Who would fail to fall in love with the charm of the famous designer purses? It is not surprising why many women are crazy fantasizing these lovely purses. Who would not want a purse that is not only of high quality, but a purse that would boost out your confidence and make everyone look up at you?

There are numerous designer purses that are available in the market, but only a few has been able to establish its brand and created influence to many consumers. There are some who have already captivated the heart of every woman and until now are still the apples of everyone’s eye.

When it comes to designer purse (or even handbags or shoes), for sure you won’t fail to hear the name Prada. Ask around, survey a few people and ask them what designer purses they know, and you’ll see that they would not fail to include Prada handbags in the list. Long before, Prada was not a household name than it is now. Way back 1913, Prada was established in Milan, Italy by Mario Prada, and his products were leather items for men. During that time, it failed to catch the attention of consumers. It was when he died when Prada became a popular brand, through the efforts of his daughter-in-law. And now, the Prada handbag had become a fashion icon for people of all ages and gender. Prada has become a brand name that anyone would love to buy. Read more »

Honestly, I don’t know what all the fuss is about. So your man carries a purse? What’s a girl to do? It’s not such a big deal, is it? Ever since the airing of the Seinfeld episode where Jerry starts carrying a “European Carry-all”, the man bag has truly found its place in popular culture. That particular episode is, by far, my favorite.

The man purse that Jerry was carrying was actually quite nice. I mean, if you are going to carry a purse it ought to be a nice one. While the episode elicited a lot of laughter, it brought up some interesting points. For instance, why do men feel so uncomfortable calling a purse a purse? Handbag designers take note! One day in the not-so-distant future, the market for man purses is going to explode. That’s my prediction, for what it’s worth.

I think the biggest challenge for designers to overcome when approaching this untapped market, is the marketing angle. How do you sell a traditionally feminine handbag to a traditionally insecure male? If designers can manage to get the marketing mix just right, they could reap massive sales. Man bag? Murse? European Carry-all? Whatever!
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Designer purses and baby diaper bags are big business. As a pastime the adoring fans make a study of finding out which designer bags are photographed by the paparazzi on any given day. What other gauge do we have of what is hip and hot if not observing the celebrities we would love to emulate?

We peruse each and every picture of popular movie stars and actors on the silver screen and television to ferret out which designers they are carrying. There’s the idea that if we can acquire the exact backpack or purse our idols are wearing that a smidgen of their style and charisma will be shared with us simply by owning the same purse or outfit. Read more »