It’s in the bag
A few years ago Della Quimby of Della Q Imports quit her “day job” and started her own business making handbags. She’d been in Vietnam and bought a bag that got so much attention she decided to bring the style to the US. I’m glad she did. I bought this bag from her and learned that she had gone back to the place of her inspiration, Vietnam, and found women to carefully hand embroider each silk bag. She says a lot of women use them for their knitting supplies, while others use them for special occassions. I took mine to a wedding last weekend and it got rave reviews. This small silk bag retails for about $45 and can be found at several Seattle shops.
Della Q Imports
www.dellaqimports.com
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Loading ...Posted Jun 17, 2006
There’s something special about having a one-of-a-kind item. Beverly Hunnicutt has a knack for sewing custom clothes, but what caught my eye were her fabulous bags. The front of her store is filled with bags made of silk brocade and kimono fabric. The prices are beyond reasonable, starting at just $17.50 for the extra large coin purse. The bag pictured is $37.50.
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I refuse to carry around a “manly” briefcase. My laptop deserves something a little more… well, chic. I just bought a Lodis bag from Ballard Home Comforts and I couldn’t be happier. It’s sturdy, it’s leather, and it looks good on my shoulder. Lodis backs their product, so just bring it back into the store if there’s a problem with it. Gotta love that kind of customer service.