Bentley Denver and BSWANKY host luxury event celebrating art and craftsmanship (PHOTOS)

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Bentley Denver and Sarasota local, luxury handbag designer BSWANKY, based in Sarasota, hosted an exclusive two-day event that brought together collectors and connoisseurs from across the country to celebrate luxury, design and innovation. Held at the newly renovated Bentley Denver showroom, the event featured a curated display of BSWANKY’s handcrafted handbags, including limited-edition pieces made … Read more

Children’s clothing brand Pink Chicken to open first Florida store in Tampa’s Hyde Park Village

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Children’s clothing brand Pink Chicken is opening its first Florida boutique in Tampa’s Hyde Park Village on April 11. The store marks the company’s 10th U.S. location. Known for its vintage-inspired prints and bright, cheerful designs, Pink Chicken offers a collection of dresses, casualwear and accessories for children, as well as coordinating pieces for mothers. … Read more

Marrin Costello Jewelry Outlet launches at flagship location, supporting hurricane relief for Tampa Bay

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Marrin Costello Jewelry is starting a new chapter at its flagship location, transforming the space into the Marrin Costello Jewelry Outlet. Starting on Nov. 1, customers will be able to explore an exclusive collection of sample sale pieces, all available at just $25. During this limited-time shopping opportunity, a portion of the proceeds of each … Read more

Duvin Design launches limited-edition collaboration with Buccaneers (PHOTOS)

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Duvin Design has partnered with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to release a limited-edition capsule collection, inspired by the team’s Creamsicle uniforms and mascot, Bucco Bruce. The collection includes eight pieces including T-shirts, hats, a fleece crewneck, a work jacket, a short-sleeve button-up and a rugby polo. The designs incorporate the Buccaneers’ classic Creamsicle color scheme … Read more

Saks Fifth Avenue opens The Fifth Avenue Club at The Vinoy (PHOTOS)

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Saks Fifth Avenue has opened a boutique location at The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club. The Fifth Avenue Club, the brand’s luxury personal shopping and styling service, has previously been housed within Saks Fifth Avenue stores. Available to both local customers and The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club guests, the Fifth Avenue Club St. Petersburg … Read more

Sarasota design house announces partnership with the ‘Queen of Versailles’ (PHOTOS)

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Sarasota Design House, BSWANKY, has partnered with Jackie Siegel, an American socialite, model, actress and beauty pageant director. Siegal was one of the main subjects of the 2012 documentary film The Queen of Versailles. The line has three bag silhouettes with BSWANKY’s signature 24-karat gold-plated QV pendant.  The Queen of Versailles Collection will be featured … Read more

Sarasota designers BSWANKY and TWEEDS announce collaboration

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BSWANKY, a purse brand owned by Gretchen Bauer, and TWEEDS, a bespoke menswear brand owned by Donald Carlson, have announced a collaboration for three new handbags.  The handbags incorporate vintage flattened pearled Parisienne gold leaf ostrich, metallic finished lizard from a boutique family tannery in Spain, and BSWANKY’s 24kt gold hardware and statement chain. The … Read more

Season 2 Consign set to open in Tampa and Orlando

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Season 2 Consign, an authenticated used luxury handbag and accessories company, plans to open locations in Tampa and Orlando. The Tampa location will be at 412 E. Madison Street. The Orlando location will be at 1300 N. Semoran Blvd. Founded in 2020, Season 2 Consign is a 100% female-owned, non-traditional retailer for authentic luxury handbags, … Read more

More than just a purse: The investment side of luxury handbags

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Contributed by Graham Wetzbarger  I recently found myself in Sarasota, on a quest to learn more about a young handbag brand called BSWANKY. I had met designer Gretchen Bauer a couple of months prior over a couple of Aperol spritz. She was carrying one of her kaleidoscopic handbag creations and espousing her excitement over how … Read more