Liz Claiborne Handbags

About Liz Claiborne

Although the Claiborne brand is a huge name in low-level fashion, the company has only been around since 1976 when a dress designer and her husband partnered up to found Liz Claiborne Inc. Liz Claiborne would be a fashion industry first in revolutionizing how the modern working woman will dress. Moreover, the company paired up with many department stores to promote the sale of its products. Starting out as a less than half million dollar company, its devotion to quality, design, and marketing led Claiborne to become an approximately five billion dollar public company.

The goal of Liz Claiborne has always been to provide workforce women with versatile, yet feminine attire that would be both professional and flattering. This philosophy manifested itself in an emphasis on mix and match separates, which truly affected the dress of modern women, and more importantly, their future purchases. Gone were the days of drab one-color suits.

Today, Liz Claiborne is a huge corporation that includes many brands such as the famous Juicy Couture and Kate Spade.

Characteristics of Liz Claiborne Handbags

Being that Liz Claiborne handbags are created with contemporary career-driven females in mind, an emphasis on simplicity, modernity, and refinement are key to the designs of these bags. A Liz Claiborne handbag will augment your wardrobe while remaining affordable. These purchasing characteristics are what keep Liz Claiborne's personal merchandise at a lower, less-exclusive level of the fashion industry. But much like Banana Republic and Ann Taylor, Liz Claiborne is still a name represented by quality and style.

The Liz Claiborne handbag line offers models such as:

• Totes
• Shoulder Bags
• Satchels
• Hobos
• Flap Bags
• Drawstring Bags

Colors are typically neutral, not eye-catching, and materials will range from canvas to leather. You'll spot your fair share of pockets and minor embellishments, and some Liz Claiborne handbags are obviously high designer inspired models that capture the styles of the latest haute runway looks.

But most importantly, when you're purchasing a Liz Claiborne handbag, you are not aiming for recognition in the fashion industry. You are merely purchasing a practical, attractive handbag that is not anticipated to hang in your closet as a timeless classic.

Simple and Fun

The Broadway Drawstring handbag is a defining piece in Liz Claiborne's handbag collection. Exemplifying the simplicity but flirty designs that appeal to pragmatic modern women, the Broadway handbag has two front pockets, a top drawstring accompanied by a magnetic closure, a single handle which easily rests on either the shoulder or forearm, and two interior pockets. Color options include a robin's-egg blue, a basic black, and a desert-sand tan. No, this is not a flamboyant haute designer item that will grab the attention of passersby. Rather it is the ideal bag for lunching, shopping, work, and parent-teacher conferences. The unassuming leather style says that you are professional, unconcerned, and still in style.

Playful Meets Affordable

Maybe, however, you don't want to be seen as the golden soccer mom. So Liz Claiborne also manufactures slightly more conspicuous models such as the James Dean Hobo that features a more noticeable color scheme. With the addition of bold vertical stripes, it is doubtful that this bag will go unnoticed. With a convenient single handle and a sturdy magnetic closure, all your inventory will remain tucked into this quality little piece. Paired best with jeans or casual dress, this bag is a defining mass of Claiborne fun.

Purchasing Information

Liz Claiborne handbags can be purchased at all Macy's department stores as well as online at the official Liz Claiborne site.