
Icon Events NYC, and the staff at
Union
Square Ballroom.
We’re already planning our next
BagTrends Arm Candy Party, so if you want to join us
for a party that is part shopping, part spa, 100% fabulousness
please email info(at)bagtrends.com and you’ll be the first to hear
about the date and location. And keep checking back to
www.BagTrends.com for updates
on the party and daily bag-a-licious scoop!
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