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Kingsley sources leathers from a company that owns and operates farms around the world where animals are bred in their indigenous environments and live out their full life spans. Also, for over 20 years these farms have maintained a policy to release 3 eggs into the wild for each egg that is incubated, raised, and used for leathers and meats... thus preserving and growing the wildlife population.
nourish the people we work with, above + beyond financial obligations.
preserve the art of hand crafting by supporting individuals, their families + the integrity of artistry.
contribute to the wildlife population by purchasing leathers from farms that release 3 eggs into the wild for every 1 egg incubated.
help to insure non-extinction of animals.
spread the word that luxury is the richness of experience
KINGSLEY HANDBAGS SHARES A STORE SPACE WITH DEL MONSERRAT JEWELRY IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO. SMA IS A STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC TOWN NESTLED INTO THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL MEXICO APROX 3 HOURS NORTH OF MEXICO CITY. SETTLED IN 1542, SMA HAS A LIKENESS TO ROME, ITALY BECAUSE OF IT'S COBBLESTONE STREETS AND COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE. The town of San Miguel de Allende is a UNESCO world heritage site. IN SAN MIGUEL, A LARGE, INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS COMMUNITY RESIDES ALONGSIDE THE DEEPLY ROOTED CULTURE OF MEXICO. 4 STAR BOUTIQUE HOTELS, TOP NOTCH CUISINE, SPAS, AN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SCENE, FESTIVALS, HOT SPRINGS AND NEAR PERFECT WEATHER MAKE SAN MIGUEL A WORLD CLASS DESTINATION. IN FACT, TRAVEL AND LEISURE MAGAZINE NAMED OUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME 17TH OF THE TOP 25 TRAVEL DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD. OUR STORE CARRIES A VARIETY OF KINGSLEY BAGS AND ACCESSORIES. WE ALSO HOST VISITING ARTISTS AND DEL MONSERRAT JEWELRY IS AMAZING!
LOCATED 2 BLKS FROM THE JARDIN (TOWN CENTER) AT: RECREO 8A SMA GTO, MEXICO 37700.
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LUXURY IS THE RICHNESS OF EXPERIENCE:
A DOCUMENTARY SHORT
TAKE A JOURNEY INTO SOULFUL CENTRAL MEXICO FEATURING LEATHER ARTISANS, WORKSHOPS, CITIES AND TEXTURES: AS SEEN THRU DESIGNER LISA KINGSLEY'S EYES
FLIP THRU + PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING BOOKS
MY MEXICO: SNAP SHOTS OF PERCEPTION
HARDCOVER 80 PAGES, PHOTOGRAPHY
BY LISA KINGSLEY, 2010
flip thru + buy this book
KINGSLEY HANDBAGS: A JOURNEY INTO CRAFTING LEATHERS
HARDCOVER 70 PAGES, PHOTOGRAPHY
BY LISA KINGSLEY, 2010
coming soon
CHILIS. LIMES. TOMATOES.
HARDCOVER MEXICAN GOURMET COOK BOOK WITH PHOTOS
BY LISA KINGSLEY, 2010
coming soon
MY TULUM: A DECADE OF VISITS
HARDCOVER 100 PAGES, PHOTOGRAPHY
BY LISA KINGSLEY, 2010
coming soon
WHAT IS DOWN TO EARTH LUXURY?
WE THINK IT'S SIMPLY THE RICHNESS OF EXPERIENCE. IF YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE AND THE STORY BEHIND PRODUCTS YOU BUY, THEY CAN BECOME MORE LUXURIOUS TO OWN. THINGS THAT ARE AUTHENTIC ARE MORE VALUABLE. HEIRLOOMS ARE A PERFECT EXAMPLE. ORGANIC PRODUCE BOUGHT DIRECTLY FROM A FARMER IS ANOTHER
DTEL IS NOT JUST A CONCEPT. IT'S A MOVEMENT FOR A NEW ERA OF CONSCIOUS CONSUMERISM. WE CAN IMPACT THE WORLD THRU OUR PURCHASES
SHOULD THE IDEA OF "LUXURY" BE LIMITED TO FANCY LABELS AND DESIGNER NAMES? FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE, CLEAN WATER IS A LUXURY... ATTENDING SCHOOL IS A LUXURY. WE TRY TO DO OUR PART, BY HELPING TO SUSTAIN THE LAST LIVING LEATHER ARTISANS AND THEIR JOBS. IN RETURN, OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE PRODUCTS MADE WITH LOVING CARE
PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS INCLUDING OUR FORTH COMING DTEL WEBSITE WHERE WE WILL BRING YOU THE MOST CREATIVE PEOPLE AND PRODUCTS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
ALSO SEE OUR DOCUMENTARY FILM LUXURY IS THE RICHNESS OF EXPERIENCE
COMING SOON
ANGELIQUE SOAVE, DECADES DENIM, LOS ANGELES/NYC
I AM OBSESSED WITH MY KINGSLEY CLUTCHES!! I TRAVEL ALL OF THE TIME AND ALWAYS THROW A FEW IN MY LUGGAGE. I KNOW I CAN DEPEND ON THEM TO MAKE EVEN MY MOST BASIC BLACK STYLISH AND CHIC!
MAGGIE MEINERS, PHOTOGRAPHER, VAIL CO
LOVE ! LOVE! LOVE ! MY KINGSLEY HANDBAGS. EVERY SEASON I BUY A NEW ONE AND GET STARES OF ENVY! THEY MAKE MY OTHERWISE, SOMEWHAT CONSERVATIVE STYLE, A LOT MORE EDGY. I LOVE THE QUALITY OF THE LEATHER AND THE ARTISAN QUALITY OF EACH HANDMADE BAG. I CAN FEEL THE LOVE AND ATTENTION THAT WENT INTO EACH BAG I OWN. A KINGSLEY BAG IS A TRUE LUXURY
BENJAMIN COEN, FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS EXECUTIVE, HONG KONG/SYDNEY
IT'S INCREDIBLE HOW OFTEN I GET COMPLEMENTS ON MY KINGSLEY WALLET. FROM LOS ANGELES TO MACAO, WHEN I PULL OUT THE WALLET I ROUTINELY GET ASKED WHO MAKES IT AND WHERE THEY CAN GET ONE. I HAVE NEVER OWNED ANY ARTICLE OF CLOTHING OR SUCH THAT GETS THIS MUCH ATTENTION. IT'S VERY COOL.
JESSICA ELLIS NASH, FINE ART CURATOR, LONDON, ENGLAND
HELLO! I WAS ASKED TO COMMENT ON MY KINGSLEY HANDBAG AND AM SO HAPPY TO DO SO! I FOUND OUT ABOUT KINGSLEY WHEN I WAS SHOPPING IN VC, BC AT A STUNNING STORE CALLED BASQUIAT. THE CLUTCHES AND BAGS WERE TO DIE FOR! I USUALLY AM VERY PICKY AND THIS IS A DESIGNER THAT HAS SUCH A DISTINCTIVE COLLECTION SO IT WAS WORTH THE INVESTMENT. I ALSO RECENTLY WENT TO THE KINGSLEY WEBSITE AND ALSO ORDERED A “MODERN SATCHEL” THAT I CAN'T WAIT TO GET!
EMILY FIFFER, WRITER – DAILY CANDY, CHICAGO IL
MEXICO, CHICAGO, NEW YORK, TORONTO, PORTUGAL, CALIFORNIA -- I'VE GOTTEN COMPLIMENTS ON MY KINGSLEY BAG IN EACH OF THESE PLACES, FROM MEN AND WOMEN ALIKE. LISA'S BAGS ARE SPECIAL BECAUSE THEY HAVE STORIES BEHIND THEM. WHEN
I CARRY MY KINGSLEY, I'M NOT MERELY MAKING A STATEMENT ABOUT STYLE; I'M MAKING A STRONGER STATEMENT ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT, AND THE PEOPLE WHO INVESTED TIME, PATIENCE, AND SKILL INTO CREATING SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL
STEPHEN LOURDES, OPTIONS TRADER, NYC, NEW YORK
I'VE HAD MY WALLET FOR 2 YEARS AND ON THE FIRST DATE WITH MY (NOW) FIANCÉ I TOOK IT OUT TO PAY THE CHECK AT DINNER AND SHE NOTICED IT IMMEDIATELY. SINCE SHE IS IN THE FASHION BUSINESS, IT HELPED TO GIVE A PRETTY CONSERVATIVE GUY SOME CREDIBILITY! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO ADD SOME STYLE TO AN OTHERWISE BORING BUTTON DOWN AND SUITS WARDROBE
CAROL PRICE, CONSULTANT, HAMPTONS, NY
MY SISTER BROUGHT HER OSTRICH KINGSLEY PURSE TO LUNCH A FEW MONTHS AGO AND IT WAS SO DIFFERENT AND STYLISH THAN MOST OF THE BAGS I SEE. EVEN AT BERGDORF! I IMMEDIATELY GOT LISA KINGSLEY'S INFORMATION AND SHE HELPED ME TO CHOOSE MY SUMMER BAG - A STUNNING BLACK AND WHITE LIZARD SHINY SAC. I BRING IT EVERYWHERE AND CAN'T GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT SOMEONE ASKING ABOUT IT. I LOVE THIS DESIGNER!
COURTNEY COMER, MADISON, WI
LISA KINGSLEY'S HANDBAGS ARE THE PURE AND SIMPLE DEFINITION OF HER CREDO, 'DOWN TO EARTH LUXURY.' MARKED BY UNIQUE DESIGNS, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND FUNCTIONALITY, THE PIECES IN HER COLLECTION ARE TIMELESS AND FIT FOR EVERY OCCASION -- FROM THE BOARDROOM TO THE BEACH! WHETHER IT IS A WALLET, CLUTCH, HOBO OR TOTE, EACH BAG HAS A STYLE AND PERSONALITY OF ITS OWN. I OWN SEVERAL OF THEM IN A RANGE OF COLORS AND AM ALWAYS INTERESTED TO SEE WHAT LISA WILL DESIGN NEXT
SYLVIE ROUSSEAU, ART DIRECTOR, PARIS, FRANCE
I MET LISA KINGSLEY IN TULUM A FEW YEARS AGO OVER CHRISTMAS VACATION WITH MY FAMILY. SHE WAS HAVING A SHOWING OF THE COLLECTION AT ZAMAS RESTAURANT AND MY HUSBAND BOUGHT A WALLET AND FOR ME, THE MOST GORGEOUS BLACK ENGRAVED SAC WITH DETAILS OF THE PIPING. EVEN TODAY IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND ANYTHING THAT COMPARES TO THIS BAG IN PARIS. MY FRIENDS ALL LOVE IT AND I THINK MORE WOMEN HERE WOULD LOVE HER STUFF!
JASON SCOTT, ATTORNEY, MIAMI, FLA
THIS IS CRAZY. I HAVE HAD MY KINGSLEY WALLET FOR ONLY 3 WEEKS AND HAVE GOTTEN OVER 10 COMPLEMENTS ABOUT IT ALREADY FROM BARTENDERS TO WAITERS TO A GAS STATION ATTENDANT
JULIE BLOCK, CHICAGO IL
I WOULD FIGHT FOR MY KINGSLEY BAGS!
LAURA GRACE, IMAGE CONSULTANT, HONG KONG
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE MY KINGSLEY CLUTCH IN BONE GOLD LIZARD AND OSTRICH LEG. IT IS MY GO TO PIECE TO GIVE ANY OF MY OUTFITS THAT "WOW FACTOR". I ALSO LOVE HOW I KNOW WHAT I AM CARRYING IS SUPER EXCLUSIVE AND TOTALLY ECO-CHIC, IT GIVES ME A SENSE OF CONFIDENCE AND PRIDE TO KNOW THAT I AM LOOKING FABULOUS WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE WELL BEING OF THE PLANET AND NOT BUYING SOME LEMMING BAG THAT WAS MADE UNDER GHASTLY CONDITIONS. I LOVE ALL OF MY KINGSLEY PIECES FOR THEIR VERSATILITY TO GO FROM DAY TO NIGHT AND TO BE FASHIONABLE IN ANY CITY I MIGHT HAPPEN TO BE WHETHER IT IS TOKYO, SYDNEY, LONDON OR JACKSON HOLE. I HONESTLY NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT A KINGSLEY
NEWELL GATES, INTERIOR DESIGNER, CHICAGO IL
IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO DECIDE ON WHICH OF MY KINGSLEY BAGS I LOVE THE MOST, BUT I HAVE TO SAY THAT IT WOULD BE MY STRAP SAC BAG. THE EMBOSSED LEATHER IS SO UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL. I TRULY FEEL THAT IT IS A SPECIAL PIECE AND I CAN FEEL THE CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGNER AND CRAFTSMEN EACH TIME I FEEL AND SMELL THE LEATHER. THERE IS NOT ONE TIME I HAVE CARRIED IT THAT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A COMPLIMENT
ELISE HOFER, SENIOR EDITOR, CS MAGAZINE MODERN LUXURY MEDIA
I'VE HAD MY CAMEL, OSTRICH KINGSLEY BAG FOR ALMOST FOUR YEARS NOW... AND IT'S STILL MY GO-TO BAG FOR WARM-WEATHER VACATIONS BECAUSE THE MORE YOU BEAT IT UP THE BETTER IT LOOKS. I LOVE HOW THE LEATHER HAS GOTTEN DARKER WITH WEAR AT THE SHOULDER. SERIOUSLY, YOU CAN THROW IT IN THE SAND AND IT NEVER LOOKS WORSE FOR THE WEAR. IT GOES WITH EVERYTHING, AND THE ZIPPER AND CROSS-THE-CHEST CARRY OPTION ALWAYS MAKES ME FEEL LIKE MY BELONGS ARE SECURE IF I'M SHOPPING AN OUTDOOR MARKET
SHEBA NEMEROVSKI, OWNER, SPARROW HAIR, CHICAGO, IL
Once I got my first Kingsley Bag three years ago, I threw out all my other bags! I haven't carried another purse since then, I'm so spoiled with her bags, there is nothing like them. everywhere I go people comment on them because the are so beautiful and unique. I carry mine through wind, rain and snow and they just get better and better with age. Can't live without my Kingsley's!
KIRA MURCHKE, INVESTMENT EXECUTIVE, CHICAGO IL
Every time I carry one of Lisa's designs someone asks me where they can get one! I receive compliments all the time from close friends, random individuals and store buyers!
Chateau Marmont Trunk Show
Los Angeles Preview of Spring 2012
Capsule Collection: French Linen/Cobra
October 2011
Dose Market Chicago - Holiday Market
River East Art Center
Sunday, Dec 4th from 10-4
San Miguel De Allende, Mexico
Gallery Exhibit
Traditions of handcrafting leathers
La Fabrica Aurora
December 2011
Mexico City
Gallery Exhibit
Traditions of handcrafting leathers
Condesa DF
Dec 2011
Tulum, Mexico
Spring 2012 collection preview + cocktails
Tulum Beach
Jan 2012
Dose Market Chicago
River East Art Center
Feb 2012
NY Fashion Week
Soho
Feb 2012
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KINGSLEY HANDBAGS DONATES TO THE FOLLOWING CHARITIES:
THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
LEON, MEXICO ORPHANAGES
SCHOOLING FOR INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN IN MEXICO
PRENTICE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
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CHICAGO KIDS HAND MAKE WALLETS TO SUPPORT CHARITY FALL 2010
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Michael Moore at DTEL screening in Miami
Lisa Kingsley is the founder of Kingsley.
PASSION FOR CREATING COOL PRODUCTS IN A THOUGHTFUL MANNER IS HER PHILOSOPHY
LISA WORKS together with ARTISANS to creatE THE KINGSLEY HANDBAGS collection Several months out of the year IN CENTRAL Mexico. preservING the art of handcrafting, where the spirit of people GETS infused into EACH PIECE, IS A CENTRAL PURPOSE FOR OUR COMPANY. A STEADFAST DEDICATION TO THESE CAUSES COMES FROM LISA's EXPERIENCES OF WORKING in different cultures, FROM BALI TO MEXICO, to produce clothing and accessories - for over a decade
KINGSLEY PREVIOUSLY designed ready-to-wear and denim collections THAT HAVE sold into over 250 retailers worldwide including Saks 5th Ave, Bergdorf Goodman, Maxfield, Henri Bendel, FRED SEGAL and Nordstrom. Kingsley has been featured in Vogue, Teen Vogue, WWD, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, W, Time Style & Design, Lucky, In Style, People, Q, Marie Claire, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Magazine, US Weekly, Star, OK, Fox News, NBC News, Luxury Television and various international publications.
IN 2010 Kingsley won FGI's "Rising Star Award" and Vogue Magazine invited Kingsley to become one of the "Vogue 100" group of inspiring women in fashion and business.
NOTABLE Celebrities who have worn Ms. Kingsley's designs include Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow AND Oprah Winfery.
LISA DEVELOPED THE "DOWN TO EARTH LUXURY" CONCEPT, LAUNCHED KINGSLEY FILMS, IS WORKING ON A SERIES OF BOOKS REFLECTING the CULTURE AND SPIRIT OF MEXICO AND DESIGNED A HOME IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO FROM "MOSTLY WOOD" FOUND OBJETS AND ARCHITECTUAL PIECES
THE KINGSLEY HANDBAGS COMPANY IS COMPRISED OF SIX INTERNATIONALLY LOCATED, ACCOMPLISHED AND CREATIVE BUSINESS PARTNERS - AS WELL A BRILLIANT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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