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 started my internship here at Brynn Capella just over a month ago and let me tell you, not only am I already obsessed with all the bags, so is my mom! She is constantly scrolling through Brynn’s website drooling over every bag and accessory, but she’s having trouble trying to narrow it down to …
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, …
The jumpsuit {est. 1919} perfect for fall 2020… Okay so I may be a little obsessed with both jumpsuits and Anthropologie {Both of these jumpsuits I fell in love with are from there}. Although, to me, it’s funny that I say that, because over the years, I’ve always wanted to love them but typically ended … Continue reading
I get asked this question all the time, should I weatherproof my new leather handbag? and my answer is always the same, it depends on how you use it and how you like your leather to wear. Some want it to look the same year after year, while others love when their leather ages. So … Continue reading
As you might have seen, many small businesses are pivoting this year. For us without events, I’ve been focusing on being super creative with my marketing. Outside of basic online advertising to grab attention, I’ve been having fun coming up with new and unique ideas. Yes we all do the basic sales from semi-annuals to … Continue reading
It’s still Rock ‘n Roll to me… So I’ve had an interest in fashion since I was that little girl in the flared jeans, macrame belt, “LOVE” t-shirt and oversized Newsboy style cap. I remember this picture was taken when my aunt came to visit us when I was about 3 1/2 years old. I … Continue reading
Because just like fine wine, your style should get better with age! I am sure you have figured it out by now but “trends” vary by age group. But if you are in your 40’s, 50’s or 60’s, you hopefully have your own signature look and sense of style figured out by now. The key … Continue reading
…To Those Who Wait! We recently launched our new Lizzy Guitar Straps. But man were they a labor of love. I had originally wanted to launch in Summer of 2019. Yep, ideas don’t turn into products always as quickly as planned. Anyway, when Fall 2019 started and no straps, I enlisted the help of my … Continue reading
When one of our sale bags sells out, low and behold we always get the question, “Are you making anymore of this bag?” — Sadly the answer is NO. When I first started making bags, I actually didn’t re-make ANYTHING! My thought was to make for the season and when it sells out, it’s gone … Continue reading
Introducing our new Lizzy Guitar Straps! No they aren’t for a guitar, just inspired by them! I mean how cool are these icons! You may or may not know, but right out of college I worked at an alternative radio station in San Diego. No I didn’t go to college thinking I was going to … Continue reading
I get this question all the time, at events especially: What’s the inspiration? I think that being a designer who does events vs. just being sold in stores, woman are naturally curious. The cool part is they actually get to talk to me directly, not a brand rep. Well maybe some day LOL Anyway, I … Continue reading
