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     Roberta's customers say when they go to a restaurant, they don't tuck thier Little Birdy Bags under the table. Rather they place them "right smack in the center" as something to be displayed. "They are wearable art," notes Roberta. "They can change an outfit. IF you go to a black tie [event], and you have a handbag that makes a statement, it's not just a little black dress anymore."
     "Capital Pride," the handbag Roberta designed for the First Lady is her all-time faveorite creation. Dotted with Swarovski crystal, the bag twinkles at night, bringing to life depictions of the Capitol on one side and the Washington Monument on the other. Swarovski is the only type of crystal ROberta uses because it "has fire," as opposed to other crystals that are "flat."
      Roberta's signature piece is "The Cammie Bag," featuring Ultrasuede zebra fabric with a Victorian cameo. While this bag has inspired her to create many variations, each one features a cameo inside her to create many variations, each one features a cameo inside a velvet flower. She repeats the design with different cameos and different fabrics, always trying to mix something old and new. Striking and dramatic, each variation of the Cammie is breathtaking and unique.
     Many of Roberta's bags reflect an Asian influence through the use of elegant and dramatic animal prints. "I think about what people wear," says Roberta. "A lot of people wear black, and anumal prints are also very big now, so if you were to go out and had on an animal print, you would want something that would complement rather than fight with your outfit. If you're a busy person, and you don't have many little bags, you might want to purchase a bag featuring a tiger or zebra that's going to complement a lot of your outfits. I try to do things that work, so the customer won't be limited to wearing the bag with just one outfit."
     The many textures on these bags reflect mixed media and a three-dimensional look. For a unique tiger design, Roberta uses bamboo shoots surrounding the tiger; the toenails are crystal so they twinkle, and the eyes are emerald green jewels.
     "Most all the jewels I use are vintage," says Roberta. "They date back to the 20s and the 40s, and I could never duplicate the bags because I don't know if I could ever find these pieces again."
     Roberta recently launched a new fall collection featuring handpainted image by local artist Julie Hoyt. Roberta's bags are available at Zaidee Coco in Great Falls and Reston Town Center and Silk Purse in McLean. If you happen to be in Nantucket, you can find her bags at Vis-a-vis, Ltd.
     Little Birdy Bags are truly one-of-a-kind. Where else can a woman find a handbag with a pocket mirror inside, under which is inscribed the line: "You're the fairest one of all"? Article Page 1-2-3