November 26, 2008

Designing Women

Galaday Handbags

Planes make you nervous; barf bags make you barf.

You’re not the traveling type.

Snag a souvenir without going overseas with Galaday handbags, a Hong Kong line that just hit our shores. Created by three Chinese women who’ve had fashion stints in London (Levi’s), Italy (Benetton, Gianfranco Ferre), and the U.S. (Nine West), the collection is full of fresh basics in a range of shapes and colors.

Leathers and skins come from China, Italy, and Korea, and Galaday’s production process follows strict ethical standards.

A few favorites: an ivory ostrich doctor’s bag with gold hardware, a champagne pebbled leather tote, and a black patent hobo with red fringe accent.

Who says you have to fly to be fly?

Available at Le Dress, 1741 West Division Street, between Hermitage Avenue and Wood Street (773-697-9899 or ledresschicago.com); Bambu, 1937 North Damen Avenue, at Homer Street (773-278-7877); online at galaday.com.