Oh Yeah, Fall has started nicely...

I attended a few events related to the various fashion week goings on back in September. This year was the first time I went to Philly Fashion week. I landed at the Cocktail chic event to check out the runway presentations of Strangefruit, Melody Thomas (of Project Runway) and a special menswear presentation by Banana Republic, styled by Kevin Parker, Founder of Philly fashion week.

The Strangefruit and Melody Thomas presentations left me totally flat. I didn't really have any expectations as I wasnt familiar with either line- I was simply an eager spectator and well the previous sentence sums it up.

Banana Republic was well Banana Republic and Kevin did a nice job of putting the looks together, see below, and the model selection was nice too.

I met with Kevin and at only 26, he has been producing the fashion week for the past 5 years, which is truly impressive. He and co-founder Kerry Scott have truly put together a beautiful production of shows and events.

Next year I will be looking forward to checking out the couture presentations. Kudos to Philly!

xoxo,

Nikki

New bag

Studio tote

Shown here in Peanut Butter. I love this bag. A chic "market" bag made from kidskin leather which is tough yet smooth and glossy.Get the tote exclusively in the Etsy shop here
And no, the shoes aren't for sale...

Nice.

So, the Kelley bag made it to the front page of Etsy today. The theme was fall in Portland. Nice.

Where to find...

The Kelley bags in select colors are now at the Scarpa boutique in Charlottesville, Va.should you like to see the lovelies up close in person. I love Scarpa- they have some chic, simple and yet eclectic pieces. Stop in and say hi to the lovely ladies down there.

PS if you have a boutique you would like to see our bags in drop us a line at caplet123(at)hotmail.com.


xoxo
Nikki

50 Off Friday

This Friday only all Kelley bags in our Etsy shop are 50% off! Use discount code Sum50 at checkout.

SALE- Mika tote

I have just a few of these left. Marked down from $65 to $30, this unique tote is a steal. Get it here

Lovely finds

I love aqua and sea colors.Whats not to love- it is a soothing color that's pleasing to the eye. Check out some of these pretties I found from some talented indie designers with Etsy shops. Im particularly lusting over the aquamarine stoned necklace and earrings  from friedasophie. 

The fisherman's pants from Coricooo (above) are 

hott too. Now as for shoes, I've been loving the new Nine west platform heels, both sexy and comfy, but more on that soon...

W.A.N Denim hobo

I love denim and I love hobos, so here's the marriage of both. I made this one in a just perfect size where it can have a nice silhouette on your arm and still hold your daily stuff. Plus, it has an essential interior pocket to hold your cell, keys etc. and of course- a nice little leather strap.

I fell in love with this denim because it is the perfect grade. There are all types of denims out there and this one is soft, yet sturdy with a broken in feel and in just the right shade of blue. Get the W.A.N. (Without A Name) hobo here in my Etsy shop.

Putting it all together

Today I finished up my first leather belt. Im calling this only Kelley cause I made it to complement the kelley handbag. I made it with the same strong, yet pliable leather as the Kelley bag. This belt is fabulous I couldnt wait to show it off today, it gives your waist a feminine cinch and I love the soft kow that sits in front. It measures about 2" wide and has soft petal shaped ends.

The belts will be available for sale later this week in our Etsy shop

Oh boy..

So I've been away from positing for quite a while... A long while actually. Ive taken in quite a few new inspirations since the warm weather kicked in, too many to name but check back as they unfold over the blog in the next coming posts.

Check out my latest creation, the Amber hobo. I love this bag, Ive been wanting to make a fun summertime hobo for a while now. I made a rectangular cutout in the middle of the leather strap, for a fun accent.The bag is pinstripe cotton canvas fabric and lined with a lightweight waterproof fabric.You get free shipping on this one too. Get in my Etsy shop here