Fabulous Bags
What’s so great about a Fabulous Bag?
It still fits even if you gain 5 lbs!
Each Fabulous Bag started its life as a plain boring purse. A
little interesting fabric here some vintage trim there, add a
few crystals and rhinestones a dab of paint and voila!
That bag is Fabulous!
Artist’s note- these bags are recycled from
thrift store finds. This means they have been gently used by
someone else and then discarded. Colors and styles will vary and
duplicates are well almost impossible- similar yes- exact? No.
All effort is made to clean and sanitize each purse before they
are remade into their fabulous new self. If the bag is not
marked vintage then it was purchased new with the tags still on
it and never used.
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The Call
Girl
This delightful little bag has your number
forget text messages what you have to say needs to be
said live! Featured on the front is a steamy image of a woman on
the telephone from the cover of a 1950's pulp fiction
paperback - hmmm- I wonder what she's saying and to
whom? She is so lovely and you will be too when you
shop with this on your arm.
In its former life this bag was a pink plaid box purse
now it's glam with Swarovski crystals and paint. (7 x
7 x 3”)
$65.00 |
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Cosmos
At 5 Darling...
This sweet thing is just what you need for
martinis after work- you know for the cocktail hour. A
beautiful pink Swarovski crystal Cosmo pin along with
green olives stuffed with pink crystals and of course
painted dark pink swirls. This bag was new with tags but
I just couldn't pass it up. This slim chic bag measures
12 x 4 x 2
$38.00 |

Power Shopper!
This bag will hold it all and still make you look sexy
as you do your serious shopping for all those absolute
necessities! Shiny black patent leather covered in plush
leopard print trimmed in micro gold sequin ribbon with a
flirty faux suede tassel on the front. This vintage bag
is lined in pink and black satin and measures 8x12x3”
$65.00 |

Night on the Prowl!
Can we say cougar? Well then you must take this edgy little bag
with you. The perfect size for an evening on the town
- black and white does go with everything Darling.
Shiny black patent leather covered in plush snow tiger
fabric trimmed in a plush solid black ribbon and a
vintage black, white and gold hat band accented with a fluffy white marabou
feather tassel. This vintage bag measures 11x6x2” and
has a gold chain handle.
$45.00 |
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Gayle
She's
a stunning little beauty ready for an evening on the
town. Gayle is always seen in her signature lime green
and only in silver darling never gold. This vintage box
purse has been relined in a silky leopard print - also a
Gayle fashion staple. Her measurements are 4x7x2.50
$45.00 |
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Nouveau
Retro You
know what they say dear- everything OLD is NEW again!
This bag is exactly that. A vintage bag from the 60's
only now it's been updated in today's fab fall colors of
orange and raspberry and of course black never goes out
of style. The accent on the flap is a gold disk studded
with Swarovski crystals in shades of pink and amber with
sassy little stars and crystals dangling down. She's a
beauty in her shiny patent leather. Measures 14 x12x2
$48.00 |
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Nude
on the Half Shell
This Fabulous Bag is dedicated to all of you Goddesses
out there who are not afraid to flaunt it. She features
a hand painted Renaissance background of red and
gold and a mini reproduction of Botticelli's Birth of
Venus! Along with vintage postage stamps of beautiful
ladies sans clothing, a fortune about yearning for
perfection and a little bauble that reads-
Over dressed again! Copper colored highlights and gold
trim finish this masterpiece. This vintage bag measures
approx. 10x5x1.25
$56.00 |
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The
Primitive Shopper
This is THE bag you want to
take along with you when you are out for serious bargain
shopping. The primitive print fabric lets those lesser
shoppers know you mean business and they should really
just get out of your way. She started out as a very
plain brown handbag but the Fabulous Bag Guru has had so
much fun turning her into a shopping force to be
reckoned with! Approx. size 9x13x3
$45.00 |
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To
Boldly Shop Where no Woman has Shopped Before....
This
is the mission statement of most Fabulous Bag owners.
She started out as a vintage taupe patent leather
handbag with gold accents. The Fab-Bag Guru has
"trekked"
her out in a vintage polyester print from the 60's -
added a few lime green enamel dots, an embroidered
medallion, some lime green trim and you have one serious
shopper in any galaxy. I would say this bag could take
you shopping to infinity and beyond. Approx. size 9x9x3
$56.00 |
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Vintage
Floral
This slim little clutch is covered in all those
wonderful bold fall colors that are back in style this
season. Of course the Fab-Bag Guru couldn't let it just
quietly sit there- she added some sparkly dimensional
fabric paint and a big blue button with long dangles to
give it some flirt and sass. This bag measures
approx. 10 x 5 x 2”.
$45.00 |
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