STEPHANIE TAYLOR, TOTE BAG DESIGNER

Stephanie Jean Taylor was a modern working professional who wanted it all. From that desire evolved her quest for the "perfect handbag" that was fashionable, yet functional, with interior sections for organizational sanity. Today’s multi-tasking women juggle everything from careers to families to social commitments. They need a tote bag that goes where they go. Stephanie was determined to create the ultimate tote bag. The Taylor Bag.

As a full-time marketing and sales professional in Dallas, evenings and weekends were dedicated to designing, researching and developing the Taylor Bag concept. ”Just do it!” has always been her strategy in life and throughout this venture (she even named her beloved Golden Retriever ”Nike”).

With an eye toward fashion and a lifestyle demanding function, Stephanie set out to create an unparalleled handbag that combined both ideals. In 1999, she began to develop the Taylor Bags collection, a line that would include the ultimate designer tote bag, hand bag, and leather tote bag. Stephanie capitalized on her father’s architectural talents to conceptualize the initial tote bag designs. She then began to navigate through the major design districts in New York, South America, and Asia in search of excellent craftsmen and exquisite fabrics. Stephanie’s attention to detail is evident in the craftsmanship and selection of the leather and other materials she uses.

Stephanie Taylor decided her test markets would be Los Angeles, New York and Dallas. The company's first product line, a large tote bag dubbed Austin, came to market in August 2003 with nine pockets in a designer bag that is 15 inches long, six inches wide, and 11 inches high. The tote bags received notable recognition and praise and the rest is history!

Taylor bags are sold through boutiques and larger specialty stores throughout the country and online at www.taylorbags.com