Molly Stanton carrying B.AIKMAN

Her products have been bought by Warner Brothers, debuting on the network’s sitcom “Twins” with Melanie Griffith and Molly Stanton. Since then, she and her creations have been featured in films, online, in print and in fashion shows. “Each one is entirely handmade, so you’ll never have to worry about seeing someone else with yours. It’s not something you would find at a clone-stamp store,” she reminds proudly.

Who is the creative force behind these fun, funky, fantastic bags? Allow me to introduce San Francisco Accessory Designer Blaney Aikman. She is an incredibly artistic woman with an inspiring story behind her handbags. Born with a congenital defect, it was between surgeries she learned sewing and crocheting from her mother. As dangerous as her condition was, it never held Aikman back from pursuing her dreams and career goals. “Quite the opposite! Life is too short not to follow your dreams. My heart condition has given me the drive, the courage and the appreciation of life’s opportunities,” she explains.

I appreciate the originality of each B.AIKMAN handbag. How often do you find handbags made of yarn and fabric? Aikman’s handbags and clutches are cute and whimsical. The fun designs, bold colors and unique patterns are signature details of a B.AIKMAN. Visit www.baikman.com to view the entire collection and to place a custom order.

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I discovered Fashionjenn Handbags at Smashing Darling, one of my new favorite websites and community for indie designers. I was immediately attracted to the bold, edgy, textured designs. I love the prints, shapes, and embellishments that make Fashionjenn Handbags a conversation starter.

For Jennifer Brickel, creator and designer of Fashionjenn Handbags, what began as a childhood love of drawing, costumes, lipstick, heels, costume jewelry and handbags has become a grown-up obsession for all things “fashion.” After earning a degree in Visual Communication, she merged her love of illustration, fine art and passion for handbags into her first collection.

Each Fashionjenn Handbag is carefully handcrafted, and varies slightly giving each its own unique quality. Jennifer finds inspiration everywhere – from the hip-hop scene to rocker-chic and classic vintage, she loves to mix patterns, textures and ideas that are very different, creating truly unique custom handbags.

Below are two new one of a kind, custom Fashionjenn Handbags.  Visit Fashionjenn.com to purchase one these fabulous bags and to view the entire collection.

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Born in Russia, Zhanna Zabolotskaia began designing at the age of 5. She later attended an art college and fashion university, where she won a prize for fashion design in an international competition of young designers. Her work was published in “Textile Industry” magazine and received attention by the local media.

Zhanna arrived to the United States in 1996, and was immediately inspired by the culture of Los Angeles – the people, the music, the art and the fashion. Armed with the knowledge of patterns and samples and the desire to create a luxury product for every woman, Zhanna opened her own business in 2004.

“You can tell a lot about a woman by her handbag.” ZJN handbags are designed for elegant, confident women. Each design is created with love and hand-crafted from the highest quality Italian leather and fabrics. The details are based on traditional movies and the history of art from countries around the world. Zhanna continues to be inspired by her life experiences. Visit Smashing Darling to view the entire collection or purchase any of the beautiful bags pictured below.

ZJN “Anna” Purse, Price: $100 and ZJN “Valentina” Purse, Price: $200

ZJN Red Wallet, Price: $40.00, ZJN “Naomi” Evening Purse, Price: $85.00

ZJN “Tony” Travel Purse, Price: $175 and ZJN “Naomi” Handbag, Price: $250

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