Ann’s new Texas Chic handbags are here!  These pocket-sized bags are textured, real leather with Swarovski crystals, turquoise and lavish detail.  The tooled metal gives a boho feel, and the ball-chain straps are long enough to swing the bag across your shoulder to wear stylishly on one side.  Handmade in USA.  Wear them year round, $269 each.

Treat yourself to a new handbag!  The classic quilted purse goes with anything in any season.   They make lovely gifts…who doesn’t need an elegant small purse?  $149.50 each.

White quilted handbag has detachable, adjustable shoulder strap and shorter strap with chain detail. White with contrast stitching.

Quilted purse has adjustable chain shoulder strap. Pewter with contrast stitching.

Quilted black purse with adjustable chain shoulder strap.

It’s Rodeo time in Houston, and if you don’t have a new Urban Cowgirl Hat or leather handbag, you can gallop on over to Ann’s and buy one.   Of course, Texas gals wear this stuff all the time.  Rodeo is just a great excuse to buy a new one….or a gift for a friend.

New hats and leather items just in!

Fashion hats for cowgirls bend and shape to just the way you like 'em.

New leather bags with western look arrived last week!

Travel in western style with Ann's red leather duffle bag!

Elegant and classic, these evening bags have long straps and a soft shape.  Choose one in a spring color, just in time for Oscar night!  You’re going, aren’t you?  Be stylish.  Come see us. 

Minaudieres (“mihn-aw-dee-AYs”) are exquisite, small evening clutches that a lady carries to a formal event.  Meant to be more of an accessory than anything else, they do have room for her cell phone and a lipstick.  (Used to be, back in the olden days, you tucked a quarter in there for the pay phone to call a cab, or your Daddy, to come get you if your escort’s behavior was less than acceptable.)    These jewelled and glittery tiny treasures have a shoulder strap that can be attached or neatly tucked inside the bag, allowing versatility of wear.  Many women collect these small purses, and they are much copied.    But the real thing is of high-quality craftsmanship and the wearer enjoys them for many years, then gives them to her daughters, to be envied by all as “vintage”.

Don’t make her wait to inherit!  Treat her to one of Ann’s very special evening minaudieres right now!  Ours are made-in-America and ready for your Christmas purchase.  We only have a few, they are special, and only one of each kind.   We will be happy to gift-wrap for you.  Come shop for Christmas at Ann’s!

Ann’s new website has a version that makes viewing it on your phone so much easier.  Just enter www.annsfinegifts.com into your phone’s browser, and it will come up automatically.  Instead of a tiny version of what you see on the desktop computer, your smartphone will have a unique format so you can easily scroll through Ann’s site to find what you need.  Get our address, use the map, find our hours, or get our phone to call us when you’re traveling around Houston.  We hope you’ll find it useful and that you’ll come shop at Ann’s this Christmas!

These beautiful bags are as exquisitely made on the inside as they are decorated on the outside.  Lovely leatherwork and stones adorn each one.  Exceptional quality and interesting stitching details make these unique.  The pictures tell the story:

The hobo style bag is a good shape for many women….enough room for all your stuff and it carries tucked under your arm.  Ann’s new Western Hobos are tooled leather.  Zip top. You don’t have to be a cowgirl to wear one!  Several colors, approx. $125 each.  (More western styles here.)

Also comes in reverse: dark brown on top, tan on bottom.

These new designs for current favorites have arrived!

Lightweight tote is insulated and roomy with sturdy handles.    The Cruiser (third pic, below)  is a great way to take more stuff with you.  Handle and good wheels tote a load in style; there is a shoulder strap for lifting it, too.  Top can be secured by pulling drawstring.

These just in!  New shapes and colors; come try them on!  Here are a few of the new western styles:

New hobo is dark brown and tan leather with studs. $125.

"Shopping Bag" style purse, red leather, $89. Also comes in black and light tan.

Western Style "doctor's" bag, dark tan with cowhide insert. $149.50

Black western shoulderbag with buckle detail, $199.50