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Trends: Luxury Shoe & Handbag Designer Be Inthavong Makes First Coast Visit

    Created: 4/3/2008 8:17:26 AM    Updated: 4/3/2008 10:27:23 AM
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By Julia Crowley First Coast News

JACKSONVILLE, FL ? Snake skin is the must have fabric for the spring, that?s according to a popular designer. Be Inthavong of Be&D has covered his designer shoes in python skin and even painted snake skin for one of a kind handbags.

Be&D designs are often featured in magazines such as InStyle, Lucky, Elle, Glamour and Marie Clare.

They make luxurious, couture designs. Inthavong says, Desperate Housewife, Eva Longeria recently showed up to a photo shoot for InStyle Magazine with one of the new handbags for spring, the Kan Kan Tote in Cream.

Inthavong says this Spring it?s all about the fabrics. So many of the designers items are featuring exotic skins and leathers.

Inthavong is on the First Coast to show off his spring line with a trunk show at the Emly Benham stores. Thursday, is the last day for the trunk show. It will be at the store in Jacksonville Beach at 2400 S. 3rd Street. The event runs from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.

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