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Forgive me but I love Fur in Winter

I love fur in the winter

Laura Dotolo

 

As I was walking across town this afternoon, with the wind at my face, the sun setting and the temperature plummeting down, all I could do to stay warm was to dig deep in my pockets and be thankful I had my vintage mink fur hat and trimmed coat.  I do feel thankful we’re not Continue reading

New York Fashion Week

street style by Clutch Bags NY

 

What a week’s it has been in New York celebrating Fashion Week.  New York clearly established itself as the capital of fashion in the US again this past week.  There were so many great runway show’s and parties but I thought i would dedicate this particular post to the attendees and not the models and designers. It is so interesting Continue reading

Mail Bag as photographed by Demetrius Fordham

Clutch Bags Mail Bag

Wow!  How Urban New York is this image of a gorgeous Alvin Ailey  dancer twirling with the white leather shoulder bag from Clutch Bags?

When I asked Demetrius Fordham if he wanted to shoot his choice of a bag from the Clutch Bags Collection, he knew exactly  how he was going to approach it. I have to admit as well, I know D’s style of photography, so I could almost picture this image in my head before he captured it. Demetrius is a photographer with vision, perseverence and talent. Continue reading

Designer Clutch Bag as photographed by Shana Novak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How great is this image?  What a fantastic still life.  This is the second image in a series that Clutch Bags New York is doing in collaboration with talented professional photographers in NYC. I have asked colleagues of mine in the photography world, to shoot any handbag of their choice from the  designer ClutchBags.com collection, any way they would like, in keeping with their own creative style.   Continue reading

Cool Santa Lady with a Shoulder Bag

shoulder bag on santa lady

Santa Lady with shoulder bag

Just because the temperature drops a bit  don’t let anyone tell you to throw on a parka when you’re heading out on the town. This girl is why I love New York City for inspiration for my line of clutch bags and fine leather purses.

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Designer Travel Bag by Clutch Bags

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The perfect crossbody travel bag.  Creative Director for her own line of Designer handbags, Laura Dotolo loves this bag, it fits so nicely against the body.

Warranteed for life, Made in the USA.

American Classics

Do you like classics? Like Woody Allen and Michael Jackson? True American classics are cool aren’t they? Like the American classic handbag for instance. Where did it go? What has happened out there in the retail world of shopping for accessories and designer handbags?  It has become a mad, mad world of imports, cheap versions and sub-versions and knock-offs and temporaries.  How does one sort through all the purses and handbags that are on the market to find one that suits them? Does one just copy what they see?  What are your needs? What suits your style?

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New Ipad Bag!

Ipad Bag

Ipad Bag

Clutch Bags New York is so pleased to announce our latest bag designed around the Ipad; the Tek Bag. Makes a great “Boyfriend Bag” it has a sleeve designed specifically for the Ipad and there is a smart phone sleeve as well. Made out of American Buffalo and of course it’s made in the USA!  Continue reading

Wristlet Bag by Clutch Bags NY

Betty, showing off the makeup bag by Clutch Bags NY on the streets of Greenwich Village in Manhattan. Designer Laura Dotolo calls this makeup bag her “Coin Bag”.  Continue reading