Meet the Designer: Jenny Spring of bragbags australia
DATE: Thursday 18 Nov
TIME: 6pm-8pm
LOCATION: The Front Door Gift Shop, Waterford Plaza, Corner Manning Rd & Kent St, Karawara WA
DETAILS: Be our special guest with a glass of Sparkling juice on arrival, while you browse this delightful gift store.
Jenny from bragbags is the featured designer, and will be there to assist you with finding the perfect bag for Summer, or decide on the best handbag organiser to suit your needs.
Special offer: For every $50 you spend, you'll receive a $5 gift cert.
Christmas Craft & Antique Fair
DATE: Friday 19 - Sunday 21 November
TIME: 9:30-4:30
LOCATION: Claremont Showgrounds, Exhibition Centre
DETAILS: 200 crafty stallholders alongside antiques and vintage items. Indoor location, with sandwiches and tea/coffee seating. Be prepared to stay for the day :)
$6 entry fee
Joondalup Upmarket: original and handcrafted
DATE: Friday 19 November
TIME: 6-9pm
LOCATION: Central Walk, Joondalup
DETAILS: More than 40 hand-selected WA's designers and craftspeople with handmade clothing, art, gifts, gourmets and skin care.
Find bragbags opposite "La Vita" Italian restaurant.
Free Entry
http://www.perthupmarket.com/.au/joondalupupmarket.html
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Feel Good Shop Smart
We always feel good at 'bragbags' when we are shopping but we get an extra boost when we know we are shopping ethically as well. With a Christmas shopping list a mile long we have been spending a lot of time checking out some great websites to help you with this task. Remember it’s better to give than to receive but picking yourself up a little something at the same time can’t hurt either.
'Bragbags' is a member of the Fair Trade Association of Australia & New Zealand. Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world.
Check out their web site below for more information:
http://www.fairtrade.com.au/
We've just been endorsed by the gorgeous AND ethically-based Blue Caravan site.
http://www.bluecaravan.net/
Blue Caravan is an ethical design market stocking contemporary handmade, fair trade and ethical products warmed by independent designers, artists and artisans. Don’t you love that word – warmed? It means beautifully finished, made with heart and bought directly from the designer/maker.
Do you have a fave you can tell us about? Post it here --
'Bragbags' is a member of the Fair Trade Association of Australia & New Zealand. Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world.
Check out their web site below for more information:
http://www.fairtrade.com.au/
We've just been endorsed by the gorgeous AND ethically-based Blue Caravan site.
http://www.bluecaravan.net/
Blue Caravan is an ethical design market stocking contemporary handmade, fair trade and ethical products warmed by independent designers, artists and artisans. Don’t you love that word – warmed? It means beautifully finished, made with heart and bought directly from the designer/maker.
Do you have a fave you can tell us about? Post it here --
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
What was Old is New Again
In the 1970s it was leather jackets and torn jeans, in the 1980s it was short skirts over leggings, lace gloves and lycra, (alas I have much photgraphic evidence of this :()and in the 1990s it was croptops and corduroy.
The fashions of past decades provide haunting memories and flashbacks to some, but are a source of inspiration to others.
Retro fashion is the art of dressing as if you had stepped back to a certain moment in time; it is an attempt to capture the essence and mood of a period.
Retro fashion has never been easier to pull off.
Add some well chosen accessories and you can achieve that retro feel without looking like you are heading off to a bad taste party :)
Check out some of bragbags' retro inspired handbags and eco-friendly jewellery for an easy way to step back in time.
http://bragbags.com.au/products/Carved_Dress_Brooch-101-40.html
http://bragbags.com.au/products/Carved_Flying_Ducks_Brooch-107-40.html
http://bragbags.com.au/products/Vintage_Clutch_Purple-68-12.html
The fashions of past decades provide haunting memories and flashbacks to some, but are a source of inspiration to others.
Retro fashion is the art of dressing as if you had stepped back to a certain moment in time; it is an attempt to capture the essence and mood of a period.
Retro fashion has never been easier to pull off.
Add some well chosen accessories and you can achieve that retro feel without looking like you are heading off to a bad taste party :)
Check out some of bragbags' retro inspired handbags and eco-friendly jewellery for an easy way to step back in time.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Movies and Handbags for October
We love a lot of things at bragbags: Handbags, cupcakes, puppies ... and going to the movies with a cool handbag :). Movies with friends for a chick flick, with the Man Bag for date night, or with the Wristlets to see a great kids movie.
Follow our October movie (and matching handbag) guide below for whats hot -
The Girl Who Played With Fire -
Based on the best selling novel, the second installment in Stieg Larsson's Millenium Trilogy. When a Swedish couple are murdered in their apartment, a nationwide manhunt begins for the prime suspect.
Check our Red Paisley for the fire within you :)
Eat Pray Love -
Elizabeth Gilbert (Julia Roberts) had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having - a husband, a house, a successful career - yet like so many others, she found herself lost and confused.
Make sure you are not lost or confused with our 4 in 1 Tote One bag four ways to wear it :)
Going The Distance -
Drew Barrymore and Justin Long star in this romantic comedy about the trials and tribulations of a couple in a long distance relationship.
Do you need to travel for love? Travel in style with our travellers accessories.
Life As We Know It -
In this romantic comedy Katherine Heigl is an upcoming caterer left to raise a baby with Eric Messer after a disastrous first date.
Our Baby To Go organiser will keep the little one in your life ready to go with all their necessities.
Wall Street - Money Never Sleeps -
Michael Douglas is back in his Oscar-winning role as Gordon Gekko who coined the iconic phrase "Greed is good".
One for the boys - take your Man Bag and then get some great gift ideas for him here
Legend of The Guardians - The Owls Of Ga Hoole -
Based on the much loved childrens book this animated fantasy family adventure has something for all ages.
While you're at the movies wear our gorgeous owl pendant
Follow our October movie (and matching handbag) guide below for whats hot -
The Girl Who Played With Fire -
Based on the best selling novel, the second installment in Stieg Larsson's Millenium Trilogy. When a Swedish couple are murdered in their apartment, a nationwide manhunt begins for the prime suspect.
Check our Red Paisley for the fire within you :)
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| Linen Shoulder 3 Ring in Red Paisley |
Eat Pray Love -
Elizabeth Gilbert (Julia Roberts) had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having - a husband, a house, a successful career - yet like so many others, she found herself lost and confused.
Make sure you are not lost or confused with our 4 in 1 Tote One bag four ways to wear it :)
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| 4 in 1 Tote |
Going The Distance -
Drew Barrymore and Justin Long star in this romantic comedy about the trials and tribulations of a couple in a long distance relationship.
Do you need to travel for love? Travel in style with our travellers accessories.
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| Organised Chaos ::on holiday travel http://bragbags.com.au/catalog/on_holiday_travel-38-1.html |
Life As We Know It -
In this romantic comedy Katherine Heigl is an upcoming caterer left to raise a baby with Eric Messer after a disastrous first date.
Our Baby To Go organiser will keep the little one in your life ready to go with all their necessities.
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| Baby To Go Organiser http://bragbags.com.au/products/BabyToGo_Baby_Bag_Organiser-106-39.html |
Wall Street - Money Never Sleeps -
Michael Douglas is back in his Oscar-winning role as Gordon Gekko who coined the iconic phrase "Greed is good".
One for the boys - take your Man Bag and then get some great gift ideas for him here
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| Take Charge(r) for men http://bragbags.com.au/products/Take_Charge_r_Bag-179-38.html |
Legend of The Guardians - The Owls Of Ga Hoole -
Based on the much loved childrens book this animated fantasy family adventure has something for all ages.
While you're at the movies wear our gorgeous owl pendant
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| Carved eco-friendly horn Owl necklace http://bragbags.com.au/products/Owl_Necklace-63-41.html |
Monday, September 27, 2010
Holiday Packing Tips
Holidays are meant to be relaxing but the addition of children, dogs, inlaws and packing can mean we end up more frazzled than ever. We can't help you with the rest (especially not the mother in law :)) but we've some advice to help you with packing and staying organised on your trip.
Limit the amount you take. Easier said than done, but by sticking to a few basic color options you will increase your mix and match capacity. Take a neutral coloured bag to pull the looks together.
Roll your clothes. This will maximise the space you do have. Place shoes into shoe bags to prevent dirtying your clean items. bragbags Travel Trio has a shoe bag, wet bikini bag and smalls bag to keep all these items separate and organised.
Keep toiletries in plastic bags to reduce chance of spillage. Imagine arriving at your destination to find your suitcase is full of a broken shampoo bottle and its contents - ARRRGHHHH :(. bragbags cosmetics bag is fully lined in plastic and features handy pockets for all your make up.
Everything in its place. Use charger bags and jewellery rolls to not only store, protect and transfer these items but also to remind you to pack them upon departure.
And remember: a holiday should be just long enough for the boss to miss you, and not long enough for her to discover how well she can get along with out you :))
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Tips for Cleaning Your Handbag
Someone once said a dirty handbag is a sign of a dirty mind. Well, not really, but it is a sign of a dirty handbag :) Look after your handbag and it will not only look great but it will last longer too.
Leather bags should be cleaned only with a specialist leather cleaner.
PU (synthetic) bags may be washed using a mild soapy solution and then dried thoroughly before use or storage. Fragrance free baby wipes can also be used to clean off scuffs and marks from the exterior of your handbag.
Your bag lining can be kept clean by vacuuming it out (once you've removed the important contents!). It is important to protect the inside of your bag from any sharp objects, like pens. Of course we do suggest that using a non-plastic liner will protect the lining as well.
http://bragbags.com.au/catalog/Handbag_Organisers-2-1.html
Your bag lining can cost upwards of $50 to replace and as anyone who has seen the Sex and The City finale episode, a ripped lining can be costly in more ways than one. Remember the Carrie necklace lost in the lining of the vintage bag?
Leather bags should be cleaned only with a specialist leather cleaner.
PU (synthetic) bags may be washed using a mild soapy solution and then dried thoroughly before use or storage. Fragrance free baby wipes can also be used to clean off scuffs and marks from the exterior of your handbag.
Your bag lining can be kept clean by vacuuming it out (once you've removed the important contents!). It is important to protect the inside of your bag from any sharp objects, like pens. Of course we do suggest that using a non-plastic liner will protect the lining as well.
Your bag lining can cost upwards of $50 to replace and as anyone who has seen the Sex and The City finale episode, a ripped lining can be costly in more ways than one. Remember the Carrie necklace lost in the lining of the vintage bag?
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