Leave Them Staring With Lee K’Mor For National Handbag Day
October 10th is National Handbag Day. It’s a time to celebrate our love for our favorite accessories….the handbag! Big, small, or colorful; a handbag is the icing on the cake to any ensemble. Tayuania Lee created Lee K’Mor to offer stylish designs for your handbag needs. Her creative eye for fashion is setting new trends in the world of accessories.
Her carefully curated designs are globally creating #kmorbabes worldwide. Whether it’s date night or a girl’s trip, her handbags have a need for any occasion. Being an entrepreneur is no small feat either. I had the pleasure of speaking with her to learn more about her brand, handbag trends and more:
What's the meaning behind "leave them staring"?
“Okay so leave them staring is honestly a straight forward meaning lol. I literally wanted to make a brand with items that would have anyone wondering where and how did you get it! And my meleni tote has been the example of that. Anytime I’m in malls, markets, even drive thru’s they always ask “ WHO IS THAT BAG BY ? “ or “ I love that bag so much. If I can go anywhere at any time with different races and different places; and my bag is somehow still the topic of conversation, it pulls you in. The colors, the shape, the name everything is unique and they love it. In the end they always end up staring! That’s what I aim to do with every piece!”
Accessories are powerful add-ons to any outfit. What makes a great handbag as an accessory?
“So for me I’m unique. Whenever I buy purses I’m always looking for something that may be different than what you normally see. Whether it’s color, shape, size whatever I feel like your purse has to match the feel of the outfit. You don’t want to carry the meleni while going to the gym. That’s a bag you take when you want to show off and grab attention. So in that setting I would take a small purse or something simple. If I plan on dressing up for maybe brunch, I would want a purse more fun that people will look at. Something with color, bling or a big bag is always a great choice! Now if I’m in a club setting I would prefer something cute but small. A cute crossbody bag with bling or a chain handle. But your purse has to match your overall look in my opinion. We as women usually never carry the same purse day to day. So it’s really down to whatever purse feels right. Fashion is meant to be freeing. You can make anything work as long as you know how to put pieces together. So a good accessory is really what feels right.”
Textures and patterns make many handbags unique. What handbag trends are you seeing nowadays?
“TOTES! I noticed totes are a big thing right now. Most women want a bag they can fit everything in and still be stylish so totes are perfect. I love a big bag and I noticed that becoming more of a trend now and I love it honestly. Mini purses are so popular right now but I’m not a fan of this too much because I can’t even fit my phone in most of them lol. But they are cute. I plan on bringing both to my consumers.”
How can fashion and accessories build a woman's confidence?
“Fashion is the ultimate confidence booster. Have you ever felt depressed and said let me just dress up? If not do it now!! Getting dressed, putting on an outfit you like, favorite purse, fresh hair and some great makeup; and you’re a new person. All that stress is gone (momentarily lol). But the point is sometimes you have to tap into your higher and confident self to remember who you are. You can be home in a robe or tee with sweat pants on chilling. But the moment you put them good clothes on chileeee it’s like okay I’m the baddest that just walked in this room forreal. Got you strutting everywhere, smiling at strangers, and flipping your hair. That feeling never gets old. It always makes you feel good and extremely confident. And all of that comes from a piece of cloth you just put on . It’s amazing what fashion can do for confidence. I’m extra just to go to Walmart so I can feel good and that’s okay! Strut in the Walmart isle!”
Tayuania Lee is serving us with all of the necessary looks for National Handbag Day and beyond. Strut your confidence this fall to leave them staring each and everyday. Connect with her brand on social media here. Visit her Lee K’Mor brand online to #buyblack for the latest styles.
Writer, C. Scott, is a mompreneur, social worker, educator and lover of all things literary related. Follow her online as @curls_coils.