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Jill Milan handbags are the ultimate luxury accessory

 in Eco Chic / General Fashion / Handbags / Local Designers  tagged charity / clutches / fall 2011 / jil milan / san francisco designers / vegan style by

Jill Milan, which is a luxury vegan handbag line based out of San Francisco, California, offers some of the most luxurious handbags on the market. Designed by Jill Frasier and Milan Lazich, the collection offers vegetarian, vegan, animal lovers and handbag fans everywhere a luxurious selection of fine handbags which are animal friendly; how very Bay Area!

This beautiful line of handbags is hand-crafted by the finest artisans in the world in Florence, Italy where designer handbags such as Yves Saint Laurent are made. There are no other vegan handbags on the market which even come close to the exceptional quality, fine craftsmanship and outstanding materials found in Jill Milan handbags; not to mention the haute style! Perhaps this is why celebrities such as Bo Derek can be found carrying Jill Milan handbags 

Jill Milan’s handbag line includes several evening bags, clutches, totes, shoulder bags and for this upcoming season there will be a computer bag; love it! One handbag from the collection in particular, the Thoroughbred Bag, benefits charity. This Jill Milan signature handbag is a classic double handle bowler bag which is roomy enough for use as a carry-on as well as for daily use as an alternate to a tote bag.

The Thoroughbred Bag is priced at $1,295 and proceeds from the handbag are donated to animal welfare organizations. Southern California Thoroughbred Rescue, which is a beneficiary of the Thoroughbred Bag, rescues and retrains former racehorses that are at risk for being sent to slaughter in Canada or Mexico. The horses are retrained and placed in loving homes as pets or for equestrian sports.

To learn more about Southern California Thoroughbred Rescue, please visit sctbrescue.org

To learn more about Jill Milan handbags, our own San Francisco based luxury vegan handbag designer, please visit jillmilan.com or handbago.com

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CARLISLE/per se Brings New York to Saratoga with a Fall Collection Trunk Show

 in Events / General Fashion / Shopping  tagged carlisle per se / charity / fall 2011 / wonderful witchy women by

This amazing line features pieces that fit right into the fall 2011 runway trends while maintaining a timeless appeal. The fabulous part about the Carlisle/per se collection is that it cannot be found in stores: making everything in the collection truly exclusive.

If you would like to view the collection and have the opportunity to order from this luxurious and exclusive line, please contact Cindy Zuccarino at cindyzuccarino@gmail.com. The trunk show will run from August 10 through August 17. Bay Area Fashionista readers will receive 10% off their entire order. Fabulous!

To see a glimpse of the collection, please visit carlislecollection.com or persecollection.com

*Supporter of The Wonderful Witchy Women fundraiser.

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New non-profit helps local fashion designers launch their business

 in General Fashion / Local Designers  tagged charity / emerging designers / fisf / fno / macys / summer 2011 by

There is a new non-profit in town by the name of Fashion Incubator San Francisco at Macy’s Union Square which will nurture and support local fashion designers. This exciting new organization will help keep localfashion designers in San Francisco by giving them local business contacts, tools and resources to help keep their creative juices flowing while launching their business. 

San Francisco has always been on the forefront of the American fashion industry, after all, it is the home of denim pants! Levi Strauss launched the pants that have been coveted by Fashionistas for a century. California Casual? Launched in the San Francisco Bay Area. Business Casual? Launched in the Bay Area by the high tech industry. Oh yeah, the Bay Area ooozes fashion. 
The incubator, also known as FISF, will launch a “Designer in Residence” program to coincide withFashion’s Night Out this upcoming September. This exciting program will house six local designers and give them a premiere workshop space inside of Macy’s Union Square’s offices. This will allow the six lucky designers to grow their business and create their lines while under the mentorship of the program. Love it!
To learn more about this exciting new non-profit, please visit fashionincubatorsf.org. 
To read the news article written by Cathy on Examiner.com, please click here.