Nashville, Tennessee, June 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When two successful sister executives saw a need for elegant, high-end, lightweight and fashion-forward handbags for their on-the-go lifestyle, they took action – and have launched Hanner Clarke handbags.
The online retailer is based in Nashville, with an office in Athens, Ga. and manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles. Hanner Clarke uses imported Italian leather in all of its handbags; the handbags can be purchased at www.hannerclarke.com.
Jane Hanner Allen, who created Counsel on Call in 2000, and Rebecca Hanner White, the first female dean of the University of Georgia Law School, were on a quest for a lightweight, luxurious Italian leather handbag that evoked sophistication without falling off the shoulder shuttling to board rooms, navigating the airport, catching a subway or enjoying a night out. They needed functional and feminine, not the utilitarian and masculine bags that have dominated the market.
“Throughout our careers, and in our many travels, we searched for the right handbag that looked sophisticated and had character, but was functional and had flair as an accent of success,” Allen said. “We found the perfect handbag, but first we had to make it!”
Hanner Clarke has forged a new niche in elegant, stylish and functional – all in the $300-plus-price range. It’s imported Italian leather chic, manufactured by artisans in Los Angeles to deliver the perfect handbag for today. And, it’s very much made in America.
“Modern women need a handbag that reflects their personal style philosophy – less is more. Hanner Clarke takes a minimalist approach of less complication and less fuss in favor of higher quality craftsmanship,” White said. “The result is chic but effortless handbags as modern as they are timeless, designed to fit your lifestyle.”
From college students to the CEO, these purses have it in the bag – in six classy styles and a palette of rich colors. The Hanner Clarke line:
The Evelyn – the Hanner Clarke original – was the first idea from the sophisticated sisters, and it’s the perfect shoulder bag crafted in the lightest Italian leather on the market. It says elegant, luxurious beauty across every stitch. Designed for the everyday use of the modern woman, The Evelyn has everything you need: beautiful, braided straps that secure the bag on your shoulder, closures that keep your belongings put but are easy to open, and soft, light-weight leather in colors that complement your entire wardrobe: palest pink, French blue, crème, taupe, black and aubergine. A detachable leather strap holds a key ring or the Maren cosmetic bag.
The Dee – the larger tote is functional and classy with flair. Its distinct luxurious Italian leather and design is roomy enough for a laptop – and everything else you need for success. Lined with light paisley cotton, it has four pockets (for cell phone, sunglasses or readers, a pen/lipstick compartment and a spacious zippered pocket). The Dee boasts a variety of colors – crème , British tan, aubergine, black, taupe, French blue and palest pink – and features an optional calf hair model. A detachable leather strap holds a key ring or The Maren cosmetic bag.
The Dee Lite – This zippered laptop tote insert in soft Italian leather is the classic companion to the Dee, in matching luxurious colors. It keeps your life organized and in style.
The EJ – The ultimate on-the-go cross-body bag, fusing function with style. Made of luxurious Italian leather, it is available with calf hair accents. It’s roomy enough for essentials, yet small enough for walking through crowds, soaking up a concert or attending events. And it features the signature hand-braided shoulder strap that allows the bag to stay in place across the body. It is available in the same colors as The Dee.
The Maren – Classic cosmetic, refined and redefined. Luxurious Italian leather boasts a side tab for attachment to The Evelyn or The Dee – or to The Maren leather wristlet, making it the ultimate multipurpose small handbag for any event! It is available in the same colors as The Evelyn, along with a lambskin robin's egg blue.
The Theresa – this dynamic clutch folds over and secures in place with a hidden magnetic closure for the ultimate underarm tuck in a rainbow of styles – palest pink, British tan, black, crème, French blue, aubergine and taupe. It features optional calf hair and snake print models.
About Hanner Clarke
Hanner Clarke is a fashion-forward handbag company with a fresh approach for today’s successful woman in an ever-evolving world. Based in Nashville, Tenn., with an office in Athens, Ga., the product line is handmade by artisans in Los Angeles using the finest Italian leather. It is decidedly made in America. Hanner Clarke evokes elegant sophistication while darting to meetings, navigating crowds or enjoying a night out on the town. It’s functional and feminine, not utilitarian or masculine – the understated statement, with a dash of flair. Hanner Clarke – purses reimagined. Handbags, cosmetic bags and accessories reinvented. From college students to the CEO, these purses have it in the bag – in six classy styles and eight vibrant colors. Learn more at hannerclarke.com.
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