Funky Handbags - the Flashbags BUZZ!

Funky handbags and the equally funky Flash Baguettes.

Our signature shot featuring a collection of funky handbags, and the equally funky Flash Baguettes, is only the beginning of the "BUZZ" here at Flashbags. We have much to report over our first two years in the handmade handbags business and some exciting news brewing in the near future. Scroll down the page for a quick look at a few highlights including our feature in the current issue of Vermont Life magazine. Feel free to browse our full line of unique handmade handbags.

Vermont Life Feature

Our funky Flashbags are featured in the current issue of Vermont Life Magazine. Visit the Vermont Life website to read the article.

"Best of Burlington" Spring 2008 - Photo by Rose Murphy

The Best of Burlington - Flashbags First Cover!

Flashbags and our funky handbags were featured in the spring 2008 issue of a new magazine called "The Best of Burlington" by Coffee Table Publishing. Click here to read the whole article by Anne Macleod and see Rose Murphy's fabulous shots of our bags. Rose is one of our artisans so we were thrilled to have her eye behind the camera for the shoot.

PlayPumps Handbags - PlayPumps Handbags

PlayPumps International/ Flashbags Partnership

We are proud to announce our partnership with PlayPumps International and the "100 Pumps in 100 Days" Campaign. For the duration of this campaign, Flashbags will donate 20% of the sale of PlayPumps handbags to the organization. Carry a PlayPumps custom tote bag and "Carry a Conversation." People will ask you about your bag which opens up a perfect opportunity to talk about PlayPumps and their innovative steps taken towards solving the water crisis in Africa.

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Flashbags on HGTV

Ali was filmed making a "photo collage bag" for a segment of HGTV's #1 show, "That's Clever!" The show will air Fall '07. We'll keep you posted on the air date, but in the meantime you can catch a sneak peak from the shoot.

"Brand New Bag" by Pamela Polston

"Brand New Bag" - an article by Pamela Polston

Flashbags was featured last spring in Burlington, Vermont's weekly paper, "Seven Days." Read Pamela Polston's inspired prose about our innovative "brand new" bags. Seven Days Article

Jack Thurston's "Made in Vermont" piece on Flashbags

Flashbags Funky Handbags on Local CBS News

Before Flashbags had a website, a business phone, or a bank account, we were featured on the local CBS affiliate WCAX for Jack Thurston's weekly piece called "Made in Vermont." You can watch the piece on our WCAX Video buzz page.