We definitely can’t wait to return to a normal summer filled with fun and exciting events! And this summer is bound to be packed with many different celebrations from the return of live music, to shopping local art fairs, graduations and of course in-person weddings. I am so happy for those tying the knot to …
Wow, time is flying by, it’s already Memorial Day Weekend! Of course, I am so excited for summer and getting out and about again! I hope you are doing well and are able to spend time with family and friends this weekend. Anyway, I wanted to take the time to write this email. Because of course, …
No, no and no! When I designed our Kari fringe bag, I had a few things in mind. First of all, I was designing it for my sister Kari, who was in her late forties at the time and a mom of three. She was always complaining that she carried a boring “mom” bag when …
Lately we’ve been selling a ton of gray handbags. I am not sure if that’s because it is Pantone’s “Color of the Year” for 2021 or if this year women are just trying to step outside of their comfort zone with a lighter shade of black?! Now I have always loved gray more than black, …
When you see products labeled “Made in the USA”, you probably feel prideful. I know we take pride in designing and handcrafting locally! But have you ever thought any deeper about the benefits of buying American-made products? There are actually many reasons as to why this is so important, and some of them may serve …
I am so excited to be the new Design Intern at Brynn Capella! One of the first things I learned is sometimes the business behind the design process is anything but smooth sailing. You might think there is nothing hard about design. You sketch it out, order the materials, and you make it. But design …
Do you have a favorite? Do you know the difference? Well, I’ve been making leather bags for 10 years now and I wasn’t really sure about how I felt about making bags with Hair on Hide leather and then trying to decided with which prints. But now that I’ve made the leap, I really can’t …
This past weekend, we had our Fall Photoshoot for the upcoming newest collection of Brynn Capella handbags! I had worked on photoshoots in the past and loved the energy and atmosphere so I was thrilled to experience this shoot. My previous shoots were in college for Kent State’s Fashion and Lifestyle Magazine. I was able …
As a business, I believe that it’s always important to give back in some form or fashion. When looking for an internship this past spring, one of the qualities that stood out most to me was that Brynn donates a handful of her bags to charity every year. It can be hard to find time …
We all know, and sometimes ignore, those obvious signs of handbag wear. Girls, you know who you are! Does your bag: have a broken or ripped handle? Does your bag: have stains you can’t remember what they are or where they came from? Do you: have to jimmy the zipper ever-so-slightly like morse code just to get …
Many people are lucky to have pets, but not everyone is lucky enough to be able to bring their pets to work with them! Here at the Brynn Capella office we have two lovely cats that keep us company and many of the boutiques that sell our bags have shop pets too! Over the years, …
With so many shades of pink, all the different color names can get so confusing. Especially because when you search for shades of pink online, I swear the variety that comes up is all over the place. The best way to understand it, is that Mauve Pink is a beautiful color shade between pink and … Continue reading
Leather in itself can last for 100 years before it begins to disintegrate, but most people won’t be keeping their bag for that long. However, you can expect a good quality bag, made from full grain leather (which is what we mainly use), that is oiled regularly and stored carefully to last upwards of 30 years. Of course, … Continue reading
Don’t you hate it when the item you’ve been looking at online sells out before you hit “Add to Cart” or worse yet, when you’ve already added it to your cart and it sells out before you can complete your purchase! Believe me, I’ve been there too! Sometimes, women love it so much, they email … Continue reading
Well as temperatures heat up, we think it’s the best time to downsize your handbag for effortless style this spring. Now not all foldover styles are created equal. So when I designed mine, I thought about how it’ll be used by you and I also took a look at what other styles I was already … Continue reading
So many of you find us googling those exact words! However, I am sure there are lots of options when you do your search. And since we are a small business, with not a huge advertising budget, it always amazes me when that simple google search leads you to us! And then there are the … Continue reading
Who would have thought my last minute plans to go on a girl’s weekend trip to California in Feb. 2020 would be the last trip I’d make in over a year. And after a year with no travel, even for my half-a-century birthday (so sad), we all are itching to go somewhere, anywhere really! So we … Continue reading
I might not be the best person to ask if you think a basic black bag is the only year round color. But if you are looking to expand and step outside of the box, then I’m your girl! I pretty much will wear any color in any season. And if last year taught us … Continue reading
Drum roll please… well how can you tell? You look at all of our beautiful pictures and wonder what’s the difference? I get this question all the time. Is that leather soft, is it as durable as pebbled leather? What actually is the difference? Is it high quality leather? When I first started using leather … Continue reading
Yes, I am tooting my own horn here! But seriously, you will find that most will only have two options and a handful might have three, but ours has six options! Yes you heard me correctly, six! She was so popular we started making two sizes, the original and the mini! When I originally designed … Continue reading
