Marissa Designs: Review & Giveaway CLOSED!

CLOSED!!!

I admit it -- I L*O*V*E Handbags! So, Please allow me to introduce you to...

Marissa Designs by Marissa del Rosario! I discovered these wonderful bags whilst cruising the 'Net one evening. I was so taken by them... they are just beautiful!

Handbags to reinvent, express & complement your style! -- that's Marissa's motto. She succeeds! Her handbags are sleek, sophisticated, and stylish -- but never out-of-touch or too-too-much. Simple yet elegant are her designs and it shows in the quality of workmanship.

Liz and I received the Soho Satchel in Berry Black from the Zip Line for this review.

Soho Satchel Specifications:
•zipper detail on front slip pocket arranged in 4 rows (silver/gold/gold/silver); front only
•soft matte leather
•east west zipper closure
•soft handles with hidden D-rings for shoulder strap
•16” drop for shoulder strap
•dome feet
•inside slip & zipper pocket
•turquoise fabric lining
•13.5” L x 10” H x 4” W

It comes in colours: Latte Beige, Cherry Red, and Berry Black.

Liz and I really love this bag. It's medium-sized -- perfect for us!

Not too big that things get lost inside it and not so small that nothing fits!
The Matte Leather feels like butter to the touch -- so luxurious!

But the one feature that most grabbed my attention?
The interior lining! The lining is a deep, turquoise blue.

I am so pleased that it's made of bengaline -- a sturdy fabric that's treated so that it doesn't fray. It stands up well to evryday wear and tear. Bengaline lasts and this is a bag we intend to use for years.
Brava, Marissa!

I've taken this bag out several times now and received so many compliments! Women are drawn to it -- the lines, the leather, the sheer beauty of the design. It is a very appealing work of handbag art. The fact that it serves it's function well is a big plus, of course!

I managed to get everything I need into the bag and still had room to spare: phone, notebook, pens, keys, clutch, brush...

Liz had all that plus her make-up bag! :0

So, you ask, who IS Marissa del Rosario?

A mother of two balancing a family, her nursing career, and her dreams, Marissa began her company in earnest upon her birthday in 2007. Having held design aspirations her entire life, Marissa embarked upon a new journey to realize her unique vision, and, through her story and handbags, to help other women realize their own. For Marissa’s creations brilliantly withstand easy categorization, lending themselves to both a night out on the town and a night in with the family and friends.

Having already completed her first collection, Marissa enters the new year with her second collection of bags, entitled Zip Line. With the design emphasis placed upon the zipper, Marissa transforms the functional into a work of art, delicately lining the soft leather outside of her bags with ornamental two-toned zipper lines. Further offsetting the nature of the zipper, hers are bags that grow with you, their curvaceous forms undermining the traditional assumptions of what a hand bag should be. There are no ‘shoulds’ for Marissa Del Rosario, only a world of possibilities.

Marissa says, "Be you. Be yourself. Be an original."
Marissa Del Rosario is a handbag company that empowers the individual.
You can connect with Marissa on these Social Pages: Facebook and Twitter.

Marissa Designs has been featured at the Handbago Blog and Mission Closet.

You can purchase Marissa's Handbags at these fine stores:

Daisy Fashion Boutique
550 Deep Valley Dr. #266
Rolling Hills, Estates, CA 90274

Backspace
351 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-2208

Marissa has graciously offered one of our readers the chance to own one of these breath-taking handbags.

She is giving one reader the stunning Melrose Day Bag (Turquoise)!

Melrose Day Bag Specifications:
•double zipper detail with pleats x 4, front only
•all metallic leather colors with silver zipper detail only
•matte leather colors in silver/gold pattern x 4
•zipper closure
•handles with zipper detail
•8" shoulder drop
•inside slip pockets for cell phone, zipper pocket
•turquoise fabric lining
•16.5" L x 10" H

Just follow the instructions below for your chance to enter to win this gorgeous handbag!

Open to USA and CANADA only, please.

***NOTICE: You *MUST* leave your email address in the body of your comment or make your email address visible in your profile. If I cannot contact you -- you can't win!***

Please leave a separate comment for EACH entry!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Tell me which of Marissa's Handbags (other than the Melrose) you would like to have and in what colour!

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:

1. Follow Marissa Designs on Facebook and post on her Wall -- tell her Terri & Liz from Gathering My Roses sent you!

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7. Tweet about this contest (no more than twice daily, please!)
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8. Post the link to this contest on your blog and / or Facebook and link back here!

9. Enter another contest on our blog and then come back and tell us which one.

This contest will be open from Monday, May 17th until Monday, May 31st. Winner will be announced on Tuesday, June 1st.

DISCLOSURE: We received a complimentary SoHo Satchel for the purpose of review. We were under no obligation to review this item. We did not receive any monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are our own and based on our own personal use of and experience with the item.