Dooney Bourke

Dooney & Bourke paints every woman’s world bright not only with its fabulously distinct candy-colored designer handbags but also with its pretty affordable price tags.

Business partners Peter Dooney and Frederic Bourke were the names behind the chic label founded in 1975. The Connecticut-based luxury goods company started off selling surcingle belts and classic suspenders.

It was in 1981 when the company expanded into the handbag business with the release of the bridle leather Tack Case and Equestrian handbags. Two years later, the company became more famous when it released its new line of handbags made of the waterproof All-Weather Leather (AWL) and matched with the label’s distinct duck logo in a russet leather trim.

But the most characterizing achievement of the company is establishing itself as the “affordable luxury” label, a title that distinguishes them from other designer brands. With stylish and quality designer handbags sold around $200 to $625, the company successfully captured a niche market of budget conscious but quite lucrative clientele.

Today, Dooney & Bourke continues to make a distinguishing mark in the fashion accessory industry with eye-catching and charmingly colorful pieces of handbags. The label’s distinctive D&B initials appearing in various chic colors of pink, turquoise and light green is also an A-list fashion mark especially among the young fashionista teens.

The Collections

Dooney & Bourke handbags came out in creative collections that suited every woman’s diverse fashion needs. The following are some of its epic collections bursting with hot fashion pick items of duffle, barrel and bowler handbags to satchels. .

It. The “it”collection is the most famous Dooney and Bourke handbag. The “it” handbag comes in multicolord design with the DB logo on a Vachetta Leather. The handbag’s chic trademarks are its blue sky lining, candy-colored-zipper, and special heart charm carved with the Dooney & Bourke label.

Alto. Crafted the softest Italian leather, the Alto Collection is one of the label’s most expensive handbag lines. The handbag became most coveted with the classic finish of Italian craftsmanship, which exudes a timeless elegant style.

Signature. A commemorative lines of handbag, the Signature Collection were released to herald its 30th year of fine craftsmanship in 2005. The handbag is handcrafted with cloth and leather and more distinctive signature DB logo pattern. The gold finished nickel hardware engraved with “Dooney &Bourke 1975” was the handbag’s most attractive feature especially for Dooney and Bourke handbag aficionados.

Hip Faces

Hip teenage girls, mostly, sport the attractively colorful D&B handbag label, which had the faces of young celebrity Hollywood stars to endorse the chic brand.

Sixteen-year-old actress Emma Roberts is the current face of Dooney & Bourke. The niece of Julia Roberts is the lead star of the latest Warner Brothers film Nancy Drew. She became a teen icon after appearing in the movie Aquamarine and Nickelodeon series Unfabulous. Along with her role to endorse the label, the company also commissioned the young actress to come up with her own design of a Dooney and Bourke handbag. So, recently, the blonde teenage Hollywood star launched “The Emma Bag”, which sports a soft glove leather and solid brass hardware. The handbag will be included in the company’s Spring Teen Collection.

Following the footsteps of Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton, Roberts is regarded as an effective image model of the label.

Where To Buy

Authentic and Dooney and Bourke discount handbags can be found in The Company Store in Norwalk, Connecticut or in the official website of the company as well as among the company’s original distributors such as Nordstrom, Brooks Brothers, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Dooney & Bourke’s cool image goes beyond its highly chic and refreshingly colorful handbag pieces. With fabulous designer handbags made affordable, the company creates a better and more colorful fashion world.