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Jane August Handstitched King's Road Satchel, Handbag of the Day

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Jane August Handstitched King's RoadWe love the Jane August Kings Road Satchel. You may recognize it -- it's been seen on everyone from Jennifer Lopez to Judith Light (and that's a wide range!).

It comes in a number or skins, colors, and finishes, but our favorite is this -- the Handstitched King's Road Satchel (right).

We had the opportunity to chat with Jane about the King's Road:

Luxist: Tell me about the famous King's Road bags.

Jane August: It's my signature bag; it's become sort of like my iconic bag. The original bag I found was on King's Road in London when I was doing a sample trip -- this was back when I worked for Macy's California. My sample bags broke, so I went into a hardware store and I asked for a bag. I thought maybe they'd have a big canvas bag, and the man brought me out this bag in linen. I still have the original bag. Many years later, when I started to do this labor of love [designing], my mother visited me and she had it with her. I was like, "you've gotta give me the bag." I immediately sent it to my manufacturers in Italy. We made it in linen and then it evolved into leather.

L: And now it's gold and silver python.

JA: Now it's gold and silver python. I've started to change it a little bit, because some of my favorite designers have literally knocked it off.

L: Well, that's flattering, right?

JA: It is flattering, but it's not. (laughs) So I've updated it. It has different seams, and on some styles I've done an outside pocket. [see gallery]

L: It's really great.

JA: And it's very lightweight. I think what happens with women is they start with a bag that's too heavy, and then they start layering more and more into it until they're basically carrying a suitcase around. And ten years later they're in physical therapy.

L: Right.

JA: So everything is really, extremely light. And with this bag, you don't even need a zipper at the top. There's no way anyone can get into it.

Well, if you want to get ahold of one of Jane August's exclusive bags, contact Sola Showroom in NYC. Check out the gallery below for more King's Road looks!

Interview with Jane August

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Jane AugustWe recently caught up with handbag designer Jane August (right, with her adorable little dog) at the Sola Showroom in New York City. Jane splits her time between Italy and the United States but was happy to chat with us about her gorgeous bags -- how they're made, where she gets her ideas, and more!

Click through our gallery below to read the interview and see her gorgeous, luxurious designs for Spring 2009.

Jane August Shoulder Bag, Handbag of the Day

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Jane August's white patent shoulder bag is a summer bag for your more glamorous days when you aren't at the beach but are instead bustling down a city street looking sleek and pulled together. A thick slice of white patent leather, it has a large circle for your shoulder but still has the a slim envelope look that makes it almost look more like a clutch. The bag measures 21½" x 14" and sells for $850 at Vivre.

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