Bertoni1949 was founded by Riccardo Bertoni in 1949 in Italy. The luxury brand’s focus was on supplying fine leather products for other luxury companies such as brands Ralph Lauren, Prada and Fend. Beginning last year, Bertoni1949 started offering its own collection using the name Bertoni.

Bertoni1949 is a leader in hard luggage and leather goods and announced their Fall Winter 2015-2016 Women’s Collection. All leather products from Bertoni1949 are proudly made in Italy.

Steep in tradition and high quality craftsmanship, Bertoni1949 has become the eponymous of luxurious handbags and luggage. Bertoni1949 caters its leather products to those who desire beauty and high quality, plus showing off the finest raw materials available today.

The new Fall Winter 2015-2016 Women’s Collection by Bertoni1949 simply displays Italian excellence at its very best. Excellent manufacturing techniques are evident in every piece of the collection.

Owner Alberto Bertoni was quoted, “Craftsmanship is a value, beauty is the result of passion that makes every piece unique. The identity of workmanship is expressed by the refining of its execution and our taste, reflection of our competences. 
The attention given to the selection of materials and the care in shaping, create a product dedicated to all those who love and share our pattern of quality, uniqueness, and elegance.”

The Fall Winter 2015-2016 Women’s Collection consists of a variety of gorgeous handbags and luggage that defines the word – luxury. A preview of the collection from Bertoni1949 includes:

The DORIANA is made using burgundy studded alligator and comes with a top handle med of French calf. There’s a removable shoulder strap decorated with palladium personalized hardwear.

Made from wood leather outside and lamb skin inside, is the stunning MINI DORIANA The handbag also features a removable shoulder strap that’s adorned by palladium personalized hardwear.

The BERTONCINA is a classic looking lady bag that resembles a mini hat box. It’s available in French leather and has a stylish, removable chain shoulder strap.

The DARCY zip tote comes in degradè zebra hair, and includes a removable shoulder strap.

The diminutive PLUTO TOTE is made from French calf and has side stapes on tone.

Lastly, the trendy art python CROSS BODY BAG body bag features a shoulder chain strap.

If you desire to be fashion forward and want to look your best, consider the new Fall Winter 2015-2016 Women’s Collection from Bertoni1949. To stay on top of all the latest luxury fashion news, follow our popular, luxury blog.

Accessory Exchange is a full service, accessory design house that creates stunning handbag and accessory lines. The popular fashion brand offers accessory solutions for the working woman including their new handbag collection, named Tutilo.

Women on the go, know the importance of a great looking but functional handbag. It doesn’t matter if you are getting away for a weekend trip or long vacation, the new handbag collection – Tutilo provides perfect totes and satchels to store all of your travel essentials.

The stylish new Tutilo handbag line is designed for women who are searching for that ideal bag to handle their ever growing electronics collection as well as looking chic.

Tutilo is available in a range of styles and colors and has a suggested retail price of only $128. The Tutilo totes and satchels come in either leather or nylon and feature a variety pockets for busy women to carry her daily essentials.

Each bag features separate pockets to carry all of your various digital devices. The list includes tablets such as iPads and laptops. The handbags also feature a handy suitcase attachment which come din handy as you rush through the airport to catch your next business or vacation flight.

The new Tutilo handbag line consists of eleven, amazing styles. These bags are superbly constructed and look incredible.

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The story of Bertoni started way back in 1949. Riccardo Bertoni with his partners, founded “Valigeria Bertoni.” They initially produced luxury travel suitcases and trunks. Soon after, Bertoni was offering high quality, leather wardrobe suitcases, classic suitcases, plus American and wardrobe trunks.

Located just few miles away from Milan, Bertoni was founded and developed in Varese. Here they continue to maintain a leading position in the market as a luxury, luggage manufacturer. All Bertoni 1949 products are professionally hand-made and made in Italy.

Bertoni 1949 fine, leather products are for those who desire the quality, attention to details, and intense passion for only the finest raw materials available.

Bertoni recently announced new pieces from its Heritage Collection. The creative colors, colors, and new materials truly express the spirit of the American Dream.

The Navajo Wardrobe Suitcase is covered with gorgeous Navajo fabric. The edges of the suitcase are cleverly spiked with leather details. Used inside the luxury suitcase is black drill material and available with hangers made for the beech and shirt compartment. You’ll also find multifunctional drawers on the side. The stylish new suitcase is made from customized palladium metals.

The new Wardrobe Suitcase is made from parchment that is painted black. The suitcase inside is made from black drill material. Like the Navajo model, this one has edges spiked with leather details, includes the hangers and is made from customized palladium metals.

Bertoni 1949 continues to expand its family of luxury leather products. They utilize various types of leathers and materials to stay ahead of the demand curve of its loyal, but demanding customers who only want the best.

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WaterField Designs manufactures custom-fitted, high-quality cases and bags that are available for a wide range products including: laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming devices, e-readers plus other digital gear.

WaterField Designs just announced the release of their Rough Rider Leather Messenger. It’s carefully designed to carry high tech gear—a modern bag but has a unique, Old West charm look and ruggedness.

The Rough Rider Leather Messenger bag features a clever compression strap system plus rough leather edges and clean lines. The end product is a stylish piece that combines a look to appeal to professionals, cafe regulars, as well as travelers.

The design of the shoulder strap system keeps the contents of the bag compressed, so the bag looks slim and neat. It also positions snuggly against the body for a comfortable carry. A leather handle sits conveniently at the top for a quick grab.

The Rough Rider is built of rugged and naturally-tanned leather. The interior is unlined with natural edges to reveal the leather’s top, premium quality. A hint of colorful nylon (six different colors) under the leather bag’s flap allows for organized customization.

The laptop bag has a main compartment that will hold a 13-inch laptop or tablet, in addition to other items such as files, chargers and other necessities. There are two deep, waxed canvas pockets inside the main compartment. Also, find two additional scratch-free, lined pockets underneath the flap. This is ideal for keeping either an Apple iPad mini and your personal smartphone safe.

Every detail of the Rough Rider is engineered with precision. The Rough Rider Leather Messenger is priced at $335. The bag’s dimensions are 15″ x 10.5 x 3.5″.

The Rough Rider Leather Messenger bag comes in your choice of the following colors – Distressed, “Grizzly” brown, and naturally-tanned leather with color accents in black, copper, grass, pine, flame, or pearl.

Carbon fiber has come a long way. Not just limited to technical applications, carbon fiber is now being seen in fashion, design and furnishings of the top brands as it becomes a status of innovative luxury material.

Aznom just introduced its first collection of bags made of from carbon fiber. The bag’s fabric is woven with a 24kt gold thread via a patented process.

This stunning luxury bag features a fabric showcasing an elegant pinstripe effect that is produced by the golden thread.

Aznom has been a leader and refined their process over ten years in using carbon fiber to create design objects and leather goods. The company has also developed along with other partners new materials that are suitable for these applications.

Aznom was the first company to sew up the carbon fiber sheet with leather and creating a collection of handbags which have combined the tradition of Italian artisans to technical innovation.

They use a unique process that combines weaving, goldsmith’s art, technology and tradition, the base material used to manufacture the bags. Due to the special process, the bags are only produced in small batches.

The Carbon Gold Collection bags from Aznom are all carefully handmade in Italy by skilled artisans. Each luxury bag will be custom made upon a customer request. The bags can also be customized as needed.

Customers can choose the both the bag’s skin color plus have the opportunity to embroider their own initials with gold thread.

To learn more about the new Carbon Fiber Gold Collection Bags from Aznom, please contact The Life of Luxury.

Photo: Hermes Birkin

In fashion, Hermes is probably the most celebrated French brand in the world – known for its luxury Birkin handbag. The fashion house originated in Paris, France in 1880 and the goods that they make are especially popular with fashionable people who love products from distinguished brand names.

Without a doubt, the most popular item sold by Hermes is the range of Birkin handbags. The bags are such a huge success, that they are one of the few fashion world articles that do not decrease in value.

As a matter of fact, the cost of these handbags can retail far more than its original price. Of course, it also depends on the rarity of the bag’s style. Thus, purchasing any of the Birkin handbags is not just merely making a fashion statement but it is an investment too. This is because its price can significantly go up in the years to come.

The Birkin bags are handcrafted by highly skilled artisans and this is one of the reasons for the high price tag of all the bags that Hermes produced. Since this is made manually, one bag can take weeks to complete. The waiting time is all worth it as the finished item is really something that every lady will appreciate and adore.

Another factor that makes Hermes bags expensive are the materials used for assembling each piece. Only the highest quality leather can pass the standards of Hermes. All the materials give the bags that classic touch that is hard to imitate. Truly, with the bags’ superb quality, elegance, and unique beauty, it is no wonder that Hermes’ creations have always been synonymous to luxury and excellence.

The Ladies’ Love for Bags:

Hermes bags are loved and recognized for its class and fine craftsmanship. There is even a saying that if a man would like to impress his woman on her birthday or any other special occasions, the Hermes bags are just the perfect luxury gifts for women.

Likewise, women are known big spenders when it comes to fashion and trends. They are after branded items with a cut above quality and good functionality which are the main traits of Hermes Handbags. In the first place, Birkin bags were originally designed to accommodate the needs of women. Hermes succeeded in this goal so ladies around the world are really going after the bags even if buying them entails a hefty sum.

Hermes Birkin Bags – Extravagance and Fashion in One:

Women also want to own a Birkin bag because it is also seen as status symbol. Celebrities and other famous people often carry and collect Birkin style bag and they are so proud of it. The bags are available in many designs, colors, sizes, and shapes hence they can be collected and use for any occasions and functions.

The bags can be made to order to suit the preferences of the buyer. Some customers are very detailed that they would request specific embellishments like precious stones and even the type of stitching. The designs are always stylish and refined and they change with the times so that they will fit with the modern trends.

If there is a bag that can equal or even exceed the price of a vehicle or mortgage payment for a luxury home, it is Hermes Birkin. Indeed, it is one of most extravagant bags today.

If you would like to buy this bag for yourself or for your friend, make sure to choose a design and color that she likes best. If you are a man buying this bag as a special luxury gift for your woman, surprise her with the best Hermes Birkin bag that you can purchase.

Over-all, Birkin bags by Hermes are not just simple handbags – they are a world renowned fashion item that has been a status symbol for many decades already. You will be a proud owner too if you will buy one for yourself. If given as gifts, the receiver will surely be touched and won’t ever forget you.

If you are looking for that special gift or want to purchase a Hermes Birkin Handbag for yourself, please contact The Life of Luxury using the form below:

Photo: Stella McCartney

Fashion designer Stella McCartney is Central Saint Martins alumnus. She launched her own fashion label back in 2001, just after finishing her apprenticeship on Savile Row.

The English fashion designer is the daughter of former Beatles member Sir Paul McCartney and is respected for her luxury fashion line.

Stella McCartney offers a signature style of sharp tailoring, natural confidence and sexy femininity, and has created a well known fashion brand of creative sportswear-inspired clothes and streamlined evening dresses.

Stella McCartney has added a gorgeous piece to her handbag collection by offering a Faux python leather skin bag. The luxury handbag features the label’s standout gold chain embellishment.

Features of the Faux Python Hobo Bag by Stella McCartney:

– Top handle, 10″ drop
– Magnetic snap closure
– One inside zip pocket
– One inside open pocket
– Fully lined
– 16″W X 14½”H X 8″D
– Made in Italy

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Louis Vuitton

Carrying an expensive purse symbolizes glamour and sophistication, and if you have money burning a hole in your wallet, then what’s stopping you from spending hundreds even thousands on an expensive Louis Vuitton designer bag.

Founded in 1854, The Louis Vuitton Company has employed famous models and A-list celebrities in their marketing campaigns, and for the most part, catered to the upper-class culture.

These expensive and luxurious handbags are sought after for their rarity and extravagant designs.  Well known for their luxury fashion and high quality leather, these limited supply purses make women blush with excitement and scurry to check out these status bags.

Stephen Sprouse teamed up with Marc Jabocs in 2001 and designed a limited-edition line of LV bags with graffiti written over the monogram pattern.  The graffiti read Louis Vuitton.  Some pieces featured the graffiti without the monogram canvas background, but were only available on Louis Vuitton’s V.I.P. customer list.

In 2004, Louis Vuitton celebrated its 150th anniversary. Stores in New York City were opened and its first global store in Shanghai was unveiled.  The Champs-Élysées store in Paris designed by the American Architect Eric Carlson, alleged to be the largest and most profitable store in the world, reopened in 2005.

Louis Vuitton released their most high-priced handbag in early 2007, the Louis Vuitton Tribute Patchwork Bag.  The limited edition purse, made of samples of different Louis Vuitton bags, sold out almost immediately. Twenty-four numbered copies of their most expensive handbags were made, priced at $45,000.  A collection of denim patchwork bags selling for around $3,000-$5,000 followed soon after the LV Tribute Patchwork Bag.

Louis Vuitton has been named the world’s most valuable luxury brand for seven consecutive years (2006-2012).  Ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, sunglasses, and books, the LV monogram appears on most of its merchandise.

Selling their products through standalone boutiques, lease departments in high-end department stores and through the e-commerce section if its website, Louis Vuitton is known as one of the world’s leading international fashion houses.  In 2012, LV was valued at 25.9 billion USD..  Since the 19^th century, luggage is still made by hand and the manufacture of Louis Vuitton merchandise has not changed.

Prada is a wildly popular Italian fashion label that specializes in a variety of luxury products for both men and women, including ready-to-wear, shoes, leather accessories, sunglasses, hats and luggage and more!

The Raso Ricamo Handbag by Prada is definitely an eye-catcher. The satin bag features 4″ drop top handle, Silvetone hardware, and is embroidered with luxurious looking Swarovski® crystals with an enamel embellish front.

Made in Italy, Prada’s luxury Raso Ricamo Handbag has a satin lining, with inside, open and zip pockets. The Prada handbag’s flat top fastens with a clock-lock clasp.

Prada continues to be one of the most influential clothing lines in the fashion industry and is a favorite among celebrities worldwide.

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Farbod Barsum

Farbod Barsum is a luxury handbag and accessories designer and he launched his company in 2010.

Farbod Barsum is an industry leader creating handcrafted wearable art in beautiful, exotic skins and offer a commitment to quality, luxury, and refinement.

Born of a passion for classical styling paired with modern vision in composition, Farbod Barsum also provides his customers with the finest in high fashion accessories.

The company’s handbags boast the softest and most supple in Alligator and Ostrich skins. Using only the finest materials, Farbod Barsum’s commitment to quality shows through the attention to detail given to each and every luxury handbag design, and is often compared to Hermes.

Combining his experience by working for some of the most prestigious fashion houses as well as architectural design work, Farbod Barsum was ready to present his visions of iconic style to the world. He launched his fashion house in 2010 after an apprenticeship in The House of Bijan on Rodeo Drive where he worked side by side with the late designer.

Retail prices for  Farbod Barsum line of luxury handbags including his signature styles: “Empress”, “Candis”, and “Mona” range from: $6,500 to $32,000.

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Cherchbi

Referred to as the Louis Vuitton of wool, Cherchbi takes a holistic approach to fashion and accessories.  Cherchbi has long used The Herdwick to create its exquisite bags.  The Herdwick is an ancient breed of sheep that received its name from Old Norse.

Evolved to adapt to the cold, wet, rugged mountains of England’s Lake District, these extraordinary sheep have the incredible ability to survive extreme conditions.

The result: a type of fleece that is sturdy and warm, yet thick and coarse, designed to extreme wear and tear.  The Herdwick’s bristly nature makes it difficult to spin.  However, advocates recognized the Herdwick’s value in rural British heritage, and began experimenting ways to use the Herdwick’s sturdy nature to its advantage.

It started out as carpets and even as building insulation.  But in 2007, Adam Atkinson transformed the Herdwick fleece into handmade, high-quality tweed, alchemy in wool to produce beautiful and durable bags.

The new Cherchbi Archive Messenger Bag encompasses four years and nine weaves of innovation and trial and error.  Handmade entirely in Britain, this bag is handsome enough for professional use, yet sturdy enough for everyday use.

Each Cherchbi handbag is made from specially woven English Union fabric, a waterproof cotton/linen herringbone material, with multiple exterior and interior pockets for practicality.  Exclusively available on Bench and Loom, the Archive Messenger Bag is prime example of the tenacity of Atkinson and the remarkable Herdwick sheep.