Point and Shoot

This Saturday past we shot the editorial campaign for SCANDAL, my fall handbag collection.  Our small team consisted of Ashanti - my sister, muse, and the company's director, Rebecca - my sister-in-law, photographer extraordinaire, and the mother of my delicious niece & nephew, Carlo - the newest member of the SK WiLBUR posse who is a talented videographer on the rise, and, of course, yours truly - the handbag architect, purse purveyor, and self-appointed Captain Clutch.  When you get down with such a small crew in such an intimate setting, it's all just sweetness and love and LOTS of hard work.

 

This go round I wanted to focus on the criminal aspect of fashion and how when you want something SO bad, you're almost willing to do ANYTHING to get it.  I've provided a sneak below of one of the images so that you can get a sense of the direction we went in this season.  Stay tuned because these covetable purses will be available for purchase within the next couple of weeks at www.skwilbur.com.

 

 

Peace & Fashion!

The Crime Scene

 

If Oprah Asked Me



Oprah & Me - The Dynamic Duo

By now, I am sure you've heard all the brouhaha concerning Oprah being dissed by a sales associate at a high end store in Switzerland.  Apparently the talk show titan/philanthropist/cable network owner/actress/billionaire wanted to see a handbag costing about $38,000 and was told that she couldn't afford it.  While I don't have anything that high end in my collection, I've got plenty of fabulosity and one thing to say, "Oprah, I've designed lots of bags and you can see any style you want!"  So if you happen to see Ms. O, just whisper in her ear that SK WiLBUR is ready, willing, and able to tend to her pocketbook needs.

 

Spotted Fur

Brown Tweed

Burberry Menswear

 

In keeping with my theme and focused on the grooviest, on-trend use of materials - menswear fabrics, leather, and faux fur, here is another sneak peek of a purse style that will be available from the SCANDAL Collection by SK WiLBUR this fall.  I think the chocolate leather and Donegal wool tweed nicely play off the spotted faux fur.  And the braided leather strap and gold metal hardware give it a luxe look.  Do you think it's a winner?  Weigh in and let me know.  And check out some of the fierce images that inspired this piece.

Peace & Fashion!

 

 

Purse Dreams & Other Things

I'm finally ready to write & share again.  I'm looking at the glass as half full and speaking positivity into my life.  All this Zen stuff is just a way of preparing you for what I'm about to write.

 

This March past, after 24 years, I was let go from my position at the plantation.  GASP!  I'm not going to go into any details because it's just not important.  But I believe that the universe pushed me out of a place of comfort & complacency so that I could pursue my purpose ALL THE TIME at full throttle.  I am grateful for my time there because I forged lifelong bonds and it  has prepared me for this next phase of my life.  Now enough about that!

 

Me at work on an EXOTICA purse.

I am fully immersed in purse design and construction.  If you've had a chance to visit www.skwilbur.com, then you've seen the clutches and the totes that we're offering for sale.  The purses are also available at www.etsy.com/shop/skwilbur and at Only Hearts, a charming boutique with two locations in Manhattan at 386 Columbus Avenue & 230 Mott Street.  You can find more options like shoulder bags and other colors at the boutiques.  Ashanti and I are also doing purse parties.  We were hosted for two very successful events in Queens & Brooklyn.  If you'd like to host a purse party in your home, please contact us through the site or comment on this blog post.  Hosting has its privileges because you could be eligible for a FREE SK WiLBUR PURSE.

 

I am now creating the fall line which will debut this September on www.skwilbur.com.  It's still under wraps and I don't want to give too much away, but I'm calling the collection SCANDAL.  I was inspired by the hit TV show starring Kerry Washington.  I am working with materials like wool menswear fabrics, metallic leathers, and faux fur and it is HAUTE, honey!  Here are a couple of sneak peek photos just to whet your appetite.  If you'd like to pre-order, let us know at info@skwilbur.com!

 

 

Well, I need to get back to the matter at hand, and that is purse construction.  But I promise to be better  at keeping in touch with you!  Enjoy your weekend!

 

Peace & Fashion!