Sparkle and Elegance: the Handbags of Judith Leiber September 8, 2009

Renowned for elevating the purse's traditional functions to the status of accessory-as-art, Judith Leiber has forever altered the craft of purse production. Born and raised in Budapest, Hungary, she became the first woman to be accepted into the Hungarian handbag-maker's guild, where she mastered the design and production of handbags. Inspired by Asian art, her love of gardening, and other personal interests, Leiber's purses soon found their way to the cutting edge of fashion.