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Southern Living interviews Dedra in, "Weaving The Perfect Purse." 11.06

 

Dedra purses were featured on DIY Network’s show, Crafters Coast to Coast, 11.6.06

Host Angela Martinez describes Dedra as, "A crafter who has a lot of passion, a lot of focus," whose purses, "require such patience, such attention to detail, but the payoff is elegant one-of-a-kind purse."

 

We-Design-Handbags interviews Dedra about the story behind the intricately beaded purses 10.16.06

 

Mad About Bags writes about the Sunburst purse in, "Handmade Beaded Beauties." 08.10.06

 

The Bag Lady in London loves the Sunburst purse, commenting, "it's so refreshing to find seed bead bags which aren't mass-produced...." 08.09.06

 

Fashion Newspaper relates the news of the launch of the Dedra Jewelry collection. 07.10.06

  About.com includes www.dedra.net as one of "the world's best handbag
resources online" on the Women's Fashion Shop for Handbags Online
resource page, and describes, "Dedra purses are amazing and each one
is a work of art."
 

Atlanta's Finest Shopping considers Dedra purses to be some of the finest!

 

Beadwork magazine features the Butterfly purse and the Tierra purse in the December '05/January'06 issue holiday gift guide section.

 

Fire Mountain Gems selects Dedra purses to represent their product in the company's recent ad. Winter 2005.

 

Wedding Dresses magazine highlights the versatility of the Dedra Wedding Collection. The magazine includes the Commitment and Wedding Day purses as fashions for a range of wedding style preferences that would suit the jet setting bride to a bride seeking the traditional wedding white.
Fall/Winter 2005.

 

Southern Brides love to accessorize with Dedra purses. Southern Bride magazine, Summer/Fall 2005, recommends the Black Beauty purse when accessorizing in black and white.

 

The Bedazzled purse is featured in the May 2005 issue of Southern Living.
The Roundup section details the Dedra collections in "Personally Designed
for You."

 

Atlanta News Group highlights Dedra purses in Atlanta Intown May 2005 issue.
-Atlanta, GA

 

The Pacific purse is one of the Ocean Notions in Coastal Living's April 2005 issue.

"Set Sail with these Springtime niceties. From an exquisite beaded handbag to an invigorating body scrub, these products mirror the spectrum of the sea."

 

The American Heart Association auctions a Dedra purse in the April 2005 Atlanta Heart Ball silent auction. 04.05- Atlanta, GA

 

Georgia Lifestyles magazine interviews Dedra in, "Women in Business;
Celebrating Local Success Stories," in the March/April 2005 issue. -Atlanta, GA

 

The Bobby Bones morning radio show on Austin's Kiss FM 96.7
interviewed Dedra about her handmade purses. 03.13.05 -Austin, TX

 

Piedmont Review featured Dedra in the February 2005 issue.
02.2005 -Atlanta, GA

The magazine writes, "The quality and artistry of Dedra purses sets them apart from others."

 

Jezebel magazine included Dedra proposal bags in the February 2005 Wedding and Romance issue.

"Propose to her with a precious Dedra handmade beaded engagement ring pouch...[They] are sure to catch her eye before she gives you her heart."
02.05 -Atlanta, GA

 


Tribeza magazine included Dedra proposal bags in the February 2005 Romance issue.

The magazine suggests, "This Valentine's Day, surprise your sweetheart with a miniature purse that hides a sparkly gift inside." "Good things do come in small packages...or small purses." 02.05 -Austin, TX

  The Good Life magazine writes in the February 2005 issue, "Weiss brilliantly captures the ambiance of old world beauty in heirloom-quality pieces meticulously constructed for today's fashion-conscious elite." 02.05 -Austin, TX
  Style For Free featured Dedra as the Look of the Day, Weekend Edition. 02-05
 

Accessories magazine included the Dedra Fabulous 40's purse in the January 2005 issue. 01.05
 


Dedra purses were featured as the "Holiday Gift Idea" in the Austin America Statesman.

The newspaper describes Dedra purses as, "A luxury handbag for a lady who loves indulgence but hates conspicuous branding." 12.17.04 -Austin, TX

 




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A Dedra purse was auctioned at the Get Organized New York's benefit party
silent auction, which featured items donated by celebrities. The proceeds from the auction and the public event held in Central Park raised $500,000 for the Fund for Public Schools, supporting school libraries and after-school sports programs. 09.13.04 -Manhattan, New York

Get Organized New York Co-chairs:

  • Sarah Jessica Parker, actor
  • Caroline Kennedy, Vice Chair of the Fund for Public Schools
  • Robin Domeniconi, President and Publisher, Real Simple
  • Ann Moore, Chairman and CEO, Time Inc.
 

Dedra purses were featured on HGTV’s new show, Crafters Coast to Coast, 11.9.04

Dedra details the creative process for the Petite Rose Wrist purse

 

Dedra on the front page of the Auburn Journal, 06.29.04 -Auburn, California

 


Cheryl Bishop of Fashionably 8 interviews Dedra about Dedra purses, stating,
"And if you're one of the lucky ones to own one of her bags, you're pretty special." 06.17.04 -Austin, Texas

  FASHION-DAILY.com includes online article, “Dedra– Handmade Beaded
Purses for the Fashion Elite,” detailing Dedra purses and the designer. 06.04
 

Designer, Dedra Weiss, highlighted Dedra purses on the KEYE News
segment, Austin Life on 05.17.04 -Austin, Texas

Anchor Paul Serrell comments, “Dedra...has taken the art of purse making to
a whole new level.”

 

Create Your Dreams, an Atlanta Children’s Charity, auctioned a Dedra purse in their charity auction 2002, -Atlanta, Georgia

  The Paideia School, one of Atlanta’s most prestigious private schools,
auctioned a Dedra purse in their annual school fundraiser auction
2002, -Atlanta, Georgia