Linea Pelle Perfection!

I went to Dallas this past weekend to view upcoming handbags. All I can say is stunning. The upcoming Linea Pelle bags, set to debut around mid June or July, are the most irresistible bags ever. If you have never been a Linea Pelle fan, your tune will soon be changing as these bags will rival even your most expensive bags in design and craftsmanship. I do believe Linea Pelle bags keep getting better and better as the years go by. What started out as a fantastic belt line, Linea Pelle over the past couple years is blossoming into a designer line known for much more than their eye for designing scrumptious leather belts and into an ever evolving sophisticated handbag line with style and uniqueness. Get ready for their zebra print lining to stick around as it becomes their signature lining and the softest most desirable leather ever will continue to be a trademark of a perfect Linea Pelle bag.

Saving the planet one innovation at a time!

It is truly incredible how far the world has come or if you are a pessimist, the thinking may be why didn't we get here sooner. The world is going green. Everyone is becoming eco-friendly as we see our world is in greater need of some serious immediate changes. We want a world in the future that will be able to provide for our families as it has provided for us, don't we? We are now experiencing a surge in all things green lately and with a little bit of imagination, skill and knowledge, great minds are working hard to equip us with the tools to make saving our planet a more manageable task. We have hybrid cars, organic foods, eco-friendly totes and Sony is even working on a TV that uses only 45 watts of energy! Talk about a a true innovation! That is less than the lowest light bulb wattage in my home! Sugar will be the main ingredient of batteries in the future, MP3 player casings will be made from corn-based plastics and we will one day soon all use solar energy in our homes. As time goes on, being "green" will go down in price and will not only save our planet but our wallets, too! Going green is going to make the world we live in a better place and hopefully you will jump on this "trend" and make it a lifestyle.

Transition into Spring!

Sales! Don't you absolutely love a good sale? Sales suddenly shine a big spot light on that item you never knew you wanted but now you absolutely must have it. How could you possibly pass up such an extraordinary deal??

I look forward to the Spring Season every year because that is when the best sales happen. I cannot think of a better sales period. It is funny, I don't get nearly as excited about end of Summer sales... Maybe because it is harder to transition bright summer pieces into the darker more muted tones of fall. I hope everyone has a chance to grab some of these gorgeous bags at the sale prices because the prices will only be around until midnight Friday, March 28. Check out handbags on sale from 10% off to 50% off.

-50% off all Fall/Winter Season '07 Kale bags
-40% off all current Michelle Vale handbags
-30% off all Fall/Winder '97 Andarei handbags
-20% off discount on top of already marked down Fall/Winter '07 bags and current Spring '08 Linea Pelle handbags
-10% off all current Spring '08 Hayden-Harnett handbags

The sale prices are currently applied to all handbags. Sign up as a Kataphileo member and receive an extra 3% off every purchase.
Don't miss out on getting a great deal on current season handbags such as Linea Pelle and Hayden-Harnett. New Spring '08 Alexis Hudson, Andarei, and Kale handbags will be added next week!

Connecting Factor of Handbags

Handbags are a connecting factor in the majority of women's life. They give us something to talk about, something to appreciate, something to be proud of and carry with confidence. You will find women from all walks of life who carry some sort of bag whether it be their trusty backpack, an ultra feminine day clutch, or a jumbo sized carry all, from an 8 year old to a 96 year old.
Handbags tell a story about various times in our lives. Remember the "Hello Kitty" purses you would carry as a child or the long strapped handbags we carried in the 90s. Thinking back we must've all looked so cool or maybe back then it was "hip" in our ultra big bangs still lingering from the 80s with our purses hanging down at arms length. My bags, until recently, could carry a small child and 8 of its favorite toys and still have room for my things. Lately, I am going for a more streamlined look that hopefully screams, "hey, I have my life together and running smoothly so I don't NEED all that mess" so I compartmentalize in a high powered day clutch. Needless to say, this is not what is really going on, I don't think anyone really has their life running so smooth they only need their lip gloss and a few essentials but hey, its a very nice look if I must say so myself! My grandmother used to carry a clutch as her handbag...for so long I've always thought it was because it was so lightweight but secretly, I think she was just on the cusp of a great new trend way ahead of her time. Think about what your handbag says about you. Does it speak to others how you are a wonderful mother to two kids with mid day snacks, crayons and blank paper overflowing? Maybe it shows a different side others do not get to see quite so often, your wild side! It is so much easier to express yourself in a handbag as it does all the speaking for you when it is too hard to open your mouth. In high school I was super shy and quiet to everyone who knew me at school but when I was out with my friends I couldn't stop my mouth from running. If I had been so fashionable then possibly I would've carried a handbag that spoke my true personality.

Kataphileo

www.Kataphileo.com was created because I wanted to find a product you can be proud to own and carry and one you are passionate about. The name Kataphileo represents how I want to live my life. Kissing for example, why would you want to not kiss with passion, not strive for the ultimate, something that gives you tingles up and down your spine. Go after what you want in life and if you put everything you have into it you will never fail even if you never achieve the initial goal.

$500,000 Handbag

A friend and I were talking today. Discussing what would happen if we created a $500,000 handbag and placed it on the Kataphileo website. What would happen? What kind of interest and buzz would it create? Would people think we are crazy or would it be a genius idea and people flock to the site to see the $500,000 handbag and wonder what it was made of? Silly idea but it got me thinking. Victoria Secret does it all the time. How many of you look forward to the Victoria's Secret Fantasy Christmas catalogue every year just to see what kind of outrageous bra and gifts they come up with? Ever heard the statement "the next best thing since sliced bread"? Did you also know the machine to slice bread was invented in 1912 but bakers and consumers alike wouldn't have it. It wasn't actually until 1930 when Wonder Bread started packaging sliced bread with its brightly colored packaging screaming out how convenient and nutritious pre-sliced bread is did the bread begin to fly off shelves. Funny how something so easy and convenient didn't seem appealing to anyone until the way the message was delivered to the consumer was changed. White Castle throws a romantic candlelit dinner for two with reservations required on Valentine's Day. Completely nutty and if my significant other ever took me near White Castle for Valentine's, he would be in the dog house for a week! That's not the point though, is it? The point is, no matter how crazy or outrageous, I have still mentioned White Castle to you. And now, in turn, you may go out and tell your friends all about how White Castle does this ridiculous Valentine's Day thing. You will talk about how funny it is and wonder if anyone actually goes and suddenly, you are passing the word on too!
Funny how extravagant and outrageous things grab our attention even if just long enough to pass the information on to a friend and suddenly a phenomenon is created and an explosion of interest occurs focused on whatever the subject may be. If a person or company does something out of the ordinary good or bad, it is in our nature to spread the word. (crosses her fingers) I just hope Kataphileo always provides people with the good kind of gossip! So what would you do with a $500,000 bag?

Waking Up

Have you ever gotten out of bed in the morning to find nothing to wear, your hair's a rat nest of a mess and you just can't get it together? Everything about the day is a let down... Up until now that is, when you spot the pinnacle of luxury, the essence of beauty, the one bright shining star to make your day suddenly seem brighter. This is how I feel most mornings. I may not have the best fashion sense when it comes to the right way to pull clothes together or the brush moves to make my eyeliner perfect but when I reach for my bag, I walk out my door and stand proud to be carrying something made of quality materials with quality design. An item people put their heart and souls into so I would one day carry and display their work of art. I want everyone who stops by Kataphileo to see what I see, a beautiful well crafted bag that is well deserving of any arm that holds it.