The Legendary Dooney & Bourke Handbag

With all of the handbags available to women these days it is hard not to spot a designer one somewhere in the public eye. Designer handbags seem to have taken over. You can see designer not only in the magazines and television, but right in your own neighborhood. There was a time when the only places you would see designer handbags would be in print, the big screen or people with big bucks.

Now-a-days, you can spot a Louis Vuitton or Gucci handbag by just walking through the mall.The times have changed with everything, but mainly in the fashion world. What use to be cool in the baby boomer's era is not so cool now in fashion.

The one item that seems to never falter is the handbag. The designs and styles may change, but the look remains the same. You can still spot a Louis now as you could 20-30 years ago. The same with brands like Dooney & Bourke and Coach. These brands have stayed true to their original for as long as they have been in existence. Those are the brands that people trust and always go back to time and time again.

Dooney & Bourke is a designer handbag brand that has been around since 1975. Although, it started out with two guys from Connecticut, who first started out making belts and suspenders, it has launched into a multi-billion dollar company with handbags that the world over admire and cherish.

The styles and colors of the handbags have changed over the years, but the ever popular DB symbol and All-Weather leather remains the same. The All-Weather leather handbags are just as the name implies. They are able to withstand all types of weather. These bags are waterproof, made of 100% cowhide, which means water just runs off of it like it would a real cow. Funny if you think of it that way.

Dooney & Bourke handbags have become one of the largest named handbag brands in America. Next to Coach, it has become one of the fastest growing fashion companies. With its prices being so affordable and the ability to own a Dooney being so accessible, it's no wonder the Dooney & Bourke name has grown over the past decade.

You can find Dooney & Bourke handbags in more places than most designer handbags. They can be found in their own store in New York, in outlets throughout the U.S., in boutiques and in abundance on the Internet. Dooney & Bourke is all over the Internet. With just a quick search you can find these bags in many online stores being sold brand spankin' new. You can even get them off of live auctions online.

These auctions offer new or slightly used items and sell for the much lower prices than in the stores. I have seen it done. The bids can start at .99 and can go as far up to $250.00 for a bag or as low as $75.00 for a brand new bag. It really depends on how well the bidding is going. Most people don't want a bidding war so they back down easily. Which leaves the prices dirt cheap. How great is that for us.

Next time you are looking for a designer handbag like the Dooney or Coach, do a search for them and you will see for yourself how inexpensive it is to get that legendary designer handbag for much less than you would in the stores.