BIG BUDDHA BAGS
Big Buddha produce wonderful vegan leather bags and their creator is the designer Jeremy Bassan. The bags are made of good quality synthetic leather.
Jeremy Bassan is from Santa Barbara in California. This young ambitious designer is responsible for the state-of-the-art styles we see emerging from the Big Buddha Company. Big Buddha is also eco-friendly, affordable and fun. Jeremy Bassan has ‘hands on’ involvement in the process of every aspect of production and keeps Big Buddha at the cutting edge of design and style by continually evolving to meet the demands of the twenty first century woman. The handbags are made for women of all ages and can be used for all occasions from classic to playful, always meeting the changing fashion trends.
Since it's launch there has been tremendous press coverage for it’s ‘stand out’ style and versatility.
Big Buddha handbags are recommended by The Professional Vegan Blog,
http://professionalvegan.blogspot.com
Break over the New Year
On a break over the New Year period, we ventured over to County Wexford at the Southern tip of the Irish coast. It was interesting to compare the magnificence of the Pacific ocean in California (we spent some time there last Autumn) to the brooding atmosphere of the Irish Sea in Winter. Our accommodation was just a few minutes away from the beach.
All this is the setting for the images of ‘Charlie’; a cross pointer, who has the personality and build of Scooby Doo. I wanted to give him a mention because we are an animal friendly site. He belongs to our friends and he is in his element on this beach.
Charlie (seen in the pictures) swims across a stretch of deep water about 25 metres from the sea. Charlie has a very short fine coat and we were worried the freezing water may have seen him off, but no he continued to dive in and swim many times. His energy was relentless! In fact on our return home and in the warmth his coat dried out to a very glossy finish. Maybe it would have done us all good to plunge into freezing water for a few moments it certainly would have blown all our troubles away, at least for a short period.
BRIEF FASHION NEWS
Fashionable Hairstyles 
The zeitgeist style of Amy Winehouse has gone with the exit of 2008, so the rumour goes from those in the know in the high places of the hair fashion business. The latest styles for 2009 are worn by Russell Brand and Diana Vickers (from the X-Factor 2008). Will the poker straight hair of recent years be a thing of the past! What do you think? Are you going to give this new style a try!
Exhibition of Hats
An International collection of hats is being exhibited at London’s V & A museum. This is a collaboration between the milliner Steven Jones and the V & A. This exhibition is an anthology of over 300 hats from the beret of Marlene Dietrich to the straw hat of Cecil Beaton. Other styles that can be seen are those of Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady and the catwalk creations of Christian Dior. Looks very interesting.
On from the 24th February until the 31st of May 2009.
See more at : http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2008/sep/03/exhibition
AMY KATHRYN
“We are animal friendly and eco-friendly in our materials and attitude” Quote from Amy Hall.
The designer Amy Hall is responsible for the stylish bags of Amy Kathryn. She was raised in Phoenix Arizona. Hall has an academic CV in Art History and Anthropology. In her early career she designed fabrics and accessories. Amy has an excellent pedigree in design.
Each bag is hand printed with beautiful patterns on fabric. Amy Hall’s inspiration was born out of childhood memories of the changing interiors she was brought up with. The hand printing of her bags may vary in shade, which makes every handbag unique. The sensational colours chosen are found in nature. The fabrics are combined with animal friendly faux leathers. Her customers include many celebrities.
For the future Amy Hall will seek to manifest her desire to incorporate her eco-friendly philosophy into all aspects of production and design.
