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"Judith Leiber Handbags"

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Hello Kitty Swarovski Minaudiere
(c) Judith Leiber
Definition: Judith Leiber is a Jewish Designer of Haute Couture Handbags who began making handbags after escaping the Holocaust of World War II. After officially founding her business in 1963, she quickly established herself as a leader in the luxury goods industry.

Today, her handbags are considered a status symbol and are a trademark of most Presidential First Ladies. The recent Judith Leiber line of Hello Kitty accessories have attracted a younger generation of fans like Paris Hilton and Kimora Lee.

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