Bay Area buyers - Visit the Altitude Fashion Showroom in the San Francisco Fashion Collective during our very own March Mid Market - 3/1-3/2010!

Enjoy LUNCH and HORS D’OEUVRES and browse 8 different independent showrooms offering more than 40 brands, including the UPSCALE CONTEMPORARY BRANDS represented by Altitude.

The San Francisco Fashion Collective is located in the Sobel Building in San Francisco’s design district across from the Concourse Exhibition Center and the San Francisco Design Center on 8th and Division Streets.

Altitude Fashion Showroom

in the San Francisco Fashion Collective

680 8th Street, Suite 240 G (Second Floor)

San Francisco, CA 94103

Posted on December 16, 2009 on The Kind Life with Alicia Silverstone.

“I have to mention my new favorite purse.  It’s the all-vegan Picnic bag in Cream by Amber Pollard.

Amber Pollard is a handbag designer, and just made each of her bags available in vegan materials!  It’s made of hemp, and it’s so chic.  I imagine Kate Moss wearing it.

This would make a great, super nice gift either from a very loved one to you….or as  very generous gift from you to a loved one.

You can check out Amber’s great bags HERE.”

In a January 27th article published on pg 15, discussing the 2010 January Los Angeles Fashion Market, Amber Pollard receives mention of her upscale contemporary handbag collection.

Accessories, Leather Take Priority at LA Market

“Launched last August, Amber Pollard offers hobo bags that are priced $300 and higher… including three new expandable bags that add value to consumers with waterproof linings, gold hardware, and zipper lunch pouches.”

Vegans!  Get ready to revel in a new designer handbag made just for you!  Amber Pollard designs luxurious handbags in top quality materials and has created eco-friendly versions from organic hemp and vegan leather.

Enjoy the contrasting textiles in shades of Oyster, Buttercream, or new for Spring 2010, Vodka Creme Brulee.  Amber Pollard has made available The Alfresco Shoulder Bag and The Picnic Hobo Bag styles in an off-white vegan variety.  Each bag is made in the USA which also reduces the carbon footprint when shipping to domestic retailers.  Top styles include totes, shoulder bags, hobos and doctors bags.

As always, every Amber Pollard handbag includes the exclusive Lunch a la Mode(TM) reusable zipper lunch pouch!  This is perfect for healthy and organic eaters who prefer to pack their healthy lunch and take it to work with them.  The Lunch a la Mode(TM) zipper pouch includes two reusable hot or cold packs to ensure your lunch is ready to eat when you want it.  The waterproof lining offers peace of mind that your Amber Pollard handbag will be ready to pack plenty of picnic lunches in the future!

The Altitude Fashion Showroom will be exhibiting at the Los Angeles Fashion Market in the California Market Center Penthouse, 13th Floor this January 16-18, 2010.  We will be located in FOCUS BOOTH #100 - the first booth you’ll see as you exit the elevator on the 13th Floor.

Brands include:  Althea Harper Apparel |  Amber Pollard Handbags |  Bees Company Handbags |  Heike Jarick Apparel |  Henri Lou Jewelry |  John S. Brana Jewelry

Make you appointment by emailing or calling Karri Ann Frerichs at 415-738-6298.

California Market Center Penthouse Floor 13 Booth #100

110 East 9th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90079

New in the Altitude Fashion Showroom:  Expandable handbags by Amber Pollard, featuring the Lunch a la Mode(TM) insulated lunch pouch!

Each new expandable handbag style offers 2-3 inches of additional room when side or front zippers are unzipped.  The beautiful shimmer finish compliments the suede leather and adds to the ultra luxe feel of these high end designer handbags.

Need a shot of color?  Don’t worry, the new Expandable handbags by Amber Pollard are also available in the Spring 2010 color palette including Creme de Menthe, Blueberry Mojito, Bubblegum Martini, Cocotini and Chocolate Rum!

And, of course, every Amber Pollard handbag includes the exclusive Lunch a la Mode(TM) removable zipper lunch pouch emphasizing a healthy and fashionable working lifestyle.

Every woman loves handbags and most of us have more than a few.  They cater to different seasons, day or evening, carry-alls or clutches, and sometimes we buy them just to lift our mood.  They all serve a purpose, or at least an aesthetic need.

The designer handbags by Amber Pollard came to be because this Los Angeles-based designer is a health-conscious working woman who packed her lunch every day.  Amber believes that if we take the time to make our own meals, rather than grabbing fast food or spending more than $15 on a bistro lunch, we can not only eat better but also control our day to day spending.

Purchasing an Amber Pollard handbag may be an aesthetic choice because they are ultra chic.  But owning an Amber Pollard handbag will remind us to take a little extra time for ourselves each day to ensure we eat right, spend less, and stay organized.

Today’s working woman demands functionality from her wardrobe and she’s not willing to sacrifice style to get. Lucky for her, Los Angeles fashion designer, Amber Pollard got fed up with designer handbags looking the part but falling short when it comes to function and durability. So this Fall, she launched her own line of haute handbags featuring her secret recipe - the stylish and reusable Lunch a la ModeTM zipper lunch pouch included in every bag. This Spring 2010, get ready to pack your lunch in an ultra chic handbag featuring colors that are good enough to eat!
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The perfect luxury handbag for the working women, Lunch a la Mode by Amber Pollard let’s savvy fashionistas get through their work day in style.  Each leather handbag is constructed with top-notch materials including nickel or gold-plated hardware, waterproof lining, and an insulated, stylish lunch bag to tote everything a woman needs for her day.

Styles are available in luxurious lambskin leather as well as eco-friendly organic hemp and vegan leather.  Lunch a la Mode by Amber Pollard features classic handbag styles including totes, hobos, and doctor’s bags with unique design features such as pleats, adjustable straps, and internal pockets for your cell phone or Blackberry.  Available in vibrant spring colors and warm fall hues, Lunch a la Mode Handbags by Amber Pollard will compliment your unique personality with absolute sophistication.

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