Additional 20% off at Coach Factory Stores!

This is by far the most fabulous thing to arrive in my email this morning. I ♥ the Coach Factory Store in Pleasant Prairie, WI. I am sure the employees love me too since purses are my one big splurge item. Some girls have shoes I ♥ handbags. Click the image below to get your own coupon valid in any Coach Factory Store.

Price Reductions on Authentic Coach Handbags

Price reductions continue. Upscale accessories chain Coach Inc. said it was lowering its prices on key styles 10% to 15%.

Faced with job insecurity and a severe mortgage crisis, consumers have not flocked to buy the high-end home furnishings that Williams-Sonoma and its associated brands sell. This month, the company reported a 24.2% decrease in 2008 same-store holiday sales compared with the same period a year earlier.

Also on Wednesday, Coach executives announced plans to lower prices as much as 15% on handbags and other accessories.

Mike Tucci, president of North American retail, told analysts during a conference call that the company would also bring more of its handbag prices into the "sweet spot below $300."

"We will exploit this opportunity by designing into this price point, engineering collections that can provide this exceptional value to our consumers and generate excellent margins at the same time," he said. The lower prices will help the company "gain share in a changed consumer marketplace."

A Coach spokeswoman said the reductions would bring the average price of a Coach handbag to less than $300 later this year; currently, the average price for one of the company's handbags is about $335, she said.

Find the Authentic Coach Handbags

Fashion and The City: 3 minutes of fashion in New york.

Early spring in New York and in the streets of Manhattan fashion is everywhere. What you can notice in this video right away are the multitude of handbags. Every size, every shape, every material and every color, but can you tell which ones are authentic Coach handbags. They are at least three but I could not locate them no matter how many times I'd watch this nice movie made by some french online fashion magazine.

The music is from "The Nodz" - I Feel She's Mine

Enjoy and have fun

Fashion in New York City
by madmoiZelle

Authentic Coach Carly: a Classic

Two years ago there was new excitement for Coach fans as the brand launched its Coach Carly HandBags. In line with Coach standards, these handbags are traditional and elegant but updated with a twist of fun and exciting details. The favorite handbags from this line are the ones with the Signature Coach print fabric accented with leather trim. Its trendy style and modern makes it a classic that will really be on top for many years.

Care and Cleaning Tips for Authentic Coach Handbags

Authentic Coach Handbags are made with various kinds of fabrics and leathers. The soft leather can be cleaned with the Coach Cleaner and Moisturizer Set. The signature jacquard fabric can be cleaned with the Coach Signature Fabric Cleaner. The cleaners and moisturizer are not recommended to be used on ink, oil or grease stains. A brush and eraser are also available to clean the Nubuc handbags.

To try to cover all the different materials used on the authentic Coach handbags, we will summarize the different cleaning products that Coach has made available to the proud owners of Coach handbags.

Sig C Fabric Cleaner:
The Sig C Fabric Cleaner can be used for the following handbags collections, which are made in signature jacquard fabric specially treated to be water and stain repellent:

Classic Signature
Mini Signature
Optic Signature
Graphic Signature
Signature Stripe

Directions of use:
Use a small amount of cleaner on a clean soft cloth and gently rub with circular movements. Get rid of the excess using a clean white humid cloth. Blot dry with a clean white cloth and leave to dry completely before reuse. Achieve better results by using product with moderation and always blot dry completely after cleaning in order to reduce wetting the surface and the risks of leaving rings.

Leather Cleaner:
To be used on the following collections:
Soho Buck Leather
Soho Vintage Leather
Legacy Buck Leather
Hamptons Buck Leather
Polished Calf Leather
English Bridle Leather

Directions of use:
To remove dirt apply a small amount with a clean, soft cloth using circular motions. Wipe off excess and let dry for 30 minutes. After cleaning, it is recommended to use Coach Leather Moisturizer to improve the luster.

Suedes:
For the suede collections, there is a suede care kit included with each bag of authentic Coach handbags.
Hamptons Suede
Hamptons Mosaic
Soho Suede
Chelsea Nubuc


Leather Moisturizer:
To be used on the following collections:
Soho Buck Leather
Soho Vintage Leather
Soho Retro Treated Leather
Legacy Buck Leather
Hamptons Buck Leather
Polished Calf Leather
English Bridle Leather

Directions:
The moisturizer is to be used after cleaning, apply uniformly with a clean, soft cloth using circular motions. Wipe off remaining and rub gently to create a natural luster. Use Coach Leather Cleaner before the moisturizer.

The following Coach collections
Hamptons Weekend Scarf Print
Hamptons Weekend Patchwork
Hamptons Weekend Solid
Hamptons Weekend Scribble C
Chelsea pony hair
Chelsea metallic
Patent Leather
Soho Twill
Weekend Denim
Quilted C
Metro
Signature Patchwork
Vintage Sig Tie Dye
Legacy Cotton
Legacy Straw
Beach Stripe
Soft Pebble
Hamptons Pebbled Leather
Chelsea Pebbled Leather
are treated to be water and stain repellent, however mild soap and water can be used on the these collections (do not use Coach cleaners on them).

Coach craftsmanship

Each Coach handbag represents a subtle balance of design and functionality. The quality craftsmanship is widely appreciated in every detail of an authentic Coach handbag. The careful combination of shapes, pockets, straps and hardware is meant to offer ergonomic, comfortable and stylish features. The high quality standards of Coach’s leather and materials are the consequence of a long-established scrupulous selection. All the reinforcements are achieved with double-stitched seams and the time-honored finishing methods give each authentic Coach handbag unmatched quality, character and uniqueness.

The traditional Coach buckles, turnlocks, grommets and dogleashes offer functionality as well as ornamentation. Coach hangtag, found on every handbag, briefcase and travel article is broadly renowned around the world as the brand name of the Coach collection.

Authentic Coach handbags symbolize a blend of utility, fashion, workmanship and style. It’s the impeccable marriage of a pure New Yorker fashion response and an all-American mind-set for a supreme design.

Though much has changed since 1941, the spirit of authentic Coach handbags has been left intact, and quality, robustness, utility and style are the foundation upon which the brand was created.