Dallas - March 18, 2008

Thick Skin

Beirn Handbags

You were fully prepared entering yesterday’s power lunch: high-waisted skirt; designer T-shirt; patent leather slingbacks; and, of course, your staple snakeskin tote.

Until you nervously spilled your $5 coffee all over it.

You could have saved yourself a trip to Dino’s if you’d been carrying a Beirn handbag.

Made from Indonesian water snake skin, the extremely durable, smart bags were created by a mother-and-two-daughter team to fit any lifestyle, event, or closet.

Choose from tons of glorious colors and three styles: envelope clutch, the ever-popular Jenna hobo, and its little sister Caroline. Each is glossed with something called Mowilex, which gives the bags their richness and gorgeous glow — and renders them nearly impervious to messes.

So no more crying over spilled macchiato.

Available at LFT, 2350 Victory Park Lane, Victory Park (214-635-2150 or mylft.com).