Every woman absences a sophisticated, well-made handbag alternatively tote for carrying everyday belongings alternatively for a weekend getaway. Austin transplant Ben Freedland created Zink handbags because the annual rove amid life. Each sack surrounded the collection namely named back a form of transportation: the jaunt, the steamship and the ferry.
Born and raised amid Massachusetts, Freedland headed to New York City behind academy and base a alcove surrounded the fashion industry. He has years of experience by places such for Georgio Armani, Bergdorf Goodman and Diesel, and was coach of merchandise wholesale sales for Burberry. The annuals spent within the New York fashion wholesale industry gave him the draft foundation apt create classic handbags,peregrination bags and totes. He knows what specific buyers want and what doesn't work in blueprint.
The fancy for Zink began backward Freedland traveled apt Thailand apt recharge and chart out the then course he wanted apt take among his vocation He bottom a small Thailand cooperative making hand-woven and hand-dyed fabrics and set to work aboard formulating a plan.
Freedland's attention apt elaborate namely impeccable. Every ingredient namely intricately crafted, from leather stitching apt YKK zippers to the small detachable packet inside his bigger bags and dust bag with leather drawstring. Freedland uses upholstery fabrics including canvas and naturally-dyed and hand-woven linens from India and Thailand. The classic draft of the Zink logo was created among homage to his grandfather, Robert Zink, who is an realized artist and Nantucket basket weaver.
Zink has partnered with Goods of Conscience,hip hop jeans,an organization preserving the craft of weaving onward benefiting proficient workers within impoverished nations and the underemployed among New York. His 2012 spring/summer collection is aboard trend with brightly-colored bags surrounded purple yellow, orange,red and green.
Freedland knows what goes in change regions thanks to his fashion buying backdrop and it's not surprise his burnt-orange leather bags and western pattern do well in Texas.
He says his bags have a New England vibe apt them,barely supplicate to revise purchasers because of their modern,yet classic blueprint Prices range from $395 apt $685 relying aboard the size and whether it's a canvas or leather sack You can purchase the Zink bag line online by http://www.brandbagstores.com.
Hand-dyed silks at By George trunk show
Textile and clothing designer Gary Graham namely bringing his latest collection of hand-dyed silks within signature floral patterns among a trunk show by By George. Meet Graham and view his latest collection amid store today. Shoppers have a chance to purchase one extended attempting of the 2012 Spring/Summer collection on Friday. Trunk show chips available until Sunday.5 apt eight p.m. today and noon apt five p.m. Friday. 524 N. Lamar Blvd. 472.5951.
Donate purses,chain wallet,help a babe among a shelter
The Travis County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Advocacy Project have partnered again for the 5th Annual Handbags because Hope purse drive to help women dealing with domestic violence. Donate your new or gently used handbags so children among asylums across the state ambition be skillful to elect out a handbag apt give apt their mamas aboard Mother's Day. The organizers of the occurrence have collected more than 13,000 handbags since its inception five years ago The Texas Advocacy Project assists victims of servant violence and sexual aggression by investing access to free lawful services. Donations can be dropped off by the Travis County Sheriff's Office, 5555 Airport Blvd., until Friday. Additional trickle off sites can be pedestal at http://www.brandbagstores.com
Second HomeGoods store opens within the area
Discount kin décor store HomeGoods namely opening a second location among the Austin area aboard Sunday at the Hill Country Galleria. HomeGoods features brand designate merchandise discounted at 20 to 60 percent off retail amounts Special grand opening hours are eight a.m.apt eight p.m. Sunday. First 250 shoppers receive a free reusable HomeGoods shopping sack Hill Country Galleria, 12700 Shops Parkway, Suite 300. 263-7837.
A mattress fit because a king and his plenary family
When it comes apt mattresses, there are the pairs who absence ergonomic qualities and the ones who absence space. Add to it a mattress that serves as a a m gathering location for the all home and you've obtained a mattress 20 percent bigger than a natural king size. The Aireloom King square mattress from refinement bedding manufacturer E.S. Kluft & Co. measures seven feet forward seven feet and namely built with luxury,additionally functionality surrounded mind. The Aireloom King namely created with the fill-box technique and comprised of individually-wrapped rolls floors of Talalay latex,organic cotton and visco elastic bubble Belgian damask cloth provides the achievement touch. The Aireloom King starts by $7,000 and is available starting Sunday by Louis Shanks, 2930 W. Anderson Lane. 451-6501
Stag makes GQ's list of height stores
South Congress Avenue men's store Stag exemplifies what we adore about Austin shopping: a mini bit of age mixed with new GQ magazine seems to accede Stag was equitable named one of the altitude 25 men's stores within the nation. Stag has one uber-friendly staff who are exceedingly knowledgeable almost the brands they carry and have pastime disbursing homage to classic male heritage looks,bijou frey wille,meanwhile mixing amid vintage furniture pieces and lifestyle items such as classic vinyl and magazines. Stag is featured in the April issue of GQ's first-ever "Style Bible," and joins a prestigious account of men's stores from bigger cities prefer Los Angeles, New York City.
Born and raised amid Massachusetts, Freedland headed to New York City behind academy and base a alcove surrounded the fashion industry. He has years of experience by places such for Georgio Armani, Bergdorf Goodman and Diesel, and was coach of merchandise wholesale sales for Burberry. The annuals spent within the New York fashion wholesale industry gave him the draft foundation apt create classic handbags,peregrination bags and totes. He knows what specific buyers want and what doesn't work in blueprint.
The fancy for Zink began backward Freedland traveled apt Thailand apt recharge and chart out the then course he wanted apt take among his vocation He bottom a small Thailand cooperative making hand-woven and hand-dyed fabrics and set to work aboard formulating a plan.
Freedland's attention apt elaborate namely impeccable. Every ingredient namely intricately crafted, from leather stitching apt YKK zippers to the small detachable packet inside his bigger bags and dust bag with leather drawstring. Freedland uses upholstery fabrics including canvas and naturally-dyed and hand-woven linens from India and Thailand. The classic draft of the Zink logo was created among homage to his grandfather, Robert Zink, who is an realized artist and Nantucket basket weaver.
Zink has partnered with Goods of Conscience,hip hop jeans,an organization preserving the craft of weaving onward benefiting proficient workers within impoverished nations and the underemployed among New York. His 2012 spring/summer collection is aboard trend with brightly-colored bags surrounded purple yellow, orange,red and green.
Freedland knows what goes in change regions thanks to his fashion buying backdrop and it's not surprise his burnt-orange leather bags and western pattern do well in Texas.
He says his bags have a New England vibe apt them,barely supplicate to revise purchasers because of their modern,yet classic blueprint Prices range from $395 apt $685 relying aboard the size and whether it's a canvas or leather sack You can purchase the Zink bag line online by http://www.brandbagstores.com.
Hand-dyed silks at By George trunk show
Textile and clothing designer Gary Graham namely bringing his latest collection of hand-dyed silks within signature floral patterns among a trunk show by By George. Meet Graham and view his latest collection amid store today. Shoppers have a chance to purchase one extended attempting of the 2012 Spring/Summer collection on Friday. Trunk show chips available until Sunday.5 apt eight p.m. today and noon apt five p.m. Friday. 524 N. Lamar Blvd. 472.5951.
Donate purses,chain wallet,help a babe among a shelter
The Travis County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Advocacy Project have partnered again for the 5th Annual Handbags because Hope purse drive to help women dealing with domestic violence. Donate your new or gently used handbags so children among asylums across the state ambition be skillful to elect out a handbag apt give apt their mamas aboard Mother's Day. The organizers of the occurrence have collected more than 13,000 handbags since its inception five years ago The Texas Advocacy Project assists victims of servant violence and sexual aggression by investing access to free lawful services. Donations can be dropped off by the Travis County Sheriff's Office, 5555 Airport Blvd., until Friday. Additional trickle off sites can be pedestal at http://www.brandbagstores.com
Second HomeGoods store opens within the area
Discount kin décor store HomeGoods namely opening a second location among the Austin area aboard Sunday at the Hill Country Galleria. HomeGoods features brand designate merchandise discounted at 20 to 60 percent off retail amounts Special grand opening hours are eight a.m.apt eight p.m. Sunday. First 250 shoppers receive a free reusable HomeGoods shopping sack Hill Country Galleria, 12700 Shops Parkway, Suite 300. 263-7837.
A mattress fit because a king and his plenary family
When it comes apt mattresses, there are the pairs who absence ergonomic qualities and the ones who absence space. Add to it a mattress that serves as a a m gathering location for the all home and you've obtained a mattress 20 percent bigger than a natural king size. The Aireloom King square mattress from refinement bedding manufacturer E.S. Kluft & Co. measures seven feet forward seven feet and namely built with luxury,additionally functionality surrounded mind. The Aireloom King namely created with the fill-box technique and comprised of individually-wrapped rolls floors of Talalay latex,organic cotton and visco elastic bubble Belgian damask cloth provides the achievement touch. The Aireloom King starts by $7,000 and is available starting Sunday by Louis Shanks, 2930 W. Anderson Lane. 451-6501
Stag makes GQ's list of height stores
South Congress Avenue men's store Stag exemplifies what we adore about Austin shopping: a mini bit of age mixed with new GQ magazine seems to accede Stag was equitable named one of the altitude 25 men's stores within the nation. Stag has one uber-friendly staff who are exceedingly knowledgeable almost the brands they carry and have pastime disbursing homage to classic male heritage looks,bijou frey wille,meanwhile mixing amid vintage furniture pieces and lifestyle items such as classic vinyl and magazines. Stag is featured in the April issue of GQ's first-ever "Style Bible," and joins a prestigious account of men's stores from bigger cities prefer Los Angeles, New York City.
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