Old luxury handbags get new life in Hong Kong

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Byron Yiu has made his fortune by turning traditional shopping habits around and re-selling rich women’s luxury handbags in Hong Kong.

Yiu’s Milan Station retail chain buys trendy bags — luxury tote or shoulder bags to evening clutch – from the ladies who lunch in Hong Kong’s upscale neighbourhoods.

Locally known as “tai tais”, the small and often thrifty demographic, rarely seen without Prada, Chanel or Gucci on their arm, provides the retailer with a steady flow of bags which are later authenticated by Yiu’s team.
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Louis Vuitton Monogram Empreinte Collection

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Louis Vuitton team have launched their new collection of accessories named Monogram Empreinte.

The Fall/ Winter 2010/ 2011 range is very diverse and it is mainly focused on handbags which are made of soft and nice-to-touch lamb skin.

The line offers a hobo, very practical tote bags with additional shoulder straps, handbags, wallets and some very appealing clutches.
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Oscar de la Renta iPad Clutch

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Since the release of the iPad, designer accessories have been on the rise with iPad cases from some designers such as LV, Gucci and Salvatore Ferragamo.

Oscar de la Renta has created a limited edition clutch to complement the device and debuted it at his Resort 2011 collection show.

The iPad clutch features Mosaico embroidered leather with the inside lined in ultra suede. The clutch also features a snap closure perfect for securing you iPad.

There are 4 colors available ( red, white, yellow and gray ), the price of a case is $290 and it can only be bought online.
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Chanel Cassette Clutch

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Laptops are the new clutches!

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HP Computers have announced their partnership with the upcoming Sex and the City movie sequel, whose star Sarah Jessica Parker will sport one of the company’s ‘digital clutches.’

Designed by Vivienne Tam — her Butterfly Lovers netbook premiered on her runway in 2008 — the handbag-sized mini computer will star as the columnist’s steady companion.

The electronics brand’s move follows several other attempts made by its rivals recently to lure fashion fans into the world of gadgets.
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Kate Moss’s handbags for Longchamp

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Longchamp has released pictures of Kate Moss’s first range for the brand, which will be launched at The Ritz during the haute couture week in Paris.

Moss worked with Sophie Delafontaine to create the bags, which center around the three themes of Rock’n'Casual, Rock’n'Travel and Rock’n'Glam.

The collection comprises models ranging from party clutches to shoppers and travel bags, all in red and black leather as well as zebra prints.
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