Product Updates

I attended the first day of CHA (Craft and Hobby Association). My first stop was with my suppliers: Advantus, Provo Craft and Notions.
Here's the latest news:
AMM is selling off all the camera bags. They are not planning on carring camera bags any longer. I told them that they have been quite popular with our store. They may revisit the idea next year. I have ordered what I could, however, once they sell out that's it!
AMM is coming out with a limited edition patent leather bag available in black and red for the holidays. I'll post more about this later.
The new AMM Tote Lite collection is scheduled to arrive September 1st. The tote lite collection includes a lighter tote available in two popular colors: raspberry and black. The tote is made of a nylon material instead of the canvas. It cleans up nicely. Also, it is slightly shorter than its predeccessors Tote-Ally Cool and Tote-Ally Cool 2. There is no carousel hence making the tote lighter. The other two new items are fabulous. They are both available in black with an accent of color. Both are made out of the nylon material. The shoulder tote has ample storage space and pockets for larger tools. The folio is great. It has a side that opens up for easy access to materials when you're sitting at a table. Set the folio on the table and access items from the top or open the front which lays flat to access the entire folio.
Lastly, AMM will only be producing the Vituri Lifestyles Handbags in Oatmeal. They are selling out the other colors: sage, blush, brown and black. They say that AMM has other items in the works but they have not released that information.

BACK TO SCHOOL

LOOK COOL GOING BACK TO SCHOOL!

We have added some really cool bags at www.ToteandBrag.com. Skull Messenger Bags, Animal print messenger bags and backpacks and a fun zipper purse.

No matter what your age there is a messenger bag or backpack to fit your style. The skull messenger bag is a favorite of both boys and girls. Someone I know embellished the bag with glue-on rhinestones to add her own flair. It really looks great.

Animal prints are in style. The pink leapord backpack is a favorite of the "Cheetah Girls" fans. If you really want to get noticed then the tiger print backpack is for you.

A really neat bag is the zipper bag. It's a small bag until you need something larger. Unzip the zipper and the bag transforms into a shoulder tote. This is a must have! Great for travel too. How many times have you gone on vacation and purchased too many souvenirs? Or gone out with your kids and somehow accumulated more things than you left with? Now you can just unzip the zipper bag and you have a great handy tote. It's also great to take to the market. The zipper bag makes for a great gift too.

Tote Lite

Tote-Ally Cool! Tote Lite!

AMM is debuting some new collections. The Tote-Ally Cool Tote Lite collection will be available in August. The Tote Lite collection has two colors of tote bags: raspberry and black licorice. Raspberry has been a hit color for AMM. These tote lite totes are lighter so that larger tools can be toted. Also, albums and 12x12 papers will fit in the tote lite tote. The tote lite totes still fit onto the roller bag which is always a plus. The other two pieces in the collection are a Tote lite shoulder bag and a project tote. Both are chic and functional. They can be filled with large tools, albums, papers, etc.

A friend of mine recently told me that she is looking for a briefcase that isn't a brief case. She wants to look polished going to meetings but doesn't want to carry a briefcase. She often gives presentations so she needs to carry folders filled with reports. She is very excited about both the tote lite shoulder bag and tote lite project tote. She said that they are perfect for her needs. Another friend of mine is starting high school in August. She saw the Tote lite project tote and put her order in. She said it'll be perfect to carry her papers, pens, and of course lipgloss, in. She already has plans on how she will embellish it to personalize the tote. She has some cool ideas.

I really think that the Tote lite collection will be a hit. I am eagerly awaiting their arrival at our store.

Next we will be unveiling another new collection from AMM (formerly All My Memories). However, you'll have to check back for that information at www.ToteandBrag.com.