DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT UPDATE: NNEKA HURLEY HANDBAG LAUNCH PARTY
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
( Photos: Cake & Ice Cream / Nneka Hurley )
I’m sure many of you remember Nneka Hurley from the designer spotlight post we did on her late last year. The up and coming handbag designer had her 2008 Spring/Summer launch party in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia over the weekend. Special shout out to Dee from Cake & Ice Cream for some of the photos. And if you are interested in purchasing a bag from Nneka, make sure to check out that spotlight post for more info!

Nneka’s handbags and clutches offer the perfect balance between fashion and function.
For more info & to make purchases:











41 Comments
1.
IAMDARKAQUA
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
good luck and god bless to her…its nice to see a individual following their dream…and she has quality merchandise.
2.
SOMALIAN
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
love the dress and hair cut
3.
Dont Argue With Me It's Just An Opinion
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Good for her. The bags are cute.
4.
Dont Argue With Me It's Just An Opinion
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I mean… like one bag is cute. At second glance I wouldn’t be caught dead with one of them.
5.
EMPRESS
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
One of those bags are MINE! I have one yaay!
6.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Everytime I check her site/myspace (which I do often) everything is sold out.
7.
ANGEL
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
@ 7. She does make them handmade so I would see how they sell out fast. Did you contact her about a particular bag?
8.
Bell
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
her bags are official cruteness!
9.
Chelly
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Fly
10.
realstateofmind
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
first, some of her bags are cute! Congrats to Nneka! But you can surely tell those models are from richmond VA petersburg wherever! why they all got on them hoeish looking leggins!
11.
EMPRESS
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
@ 6
Mine was sold out but I ask for another one and she delivered. Just inform her of the one you want and she’ll handle it.
12.
EMPRESS
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
@10 those are her friends that came out for support. Not her official models.
13.
PRISTINE
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I see you Nneka, repping Richmond (southside) to the fullest, I see you too my sis’ in the larger pic. Congratulations
14.
The King of Meats
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Don’t knock her…
It’s good to see my African (Nneka? Kenyan?) sister doing the entrepreneur thing!
Organizing and managing a business of goods and services is a lost art for most Black Americans!
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@5. Dont Argue With Me It’s Just An Opinion
It may just be a fun bag that you would carry on the red carpet, vacationing or to a festival! Oh, I forgot, you never go on vacation or the red carpet!
Anyhow, why must we always be consumers and never producers?
15.
SHA
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Nneka repping VA, and the tri-cities!!! Whoop Whoop!! Anyways I love the clutches, and still need to get one from her!!! Hey lets not knock her hustle, people!!! We shouldnt knock what she is doing. She is definitely an inspiration!!! Nneka keep doing your thing! I aint mad atcha!!!!!!!!!!!!
16.
Queen_Chrissee
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
This chick definitely has some cute handbags. Gotta get one!
17.
Islandchick_Bri
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
She has some cute designs….
18.
mrs sands
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I wish her much success!
19.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Cute bags! Glad to see another black woman on the rise!!!!! Nneka’s dress/top is cute!
20.
J. Dilla (Rest in Beats)
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I’m not a “clutch”" carrier, I’m more of a large satchel/tote/hobo wearer.
I do like that snakeskin/alligator print bag………
21.
BashyBoo
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
SHES SO TALENTED, I LIKE HER
22.
Umakmesmile
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
would like to purchase 1. Cute and different………..
23.
Dame
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I love her outfit and hair. The bags are nice.
24.
Jesse
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Wow Nneka, you’re really talented and have a beautiful colleciton. I remember a friend telling me about your bags. It’s great to see that you’re getting so much support and doing so well. I wish you all the best!
Jesse
25.
blk dds
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Love, luv, love those bags.
Do ya thang, girl!
26.
bill
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
NNEKA HURLEY is one fine woman !
She has the skills to pay the bills….
She can make money and then make a purse to put the money in !
She’s my type of woman !
27.
a.k.a. new yorker
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
there are two i love. she’s talented. wish her luck
28.
ThinkAboutIt
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Beautiful Young Sister - Doing her business thing, and doing it well.
Congrats!
29.
tasha
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
@King of meats she’s of nigerian origin not Kenyan
30.
The King of Meats
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Thanks Tasha! I wish American sistas could start a business other than hair styling and daycares! Good for Nneka, but I hope she’s not importing the purses from Nigerian slave labor. I’ve about Nigerians in America who ship raw materials to their families back home to make the final products and then they keep 95% of the profit!
Struggle is a process that should benefit everyone!
31.
EMPRESS
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
lol @ Bill
Go to timeout!
32.
sheneice
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
HER BAGS ARE HOT
33.
BIGUPS TO ALL YOUR HATERS
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Congatulations Nneka. It is great to see a young African-American woman doing big things. I just love, love, love your bags. The new line is Oh So Fab! I wish you much prosperity and success. Here’s a little word of advice………you have officially made it when you have the negative people dying to leave multiple comments about how they don’t like your bags when obviously they took the time to visit this blog. Added, Weren’t there multiple celeb gossip on the main page? OK! They chose to go where?….It speaks for itself. Smile for the PAPARAZZI NNEKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Be Blessed.
34.
Angelita
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 /
I see Ms. Hurley is doing her thing. Thanks Concrete for introducing us to her. I hope to be purchasing one of her bags real soon.
35.
never trust a big butt & a smile
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 /
damn it feels good to see her doin her thang. gon head sis!
36.
Loolii X
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 /
does bags r hot….ND BY DA WAY SHE AINT AFRICAN AMERICAN SHE IS AFRICAN FULL STOP DNT GET IT TWSITED..SHE KNOWS WER SHE IS COMIN FROM x
37.
Fly As I want to be
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 /
Actually she is African American # 36 . Alot of people seem to think she is African b/c of her name. Its just her name though.
Congrats Nneka! Keep doing your thing and dont worry about any of the negative comments!!!
38.
sunkissed
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 /
Love Nneka Hurley Handbags!. I have two and they are fabulous. Can’t wait for the Spring 08 Collection.
39.
Yaa Birago
Thursday, February 28, 2008 /
These bags are awesome. Very creative, unique and one of a kind. Everyone in the pictures look beautiful. The bags can make any plain outfit “pop”. Continue the hard work…and don’t pay attention to the nay-sayers. These bags aren’t for everyone…only the grown and sexy.
40.
arbret jones
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 /
your bags are fantastic……………………….i mean really fantastic.
girl you betta go head on.
41.
Theebaglady
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 /
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