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Custom Hand Crafted Leather Accessories

Quarterly eNewsletter No.5 - May 1, 2004
   
April in Paris' New Creations
With both Mother's and Father's day drawing near, Beatrice would like to share some of her latest creations to help with ideas that can make those special days especially wonderful.
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Summer of Congo
> Don't let mom, or yourself, exchange lux leather bags for straw or checks just because Summer is near. Beatrice has ingeniously created a bag that will allow anyone to look ever so fabulous whether you're in khakis and a tank top or a summer dress. This latest design, called the "Congo," is made from brown calf, while the handles and front flap are constructed with a matching brown Ostrich direct from Africa. The result? A bag that screams both adventure and safari princess.
To view this new design and many more, visit our Private Section.
 
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Traveling with style
> With this sleek travel envelope you might just consider taking a trip even when you hadn't plan one! This hand-held envelope is perfect for all of your travel documents. A bright orange stingray calf was utilized to create the exterior while a deep green alligator lines the interior and the traditional saddle stitch finishes the piece in signature style. With a travel envelope like this in hand, even in sweats, you'll look stunning at 5am in the airport.

April in Paris in the NEWS
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Made it into Departures
> Beatrice would like to thank Departures for featuring us in their April issue.

Equally exciting is all the new interesting customers who came to us from all over the country, appreciating traditional custom leather work from past centuries. To read the article
click here.




Limited edition millineum alligator
> Beatrice is estatic about her denim-blue millineum alligator which she custom requested from her tanners. Mystical, luxurious, elegant and casual, how one hide can possibly possess so many different qualities is beyond our imagination. The denim blue color is to date one of the most popular colors Beatrice has selected for her regular clients. At the moment, 8 skins are rolled up on her hide rack.Very soon, there won't be any left.

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Tips from Beatrice
Beatrice has mentioned time and again that she doesn't follow fashion trends and prefers to create bags and accessories that stand against time and seasonal trends. So, you can only imagine her surprise to learn that alligator was making a comeback as this season's must-have. Alligator is one of the hides Beatrice has been recommending to her customers since FOREVER! So here's what Beatrice has to say about the nation's recent obsession.
Are the alligator bags out there really for you?
 
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> The two hottest colors of the season: pink and orange
Perfect as we slowly kiss Spring goodbye and embrace Summer, so what's the hesitation? Perhaps it's the blinding tone of orange or maybe, the ultra-hot pink appears over the top at times. But at April in Paris, we offer various types of this season's hottest colors: orange cream, persimmon orange, candy floss pink, strawberry pink and many more options. You're sure to find a shade of orange or pink that won't make you cringe even after the trend is long gone.

> What were the designers thinking?
Sometimes your favorite designers will make the mistake of creating a line of alligator bags that doesn't include a shoulder bag. Really, don't they know better? That's why a custom-order bag is always a better choice. You can design the bag in the manner you feel most comfortable carrying, choose your favorite color, and most of all, have it reflect your style so it will be unique and can surpass any seasonal craze.

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> The look:
For those of you who just can't live without the latest fashion go for it, but always remember having a sense of what works for you is vital. Because it will either make you look like a natural fashionista or just another fashion victim. Furthermore, anything made using genuine alligator is not going to be cheap. So, you really don't want to spend a fortune on a bag that will only make you look chic for a couple of months. Finally, instead of coordinating with your girlfriends on who's carrying what on any given day you can create your look and stand apart.

 
With these thoughts in mind, next time you decide to buy the season's most popular accessories, you might want to think about having it custom-made instead. If you any questions, Beatrice would be more than happy to answer them. She can always be reached at 415-750-9910.
 
*** HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY from the April in Paris' team ***
 
> To contact Beatrice: 415-750-9910 or bea@AprilinParis.us
> To visit the April in Paris web site: www.AprilinParis.us
   
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