Coach handbags

In 1962, prolific fashion designer, Bonnie Cashin embarked on a revolutionary venture. At the urgings of leather manufacturers, Cashin replaced boring and imposing styles with creativity and innovation that was unprecedented in the handbag industry. In lieu of the rigid brown and black leather accessories that dominated the market, Cashin’s creations were dyed to match her favorite colors: green, yellow, pink and green–colors that were atypical for standard leather. She imported exotic Belgian linens and Mexican cottons to complete the interior of the bags to create what eventually became Coach handbags. She also pioneered the use of hardware, so the brass toggle not only became a Coach standard, but an industry standard.

Coach specializes in a large variety of handbags that share the distinction of being a designer label and being easily accessible to the general public, making it one of the most recognized and popular brands. The company has every type of style imaginable, including totes, satchels, hobo and clutches.

Hobo styles usually have a crescent-shaped bag and large holding capacity to fit all the day’s necessities. The long strap allows the owner to wear the bag comfortably over the shoulder for any casual outing and the bohemian style make it a nice fit for eccentric hipsters and celebrities alike. Coach’s leather zip hobo is part of the signature Bleecker line, which captures the vintage look of the 70s handbags while incorporating modern features. The leather zip hobo is made from soft port leather and a tattersall fabric on the interior to make it a simple yet sophisticated item. This is one example of the many Coach handbags that utilize the hobo design.

Sometimes, however, carrying around a hobo bag is can be awkward and unnecessary–you shouldn’t have to be lugging around your own personal cache everywhere you go. Hobo bags are practical most of the time but you don’t want to be lugging around that ball and chain while on an intimate date or during a fancy night out on the town. In those occasions, clutch bags are the best option. These are big enough to hold the essentials and snap open and close using a clutch at the top, hence the name. The Madison satin clutch is one of the evening bags that Coach offers. Made from delicate black satin with golden, top frame closure and an 38” golden chain, the Madison is a symbol of delicate class that Coach handbags are known for.

Tote bags are large bags with two handles instead of the single strap of the hobo style. Totes have a square appearance and the wide opening allows easy access as well as the capacity to hold all the day’s essentials. Tote bags are also some of the most popular of the Coach handbags with a whole line devoted to them. The Gallery Totes fuse fashion and function to create some the company’s most practical items. Among the many totes in this line, the Holiday Patchwork tote stands out as one of the most unique-looking handbags on the market. The bag is made of Nappa leather, suede, jacquard fabric, velvet, crinkle patent leather, metallic cowhide, tattersall fabric to create a collage that’s as visually-appealing as it is useful.