Cali Girl in the City

Have you ever found yourself wondering about the stories behind the names of your beloved bags? It's a question I'm asked quite often, and today, I'm excited to peel back the curtain and share the inspirations behind each of our designs...

There are lots of things that make our leather goods special. But do you ever wondered what really goes into crafting your favorite handbags, from beginning to end? Join me on a journey ...

You know how it is—bags come in all shapes and sizes, but sometimes, all you really need is a spot for your phone, am I right?! 📱 It's funny, a while back I set out to design the perfect Phone Sling Bag. But ...

Growing up in sunny Southern California, the concept of fashion revolving around "seasons" was practically nonexistent for me. With perpetual summer vibes, my fashion choices were more about personal style than conforming to seasonal trends... 

Yes, we don't have your typical color names, like Black, Brown, Blue, Green...there is definitely a fun story behind why and how we came up with the names too. It all goes back to my days in the music industry.

Picture this: a designer who never quite warmed up to the desire for black bags, yet here I am, brimming with excitement to reveal a very cool trio that's redefining the fall fashion game and sure to inspire lots of compliments: River Rock, Wicked and Woodstock. But since these were initially crafted as limited-season offerings, I never foresaw the potential confusion...

...and it's probably not what you thought I'd say?!?! Absolutely, black does have its versatility, there's no denying that. But you'd be in for a pleasant surprise when you realize just how many other colors outshine it when you give it some serious thought.

The struggle is real to find a comfortable, organized and beautiful handbag that's still handcrafted in the USA. Since 2010, our Signature 6-in-1 Lauren Handbag has continued to create bag envy year after year. Her versatility keeps women coming back for more options and colors, although her durability will last you a lifetime.

If you can imagine, it was 1998 and the "Rachel haircut" was all the rage! I was in my 20's, working in the radio and record industry, so my fashion sense was edgy cool but again it was the 90's. I mean I did sport that bumble bee backpack everywhere LOL...

One of the things I pride myself on is the versatility of all of our designs. From our 6-in-1 signature bag down to even our smallest Mini Crossbody, I call Cher. She has transformed over the years from a small wristlet to a large wristlet, to a crossbody bag to even a belt bag. We think we've landed on the...

As you might have heard me talk about, I have been transitioning our entire collection to upgraded hardware and premium zippers! But excited to grow in more ways than just that... as we better our product we better ourselves too! So what does the future hold???

When talking about leather, you may have heard me use so many different terms your head starts to spin.  Well I get it, I had no idea before I started making handbags that leather wasn’t just leather! Although all leather starts from basically the same place, there are two main things to take into consideration when talking about the ultimate...

With Summer coming to an end (I mean can't you almost smell the pumpkin spice!?!), it doesn't mean your wardrobe has to turn to black. I hear women talk about a pop of color here or there in the fall, but for me it's about incorporating it into a regular rotation for any and every season. 

This year is filled with exciting upgrades for all of our leather goods. We are excited to announce that all new inventory will be made with the smoothest zippers available and new more polished hardware. This is something I've wanted to do for a while and actually started the process last year. 

Hurdles? Shouldn't it be simpler to manufacture in the USA? Well that can depend on so many things. And if you know me, I like to be as transparent with my fans as I can be. So in this blog, I wanted to go over the huge benefits of manufacturing domestically but also the additional costs and other drawbacks as well. And...

In all honesty, before I designed our streamlined Kimerly wallet, I wasn't really a wallet person...

So which is it? Of course, I'm talking about our beautiful coral leather, Mai Tai. Think about it, it's great with neutrals, patterns, like floral & camo, monochromatic looks, dressed up with gold tones and mixed with ocean inspired colors and brights.

I think they are, but of course I might be a little biased! When I first designed our Nikki studded handbag, the first thing I wanted to do was NOT over-style it! Second, was not to cover it in studs, so the leather could shine and play just as an important role as the studs. It was meant to be...