Los Angeles - April 15, 2004

Purses. Foiled Again.

Marta Kaltreider's Martakco Handbags

Are you plagued by a bitter jealousy of the fashion set? Do people who use the word summer as a verb and wear only “the latest thing from Paris” make you want to throw large darts at their overly coiffed heads?

There’s a better kind of revenge.

The Martakco handbag collection. Inspired by her two homes (in Barcelona and L.A.), Marta Kaltreider’s creations will turn even your chicest friends green. Combining a streamlined American shape with rich, Spanish-colored oranges, turquoises, and reds, the ultrasuede purses feature a magnetic snap closure, an inside zippered pocket, and a protective duster bag. They’re practical and beautiful, and they’ll definitely even the score with those highfalutin’ acquaintances.

So you can get mad and even. No darts necessary.

Available at Edna Hart Boutique, 2941 Rowena Avenue, between Hyperion Avenue and Glendale Boulevard (323-661-4070). To see styles, go to martakco.com.