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Stylish and Functional – Fricaine Handbags

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Fricaine Handbags SatchelAs the seasons change women change out their wardrobes. For me personally, one of the first things I change out is my handbag followed by footwear and then clothing.  I find it easier to do the handbag first because weather can be quite “finicky” as the season changes.

When I go shopping for a new handbag I am looking for several things.

1. It has to be functional…meaning that it needs to be large enough to carry all of my “stuff” and have some organizational features built in it.

2. I want it to last more than just a few months so I am looking for high-quality bags that will last me for years. That’s right ladies, it’s an investment!

3. Style. I don’t want my handbag to look like something my 66 year old mother carried in 1960 nor do I want it to look like something a 16 year old would carry today. I want a REAL woman’s handbag!

Fricaine handbag on shoulder

Let me introduce you to Fricaine  who makes high quality fashionable products from globally-sourced exotic fabrics that accentuate the tastes and preferences of their customers. The brand offers a refreshing fashion experience by helping customers make bold fashion statements. The carefully selected lines of very durable handbags employ bright colors, are well-crafted and made from authentic custom fabrics and hardware. Women who carry the handbags exude an exotic and highly fashionable image that perfectly matches and complements their personal style.

Fricaine handbag in red

The company sent me the FRICAINE PRETTY FACE SHOULDER BAG in red to review for all of you. The body of the bag is made out of cotton jacquard and is trimmed in a micro-fiber leather. I really love that because it makes the bag very light-weight. If it was all leather, it would be a “weighty” bag.

This bag is extremely roomy and I love all of the built-in organizational features. On the outside of the bag there are 2 pouch pockets (on the short ends of the bag) where you can tuck in your cellphone, water bottle, sunglasses or any other items you need quickly. On the back outside of the back is a nice roomy zippered compartment and I like to toss my keys, ID badge etc. in that.

inside a Fricaine handbag

You enter the bag via a top zipper entry and once inside you will find 3 roomy compartments. One of the compartments has 2 reach-in slip pockets for cellphones, glasses, etc. The compartment on the other side has a back-wall zipper closure pocket and in between both of these big compartments is a zipper closure center compartment which I love to toss my cosmetics in. Basically, inside you have 3 large compartments, a back-wall zipper pocket and 2 front-wall slip pockets.

There is a custom-made lining in this bag that easily allows you to see your contents (not a big black hole) and it’s easy to clean. I spilled something in my bag and it wiped clean within seconds thanks to that lining!

The bag has beautiful gold-plated hardware and on the bottom of the bag you will find 5 gold-plated feet. This will help to protect the bottom of your bag from scratches & it helps the bag stay upright when you set it down. This is a shoulder bag but the straps are short enough that you can carry it as a satchel too.

You can use this bag for the business office, during casual weekends and/or as a travel bag. It is really roomy  and heck, if you are a stylish momma, you could use it as a diaper bag too! I just love it!!!

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Check out the Fricaine website for additional beautiful handbags!

Fricaine Handbags

 

Disclaimer: Shelly has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook or Google+ in any way. Thanks!

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  3. Jerry Marquardt says

    I like the Fricaine Pretty Face Shoulder Bag as well, I would like to get this for my girl very much.

  23. Jenn Ross says

    I am IN LOVE with all of these bags! Thanx so much for the introduction. I’m now committed to starting a collection of them one day!!!! I love the Amazonian embroidered bag…but then there is the amazing Alake Embelished tote…and…oh, man! They are just all so wonderful! <3 <3 <3

  28. laurie murley says

    I really like the Fricaine Princess Demi Satchel Bag, they have a nice selection to choose from

  36. Michele Baron says

    All the bags are gorgeous …my favorite would be the
    Fricaine Princess Demi Satchel Bag

  73. kristy Miller says

    I would love to get FRICAINE PRINCESS DEMI SATCHEL BAG. I mean anything with princess in the name, lol

  78. christine burd says

    I like the ALake embellished tote .. Love the dark background color and jewel like overtone colors.

  83. Mary M. says

    I think the FRICAINE SEE FANCY EMBROIDERED HANDBAG is very pretty. However, the price of $398.00 is way over my budget and I would not consider purchasing it.

  84. gloria patterson says

    fricaine leah exquisite rattan handle shopper bag (green)

    many pretty but I liked this style have not saw anything like it in many many years

  95. Kristi says

    I really liked the looks of the Fricaine Queen’s Hand Satchel….love that it has orange in it and the pattern is pretty cool/

  103. Anita Duvall says

    I love the Fricaine Embroidered Aleke Embellished Tote Bag. So big and gorgeous!!

  106. DEBRA GIFFORD says

    I love the Fricaine Leah Exquisite Rattan Handle Bag. They are all awesome. Thank you for your giveaway!

  111. Lisa says

    These bags are really stunning. It’s hard to choose a favorite because I like so many. The SEE FANCY EMBROIDERED HANDBAG is sweet, but I also like the FRICAINE CLOUD NINE SATCHEL BAG from the Jacquard collection.

  113. Carly D. says

    My favorite is the Fricaine Sugar Buxx shoulder bag. I love the summery colors.

  118. Christina Carattini says

    I like the Amazonian that I found in the Preview section. The colors and the patterns are perfect.

  137. Aura says

    I like the Duchess Shoulder Bag and the Effico Hobo Bag. Is it wrong that I couldn’t choose just one? 🙂

  138. Samantha Daleo says

    I would LOVE the Fricaine Princess Demi Satchel Bag. It is my favorite color and is stunningly beautiful!

  144. ellen beck says

    I follow the company on instagram as tannawings (form said you wanted it down here)

  159. heather says

    I went to the sponsor’s site and I would also love to have this item Fricaine Leah Exquisite Rattan Handle Shopper Bag (Purple) $138.00.

  160. ellen beck says

    I adore the FRICAINE PRINCESS DEMI SATCHEL BAG. So pretty and it looks so functional and stylish. It remends me of springtime.

  161. Michele P says

    one I really like is the FRICAINE CLOUD NINE SATCHEL BAG-very pretty colors and design is nice.

  167. pATRICIA says

    Beautiful bags. I love the Fricaine Leah Exquisite Rattan Handle Shopper Bag (Green)

  174. Tamra Phelps says

    The Effico Hobo Bag is really cute! My niece would love the colors in it, especially the teal.

  175. Deb E says

    I like the embroidered look and they only have the one listed in that category but it’s my fave, the Fricaine See Fancy Embroidered Handbag. Just gorgeous.