Explore beautifully crafted pieces from smaller brands—featuring standout silhouettes and quality materials perfect for elevating your style.
This week, we’re doing something a little different by introducing you to some smaller, lesser-known designers and their products. You may or may not be familiar with these designers, but their styles are yummy, and we’re sure you’ll love them.
A couple of things to note as we embark upon what will no doubt be a recurring theme: most of these designers have been around for a while, and though you may recognize some of the brand names, we’ve included them as they’re not household designer names. These are typically smaller companies that offer smaller collections, and we think they are so worth checking out!
In this post, we are primarily focused on leather goods, such as handbags and small leather accessories—including travel pieces, organizers, and leather goods for organizing your work needs—as well as a few pieces of apparel. However, in future posts, I plan to branch out to other segments, focusing on additional brands whose quality and design are worth knowing about.
It is always interesting to see who succeeds and who fails in any financial market change, not to mention what new people and categories emerge in the marketplace. That said, let’s talk about some of these lesser-known brands.
Beautiful Quality and Fabulous Pricing
What you’ll likely find most surprising is the pricing and the quality of the pieces I’ve shopped for you. With the tremendous price increases that have evolved in the designer market, a hole is being filled by some of the newer or smaller names in the fashion industry. As you peruse the shopping, I think you will be stunned by the designs, the gorgeous leathers, and the silhouettes you’ll see. One of the featured designers is so small that they are nearly completely sold out of product for the season. I will continue to watch out for them on your behalf, and as I see them replenish, I will absolutely let you know so you can be lucky enough to have access to these adorable handbags before they disappear again.
Although some styles have sold out, the brands we’re featuring still offer a great selection to explore. Many of these bags are crafted from luxurious Italian pebbled leather, known for its durability. Keep this in mind as you browse the collections—these pieces are designed to last.
Tote Bags & Backpacks
Whether for work or travel, totes and backpacks are essential for carrying everything we need to get through the day. Since I feel so passionate about the versatility of neutrals that is what will mostly be represented here. Having said that, almost every piece you see in this blog will come in a fairly wide range of color options. So, be sure to see them all. There’s a ton of fun to be had here!
Top-Handle Bags
A classic and timeless silhouette, the top handle bag is a hot trend this season. I predict you might go a little crazy here with the gorgeous options you see. A number of these yummy bags have an extra strap, so you can use them as a crossbody. And here’s a gentle reminder to check out the color selections.
Shoulder & Bucket Bags
Ooh la la! Channel the chic designs of The Row and Tod’s with these fabulous shoulder and bucket bags.
Crossbody Bags (and a few Belt Bags)
The crossbody bag is a favorite for good reason—it’s versatile, stylish, easy to wear, and show-stoppingly chic. The options here are nothing short of stunning, with a wide variety of sizes and colors to choose from. Get ready to be wowed!
Small Leather Goods
From travel organizers that serve a variety of needs to wallets and tech organizers in various shapes and sizes, this section offers practical yet chic essentials for everyday use. And with prices this reasonable, these items make for the perfect holiday gifts. It may be early to start talking about the holidays but trust me, you’ll want to grab a few of these before they’re gone! You’ll see what I mean as you move through this section!
Apparel
And now, the few and the pretty fabulous… Apparel
Though most of these brands focus on handbags, I’ve included a few standout apparel pieces that I think you’ll agree are noteworthy. They’re stylish, well-priced, and absolutely worth adding to your wardrobe. Yummy!
In Summary…
So, ladies, how much fun and how illuminating was all this?! It’s always exciting to discover new and worthy names in the fashion world, especially when they offer such showstopping pieces at equally showstopping prices. And definitely keep in mind that many of these items are perfect for holiday gifting. I mention this now because these items are selling fast. One particular bag I looked at was sold out in all colors except one, and there were only five bags still available. By the time I had finished shopping a couple of hours later, there were only two left—and it’s only September—hence my point.
Happy shopping, and enjoy discovering these mind-blowing hidden gems at prices that will be a relief to your budget!
