If you could design a line what would it be?

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I'd try to design a line inspired by classic TV shows, with top-quality leather (like the ones Hyacinth listed) and solid (or hollow, if weight requires) hardware that's made of the metal it looks like. If it looks like brass, it'll be brass, by golly! The line would not necessarily be graphics based, more like prevalent motifs in the genre would influence the designs. Graphics pieces will be the only pieces to use saffiano/ crossgrain/ or similar. I'd price it so that most people who wanted it could afford it, since it'll be so awesome everyone will want at least one thing. :cool:

Westerns: Horse-inspired motifs would be appropriate, maybe a few graphics pieces of horses running free or with cowboys or stage coaches. Although a gun owner myself, I don't like to see them on bags (and there's all ready mall kiosks and flea markets full of them anyway), so no gun graphics, or anything disrespectful to Native Americans.

Sci-fi: Robot and spaceship-inspired designs, with a few themed pieces (TARDIS hangtag case, anyone? :graucho:). And you can even fit dinosaurs into this branch, thanks to shows like Land of the Lost!

Horror: Finally, campy horror, ala The Adams Family, The Munsters (Dragula: the bag! :laugh:), Dark Shadows, etc. Expect lots of black suede, dark velvets and satins, gunmetal hardware, and maybe even spider-web patterned lace on this line.

Designing our own lines would be a lot of fun...:thinkin:

You had me at TARDIS. <3
 
Kaftans for every occasion. Swim cover-ups, formal, casual, sleepwear, etc. I love the look so much. Kinda like the unique ones that Rachel Zoe wears. I always wonder where she finds them.
 
Yes! Sanrio characters for sure! My melody, little twin stars, hello kitty... Would buy everything if they ever did a collaboration with Sanrio!


OMG! I love all of these. Brings back such happy memories. I have this little zippered little twin stars pouch from when I was a little girl that I just cherish.
 
I'd do something classic and minimalist: totes and messenger bags with thick, pebbled leather and only a little hardware here or there. I'd definitely want to include a D-ring for bag charms...

I'd also want to do a leather accessories/bag charm collabo with Toki Doki ;)
 
Good leather, like the 65th anniversary collection, no ridiculously tiny bags with ridiculously thin straps. Hobos and satchels.
Whiskey color, brass hardware, petrol color (remember that color?) Leather lining like the Nomads. None of that ubiquitous purple satin (remember that?).
And plus sized clothing (a SA cheerfully suggested I should "send that suggestion to CS.") Seriously? Duh? Coach can't tell there is a plus sized market? Wow they are more clueless than I would have thought!
 
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