Flowers, guests, make-up and vows… there are so many things to think about on your big day! When I got married a few months ago in Peru I wanted one less thing to worry about. I took a tiny wedding clutch with me to carry lipstick for quick touch-ups, and a mirror for last minute checks before pictures. You may not necessarily need a big bag for your Big Day, but it certainly helps to have somewhere to tuck some extra kleenex just in case.

Our hottest bags for the brides were featured in this month’s issue of Wedding Bells Magazine.  All of a sudden, we were flooded with phone calls, online orders and visits from the brides-to-be all looking for a final finishing touch to complete their bridal confections.

Jeanne Lottie’s bridal collection is available online or at our Yorkville location.

True Happiness is…having a once in a lifetime bag for your happy day.

xoxo,

Jane

Last Saturday I met a lovely couple with great energy who came to visit the Pink house. A gentleman and his beautiful girlfriend of 5 years came hunting for a present for his daughter, a 10-year-old Jeanne Lottie fan. He picked up the leather Director bag and I asked, “You’re thinking… for yourself?”

He replied, “Yes, I think for myself all the time!  Why not?  We should all do that!  Is it being selfish?  No, it’s just taking care of ourselves first. Strong
and happy, so we have the ability to love and help others!” I wholeheartedly agree.

The father bought a Director Bag for himself and a matching cross-body bag for his daughter.  His beautiful girlfriend — not wife, they prefer to keep their own places and don’t plan on getting married – also she bought the daughter an ankle bracelet and a heart-shaped mirror after asking him, “Does she like to look at herself?  His reply was, “of course!” Don’t we all? Seems like the lucky daughter has herself a complete set of Jeanne Lottie gear to enjoy!

 True Happiness is…taking care of yourself first so you can take care of those you love.

xoxo,

Jane

If you’re like most of us, you’ve been complaining to anyone who will listen about the hot, stifling weather. If you’ve written to your local complaints choir about this heat wave, Jeanne Lottie says: Think twice! Sure, it’s scorching, but summer also means vacations, weekends at the beach, and summer sales! And if that doesn’t quell your kvetching, just think back to what it was like in January. Aiee! We shudder to recall.

For now, a summer breeze blows discounts your way. We’re featuring our overstocked summer inventory on our online clearance store, www.pinkbaglady.com.

If shopping in person is more your thing, the store in Yorkville is now open 5 days a week on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12-6 pm. Pick up the Toronto Life 2010 Shopping Guide, available at the end of August on newsstands, and take advantage of the city and drop by for a visit!

Jeanne Lottie has been in business for more than 25 years, but that’s nothing compared to the history of our new customer: Monahan Jewelers. The Monahan family who own and run Monahan Co., Ltd have been in business for more than 194 years.

Operating out of scenic Cape Cod, MA, the Monahans have outfitted no less than 11 United States Presidents with their jewellery designs. Jeanne Lottie is honoured to be one of their suppliers. They are famous for bringing to America the design of the Irish Claddagh ring that features two hands holding a heart. The Claddagh ring, in case you’re not up on your Irish traditions, is a ring given as a symbol of both friendship and love – two things dear to our hearts at JL as well.

To find out more about them, check out the Monahan Jewelers’ website.

True Happiness is… to connect with history.

For those who have always been curious about what happens behind the scenes in the back rooms of a design house, we’ve put together a brief sketch of what goes on behind the scenes at Jeanne Lottie. In this blog, we’ll take a peek at how a bag goes from hazy idea to arm candy that you can wear out on the town.

Part 1: The Idea

Every Jeanne Lottie bag begins with an idea of a certain type of energy we want to bring to life. Sketch after sketch, the concept of the bag is refined until we come up with the right shape, colour, and details to reflect the mood we’re after. Once the sketch is finalized, we then move to the sample room where we choose materials and accessories to complement the bag. We send away for prototype bags to be made based on these choices.

Part 2: Selection

Once the samples come back from our manufacturers according to our specifications and sketches, it then goes through rigorous selection by a number of people important to our creation process. The prototype bags are lined up and judged like contestants in a beauty pageant. How will this bag make you feel? Does the side pocket fit a Blackberry? Did the colour turn out as we expected? We go back to the drawing board and make adjustments until the bag is the ideal combination of inspiration and practicality.

Part 3: The Final Step

Production is the final stage in the transformation from sketch to purse. Our manufacturers turn our specifications into a physical reality. Each bag on the production line is minutely inspected for quality control and carefully packaged before it begins its long journey. Once the bags arrive at our warehouses (home of many beautiful bags!), they are picked and packed for distribution to the stores in time for the new season.

From start to finish, it’s a long, careful process that begins with inspiration, which is whittled down to the best version of itself, and finally is made into reality. Et voila! A Jeanne Lottie bag is born!

We put special care into every bag that we make. We hope you love our bags as much as we do. Exclusively designed with the philosophy of true happiness from my thoughts…to your hands.

xoxo

Jane

Jeanne Lottie is proud to be a Pink Bag Lady!  There’s hardly anybody who hasn’t been affected by the financial woes of the world. We understand customers are not going to settle for less these days, but just want to shop smart. With fun and value in mind, Jeanne Lottie has opened an online outlet store www.pinkbaglady.com!

At PinkBagLady you’ll find 50%-80% off all regular merchandise. We are featuring our leather-lined Vertical City Tote in both grey and pink, which normally retails for $120, for only $39.99.

This front-lock tote is an everyday bag that will take you from summer to fall.  It comes with a detachable inner pouch and a decorative front-lock pocket. Canada-wide shipping is only $5.

Also, become a Facebook fan and get a chance to win this blue man key ring! This blue man is part of our Purse-onality key ring collection, and is our hottest seller at the Duty Free Shop across Canada and the U.S.!  The winner will be announced on June 30, 2010.  Spread the word!

Cheers,

the Jeanne Lottie Team

LouLou Magazine has featured another 3 JL bags in their Summer 2010 issue.

Jeanne Lottie bags are HOT! HOT! HOT!

Check out the larger photos below.

Vervegirl has featured our Spring/Summer 2010 Classic Hobo in Yellow in their Summer Fun Issue. JL’s classic hobo is an easy bag that’ll take you from the city sidewalk to the beach in style.

Click here for a closer look!

Check it out: . 3 of our hot bags are featured in Lou Lou Magazine’s Summer Issue.

1. Our hot handmade straw bags with roses for a summer stroll in the city,

2.  an easy cross-body military-style bag in distressed khaki, and

3. a sleek lucite clutch for a dinner out

3 bags in one magazine…thank you Lou Lou!

Click here for a closer look!