Black Tie & Boots Inagural Ball

January 19, 2009 — Nearly 11,000 revelers danced the night away to the tunes of 20 different music acts at the Black Tie & Boots Inagural Ball at the Gaylord Resort on Jan. 19. Guests were entertained by the Wildcat Wranglers and the ever-popular Kilgore Rangerettes, who helped bring a little Lone Star flair to our nation's Capitol.

On the fashion front, Laura Lee Designs attracted visitors to her booth who were eager to snap up her fabulous handbags at the Texas Fair.

"This event was all Texas, and absolutely wonderful," says Laura Lee, who wore a smashing white frock and carried her signature bridal bag. "The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center was a terrific venue and we all enjoyed the quesadilla and guests clad in 10-gallon hats and boots of all shapes and sizes. There was no mistaking that Black Tie & Boots was one of the hottest tickets in town."

Laura Lee Williams featured on pre-Inauguration show News Channel 8

January 15, 2009 — Just days before Barack Obama’s Inauguration, luxury handbag designer Laura Lee Williams, owner of Laura Lee Designs, was featured on the noon broadcast of the Washington DC’s ABC Affiliate News Channel 8 about the best accessories to carry for the big event.

Options, said the Northern Virginia-based designer, include her collection of styles, ranging from the M Bag, which measures 8×3 inches and has 3,500 beads — perfect for carrying make up, money and a cell phone — to the Positively Pink bag, which is like the M Bag and created to support breast cancer research. She also brought along her higher-end Sitting Pretty bag, a signature purse that’s big enough to handle all the goodies a woman might need to carry.

“It was a thrill to talk with Let’s Talk Live co-host Natasha Barrett about my handbags,” says Williams, who herself attended the Inauguration — and carried one of her favorite cocktail dress accessories, the midnight black M Bag.

During the broadcast, Natasha Barrett told the audience that she was incredibly impressed with Laura Lee’s vast selection and her impeccable attention to craftsmanship and detail.

“Your bags are absolutely gorgeous,” the TV broadcaster exclaimed. “I think I want one of each.”

For more information, visit www.lauraleedesigns.com.