I recently learned of Spool No.72, and am intrigued with the inspiration behind the collection. Spool No.72 is a collaborative effort of a mother and her two daughters who love the world of design and fashion and draw inspiration from each other.

Fashionjenn was featured on Handbag Report quite some time ago, and after reconnecting with the designer herself on Facebook, I was curious to see the latest pieces of the Fashionjenn Signature Collection.

Founded in 2007, Canadian designer Lori Chalmers created cha cha as a way to satisfy her handbag fetish. A self taught designer with a background in graphic design, Lori made handbags while she was going to college.

Novella Royale Mister Studded Tote is handmade from recycled leather. It features oversized resin studs and subtle distressing, metal feet and gold hardware. Designer Novella Royale was inspired by the concept of designing luxury handbags without creating waste from new materials.

I usually wait until the actual season is approaching before featuring a new collection, but I had to make an exception to that rule because you will probably need up to a year to decide which handbag from Stefano Marcantonio Spring/Summer 2010 Collection you are going to splurge on.

I discovered Obama Bags by ArmandoJavierDesign this morning while flipping through the March issue of Ebony Magazine (with Terrence Howard on the cover).

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.

Spirited Hands Green and Red Clutch caught my eye for obvious reasons.

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.

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.