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It’s Better in Leather | August 11, 2011

When I was 18, I put a bumpersticker on my car from a leather boy shop in Boston. Sporting discreet little handcuffs, it read: “It’s Better in Leather.” This really spiffed up my uber-dorky VW Dasher! My feeling of cool was cut short when, unsurprisingly, my parents removed it. I was hugely annoyed at their bourgeois mentality but soon realized that suburban New England was not ready for me…or my pretentious leather.

My love affair with leather began long before my bumper sticker and continues long after. Gone is the 1980s, and 1990s, and 2000s and with the decades, … Read More »


 

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Wearing Over the Knee Leather Boots | October 26, 2010

Dawn Del Russo shows you how to wear over the knee leather boots.

Dawn Del Russo is an On-Air fashion expert seen on National TV Better TV, Fox 5 NY, InStyle Magazine, Life and Style Magazine, US Weekly for her fashion and lifestyle tips and advice. She is the author of “101 Glam Girl Ways to an Ultra Chic Lifestyle” and owner of www.BellaDawn.com

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The Perfect Carryall For All | November 10, 2009

Element Eden is proud to feature the West Coast Bag for Holiday 2009. Inspired by the effortless street-style of LA, this faux leather piece combines functionality and fashion at an incredible price. Available in black, carbon grey, and burgundy, the West Coast bag boasts several versatile details – use the adjustable strap to channel this season’s cross-body trend, or simply unhook and utilize the shorter one for an everyday over-the-shoulder look. The perfect carryall, this bag also features plenty of storage space with pockets both inside and out. Contrast lining with a pop of color, zippers, and snap-button closures complete … Read More »


 

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Post- Founders Combine Art With Handbags | April 13, 2009

Lois Eliason and Katie McShane, Co-founders/owners of Post-, met when Katie enrolled in a graduate seminar on Italian Renaissance Sculpture that was led by Lois.After discovering our mutual love of fashion and design, we started a conversation about designing our own line of accessories. Those conversations led to the start up of Post-.

“Our training in and passion for art history is the foundation for our business. All of our collections pay tribute to distinct periods in art history. Our first collection, “Bramante”, is named after one of the renowned architects from the Italian Renaissance. The custom medallions featured on the … Read More »


 

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Designs By rian Influenced By Art | December 29, 2008

Rian Berry, owner of rian, and his wife Julie Berry came up with the brand concept over coffee at a local diner five years ago. “We still have the napkin with original sketches on it. I am a painter, so my whole background is in art. The initial goal was to create bags that featured my paintings on them. Now, while our designs have evolved since those first bags, all my designs are still influenced by art. In fact, some of our bags feature prints of my paintings on the liners. The exclusive use of our prints is one of the … Read More »