In keeping with yesterday's post: I have a thing about made-in-Canada retro handbags.Most, like the one you see here, are architecturally beautiful. Now I'm sure design isn't endemic to Canada or anything, but when I found it at Goodwill yesterday for $4.99 I had to restrain myself:
It's a pebbled leather or faux croc bag in excellent condition. The inside, as you see below, is all suede and the interior tag reads, "Handbags by Paragon, Toronto Canada."
I'm thrilled.
Just look at the shape.Isn't it fab?
I feel like donning my muff and my retro 1950s coat.
But that would be overload. I think I'll have to bring it into this century and funk it up a wee bit.
Any suggestions?
I'm thinking tight jeans, booties and a sexy top.
A retro made in Canada purse label I love is John Hort, although again, I know little of the designer except for his being big in the 1950s and 60s and based in British Columbia, Canada.
Sad to know these histories are being lost, though I suppose we preserve them by admiring and sharing the goods when we find them.
Still, if any one knows anything about Paragon or John Hort, or has knowledge of any other retro handbag designers from their native country, please do share!
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