A Look At The Nominees For The 2014 Independent Handbag Designer Awards

Mary Lai brings an element of Old Hollywood glamour to her handbags. This bag is made with plush-back satin elastic used for lingerie and the primary material used is cowhide leather. BBXML Stassi' Clutch - Black Cowhide, $158 Lauren Van Der Kolk: Every one of her bags is handmade with high quality cow leather as the primary material. LVDK, Style: L, Bracketbag, Cow Leather, $189 Anya Sushko is inspired by the dynamic of life in London (where her brand is based), nature, the human body, and architecture. This particular bag is a tribute to the Art Deco period and made from a variety of leathers). Hand Cut & Finished, the Avant-Garde Shape & Front Pocket Buckle Detail are the Central Elements. Materials: Printed Lizard and Dusty Grey Cowhide with Navy Suede Details, $2068.33 Gili Rozin Tamam crafts MeDusa handbags through a variety of techniques, including hand sewing, machine sewing, and a unique machine that imprints decorative textures into the plastic material, then adds a variety of precious elements for an added dose of glamour. MeDusa, Premium Mini Clutch Black, Clutch, Plastic, Leather Like Lining, Silver Studs, $340 Tessa Spielhofer's Handbags are machine-sewn, hand-polished, and hand-edge dyed. This particular bag is primarily made out of waxed calf leather from Italy and 100% cotton lining. Berna Material: Waxed Calf Leather Colour: Bordeaux Retail Price, $610.33