This Hispanic-American Designer Makes the Season’s Hottest Bags

National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15 each year since its month-long inception into society in 1988. Originally, Rep. Edward R. Roybal of Los Angeles sponsored the legislation in 1968 and President Johnson signed Hispanic Heritage Week into law, establishing a commemorative week for the Hispanic American community to celebrate their hefty contributions. Two decades later, President Reagan rightfully lengthened the week to a month thanks to sponsorship from Rep. Esteban Edward Torres and an amendment from Senator Paul Simon.

The start date of September 15 was chosen to honor the anniversary of the Cry of Dolores, which marked the start of the Mexican War of Independence. The New Spain Colony (which was made up of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua) gained independence from Spain in 1821. Today, Mexico, Chile, and most Central American countries celebrate the start of their liberation on September 15, 16, and 18, respectively.

TAH Bags has always been a hot commodity in our line-up at Queen Anna. Angelina Marie continues to offer up the most sumptuous styles for us to share with the world, and we want to showcase the exact TAH Bags creations our team fawns over. 

The TAH Bags Circle Bag takes you from a day of errands to a night out on the town. Slip the Circle Bag as a crossbody or shorten the strap for a shoulder bag look. Even better, remove all belts for a fun little clutch. It is handcrafted with full-grain leather.

The TAH Bags Briefcase Satchel is handcrafted with full-grain leather and solid brass hardware with functional pockets for a laptop, tablet, and charging cords. With a single top handle and a detachable shoulder strap, you can carry it as a shoulder strap or messenger bag. This is one briefcase that will take you through the years with organization and style, especially since all TAH Bags come with a lifetime warranty on their hardware and products.

The TAH Bags Oscar Envelope Mini is a complete package with an outside pocket, inner pockets for a cellphone and credit cards, eyeglasses, and more. It also comes with a removable crossbody strap.

The TAH Bags Leather Belt is made from high-quality leather and is designed to be as durable as it is fashionable. It features solid brass hardware and is handcrafted to ensure quality and style.

The TAH Bags Leather Tech Pouch Wristlet is easy to grab when you're on the go. It is handcrafted in full-grain leather and solid brass hardware with a zipper closure and a wristlet attachment. The fully lined, full-grained leather tech pouch is effortlessly a holder for all things tech or a chic wristlet for your fundamental essentials.

The TAH Bags KT Wallet is handcrafted in full-grain leather, is bi-fold, and comes with two card pockets that will fit your necessities.

The TAH Bags Nikki Bag is a beautifully handcrafted, full-grain leather, multi-use handbag that is designed with solid brass hardware and comes with a metal hinge top with zipper closure and inside pockets for storage.

Like most women, founder Angelina Marie schlepped her numerous essentials daily in her work bag. With the multiple work shoes to carry, she wanted to create a way to effectively tuck them into her bag, so TAH (“Tote-a-Heel”) Bags was born out of necessity.

Each piece of Angelina’s collection is made from quality, full-grain leather, and solid brass hardware. They’re handcrafted in the leather capital of Leon, Mexico at a superb, multi-generational family-run business known for its expertise in leather goods.

Angelina is a proud Hispanic-American businesswoman and she shared with us that she got her initiation into the fashion world from her sweet mom and how she inspired her.

"She loved style and fashion. I grew up thrifting with my mom; she knew all the quality labels and what to look for. I learned that quality was worth the time and effort. She enjoyed reading Vogue.  She always wore red lipstick and had her nails painted red. That inspired the red lining I use in all of my bags."

Her family's imprint on her life has extended far beyond memorable family dinners every weekend or banding together through rough moments. 

"My grandmother made clothing for her kids and grandkids. Fashion has been a part of my family for a while. My dad also helped me design my first prototype using cardboard and tape. I didn’t have a lot of money to spend on tech packs etc., so we found a clever way to make it happen."

What National Hispanic Heritage Month and her Hispanic roots mean to her:

"My Hispanic heritage means family, hard work, music, and good food. In fashion, it means true quality, red lips, and fashion magazines."

TAH Bags are certainly must-haves to add to your closet and for more, visit Queen Anna to see the rest of our TAH Bags line-up. We’ve styled these beautiful TAH Bags creations on One Posh Closet and you’ll love what we did with them.