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Back to School Sale !!
Sadly, summer is almost at an end with us all going back to school or work. Fortunately, there is still something to look forward to: the “Back to School” Kamoka sale which starts tomorrow, Monday, September 3rd and lasts until the 21st of September.
So come take a look at my Etsy Store and enjoy up to 60% off handbags and accessories!
Crazy For Pleats … Continued
Ok so, after the last post, I got busy sewing a dozen pleated clutches, and ironing those pleats over and over so they would stay in place and fall nicely. once I finished putting together the pleated exteriors with the flaps and linings, I felt a great sense of accomplishment ( especially since I managed to stab myself only 5 times in the process.
But after looking at them, I must say I felt a little disappointed, the pleats were nice but something wasn’t working for me. And then I figured that the proportions were off, the clutch was too long for its height :
Shorter version
So I decided to play around with the bags a bit and figured it would look better two pleats instead of three on each side. So now, back to work, taking them apart and recutting them to the smaller size! I will be posting (better) pictures of the finished pieces soon (hopefully)!
Crazy for Pleats
For the coming fall/winter collection I decided to experiment with pleats; I really like mixing textures and i thought pleats would create an interesting detail for the large clutches. So here is a little preview of Kamoka pleated clutches:
Getting Ready for Fall
Well it’s officially summer here in the north Hemisphere, which means it’s time to get the fall collection ready. After a couple weeks gathering trends and ideas, I was finally ready to commit to my fall collection and seriously start thinking about fabric, so I ordered about a million samples to play around with and decided to base the collection on two axes : cool hues and warm tones.
Here is a sneak peek of what to expect for the Kamoka fall collection. More pictures will be posted soon as I go along conceptualizing and putting things together.
Cool hues
Affordable Summer Bags Part II
Here is the second part of “Affordable Summer Bags” featuring purples and blues!
Urban Expressions Delilah Clutch – $29.95 on DSW
Kathy Can Zeeland Fashion Fund Satchel – $70.99 on Zappos
J CREW Silk Ikat Shoulder Bag – $ 88 on J CREW
Lodis Regal Snake Jolene – $198 on Zappos
BCBGeneration Bardot Ostrich Clutch – $68 on Zappos
ZARA Zipped Clutch – $90 on ZARA
ALDO Gallington Clutch – $35 on ALDO
Kelly & Katie Kyla Straw Hobo – $ 29.94 on DSW
FossilMaddox Satchel – $198 on Zappos
Betsey Johnson Spot On Satchel – $98 on Zappos
Big Buddha Granada – $94.95 on Zappos
Jessica Simpson Getaway Tote – $88 on Fashionville
Affordable Summer Bags
So after looking at all of these gorgeous summer designer bags and drooling over the Bottega Veneta website, I was left with a major need of buying one of those colorful bags. Unfortunately – or should I say thankfully – my paycheck doesn’t allow me to spend a couple thousands of dollars on bags or shoes. So I have been hunting down cheaper alternatives. So for those of you, like me, who are on a budget, here are some stylish, colorful bags perfect for summer, all under $200.
Zara Messenger Bag – $ 70 at ZARA
Nine West Eyes Closed Clutch – $ 49 at Nine West
ASOS Contrast Buckle Clutch – $ 25.45 on ASOS
Aldo Obrist Satchel – $34.99 on Zappos
Nasty Gal Eve Patent Satchel – $60 at Nasty Gal
Michael Kors Kempton Tote – $128 on Zappos
Dooney & Burke Florentine Crossbody – $198 on Zappos
Urban Expressions Licorice Clutch – $45 at Baghaus
Audrey Brooke Jackson Color Block Satchel – $99.94 at DSW
BCBG Harlow Satin Clutch – $78 at BCBG
Windsor Large Carry All – $37 at Windsor
Nine West Rackett Clutch – $49 on Nine West
Colors of Summer : Cockatoo
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- Versace Colorblock Bag
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- Michael Kors Ostrich Stamped Satchel
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- Chloe “Sally” Clutch
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- Botkier Turner Satchel
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- Versace Quilted Clutch
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- Alexander Wang
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- Christian Louboutin ” Sweet Charity”
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- Louis Vuitton
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- Burberry Clutch
Colors of Summer : Starfish
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- Bottega Veneta Colorblock Satchel
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- Givenchy
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- Theysken’s Theory “Anen” Bag
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- Newbark Faye Leather Satchel
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- Yves Saint Laurent “Muse”
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- Michael Kors ” Tribal Grayson”
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- Lanvin “Mini Serpent”
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- Marc Jacobs “Brighton Rose”
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- Victoria Beckham Tritone Bag
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- Valentino “Bow”
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- Marni Runway Box Bag
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- Marc Jacobs Leather Tote
Colors of Summer : Solar Power
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- Reed Krakoff ” Gym Bag”
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- Niia “Borsa Gialla”
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- Victoria Beckham
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- Amanda Wakeley ” Large Lola Clutch”
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- Marni
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- Rafe “Angela Ring” Lizard Clutch
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- Givenchy “Obsedia”
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- Reed Krakoff ” Boxer” tote
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- Chanel Backpack
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