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Luxury handbags made in Italy

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Are you looking for a new handbag or a unique gift for someone? A good friend of mine, Marilyn Alioto Bloom, and Serajean Ferrara Alioto have been designing luxury handbags for numerous years. Their brand, Serajean Ferrara, is well known for their high quality elegant bags. The handbags and wallets are handmade by leather artisans near Florence, Italy. Each bag is specially designed with distinct features. The Serajean Ferrara woven collection is made up of a variety of styles from wallets to shoulder bags, to totes, to hobos made of the finest leather. The bags are designed with spacious compartments, zip pockets, leather lined interiors, and some handbags come with interchangeable straps making the purses very versatile.

Serajean Ferrara handbag - can be worn a variety of ways

Serajean Ferrara handbag – can be worn a variety of ways

I really love the Serajean Ferrara handbag pictured above because it can be worn so many ways. It’s great for travel because it can be used as a handbag or a wallet. The interior features three sections, a sewn in zip coin purse, and sewn in credit card holders. The bag comes with two straps: a metal chain strap – perfect for evening; and a leather strap – for a daytime crossbody look. I also like that it can be used as a clutch purse.

As you can see in the photo below, Serajean Ferrara handbags are available in many colors and textures. Marilyn and Serajean design and create new bags each season. One of their new collections is embossed leather bags.

Serajean Ferrara handbags

Serajean Ferrara handbags

Check out Serajean Ferrara handbags at Alioto’s, a gift boutique in Oak Park. (Alioto’s 1118 Chicago Ave., Oak Park, IL)

 

Dressing for Winter

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Just because it’s freezing outside doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice fashion. Here is a stylish winter look made up of warm fabrics like leather and cashmere. Make sure your layers of clothes match in case you get warm and need to remove a sweater. Your finger tips and toes can quickly become cold in these chilly temperatures, so make sure to wear thick gloves (gloves with fur or faux-fur linings are a good idea), and a good pair of boots. I like the Tory Burch black boots shown below because of the wedge heel. You’re still wearing a heel, but can walk through snow – stylish and functional.  In these sub-zero temperatures, it is important to protect your eyes from the wind and sun so remember to wear your sunglasses.  A chic scarf is a must and should be large enough to wrap around your neck a couple times. Keep warm friends!

2014 winter look

Look well-dressed this winter by layering on leather and cashmere. Coat, sweaters, scarf, hat and gloves shown above are made of cashmere. Leather pants are a stylish way to keep warm.