VANESSA Handbags Tapped for '2005 MTV Video Music Awards' Talent Gift Basket

VANESSA Handbags Tapped for '2005 MTV Video Music Awards' Talent Gift Basket

Talent and Attending Celebrities Will Be Gifted With VANESSA's Exclusive Fall 2005 Chain Reaction Envelope Clutch as Part of the Whopping $26,000 Suggested Retail Talent Gift Bag

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Newcomer to the NY fashion scene, VANESSA Handbags is already making a celebrity splash by being selected for the official 2005 MTV Video Music Awards Talent Gift Bags. VANESSA's exclusive Fall 2005 Chain Reaction Envelope Clutch will be amongst the lavish $26,000 valued gift basket for attending celebrities and talent.

Designed by Marga Noronha, VANESSA Handbags is a true designer handbag line offering a sophisticated mix of fashion influences and fabrications from around the world. The Fall 2005 Chain Reaction Envelope Clutch is a luxurious day and evening clutch made from fine Italian suede. Shaped as a large envelope, the clutch is trimmed with a combination of Croco embossed leather, gunmetal chain-laced grommets and hand laced Croco leather strips. The clutch is currently available in four colors: black, chocolate, emerald and wine. Suggested retail for the Chain Reaction Envelope Clutch by VANESSA is $350. Store information is available by calling 1-888-305-2247.

"We are elated to hear that MTV executives have chosen our Fall Chain Reaction clutch for this year's official VMA gift bag, says VANESSA designer Marga Noronha.

Our Chain Reaction Clutch is definitely this season's must have fashion accessory. We can't wait to see the reaction from the talent and celebrities who will be receiving the bags," adds Piney Rand, President of VANESSA Handbags.

According to MTV, the line-up of performers for this year's award show includes Mariah Carey, the Killers, Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, Ludacris, Shakira, and Green Day. The "2005 MTV Video Music Awards" will be hosted by Diddy and will include appearances from Jessica Simpson, Lil Kim, Ricky Martin, Ashlee Simpson, Bow Wow, Eva Longoria, Nelly, Hilary Duff, Joel Madden from Good Charlotte, Ciara, Alicia Keys, Usher, Jessica Alba, Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Joss Stone, Jeremy Piven and Snoop Dogg.

VANESSA's showroom is located at the seventh floor of New York's infamous Handbag Building located at 320 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, NY. To request a high resolution image of the Fall 2005 Chain Reaction Envelope Clutch or to schedule a showroom appointment, please contact Michelle Soudry at 561.558.9626 or email msoudry@thegabgroup.com

Source: The Gab Group

CONTACT: Michelle Soudry, +1-561-558-9626, msoudry@thegabgroup.com, for The Gab Group

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