Pavlov's dog is now a frog!

We're talking about Tano bags latest designer handbag called Pavlov's Frog 3777. Shown above the contrasting trim is very eye catching and adds a touch of style to the slim shoulder bag. See the attached wallet? It comes free with the bag. Priced about $159, it's a great style for all year wear.

Tano Most Mysterious Handbag 3860

We are not sure why this Tano bag is named "Most Mysterious" since it's no mystery why this handbag is so appealing but at least it has a creative moniker. Featuring the signature slouchy design, front pockets, brass hardware and contrasting dark brown trim, sometimes something so simple can be so magnificent. Tano bag measures about 18 x 13 inches with a strap about 20 inches long. Body hugging style stays over your shoulder and feels very comfortable. Shop for the Tano most mysterious leather handbag at 21% off now.

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Tano Handbag for Mother's Day - Tano Mom Job Leather Hobo 3888

Okay we'll admit it, we used to send the go-to bouquet for Mother's Day but last year we wanted to show Mom how much we really appreciated her, so we decided to get her a gift that we always love, a designer handbag, and she still thanks us every time we see her. Our mom wasn't a Gucci gal or even a Prada person, but she would definitely enjoy a Tano bag so we opted for a very hip Tano distressed leather hobo. Tano also has knows what mom wants which is probably why they introduced the Tano Mom Job leather hobo because it's perfect for that busy mom on-the go. Roomy enough to carry everything she needs to keep it together and durable enough to last, trust us mom will love it. Tano handbag measures about 13 x 4 x 14. An ideal bucket with shoulder length strap. Available in midnight black or fudgesicle brown. Get the Tano Mom Job hobo at 21% off now and free shipping too.

Spring forward with Tano beach white shoulder bag Amanda Playwith 3905

Beach white is an off white sand color. I think of the Florida West Coast beach white sand when I see this color. It's so cool because it's not a bright white. It's almost like that color you've always wanted but could never find. Tano bags has a way of producing those kinds of purses you dream about but don't have enough money to own. Affordable and adorable, the TANO bag designer handbags Amanda Playwith 3905 leather designer purse. A brand new design this season measuring about 16 x 19 inches with a single shoulder strap. Sleek contemporary style with just enough trim to make heads turn. The Amanda Playwith Tano bag is all leather and fully lined. Inside extra pockets. Secure top closure. Silver hardware includes lobster claw clasps. A slouchy comfortable very roomy shoulder bag in this seasons hottest color. Guaranteed authentic. Comes with sleeper bag and only $220 while supplies last. Don't wait too long to grab the Tano bag you love. They are usually sold out fast!

Forget the flowers! Mom wants a new designer handbag for Mother's Day

What mom really wants for Mother’s Day is a new designer handbag so eFashionHouse.com is making shopping for mom easy with free shipping.

Sky Valley, CA (PRWEB), April 24, 2008: Gone are the days where shopping for mom meant a pretty floral arrangement or a box of her favorite chocolate. Today’s moms are more interested in trendy or classic designer handbags, so eFashionHouse.com is making shopping for mom a little easier with free shipping for Mother’s Day (May 11).

Named Best of the Web by People StyleWatch for below retail priced designer handbags and recognized by About.com as the top of three online retailers of off-priced Chanel, eFashionHouse.com has all the designers and styles moms want. From handbag darling Elaine Turner, to couture legend Chanel, to American staple Coach, eFashionHouse.com offers the latest in designer handbags for all budgets.

"It’s not only fashionistas that want the latest designer handbag all the time, today’s mom is very hip and wants to carry a nice leather handbag as well" said Anna Miller, eFashionHouse Owner. "To meet the needs of our clients, we now carry handbags that are age-friendly…meaning most of the designers we carry cater to women of all ages who simply love fashion."

Not only does eFashionHouse.com, and its five fashion ecommerce stores (BrandsBoutique, LuxuryVintage, DesignersLA, ItalysOutlet and ValueBags), offer a wide variety of authentic designer handbags but they guarantee the lowest prices online for Tano, Melie Bianco, Murval, Elaine Turner and Pietro Alessandro. Plus the site offers a layaway plan that allows its clients to pay over time and still get the bag of their dreams.

If you still don’t know what to get mom, here’s a couple of hot selling bags that are sure to make her smile (and maybe even giggle with glee):

• COACH Hamptons Cream Large Tote – 26% off
• ELAINE TURNER Andie Platinum Distressed Leather Satchel – 24% off
• Tano Bauhaus Leather Tote – 21% off
• Gucci Brit Medium Tote in Brown – 26% off
• Yves Saint Laurent Downtown Tote in Cream – 21% off
• Vintage Chanel Quilted Lambskin Shoulder Bag – only $499

In addition to huge savings on brand new, 100% authentic designer handbags, shoppers will receive free ground shipping from April 24th thru May 2nd on purchase over $100 with coupon code MD08. Plus there is no sales tax on all purchases worldwide.

About eFashionHouse.com
Anna Miller is the President of i-GlobalMall.com, Inc. She operates the website http://www.efashionhouse.com/ and sells high-end authentic designer handbags and accessories at off-retail prices. EFashionHouse.com was named Best of the Web by People Magazine StyleWatch for Discount Designer Handbags and Purses. eFashionHouse.com should not be confused with any other website selling a similar product or using a similar name. EfashionHouse.com is the home of five fashion ecommerce stores: BrandsBoutique, LuxuryVintage, DesignersLA, ItalysOutlet, and ValueBags. Anna is considered an Internet Pioneer & Ecommerce Entrepreneur. She’s been reselling Designer Merchandise online since the early 90s. eFashionHouse.com has an extensive Press Page and a Fashion Blog Network. Visit the site for more details.

Love at first sight - Tano Hot Toddie Hobo

We couldn't think of a better color for the Tano hot toddie handbag than this sunny yellow hue. A great way to welcome spring and the fabulous spring fashion, the Tano hot toddie tops our list as one of the best bags to carry this season. Colorful, comfortable, roomy, hip and practical, it's hard not to adore this Tano bag, handbag lover or not. Tano handbag measures 16 x 4 x 14 inches. Double braided straps are short, but the bag itself is a very slouchy design making the item perfect for over the shoulder. Shop for the Tano hot toddie handbag at 21% off now.

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Tano Passion Potion Top Handle Handbag 3768

We aren't too crazy about the color but we love the shape of the Tano Passion Potion Top Handle handbag. Not usually the look Tano goes for but you won't hear us complaining. We are really into top handle handbags right now because they look so pulled together and modern. Plus although shoulder bags are usually the most comfortable style to wear, handle bags can be a welcomed relief for those tired shoulders and somehow look more pulled together or at least more feminine. Tano handbag features Italian crunch leather in pastel blue and a roomy body. TANO handbag measures about 20 W x 18 H inches. Shop for the Tano passion potion handbag at 21% off now.

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Working Mom's Gift-Giving Idea - Tano Work Bag!

Does your Mom work outside the home? If so, it would be nice to give her a new large Tano bag to carry into work every day. Here's the perfect suggestion we have for you. It's the Tano tote shown in the picture above. It's roomy, all leather and has great style design. Click here for more details.

Women love Tano bags. Tano is one of the most famous USA designed handbag. With Mother's Day right around the corner, May 11, 2008, you may want to consider a new Designer Handbag for Mom! Click here.

Jane Reaction creates chain reaction in the designer handbag world

Geezzzz.... just when I think I have enough Tano, I see another style I just can't live without. Well, that may be an exageration, but at these prices, I want one of every style Tano makes! Nope, I'm not crazy. I just love a perfect everday bag. A purse I can carry to and from home everyday with enough room to take everything I need. Tano makes a low priced leather designer handbag. It's perfect for my lifestyle and I bet it would be perfect for you, too.

Shown above it the TANO designer handbag 3714 "jane reaction" large leather shoulder bag pocket front designer purse. Tano handbag measures about 17 x 5 x 14 inches. Tano handbags are made of Italian crunch leather. Fully lined. Extra storage pockets. Double strap handles are about 16 inches long each. Brass hardware. Rivet detailing. Lots of secure snap outside pockets and a long zippered pocket towards the bottom of the front exterior of the tano handbag. Extra small pockets on the outside of the bag on each side. Very roomy. Fully lined. Inside pockets. Priced at $218 with free shipping and pay NO sales tax! Guaranteed we found the lowest price online for Jane Reaction Tano bag.

Fashion on a Budget - Designer handbags, clothing and shoes

By Woody Lee

There has been a lot of talk about the economy lately and the forecast isn't looking too good which means it's time to start looking at ways to tighten the budget and cut back on the things you don't absolutely need. Though the thought about going without might seem grim at first, there is a silver lining when it comes to shopping. Just because you have less to spend on fashion doesn't mean you have to stop trying completely, following is a list of tips that help the budget fashionista in all of us keep looking fabulous.

Clothing
I thought starting off with the most obvious wardrobe item was a good way to kick off the list especially since a lot of us have already started thinking of spring wear, plus shopping for clothing on a budget is often the easiest. Although no one likes to worry about the economy, one positive result is retailers know that consumers are holding onto their money tighter than before, so they are more willing to hold sales and make higher decreases to entice consumers to spend. Here's a great way to take advantage of dropping prices but still come out with the stuff you want:

Be a savvy sale shopper: I already mentioned how you might notice more sales and promotions from retailers in an effort to boast slow profits, so as a savvy shopper it pays off to know when your favorite store is holding a 'secret sale' (join a mailing list or befriend the sales staff to become a VIP), end-of-season sales (household names like Banana Republic and Macys hold seasonal sales where items are 40% off), watch for the buy-one-get-one-half off type of coupon sales because you can buy the non-sale item you've been eyeing and get another item half off.

Shop online: Even the most experienced shopper can find it daunting to keep up with the sale schedule at their favorite stores which is why shopping online has become so popular. Gone were the days where you weren't sure of your size or if something looked good, most online shops allow for easy returns. But it's better to know the types of clothes you look good so you won't have to mail back a bunch of returns. The best part about shopping online is that often times you can find the same brands at cheaper prices because an online retailer doesn't have to pay for retail space. If you don't believe me, I found Rachel Pally dresses at 50% off at DesignersLA.com or check out ShopBop and click on the 70% off sale section (you'll be amazed at what you see). Plus if you sign up for your favorite e-tailers email list, you'll get even more savings with sale announcements and coupon codes sent right to your inbox. What's easier than that?

Invest in classics: Though sale shopping can result in a ton of savings, to really save money try not to buy something you won't end up wearing just because it is on sale. Sure a designer label pink suede skirt at 80% off is a great deal but if it's hot outside or pink suede isn't in style when the weather cools, you've wasted money that could have been used toward something you'll wear again and again. Trends are always fun but invest in a couple of classics that can take you through an entire season. I'm thinking white wide-leg pants and a yellow dress but you can pick your favorite spring staples.

Vintage: If the thought of secondhand shops scares you than you haven't been shopping at the right vintage store. Vintage can be ultra-hip and you'll be surprised to see what you find in the right vintage store. Make sure to find one that offers items in good condition and reasonable prices (some are actually expensive) and go hunting for shift dresses, capris and 50's style blouses that have been seen in all the fashion magazines. Plus there are even some great online vintage shops (JillsConsignment and LuxuryVintage) that carry amazing stuff in awesome condition.

Handbags and Accessories
It doesn't matter if there are tough times or not, fashionistas are constantly on the lookout for bargains on designer handbags. The good thing is that a good designer handbag has a much longer run than designer clothing because if you invest in the right designer purse or designer jewelry you can wear it for many months as opposed to changing up your clothes due to trends and weather conditions. And even though designer "it" bags cost more than ever, the average designer label handbag costs $2k, I've done my homework and found ways to score a hot designer bag, designer jewelry or accessory from Prada, Gucci, Tod's, Chloe, Anya Hindmarch, Marc Jacobs, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Burberry, and even Chanel at up to 70% off retail. Don't believe me, see for yourself:

Shop online: As with shopping for clothing, shopping online for designer accessories can really pay off. Unlike clothes, you don't have to worry about how an item will fit because most reputable sites will list the exact measurements and provides photos from all angles so you can see exactly what you're getting. Since online retailers don't have as much overhead as say a big department store (it's hard to find a designer handbag in a small boutique), they are able to offer substantially more savings for the exact same purse. I recently picked up an authentic Chanel handbag at for 50% off retail at eFashionHouse.com and the selection is endless. Based on my budget (and a little bit of principal) I would never pay full price for a designer handbag because I know if I wait for the "it" bag craze to die down, I'll visit my favorite site and get the bag 40% off. You can also shop for brand new designer jewelry from Chanel, Gucci and others at more than 60% off.

Wait for end-of-season sales: All of the major department stores mark designer handbags off toward the end of the season an although it's nice to carry a bag as soon as the season starts, if you can hold out, you can find what you're looking for. But if you plan to wait for these sales, make sure you are the first to know because inventory goes fast and is usually sold out the day a sale starts (if you miss the boat, visit the discount designer handbag web sites who sell authentic bags at a discounts year round).

Out with the old, in with the new: If you are as much of a handbag lover as I am than you probably have a couple of designer handbags lying around that you haven't used in a while which means you can afford to get rid of them. If you sell these unused accessories on eBay or to a consignment shop, you can have some extra money to spend on the designer handbag you really want. Try it out, it won't hurt as much as you think.

Vintage: More than even clothes, vintage designer handbags, jewelry and accessories (wallets, scarves, etc.) can not only save you money but even outlast many of the trendier bags. Sites like LuxuryVintage sell authentic Chanel handbags in amazing condition (little to no wear) for as low as $400 and since Chanel handbags are timeless, this is a small price to pay for a bag you can wear for years to come.

Don't be a snob: In addition to the luxury leaders like Marc Jacobs and Prada, the handbag heyday has allowed for smaller labels like Elaine Turner, Tano and Pietro Alessandro to make a name for themselves. Often made from the same high end materials as couture fashion houses, it's easier than ever to score an ultra-soft trendy handbag, like the Elaine Turner Paige Python Frame Bag or the Alex Tote, for a fraction of the cost of an expensive designer label.

Cheap Chic: We usually don't like any handbags that fall into the $15-$40 range but we have to say that lines like Melie Bianco and Murval are quickly making us change our mind. We wouldn't recommend spending your money on a bunch of cheap, poorly made handbags but if you want the look of the moment handbag, than Melie Bianco will probably have it. Visit DesignersLA.com and be amazed at how Melie Bianco manages to make such stylish and gorgeous handbags at such unbelievable prices.

Shoes
There is not a lot of advice we have on shoes because we think that most savvy shoppers (who are women at least) have this category covered but we'll include a couple of pointers just in case you need a refresher:

Invest in a good pair: Shoes are quickly becoming like designer handbags in the fact that they are wildly expensive and there are now a ton of "must-have" styles. Christian Louboutin is the leader of the pack, followed closely by Jimmy Choo and Manolo Blanik but finding a pair of these beauties at a discount can be pretty tricky but not unheard of. If must have another pair of shoes (to add to the 30 you already have), than try to invest in as much shoe as you can afford. Maybe we walk a lot but we've found that investing in a good pair of shoes (leather upper and leather sole) can take us a long way.

Online: There are a ton of online sites selling only footwear and it's sometimes hard to go through them all but the one good thing about so many choices is that there is more competition which means that price points will be lower. We haven't found a ton of online sites that we like to shop at for shoes because we tend to shop for more high end brands (goes back to that investment thinking) and there aren't a lot of sites that sell expensive shoes but one place I have found luck at saving money is eBay (yes, eBay). I would never purchase a designer handbag from eBay because there is no way to guarantee that you are actually getting an authentic designer handbag but shoes are less likely to be knocked off. But be prepared to search often because the selection is limited however you can find some amazing deals (brand new Lanvin flats for $200 or Prada heels for $100). So brush up on your bidding war skills because wining a pair of Manola Blanik Mary Janes is harder than actually walking in them.

Sales: Like clothes and designer accessories, the best and easiest way to save money is to know when your favorite shoe store is having a sale, but the early bird gets the worm in shoes sales because if there is one thing women have in common its shoes.

So although a slow economy can be a huge drain on your wallet, just remember that looking good doesn't have to suffer a recession as well. Become an experienced (and smart) shopper and you'll ride out tough times with the shirt on your back.

Woody Lee is a free lance writer, blogger and fashion addict living in New York City. She loves fashion, she loves high quality designer handbags, and she absolutely dislikes paying full price.

Unfortunately, IT'S IN THE BAG

Tano Handbags - The best "it" bag your money can buy!

By Debbie Salomon

First, a primer on purses. Unlike other fashion accessories purses serve a purpose while telling a story. The purpose: a portable repository for money and other stuff. The story: women responsible for necessities carry big ones while ladies accompanied by a guy pocketing the car keys, coins, credit cards, handkerchief, pen and LifeSavers get away with a slim little bag for a lipstick, comb and a couple of twenties.

The latest, however, are satchel-sized and weighed down with bling. They are the SUVs of handbags. Not even the mother of twin toddlers needs a bag that big. Empty, they are heavy. Full, they are free weights. Pricewise, the leather ones are outrageous, and cheaper synthetics -- made from fossil fuels, no doubt -- scream fake or some designer's initials, perfect for the I'm-worth-it-look-at-me generation.

Like I said, gas-guzzling Hummers driven by the single parent of 1.2 children who defines off-road as the soccer field parking lot.

Yet their oversize states something else. A woman's needs have changed. She can no longer leave home without a cell phone, sunscreen, water bottle, meal-replacement bar, key ring clacking with preferred customer chips, appointment calendar (electronic or manual), sunglasses, designer reading glasses, Soup-to-Go, hair brush, make-up, ATM card, picture IDs and more.

These bags intended for daytime use despite being gold, pewter, bronze or zebra are secured with shiny metal and rhino-proportioned rhinestones, as if designed for contestants on "Dancing With the Stars," that wildly popular show that diverts American sensibilities from Iraq, global warming and the imminent recession, as did bejeweled flappers dancing the Charleston on the eve of the Great Depression. Their colors -- chrome yellow, azure blue, chive green, magenta, dead white are not intended to match any outfit other than candidate Hillary Clinton's famous suit jackets. Similar colors are worn by Queen Elizabeth II so she can be seen by adoring crowds who at least have universal health care.

Credit the queen and Clinton for keeping color where it counts.

I do see the gaudiness aiding law enforcement: a purse-snatcher wouldn't get far before being apprehended. Nor would a shoplifter.

But personality remains the major roadblock to carrying (off) these objects. I don't have the nerve to show up at the supermarket at 7 a.m. with a bird of paradise draped over my shoulder. I am small, they are big. I am plain, they are fancy. I am frugal, they are exorbitant.

Actually, they are ugly.

They are also desperate. In more secure times, fashion reverts to classics: fine-grained soft leather in natural hues drawstring pouches, envelopes with narrow straps and elegant hardware, satin clutches for evening and awning-striped canvas for July. But today, the tendency is eat, drink and buy wild things for tomorrow we are foreclosed.

Nevertheless, I am not carrying rope-entangled military camouflage or hot-pink faux-croc with chain-link accents and a silver lining, no matter how dark the gathering clouds. And I doubt anybody else will, this time next year.

Tano Bag new arrivals - seasonless styles

Whether you are hunting for a messenger style leather handbag or a satchel style, you can depend on one design company to supply all the latest syles and colors -- Tano Bags. The Tano bag is made of all leather in a variety of seasonless color and designs. For the best prices on earth, we found eFashionHouse.com. eFashionHouse was named Best of the Web by People Magazine for Discount Designer Handbags. You can get all the latest styles of Tano handbags at below retail prices. Click here for more information.

New money fuels boom in Vietnam

Tano Handbags Hit Vietnam!

from Business Report

Vietnam - In the 1980s, Diep Bach Duong worked for a pittance as a bureaucrat in communist Vietnam. Now, she cruises around in a new Rolls-Royce and carries a Louis Vuitton handbag. While many in Vietnam still live on only a few dollars a day, Duong is a member of the new class of millionaires who have taken advantage of the country's economic boom and are not afraid to put their wealth on display. "When I worked for the state, my opportunities were limited," says Duong, 59, who left government service in the mid-1980s.

"Right away, I got into the real estate business." In 1987, she used about 400 grammes of gold to buy a house and renovate it. When she sold it, she quadrupled her investment and launched an agency. "My clients were a special class of people - very rich Vietnamese sailors," she says, explaining that seamen made their fortunes by re-selling consumer goods bought abroad once they returned home. Duong's business expanded rapidly in southern Ho Chi Minh City, the former Saigon and the country's commercial capital - and she made a tidy profit.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom she has just imported for the impressive sum of $1.3 million is not even her first. She bought one last year but decided it was too small. Duong says her clientele is now more diverse. "Businessmen are buying. But there is also a generation of young rich people." Her success is perhaps not the norm, but with Vietnam's economic growth in 2007 a blistering 8.5 percent, millionaires are no longer rare. 'Vietnamese are not shy about showing off'

No one really knows how many millionaires there are here, as the Vietnamese tend to keep large parts of their assets in cash. But the local press managed to compile a list of the top 100 stock market millionaires. "In Vietnam there are a lot of rich people, like in many other Asian countries," says Andreas Klingler, who has just opened an office here for German luxury sports car maker Porsche. "The market is still very, very small," he told AFP, but added: "With the boom Vietnam is seeing - the GDP growth, the growth in foreign direct investment, its WTO entry - we decided there could be long-term potential."

Klingler says his clients range in age from 20 to 60, even though taxes make the cars twice as expensive as they are in Europe. Since November, he says, he has sold more than 15 sports cars. "The Vietnamese are not shy about showing off, using all these luxury products," he says. "It's not just Porsche - Rolls-Royce and Bentley are here too." In both Ho Chi Minh City and the capital Hanoi luxury clothing, cosmetics and leather goods shops are cropping up everywhere even though Vietnam's per capita GDP is less than $900.

"We've seen this transition in other countries in the region - the countries may have relatively low average incomes but some people have money and they like to spend it," says Jonathan Pincus, an economist for the UN Development Programme. "Throughout the region, when people do well they like to spend on luxury goods," he said. "The producers know that quite well and when they see a market opportunity in a new emerging Asian country you better believe they'll be there quickly.

"They know they have a steep upward trajectory here as Vietnamese people make more money." Duong refuses to say how much she is worth but she isn't shy about displaying the designer handbags, mobile phones and other accessories she owns. Last year, when Louis Vuitton opened a boutique in Ho Chi Minh City, she says she spent about $30,000 on bags, umbrellas and suitcases. Slinging her handbag over her shoulder, the one-time civil servant quips: "I've got dozens of these." - AFP

Recession proof online shopping designer handbags

by Anna Miller

With all the talk about recession issues there’s one thing you can depend upon no matter what shape the economy. Online shopping saves you time, money and stress. At close to $4 a gallon, gasoline is not worth buying to drive around town. It is easier to sit at your computer and get everything you need. Save that gas money and use it to buy yourself something.

One of the great things about shopping online is 24 hour 7 days a week availability. And, with the help of search engines like Google, a person can get anything they want at prices much lower than what they would pay at the store.

Considering fuel charges alone, one trip to the local shopping mall could be as much as you would pay for a new designer handbag by Melie Bianco or MURVAL. These designers create the high end look without the high end price tag. They also provide roomy versatile purses made of eco friendly materials. If there is one thing a woman can not live without it is an occasional new purse.

If leather is your choice of handbag, Elaine Turner makes a complete line of affordable, moderately priced women’s bags and accessories. Elaine is fairly new to the designer handbag scene. She started her handbag business in Dallas, Texas around 2000. Her designs are made exceptionally well, and the handbags have classic appeal among women.

All-in-all, to recession proof shopping habits, you must start thinking smart about using your budget wisely. An average trip to the mall or department store costs about $12 in gasoline, plus lunch about $16 (minimum), and parking in major cities anywhere from $6 - $15. That’s a hefty price to spend an afternoon browsing stores. The irony of the situation is most of the stores you browse are available online, too.

You may feel the day out is deserved after a long work week -- agreed. Treating yourself with a reward is motivating. That’s not the point, here. If the economy dictates our spending, then maybe we need to re-examine how we spend and where our money goes.

McDonalds just announced the introduction of a new flavored ice-coffee on tap in their fast food restaurants. I bet many of the Starbuck addicts at $5 a pop will try switching to the $1.89 McDonald coffee. It is a smart choice and an alternative without depriving yourself of something you enjoy. And, the savings is huge if you drive through or stop for coffee once per day.

Same is true with designer fashion accessories like handbags, purses, scarves, hats, jewelry, and tote bags. Why deprive yourself of something you want if there is a way to obtain the items at affordable prices. A fashion keepsake is something you will have forever. So, it only makes sense to find something affordable and adorable. Online shopping provides resources to get these special things at great discount prices.

It appears as though the designer industry is out of control. From handbags to watches to foot wear, shoes, boots, and just about anything with a designer label has gotten to an unreachable, unattainable price level. Some people advocate the rental of these high end designer items to give the appearance of affluence. It is somewhat discouraging to know people feel the need to put on a fake front by renting fashion. And, it doesn’t fit into the smart shopper attitude. Why rent and pay high fees when you can buy something of your own.

Actually, with all the transmitted diseases and germs spreading like viruses, who would want to use a purse an unknown person carried previously. Scary thought seeing as an average trip to the doctor is about $150, and if medication or a shot is needed, add another couple hundred dollars. Not worth the risk nowadays. Designer rental companies are a lot of hype and advertising without ROI (return of investment) for the customer – very high cost, extremely low value.

Well, it is time to go surfing -- nope, not to the ocean, directly to Google. You want a new designer handbag -- easily, type into the search box, Designer Handbag. A list of resources appears before your eyes. Browse the online stores, compare prices and choose wisely. Contact the website with questions. A good online store will respond to your questions promptly. Find those special places online to get the things you want without any overhead expenses. You can shop anytime day or night, save time, save money and do it all in the privacy of your own home.

Happy bargain hunting online is a great way to shop smart using your budget wisely.

About the Author
Anna Miller is the President of i-GlobalMall.com, Inc. She owns and operates a website called eFashionHouse.com. Selling online for over twelve years, Anna is considered an Internet Pioneer and Ecommerce Entrepreneur. eFashionHouse.com was named Best of the Web by People StyleWatch Magazine for Discount Designer Handbags & Accessories. About.com named eFashionHouse.com the top online retailer of discount Chanel. For more information, visit http://www.efashionhouse/

Why fashion has gone off the rails

Nothing bland about Tano Bags!

Sarah Mower, Telegraph UK

Never mind the credit crunch, high street retailers are in a bad way because their clothes are bland and badly made from poor fabrics, says Sarah Mower. Has fashion apocalypse hit the high street?

You scarcely need to listen to the biblical chorus of retailers blaming the credit crunch, the weather, energy bills (anything but themselves) to see the evidence that this spring women have risen up, taken a look round the shops, pulled a face - and kept their plastic in their purses.

Clock the fact that the "mid-season sale" has arrived in so many places before the "season" has even got going (with barely a moment to clear winter's discounted leftovers) and there's only one thing to conclude: sorry, but we just don't like these clothes that much.

As Womenswear Daily, the trade oracle of US fashion, put it last week: "fashion had it coming". In an industry that is usually so supportive of its own (often to the point of sycophancy), you don't normally hear this kind of talk. Actually, make that never. But, at the designer level, buyers have finally broken ranks, criticising insane prices, drab colour, the wrong fabrics, deliveries of coats in high summer and bikinis in January, plus the fact that women are "programmed to wait for sales".

Most devastatingly to my mind, though, is the pointing of fingers at the lack of a general trend that is powerful enough to override all external constraints and make us run to the shops.

It's as simple as this: unseasonal weather and financial panic apart, these days you have to be in love with something to want to buy it. That applies as much to the merchandise on the high street as it does to the contents of department stores, where price tags for not-even-that-special dresses broke into four figures ages ago. And much as our high street giants keen and wail about plunging consumer confidence, rising mortgage rates and monumental credit card debt, they are failing on that front.

A horrible combination of bland styles (they're terrified to commit to anything "extreme") and the flimsiest, worst-quality fabrics that I have ever seen (blame China) has swept the stores. Frankly, in some cases, I'll be surprised if they're able to give the stuff away.

I know this because last week, with a light step, I set out with my daughters, aged 14 and 12, for an Easter holiday spree in the West End. OK, I am not that much in the mood for spending, but even fear of bank statements has to be reined in when two girls have grown out of most of their clothes.

So we did Zara, H&M, Gap, Warehouse, Uniqlo, Miss Selfridge and Topshop. When I say that after four hours we returned with a solitary sleeveless sweater found in the back of the Regent Street Gap, you can judge just how bad it was.

It was not that I was saying "no" to them. As we dragged ourselves ever more despondently from shop to shop, there were no hissy fits, only ineffable teenage sneers as they rejected tacky dresses in see-through fabrics, badly made jackets, limp knitwear, nasty jeans and miles of last season's smock tops and boring T-shirts - dozens of which are already stuffed in their cupboards.

In the end, I was the one trying to herd them into changing rooms with arms full of not-quite-right stuff that might turn out to be just this side of OK when tried on. Nothing worked.

We'd have all gone home in tears were it not for the fact that the 14-year-old insisted we went to Abercrombie & Fitch, where you do at least get a good gander at "fit" boy sales assistants with their shirts off. When it came down to it, she didn't love anything there, either, but it cheered us up a bit.


Front runner: Carla Bruni should invest in McQueen's sequinned slippers. I was so disturbed by this experience that I went back to check other stores. I found a couple of spots of brightness: Reiss looked confident, French Connection vastly improved; I liked the little black dress collection at Oasis, and a couple of Osman Yousefzada's limited-edition pieces for Mango.

I could also understand why Inditex, the parent company of Zara, is reporting strong sales in the teeth of the downturn. Zara has always left me cold, but Inditex also owns Massimo Dutti, which does grown-up Euro-smart well, and it's opening hundreds of stores globally, an accounting fact that makes its figures look good.

Otherwise - since we are now in the mood for plain-speaking - I must be honest. From M&S on, most of the high street is now one long drag of clothes that insultingly underestimate a woman's taste, self-esteem and tolerance of rubbish fabrics and terrible fit. The phrase "the race to the bottom" - that thing retailers have been calling rampant price deflation ever since Chinese cheapo manufacturers came on the scene - kept coming to mind as I looked around.

Well, the bottom's been hit. And the ones who have "won" that race - all those greedy, cynical retailers who have lost touch with the value of great shop-keeping and what makes women love fashion - are, when the figures come out, about to be proved the biggest losers.

• I know it's about time we all shut up about Madame C B-S, but I can't help putting my two ha'p'worth in about her crying need for no-heel footwear.

Frankly, she hasn't sorted it out for evening - peep-toed ballerinas just don't do it with a state-occasion gown - but the solution is staring her in the face: Alexander McQueen's embroidered and bejewelled slippers (above left), shown in Paris a few weeks ago.

Oh, and why doesn't she get one of his white muslin directoire dresses while she's at it? Couldn't be more perfect for playing Josephine to her little Napoleon.

• Since "low-ticket" items - things that give a practical buzz for little outlay - are said to be the ones that will keep selling even in a depression, I've put myself on alert to track down fashion bits and pieces that qualify.

Here's the first: a custom-made pair of Nike trainers, a little piece of up-cheering bespoke footwear. When put to their intended use, they will a) save money when you run everywhere instead of taking public transport or driving; b) help the planet by cutting carbon emissions; and c) help release mood-enhancing endorphins to fight off depression.

Amazingly, this virtuous package costs a mere £90, after you make an appointment at the design studio at Niketown in Oxford Circus to conjure up your own pair on screen. You get to play with a fantastically vibrant range of summer colours and the shoes get delivered in two to three weeks. Being phobic about hi-tech trainer culture, I "made" a classic Dunk Lo, coloured it turquoise, purple, green and white, and had my name embroidered in red on the back. Good run for your money, I'd say.

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