Contact: info@yummypurse.com
Aixé Djelal (pronounced “eye-SHAY” “jeh-LAL”)
is the founder and designer of yummypurse. She lives on the art-filled
2nd floor of an excellent warehouse in Portland, Oregon, USA. The yummypurse
design studio occupies the 3rd floor of the building and the 1st floor
is an informal showroom for sibling company Melt
Modern and other
artistic ventures.
“I look at the world through purse colored glasses – buildings,
food, sculpture, weather, and animals all inform my designs,“ says Aixé. “Purses
should be art objects, homes for your belongings. The inside is as important
as the outside. When you open your purse, you should be happy to see that your
stuff lives in a gorgeous, bright little space. There is no excuse for a dull
purse interior!”
Where
to buy:
There are some remaining stock Yummypurses available through
the website, but they are being phased out as Aixé is getting bored silly
of making the same purses over and over. However, if you are interested
in
commissioning a custom purse that perfectly suits your needs, please drop
Aixé a line to discuss the possibilities.
Aesthetic:
If Grace Kelly went to the X Games, she would surely carry
a yummypurse.
(Elegant + practical + exciting = yummypurse)
Features:
All
bags are fully lined and have a key strap with a mini-carabiner keychain
(tough enough for your keys, but don’t use it for rock climbing).
Most bags also have interior pockets.
Nylon
webbing is the foundation of yummypurse handles for durability and comfort.
The webbing is stylized and cleverly incorporated into the design of
the purse itself.
Hip
utilitarian closures of various sorts are a feature of all bags, proving
that practicality and style are a logical and exciting combination.
Newsworthy:
Aixé and
yummypurse recently enjoyed 6 minutes of fame on an episode
of HGTV's
Crafters Coast to Coast. The episode will re-re-re-air on
Monday 13 March 2006 at 7:30 in the MORNING (ET/PT) just in
case you are experiencing insomnia that day.
The
Oregonian's Personal Style section profiled Aixé in the
December 8, 2004 PS designer spotlight. Click
here to read the article.
About the bags:
All bags are made in Portland, Oregon USA and contain no
animal products (well, except for the silk from the silkworms).
They
are tested on willing humans who report back to Aixé about their
performance. These bags are built to last using a combination of gorgeous
and unusual
fabrics paired with rugged materials commonly used in sporting goods.
Free
shipping from yummypurse.com:
Shipping is free within the USA via insured USPS Priority Mail. We ship most
orders within one week of receipt. If we do not
have the item in stock we will e-mail you with the anticipated shipping date.
Orders outside
the USA:
Orders outside the USA will be sent via insured Air Mail for the
exact cost of shipping and insurance. If you are ordering from
outside the USA, e-mail an order request specifying your location
(city and country) and the purse you'd like to purchase to
info@yummypurse.com, and
we will send you an electronic PayPal invoice for the exact amount
of the item plus shipping.
Your
satisfaction:
Your satisfaction with your yummypurse purchase is very important to us. If,
for any reason, you are not thrilled with your bag, simply mail it back to
us in perfect, unused condition within one week of receiving your bag and we
will refund your purchase in full. In order to return a product, please send
e-mail to info@yummypurse.com for
instructions and a return authorization number. Once
yummypurse has received the item in its original, unused condition, you will
receive a full refund for the cost of the item. The buyer assumes all responsibility
for returning the product in its original condition, including incurred return
shipping costs. yummypurse is not responsible for returned product lost or
damaged during shipping.