Love by Numbers

I'm working on a Blog Post of the Tough Love event on Saturday but it's taking longer than expected to edit the photos. My 6 year old daughter was my photographer and got a little excited, taking over 200 photos. I had a lot of questions about the colors used in the bag so I searched the archives and found the "blue print" from when we designed it over a year ago.

Melanie chose her favorite "Love" inspired tones, then I created the diagram above. This was a tricky one as we had 14 colors in 3 different sizes of seatbelt. LTDs usually have 2 or 3 colors. We had several different versions but ended up going with this one. We had a lot of fun and hope you're liking it as much as we do.

 The Margot is one of my favorite silhouettes and was modeled after a vintage handbag that we found a the Rose Bowl Swap Meet. We had the black acrylic handles custom made for us and they're just the right size to slip up on your forearm. 

Wedding Belts are Ringing

I love getting emails with photos of the fun things that you guys do with Seatbeltbags. I got this email and pics from newly weds, Mr and Mrs Gamboa.

They decided to include HARVEYS in their special day. Thank you so much guys, It's such an honor.

I hope you didn't toss this bouquet to the bridesmaids.

All pictures were taken and are copyrighted by photographer Erin Filliator of Wedded Bliss Images. 

Seatbelts in Seattle

I've always wanted to visit Seattle and next month my wish will come true. Melanie, the girls and myself will be jetting up to Seattle for a special event at Fireworks Gallery on February 4th at their Belleveue Square Location. I don't want to give away too much about the event, but I will tell you that it will be the first bag release to celebrate our 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, so don't miss it.

 We're excited to check out Seattle and would love some suggestions from you guys on what to do while we're there. 
Fireworks Gallery has 6 locations in the Seattle area. To find out more, click HERE

Or  call (425) 688-0933 to RSVP for the event

You Complete Me

Lacey J. sent in this picture that she took of her complete collection of LTD bags. Yes you read correctly, her COMPLETE collection of LTD bags. I know, can you even believe it? We don't even have a complete collection of LTD bags. We try to save one of each but sometimes they get misplaced or grow legs... Anyway, I thought I would share this since it's probably the only shot I've ever seen of all of these bags together in one place. 

Very Impressive Lacey. She wrote:

The complete set of my literal "Happy Place". This may sound a bit
strange but Harveys LTD bags are my happy place.  They are normally
displayed in my hallways on an over-the-door system.  I sometimes sit
in the Hallway surrounded by the riot of bright happy colors and it
makes me smile. Thanks for making such a great product!

Well, thank you so much for sharing your "Happy Place" with us Lacey. This photo put a smile on my face and I love making bags for all of you.

Dopp it like it's Hot.

What do you get for the Hard-To-Please-Guy for Valentines Day? Well, according to the sheknows.com Top Ten List, a HARVEYS, Black Label Seatbelt Dopp Kit. I know that I love mine. Click Here to see the rest of the list.

Thanks for the Shout Out Sheknows.

The Zipster

The recent blog post on the Hipster, got me thinking about the Zipster.

I love taking something that was designed for a specific use and finding new ways to use it, which is pretty much how the seatbeltbag was born. I came across this video on Kate Cusack, she makes stunning jewelry from metal zippers.

The Hipster

I'm often asked, "Hey Dana, is there really more than one way to wear the Hipster?!"

 ...and, "Can you really wear a Hipster on your hips?!"

The answer is, yes! 

I really like being able to offer Harveys Original Seatbeltbags and accessories that provide multiple functions and this silhouette offers 4 bags in 1!

Here's some fun photos our retail store associates snapped to show our customers how the Hipster can be toted!

Above, Dolores from Harveys Santa Ana is toting our Black Hipster over the shoulder like a shoulder-toting Seatbeltbag at a very comfortable drop length! In the next photo, she's got our Red Hipster around her hips! The adjustable strap on all our Hipsters will extend to approx 40 inches.

Above to the left is Sabrina from Harveys Chino Hills clutching the Black Hipster using the wrist strap & styled with a Rose colored Large Rosette! That's Erin above on the right clutching an Espresso Hipster

without the strap from Harveys Santa Ana!

Below is Dolores on the left with an Espresso Hipster worn cross-body & there's Kaylee from Chino Hills on the bottom right toting her Espresso Hipster over the shoulder with a SeatbeltBow!

Here's a sneak peek of the different items you can tote inside the Hipster! Lip gloss, gum, iPhone, glasses & there's even some small pockets and card slots so you can maximize your space and eliminate a wallet all together!

Here's Erin having some fun with our Red Hipster! Looks great as a casual clutch on the bottom left and toted on her back on the bottom right!  

I really like that Sabrina and Kaylee put Rosettes and SeatbeltBows on their Hipsters! It really does change the whole style!

I hope this gives everyone a better look at Hipster Seatbeltbags!

For more info on our Hipsters, check out this link:

Harveys Hipsters at Seatbeltbags.com.