Show Me Your Queen Bee (Creations)!
For lovers of Queen Bee Creations, the Portland-based retailer. Not affliated with the retailer - just a fan.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Plumeria Penelope
My latest addition to my collection of Queen Bee Creations bags. Queen Bee announced on their Facebook Page one day they had a few Penelope Bags to sell. I was looking for something with a long strap like a Truckette, but a smaller bag. The photo doesn't do justice to the rich red flowers.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Chirp Tomo/Rita
The Tomo was an item designed years ago and in the original conception it had a strap that was sewn on ( much like the Truckettes & Truckers). When we brought them back for one season due to popular demand, we had switched from vinyl to our current PVC-Free fleather. This material sews up differently, so we redesigned the item a little bit for that round. The dimensions and strapping are different from the original, but it is true that you got one from a lovely little window of this item reappearing.That makes my find all the more awesome! W00t!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
One Fan's Collection
Whale Coin Purse and Cluster Wonder Wallet
A lovely Whale coin purse (a "whalet") previously seen swimming with the bills and a wallet whose design name is escaping me. Any ideas? Both owned by Brixton.
Update: Another mystery solved by Heidi of Queen Bee. The wallet's design is "Cluster" and it's a "wonder wallet."
Market Tote
I haven't yet featured any of the print designs of QB yet. So here's the first. Owned by Brixton who said she thought the design was called "blue sky." Which looks a lot more blue next to these apples. I don't know as much about the QB's canvas prints so I'll go with that until I hear otherwise.
Update: I got a lot of new information from Heidi of Queen Bee about this bag:
The light blue and white is a "Market Tote": made from recycled mesh banners. Since the materials are all random and re purposed they do not have an actual style name for color or design. We adore these totes, but they are quite difficult to sell online as folks have no idea what they are actually going to receive. None they less, here is the tag that hangs with this item.
"This product is made from recycled banners that once led a glamorous advertising life. Banners are waterproof, durable, washable & will appear gently worn over time. Boast that you saved it from hitting the landfill! One-of-a-kind & hand-made in Portland, OR. "
Kyoto Truckette
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
7" Truckette
Kyoto Coin Purse and Chirp Wallet
Flit Blossom
Daisy Truckette
Monday, October 11, 2010
Queen Bee Loves Portland Tote
A real limited edition tote owned by e. Queen Bee Loves Portland. (May I admit the design is what inspired my bee-with-a-heart.)
Saturday, October 9, 2010
45 rpm Handbag
This is a style of Queen Bee bag I've never seen before. It's not septia-toned because it's old. (Although Queen Bee bags of the 1900's would have been great accessories.) Owner Lauree says it's actually pink vinyl. I'm calling any unknown style of bag "mystery" from here on in.
UPDATE: Mystery solved! A commentor below fills us in.
"45rpm" handbag! There was also a larger version called the " LP TOTE".And Lauree has posted a color version!
7" Truckette
I don't know what this line of Queen Bee bag was called, so I'm going with "record." As owner Lauree says "they don't make 'em like this anymore."
UPDATE: Mystery solved! Heidi from QB headquarters in comments fills us in.
The 7" Truckette, all of these were made with a small zipper inside the flap so that you could change your record on a whim. Let's face it, not every day is a Lionel Ritchie day. ( Am I right, or am I right??)
Friday, October 8, 2010
Isos Truckette
Isos Truckette. Not actually owned by veganscore, but she did snap the pic for her blog "Vegan Score" where she shows folks where they can find vegan stuff around Seattle.
Bike Pannier
Bike Panniers, don't know the name of the design. Can anyone help me out? Owned by jimmyhere. (Also check out his other photo. Very Alice-in-Wonderland). I'm not positive, but it doesn't seem like Queen Bee is selling bike panniers anymore.
Velocity Re-wool Tote
UPDATE: Heidi from QB headquarters gave me the official name, Re-wool Tote.
'Velocity Re-wool Tote' was one of our very first wool designs!
Kinetic Wonder Wallet
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Kyoto Trucker, Chirp Truckette and Lotus Tomo
Whale Coin Purse
Yellow Whale Coin Purse. I'm calling this "Whale" style cause I can't image it having another name. Owned by Brixton.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Pink Pluma Bike Panniers
Clouds Wallet
Kyoto Small Tote
Show Me Your Queen Bee: What’s This Blog For?
So I wanted to create a “fan” page for Queen Bee. This is a place for fans’ pics of their own favorite bags, coin purses, wallets, bike panniers and even Chickpea Baby items. It’ll update whenever I get submissions, although knowing QB fans I can’t imagine there’s a lack of them out there.
So if you have a Queen Bee Creation you love, send me a link or a pic. Or upload your photos to our Flickr account. I want to see everyone’s Queen Bee stuff!