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Hermes raised forecasts for revenues this year amid growing interest in its scarves, accessories and leather bags, in a reminder of the luxury goods company's attraction for rival LVMH, whose advances Hermes is hoping to fend off.

Hermes, which is majority family-owned, has sought to defend itself from your threat of a takeover by LVMH, the world's largest luxury group, which includes built up a 20 per cent stake in the company.

Speculation that Bernard Arnault, LVMH's controlling shareholder and France's wealthiest man, is intent on buying Hermes has sent its shares soaring nearly 50 per cent since April, despite LVMH saying it has no plans to create a bid.

Hermes forecast a 12-14 per cent rise in consolidated revenue at constant exchange rates for 2011, ditching its previous range of 8-10 per cent after a better-than-expected performance in the second quarter.

Creating an attractive ensemble is all about the details. Accessories, handbags and jewellery are the all important finishing touches that can take the average outfit and make it look great. One new store is delivering the latest designs and classic fashions so shoppers can find the perfect item for their wardrobes. Traci's Online Ventures, recently established by entrepreneur Traci Latoza, is an Internet store that offers their customers a wide collection of lovely handbags and jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings and watches.

Traci's Online Ventures is available to shoppers here, customers will find this shopping experience to be both convenient and secure. It's easy to browse the store with its helpful design and search function. Even for those people who haven¡¯t made purchases on the Internet before, the website proves to be quite user friendly.

Traci's Online Ventures does so much more than just deliver amazing handbags and jewelry. Shoppers will even find handy and useful items for around the home, including pet supplies. This new store makes it easy to discover all kinds of attractive and useful items. It's no wonder that Traci's Online Ventures is quickly generating a buzz on the web.

In 2009, the self-taught handbag designer founded Uptown Redesigns, a collection of “upcycled” handbags made from old leather jackets salvaged from thrift shops, consignment boutiques and the back of her own closet.

rom her Uptown home studio, Philpott designs and sews one-of-a-kind accessories using not only a jacket’s leather, but its pockets, stitching, belts and buckles, so nothing goes to waste.

“The materials I work with primarily inspire my work, as well as the solid craftsmanship I see in vintage clothing and designs,” said Philpott, who moved from Maryland to New Orleans in April. “I love the worn-in leather from old jackets, and I enjoy the creative challenge of making something new out of something outdated without having a specific pattern or formula to follow.”

DESIGNER handbags made of leather are something that most women would love to have, especially a bag that matches their attire. However, the cost factor — having to dig deep into their reserves to purchase one — dashes their dreams.

Recognising the needs of women, 51-year-old Paul Loong went on a mission to make 100% genuine leather handbags affordable to everyone at their outlet Planet Leather.

Then, Paul and his family made a trip to China. They went to many shopping malls surveying for products and brought back some tosell. Deniece who had already graduated with a degree in Communication and a diploma in Marketing secured a booth in the flea market in Amcorp Mall.

Is there a more beloved, cute or handy accessory for women than the handbag? Handbags have become the latest fashion must-have for women and girls of all ages. For

shoppers looking to find the best and latest accessories like purses and totes, high quality and great prices are as important as what’s hot this season. They are looking for a store that delivers everything they need in one convenient stop.

Thanks to one new store, shoppers now have a go-to place for all kinds of women’s accessories. There, shoppers will find a wide variety of styles and designs of handbags, purses and totes. The store also has a fantastic selection of other lovely items, like belts, hats and headbands.

People will also appreciate Women and Handbags for their low prices. Shoppers won’t have to wait around for sales to get the handbags, purses, totes, belts, hats and

headbands they want for serious bargains. This is one new store that is sure to please all of their customers.

One of my favorite things to buy is a fresh new spring purse, so I was really excited when I saw this page and realized that there were other purse-obsessed women out there!

I am a catalog shopping fanatic, but there is no time left to order catalogs for spring so it's online catalogs for now.

I've been looking around the web, and let me tell you, there are some tough choices to be made this month! My first stop was at a way cool site called Star 50 Handbags where they had this amazing spring purse called the Mississippi Brunch Bag...ultimately retro, with a magnolia on it! I tried to capture a picture to paste on here,but they seem to be using some kind of slide show, so you'll just have to click through and find it. Her site a really cool too....like an old View Master!

After surfing through a bunch of really hideous purse pages , I went to an old favorite...Coach. I checked out their new bags and found this really cute Hampton's Weekend Tote -again, I couldn't get a picture to add but trust me it is hardcore prep meets springtime all the way!