Fall Fashion Shows

FBL Expo in DC was such a hit! Met some lovely people, including Miss J Alexander! Thanks for your kind words and compliments about my bags, Miss J !

Fall Fashion Events

Here at ANNA, we are super excited about upcoming fall fashion events!!  For one thing, on OCTOBER 20th we are being featured as the up and coming handbag designer at WDCW's Fashion, Beauty, and Life Expo! It's going to be an amazing event located at the Convention Center in Washington, DC.

Check out their website at:
/http://www.fbldc.com/

Goodbye, Summer. Hello, Fall!

After an eventful Summer of birthdays, bag sales(and excited bag wearers!), leather craftsmanship, and so much more, ANNA Bags is ready to launch into Fall... 

Summer Birthdays are the best!! Red velvet was the cake of choice. 

 Vahe the leather master ensures that each and every ANNA bag is created with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship.

One of our earliest ANNA bags wears. Such a wonderful feeling to watch a Emily open up the box containing her Jewels bag. She had the excitement of a kid on Christmas morning! 

Always time out of our busy schedule to celebrate little(and big) successes! 

Trips to New York require a few pit-stops(not only on the NJ turnpike), but also at adorable outdoor cafes in Manhattan! 

Another Birthday Celebration was in order. The bar at OLD EBBIT GRILL is a must for an authentic DC nightlife experience. 

Black Halo and Houndstooth

I am in love with Black Halo's dresses. So elegant and classic.  Don't they go beautifully with ANNA's Aimee houndstooth clutches?

Houndstooth patterned Fall

HOUNDSTOOTH is all the rage this Fall/Winter season. ANNA's Aimee houndstooth clutch is a MUST have accessory. Woven strips of black and white lambskin make this handbag a pleasure to the eyes and to the hand.

Democratic National Convention

This past week, I was able to go the #DNC2012!! Check out these lovely ladies carrying ANNA handbags

As a designer, I'm always experimenting with paint -- here I am painting my arm with BODY paint to experiment before I paint the model who will pose with my bags! 

GWFCC

Greater Washington Fashion Chamber of Commerce has been a wonderful organization - thanks for the write up!

/http://instagram.com/p/OeOvGiK4vV/

Photoshoot

We had an amazing photo shoot last week in Washington, D.C. at the National Gallery! A beautiful art museum to showcase my leather handbags.  Love this shot - The bags and the models look great!

A few of my favorite things

How cool are these chocolates from Bruges, Belgium? They were delicious, so many interesting flavors including : Corn, apple, chili pepper!

Gems of georgetown!

Little gem of Georgetown: Keith Lipert's Gallery

Love their one beautiful one of a kind stone and glass jewelry.

I'm holding two of my original designs- The houndstooth Aimee clutch and the Claire bag!

Photoshop?

I designed my own first online advertisement on photoshop with pictures that I took! That red dress? That's my dress from 20 years ago!

A N N A featured as a brand to watch!

http://allthingsfashiondc.com/2012/08/06/fab-five-fashion-faves-local-brands-to-watch-august-2012/#http://allthingsfashiondc.com/2012/08/06/fab-five-fashion-faves-local-brands-to-watch-august-2012/#

VAHE the Leather Master

Where would I be without my master leather craftsman Vahe?

(Doudaklian Leather Goods and Luggage)

When I design my bags, I paint first on canvas, and then start to work with leather. That's where Vahe comes in. He makes my sample bags, sewing and stitching strips of leather together to bring my paintings to life.

My first love? The night sky.

My first love? The night sky. The other night, we took the telescope out and were able to get some great shots of the moon.

We actually took this shot with our camera attached to the telescope!

Also, anyone remember the Venus transit that took place about a month ago?! Yep, we were able to see that live as well, with a sun filter of course. That tiny dot is VENUS! 

Proud mummy of Columbia University 2012 Graduate, also Morningside Heights is the only place to find free parking on the Island of Manhattan!  

Lunch with Stacy at The Ace Hotel's Oyster Bar John Dory. Stacy's smelling something rotten- hope it's not my bag

My name is Jayne.  I want to start a bag company called A N N A.