Cross Stitch Handbags

[Eliste]

Apparently, Dolce & Gabbana have a whole range of cross stitched handbags this fall. Expensive, but pretty.

http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/Pro ... 4446505553

[blackmageheart]

EEK

Pretty, and pretty expensive. I do like though.
Maybe I'll get me one of those Riolis (I think it's Riolis anyway) kits for a cross stitched handbag / evening bag instead! Much cheaper! ^^

[Eliste]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing!

[blackmageheart]

Great minds eh?

[starrley]

Wow. Someone had to do that by hand, right?

[Celes_Lionheart]

;p I would hope so with them charging almost $1800 for it!

Lol, my fiance looked over and saw it "Wow babe, you are in the wrong business... you should just stop working with numbers and start making purses." ^_~


You guys have me super curious now about these Riolis kits! I am always super envious of the UK range of cross stitching things to be had!

[blackmageheart]

Riolis are Russian, I think.

I used to see a lot of the bag kits on Ebay and Amazon - mostly floral but quite pretty! Ooh, there was a one with butterflies that was quite nice...let me see if I can find it somewhere.

Oh, here: http://www.thehappycross-stitcher.com/s ... mit=Search

...Might have to get that butterflies one. ^^

[BooChocoBoom]

Oooooooooooooooh. The most I have been able to find at the local craft stores are eyeglass/pencil cases that could probably double as make-up cases and great big canvas sling bags. Although....Pixelpockets has some wicked-cool geeky clutch-like purses on her DA/Etsy. I am sure it is not that much of a jump to go pretty.

[m4pl3g1rl]

I am in awe. $1800? I am in the WRONG business! ^_^ Although I have to admit my cross stitch skills are kinda rough still.

But that purse is beautiful!

[kuja.girl]

...if you got the bag you would also HAVE to get the matching shoes.
And no, there's no guarantee it was done by hand - it's just a VERY expensive brand.