2008 - Miss Davenporte for Coach Bag Collection Party - 11/01

The 1950s-inspired fashion house Miss Davenporte, designed by celeb stylists Cristina Ehrlich and Estee Stanley, collaborated with Coach to launch a limited-edition bag collection — and where there is Coach, there are usually tons of stars! Debra Messing, Sophia Bush, Jennifer Morrison and Mila Jovovich came out to celebrate the partnership, and we are sure the label’s other friends (the designers dress some of Hollywood’s fashion elite, like Eva Mendes, Penelope Cruz and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) are already toting around their new bags. The Miss Davenporte for Coach Collection, ranging from $398 to $1,200, is available exclusively at Coach Legacy Boutique, 866-262-2404.
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LOS ANGELES — Coach celebrated its latest design collaboration with Miss Davenporte, the contemporary line designed by celebrity stylists Estee Stanley and Cristina Ehrlich, with an afternoon-long lunch at Ago on Friday.

The megabrand and the designers collaborated on two limited edition bag styles — a smaller evening bag with chain handles and a large hobo. The smaller bags, which represent Coach's first foray into the evening category, come in metallic and colored leather, navy lace and dark beads, which mirror colors and fabrics in the current Miss Davenporte clothing collection. Retail prices range from $398 to $698. The large hobo comes in brown leather and retails for $1,200. Only about 100 bags were produced and sell exclusively at Ron Herman stores in Los Angeles; Brentwood, Calif.; Malibu, Calif.; South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif., and Las Vegas.

John Eshaya, vice president of women's wear at Ron Herman said, "The smaller bags work well with the little dresses everyone is wearing, and in L.A., every woman also needs a giant bag. What I like about this collection is that it's limited, so women can feel as though they are collecting a special vintage piece."

Coach had approached Stanley and Ehrlich last spring.

"Our dream has always been to make Miss Davenporte into a larger lifestyle brand, like Coach," said Ehrlich. "We hope these bags, which we chose from Coach's archives, turn into classic shapes like Chanel or Fendi bags."

For his part, Reed Krakoff said he wanted to collaborate with Stanley and Ehrlich when he saw their debut collection for spring 2006. "It exemplifies that great combination of old Hollywood glamour and modern effortlessness. Their sensibilities complemented the classic styles and casual sophistication of Coach."

Of course, Krakoff said he views the duo as both designers and stylists. As stylists, their access to celebrity clients such as Penélope Cruz, Jessica Biel and Nicole Richie probably doesn't hurt. Their client Jennifer Morrison was on hand wearing a Miss Davenporte dress and bag, mingling with guests Mandy Moore, Amber Tamblyn, Erin Wasson, Ivana Milicevic, Debra Messing, and a slew of others.
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