New businesses open in downtown Washington Borough (The Warren Reporter)

Keen shoppers have flocked to get their hands on Jimmy Choo shoes from high street chain H&M. Doors opened early for the first crowds of cash-strapped fashionistas to browse the footwear, handbags and clothes. >> full story

Madoff’s Jewelry Is Auctioned (New York Times)

Items from Bernard L. Madoff’s homes were the star attraction at an auction in New York on Saturday. >> full story

Gardner-Webb’s Department of Fine Arts and Art Club makes holiday shopping an artistic experience (The Shelby Star)

BOILING SPRINGS – If you are looking for Christmas gift ideas, you won’t have far to look. Jewelry, pottery, paintings, handbags and much more will be available for sale at Gardner-Webb University. GWU’s Department of Fine Arts – Visual...full story

New businesses open in downtown Washington Borough (The Warren Reporter)

Washington Shoe & Leather Repair owner Bob Whitman (right) is joined by Mayor Scott McDonald and Noreen Powers in announcing the new location of his store, which moved to 34 Broad Street. The shop now also offers handbags designed by...full story

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Handmade goods helped pay the bills when layoff hit (The Grand Rapids Press)

Anna-Marie and her mother Maria Holdren spent part of their monthly mother-daughter day on Saturday sifting through purses, clutches and handbags that were on sale at a booth at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, where the Women’s Expo was in full swing. >> full story

TRIESMAN SEES 2018 VICTORY (Sporting Life)

Football Association chairman Lord Triesman is convinced England will win the 2018 World Cup bid. After coming under sustained criticism in the wake of Jack Warner's stinging attack and the subsequent handbags scandal, Triesman has been forced to make radical alterations to his bid team. >> full story

Clothing store offers holiday collection (The Advertiser-News)

NEWTON PB&J is expanding its store space and adding new lines of casual wear, as well as offering the well-established Carlisle Collection Quarterly Trunk Shows to its already varied line of fine handbags, scarves, jewelry and other accessories. >> full story

Handmade goods helped pay the bills when layoff hit (The Grand Rapids Press)

Schueller, 31, of Jenison, had been making and selling handbags and other fabric goods as a hobby business to bring in extra money for years, so she decided to ramp things up on the handmade home front. >> full story

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