Jenbuza Bridal

About a month ago my favorite local shop, Crafty Goodness, said on Facebook that they were going to have a Bridal Bazaar and who wanted to participate.  So I thought about it for about a minute and Jenbuza Bridal was born.  I thought that the bridesmaids needed a fun clutch to carry around their personal items during the big day.  I designed one style of clutch, but it can be customized to fit the wedding party colors, theme. etc.  I designed 6 "samples" for the upcoming show on April 22nd.  I will take swatches of solid colored taffeta, modern prints, and a few applique options.  The bride can then decide what colors would work for her wedding party.  This is a completely custom line.  I am working on a couple of bags for the bride, can't leave her out....     

Bangle Clutches

Sometimes you just need a little something to carry just the important things, lipstick, debit card, phone when heading for a night out. More importantly, how do you keep your hands free to hold your martini? I thought since purse are fun to carry anyway, why not make it almost like jewelry. Bangles are fun to wear and attach it to your clutch and its fabulous!

Necktie Kellys

I am a huge fan of classic bags, the Hermes Kelly bag being one of my favorites, well anything Hermes is my fav (Birkin anyone?)! I wanted to design my own "Kelly" bag. So I took the shape, again very structured which I love and recycled some men's suits. I always wanted to use neck ties somehow in my designs. I love ties and I don't think they are worn enough anymore. The body of the bag is a men's suit jacket. I cut out around pockets and use those so there is a place for keys or lipstick, the lining is a men's dress shirt and the strap and flap is a necktie. And voila! You have a Necktie Kelly. It lays nice and flat and holds it shape and of course looks great on!

Chopstick Totes

I love to use unusual objects for purse handles. So one day I was out looking at fabrics and saw this awesome line of Oriental prints. I knew I had to make some bags with those. I wanted a simple design, I love structured shaped bags. I wanted to use something different for the handles, chopsticks made perfect sense. I have shown these bags for about a year now, and people really enjoy them. I love making them because the fabrics are so fun and I think the bag is the perfect size. I don't like to carry lots of things around so this size works perfectly for work or as a small tote for shopping and running errands.

My muse hamming it up

My dog Sophie was my inspiration behind my new hat line, Sophie Chapeau.  She was playing the part of Diva today as I was photographing my hats for my Etsy shop.  Personally, I think she is MUCH better than the Coach dog!

New hat line...Sophie Chapeau

I have lots of fun creating my bags.  I decided to expand my line, if you will, and create hats.  I tried to think of a clever name.  Since I am crazy about my little girl Sophie, my Terrier Mix rescue, I decided to name them after her.  So Sophie Chapeau was born.  I am creating berets right now of recycled fabrics and adding on little felt flower pins.  I plan on creating some corduroy ones and for the spring, cotton and linen.  Enjoy the photos!