Purse Blog asks, Rebecca Minkoff answers
4.7.2008 | by Megs
PB: Introduce us to Oliver!
RM: How do they know about Oliver? Ha. Oliver is a great bag. And he has a younger sibling, Ollie, who just opens through the sides.
PB: If a Hollywood Celebrity (or reality star like Lauren Conrad) is seen carrying your bag, can you tell that it has an impact?
RM: It is incredible. When Vanessa Hudgens wore the MAM in Tangerine, we had to cut 300 extra of the bag. The Black with Basket weave that Lindsay wore was a big hit. The Wine Nikki (after Lauren Conrad wore it) and Matinee have been big hits. It is insane what that does.
PB: Do you remember your first designer handbag?
RM: Because I fell into bags before I could afford a designer handbag, my first designer handbag was mine. But it would have been a Balenciaga, which is what I lusted after first.
PB: If you were not a designer, what would you do?
RM: Dance!
PB: Are there any bags other than the ones you have that you really like?
RM: I love some of the smaller patchwork Prada bags and there are some great Chloe bags out now too.
PB: What inspires your textures, materials, and new styles?
RM: New styles are a mix of random occurrences. The French Tote collection came from a very old doctor’s bag that was stiff. Sometimes it is just out of something I have seen and loved an aspect of it. Many times it is of a vintage bag and I will Frankenstein some ideas after it. As far as textures go, I meet with all of the tannery’s and they will show me 100 skins and 100 colors. I can take what they sell already or develop my own colors (which I am doing for next spring, all of my own custom colors).
Well-done! I love how you guys got to go to the ‘factory’ and see things made. I have a new appreciation for my MAMs - I truly feel like I’m carrying something very very unique, well-made, and special. Glad tPF was on the ground floor, so to speak!!!
Wonderful interview and gorgeous pictures. Lots of vibrant colors and gorgeous detailing. Thanks so much for sharing this with us and for asking our questions. And I loved the factory photos!
Bravo!
Thank you so much for the interview and all those great pictures!!!! I must have an Emerald Nikki and one of the black/white Rendevous!!!! This is so exciting I can’t wait til they start to ship!!!
Thanks you guys for this wonderful preview!!! Sooo cool!
wow! excellent interview and pics!! love the purple patent market tote and can’t wait for more mini nikki!!! i’m jumping out of my skin!!
Thank you sooo much for this preview…i can NOT wait until i can start purchasing these!! RM, you’re the best! <33
Great interview! I loved hearing where she gets her inspirations from. Awesome job, Megs and Vlad!
Thank you so much!! This was wonderful and the bags are just gorgeous. A wonderful interview and so great to see the bags. It is so great to feel “involved” and I can hardly wait to continue my collection with these beautiful new bags.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us, Megs and Vlad! Rebecca seems so down-to-earth and her upcoming collection looks stunning! I’ll be having sweet dreams tonight — dreaming about those lovely bags!
Ah great interview and thanks for all the hard work and the gorgeous pictures!!!!
I love that her bagas are made in the US!!!
Thanks so much Megs and Vlad…and Rebecca??? You are absolutely fabulous. I can’t wait to add these to my small but growing collection.
Excellent interview!!
I certainly wasn’t expecting to see a Preview of the Fall collection but am oh so glad that I did.
It gives me time to figure out how I’m gonna add a bag or two to my ever growing collection. The bags were simply GORGEOUS!!
The factory pictures were awesome as well. When I saw the bags stacked up in the factory my first thought was “HEY those a RM bags, they should be handled with care” LOL. The final pic with all the spring colors (turquoise, yellow, pink) leather piled up—such vibrant colors. I have totally fallen in love all over again!!!!
KUDOS to you on a job WELL DONE!!
Fantastic job you guys! Thanks for sharing these all with us! Can’t wait for your Monica Botkier interview now
Great Interview!!!
Thank you sooo much Megs and Vlad for putting all of this together for us! And Becky thanks so much for just being so awesome!
Awesome interview! I don’t usually frequent the RM forum, but that may have to change soon. I LOVE the look of the new bags. Really sophisticated and evolving. Cannot wait until they hit the stores.
This has been wonderful! You are all so great for putting this together for all of your RM fans! Can’t wait for the new season!
I loved the interview. I am so excited to buy something from this new line. I cannot wait to see what colors the Beau comes in and I love the color of the pink leather on page 6 in the last pic. I cannot wait to see what is made with that leather!!! Everything is so gorgeous! Great job : )
Great interview and pictures. I was so excited to see Rebecca at Saks that I really did not look at her collection while there
Awesome interview! Loved reading it!
I am really excited about the Oliver bag… hopefully it’ll come in that Emerald or Electric Blue
i am dying for the new and improved morning after lux!
Great Interview Guys!!
Great Interview!
Have you seen the new “Get Away Satchel” in Night Spot? It’s incredible. You can really seen the Parisian influences. I’ve included the link (to Shopbop.com) below!
http://www.shopbop.com/get-away-satchel-rebecca-minkoff/vp/v=1/845524441817085.htm?folderID=2534374302029428&fm=whatsnew
Great Interview!
Have you seen the new “Get Away Satchel” in Night Spot? It’s incredible. You can really seen the Parisian influences. I’ve included the link (to Shopbop.com) below!
http://www.shopbop.com/get-away-satchel-rebecca-minkoff/vp/v=1/845524441817085.htm
LOVE the oliver bag!!!
i also really love the use of the color purple in her fall 2008 collection. a rich purple is always exquisite.
Great interview. LOVE RM bags. I’m awaiting the arrival of the MAB mini in tangerine. Can’t wait to get my hands on one of the grey Market bags. When will this bag be available? Got to have it!!
i looooove the patent purple and patent red market tote when are they coming out?!?!
Great job Megs and Vlad. Congratulations.
Thanks for the interview and *great* photos! I am all a-drool after seeing the navy lux bag and the purple patent! The striped MABs and clutch are SUPER cute.