Showing posts with label Designer Profile. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Designer Profile. Show all posts

Friday, June 13, 2008

Designer Profile - Bahay Bags

As seen in Lucky and several other fashion magazines!!!

BAHAY BAGS - Natural, Chic, Elegant, Hand-made, Sophisticated!!! Bahay Bags are hand-woven with straw into elegant chic creations. You've never seen straw like this before!!! While straw bags are typical in the marketplace, Bahay Bags differ in design, construction, and charisma. Each bag is hand-woven and made from natural weaves such as raffia, pandan, sabutan, bamboo, and buntal. Bahay Bags feature designer trims such as leather, snakeskin, suede and wood.

The beginnings of Bahay Bags are as natural and mystical as the islands which inspired them. Founder Michelle Medeiros was always drawn to lush tropical paradises that blanket the soul in imagination. While living in Hawaii, she began exploring her creative calling. Having a background in marketing and media, with a distinctive eye for fashion and art, she was looking for an outlet that could combine her personal and professional interests with her idyllic environment. She originally started out with handbags of her own. She'd discovered them on vacation in the Philippines-her native home. Simple, vibrant, fun bags to use in everyday life.

In Michelle's own words - "I made these bags to feel mystical as they are feminine". They have been called "when city meets straw." They were not made with seamless construction, because I believe that organic flavor IS the beauty of the bag-hand-weaving is a timeless art. We took this and added vibrant color and contemporary style. We set out to create "native chic." Our handbags are called "Bahay Bags." It means "home" in the Philippines. A Bahay Bag is natural. It is feminine. Chic. It speaks of native land, of rural earth, of God-given beauty.


This Summer, get 10% off all Bahay Bags at Boutique Mix.


Buy Ms. Pinkie Right Here. As seen in Lucky Magazine. Cute and sassy!! Colors: Pink flecked with pink snakeskin. The interior features quilt-stitching with a utility pocket. Dimensions: w 9" x h 5.5" x d 2.5."


Buy Ms. Katie Right Here. Wow everyone with this chic and sophisticated stunner. Pink/green/nat w/taupe snakeskin. Dimensions : w 4.5" x h 7" x d 2.5."

Check out these other Bahay Bags from Boutique Mix.




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Designer Profile - Bahay Bags

As seen in Lucky and several other fashion magazines!!!

BAHAY BAGS - Natural, Chic, Elegant, Hand-made, Sophisticated!!! Bahay Bags are hand-woven with straw into elegant chic creations. You've never seen straw like this before!!! While straw bags are typical in the marketplace, Bahay Bags differ in design, construction, and charisma. Each bag is hand-woven and made from natural weaves such as raffia, pandan, sabutan, bamboo, and buntal. Bahay Bags feature designer trims such as leather, snakeskin, suede and wood.

The beginnings of Bahay Bags are as natural and mystical as the islands which inspired them. Founder Michelle Medeiros was always drawn to lush tropical paradises that blanket the soul in imagination. While living in Hawaii, she began exploring her creative calling. Having a background in marketing and media, with a distinctive eye for fashion and art, she was looking for an outlet that could combine her personal and professional interests with her idyllic environment. She originally started out with handbags of her own. She'd discovered them on vacation in the Philippines-her native home. Simple, vibrant, fun bags to use in everyday life.

In Michelle's own words - "I made these bags to feel mystical as they are feminine". They have been called "when city meets straw." They were not made with seamless construction, because I believe that organic flavor IS the beauty of the bag-hand-weaving is a timeless art. We took this and added vibrant color and contemporary style. We set out to create "native chic." Our handbags are called "Bahay Bags." It means "home" in the Philippines. A Bahay Bag is natural. It is feminine. Chic. It speaks of native land, of rural earth, of God-given beauty.


This Summer, get 10% off all Bahay Bags at Boutique Mix.


Buy Ms. Pinkie Right Here. As seen in Lucky Magazine. Cute and sassy!! Colors: Pink flecked with pink snakeskin. The interior features quilt-stitching with a utility pocket. Dimensions: w 9" x h 5.5" x d 2.5."


Buy Ms. Katie Right Here. Wow everyone with this chic and sophisticated stunner. Pink/green/nat w/taupe snakeskin. Dimensions : w 4.5" x h 7" x d 2.5."

Check out these other Bahay Bags from Boutique Mix.




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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Boutique Mix Presents Eco-Fabulous Designer: Ananas

Stunning eco-friendly, hand-stitched Abaca Purses with a Retro-chic vibe by ANANAS. Going Green has Never Looked so Sassy. These elegant purses are the perfect way to go GREEN!!!! Features magnetic closure and inside pockets. The Abaca plant (akin to the banana plant) is a renewable resource native to the Phillipines. The fabric was woven from fibers harvested from the trunk of the abaca plant. And you thought bananas were just for eating. Admit it, you did!!!

These are flying off the shelves, so Shop here for your Eco-Ananas while they last!!!
Shop here for your Eco-Plum Ananas!!!

Shop here for your Eco-Brick Ananas!!!

Shop here for your Eco-Tan Ananas!!!

Boutique Mix Presents Eco-Fabulous Designer: Ananas

Stunning eco-friendly, hand-stitched Abaca Purses with a Retro-chic vibe by ANANAS. Going Green has Never Looked so Sassy. These elegant purses are the perfect way to go GREEN!!!! Features magnetic closure and inside pockets. The Abaca plant (akin to the banana plant) is a renewable resource native to the Phillipines. The fabric was woven from fibers harvested from the trunk of the abaca plant. And you thought bananas were just for eating. Admit it, you did!!!

These are flying off the shelves, so Shop here for your Eco-Ananas while they last!!!
Shop here for your Eco-Plum Ananas!!!

Shop here for your Eco-Brick Ananas!!!

Shop here for your Eco-Tan Ananas!!!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Designer Profile - Miatta-MiMi. Shop Boutique Mix

In September 2004, I took a long vacation to Capetown, South Africa, where Miatta-MiMi and Boutique Mix were born!!!!! As I lay on the beach sipping cocktails and designing my first bracelet, I realized “this is what I should be doing.” I spent most of my vacation making jewelry, gift-baskets, shopping for unique items and writing up my business plan - drawing from years of hoping, dreaming and following fashion. I am a huge fan of all things hand-made, and Boutique Mix carries both hand-made and non-handmade unique items from around the world.

I am blessed with the good fortune of combining my great love of travel with my passion for fashion. Each time I travel I personally select items for Boutique Mix that showcase the culture, creativity and style of local and international designers around the world. I make my own jewelry under the Miatta-MiMi label. Each Miatta-MiMi design piece has its own unique story, and is made from beads and other accessories hand-picked during my travels. My fashion style can be described at best as bold, funky, colorful and sassy. Miatta-MiMi reflects that bold, sassy, funky, eclectic and fabulous look that screams "I am ME"!!! Shop Miatta-MiMi at Boutique Mix.



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