Stylish with Substance

Independent design "studio," Peep, is not only a crafter of all original, home-made handbags, it is a family run operation. Yep, it's a business of two sisters and their mom. What better values does that bring to mind than that for an all USA made business? In case you didn't catch it in the word, "original," each Peep bag is a 100% unique one-of-a-kind, and will not be duplicated to sell again. The bag you buy is the one, and then it's off "the shelf." Snatch up your favorite now.

It's fit by numbers for Express's new line of jeans with style numbers such as W31 (curvy, dark wash, boot cut) and different height lengths. The height variations don't offer hope for seriously wee ladies, but the fits are otherwise impressive. The $60 X2 Denim Laboratory jeans I tried on quickly became mine and are worth the extra tailoring cost. The forgiving shape slides like butter over my thighs, and the break-through denim is super soft. They come in many looks from sophisticated dark blue to light and distressed (which is a huge fall trend). The next great wave in pants from Express Design Studio will surely be not only huge in the trendworld, but a lasting source for high quality fit.

Thank you, Express, for recognizing even a little bit that women are all unique. They've even taken steps to help the shapely women in this country of red, white and blue jeans.