We designed the Lipstick bag because sometimes that's all you want to carry! Going out to dinner, shopping or on those balmy summer days... Lipstick bags are approximately 6.5" by 7.5" and are lined. The 1/4" twisted cord hangs 20" from your shoulder (longer available upon request). The original Lipstick bag has an envelope flap that fastens with velcro or a metallic snap. The popular zippered version, or Lipzip, zips closed and is decorated with a zipper pull. The unadorned version retails at $28; add beading or embroidery and the lipzip becomes a party bag! Prices vary depending on fabric (metallic extra) and embellishment.

We also have a limited supply of antique sari border lipzips (see above left) in a variety of colors and sizes starting at $40. Clip-on versions (a snaphook instead of a strap) are featured in Sport and Travel Bags.

Looking for a unique small thank-you, birthday or anniversary gift? Lipstick bags work perfectly with horizontal pictures: a child's drawing, artwork, or a favorite photo. We scan photos or use high-quality digital images, print them on a special fabric, and incorporate them into a custom bag. See the Picture Perfect link to learn more about this and other styles.

This is the longer version of the lipzip, affectionately called the Longlip. About 10-11" long, they have inside pockets and start at $40. The picpocket features a "framed" picture made of a decorative fabric scene or your vertical "photo transfer" picture. See the Picture Perfect section for more information about photo transfer. Most feature zipper pulls or cordinating 4" tassels to match the twisted cord strap.

We also make a three-dimensional lipstick bag, called the take-out bag. It's about 3 1/2" deep at the bottom, making it resemble a Chinese take-out container. It hangs about 20" from a twisted cord strap, and closes with velcro or magnetic snap. We've made these in many different fabrics, from velvets and silks, sari fabrics, metallics, cheniles; they look very different with each combination. Prices vary depending on fabric and embellishment. This one was made with sari border fabric and purple silk jaquard for a red hat enthusiast.