Valerie's Handbag Inspirations

In past years, animal prints have hit the runways in a big way and have become a key attention-getting trend.  Animal prints appear to be the new neutral, especially for accessories.  It is easy to wear animal print with almost any outfit and for almost any occasion. There are many animal prints that are like leopard, cheetah, snake, zebra, giraffe and many others. Just add a touch of animal print to your fashion assemble and you’ll get a bold, edgy, trendy look.
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Consider a leather alternative -- Cork! Cork is not that widely known, but it is the plant-based equivalent of leather in terms of its material characteristics, with none of the issues involved in the production of leather.  Most of us know about cork for its usage in wine bottles bulletin boards, coasters, flooring and Birkenstocks!
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My mother used to tell me she believed that one day I would have my own boutique. I thought that would be great too. I loved fashion and loved to sew but couldn't figure out how it would ever happen, but a different path began, many years ago when my friend, Stephanie, brought an embellished purse to an event...
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