The Perfect Hostess Gift? It’s on the bag!

Practical, fun and gift boxed for giving, Clipa is the perfect under $20 hostess gift. She’ll able to hang her bag all year long in all kinds of situations: bathrooms with no hook on the door, restaurants, shopping, at the movies. Simple and sleek, Clipa cleverly converts from bag hanger to bracelet. It can be stacked with bangles or mixed with other jewelry she already owns! Just 2 ounces, Clipa will hold up to 45 pounds, won’t tarnish and never needs polishing. A full color mini brochure in each box offers different it can be used. Clearly a cut above the rest, Clipa is also made in the USA.

Kimberly Clark Germ Study Finds Germiest Spots

A Kimberly-Clark study has found ATMs, mailbox handles, parking meters and gas station pumps are top breeding grounds for harmful bacteria and viruses because they are rarely cleaned. When company hygienists swabbed hundreds of surfaces in six U.S. cities, they found viruses, like ones that cause the common cold and flu, all over gas pumps. They also found bacteria that causes staph infections, which can be spread person to person. The best defense? Keep hand sanitizer or wipes in your car or wash your hands if possible. And if you’re using that gas station bathroom, a Clipa handbag hanger can be keep your purse off the floor in nearly a dozen places.

Many purse hooks can't work on rails or other fixtures like Clipa

Canada’s Retail News Covers Clipa

This month’s issue of Retail News, Canada’s premier giftware industry publication, featured “Jenna” from the Crystal Clipa Collection in its jewelry and fashion section: “hook a Swarovski crystal Clipa onto a bag or wrist for instant style — and substance. The purse hangers are purported to be the strongest on the market.”

Laga Bags Handbag Giveway!

When Clipa reaches 2,000 “likes” on Facebook, we’ll give away $400 in prizes including this Laga handbag! Simply like our page on Facebook and you’ll be entered to win. One lucky winner will get the Laga handbag plus a “Chloe” Clipa! More than a dozen others will win a polished silver purse hanger while helping to spread the word about Laga handbags.

On December 26, 2004, the Indonesian disaster killed over 285,000. Survivors were left jobless, homeless and devastated. Seven years later, many still are. Roy and Louise van Broekhuizen launched Laga Handbags to help the people of Indonesia rebuild their lives by selling their handbags. Roy & Louise do not take a salary. Their goal is simply to end the suffering; to help the survivors rebuild the many lives torn apart by the tsunami. In Aceh, Indonesia, Laga Handbags is a haven of hope, peace and refuge for the victims of disaster who are slowly rebuilding their homes and their lives – one handmade handbag at a time.

Washing Worries Down The Drain

Every once in awhile, we’ll be washing our hands in a public restroom and see it: a woman trying to keep her handbag from sliding off her shoulder while washing up. Trying to pump soap, preventing the water from shutting off automatically and keeping a purse from falling into a wet sink can be delicate balancing act. And if she’s helping children wash their hands or toting shopping bags, it’s even harder. Requiring just a quarter inch of hang space, Clipa actually works on dispensers like this (and many other ones) in most restrooms. Most purse hangers need much more surface area to hang a handbag this way but Clipa does the job instantly. And because it’s designed for easy, one handed operation from your bag strap, the instant handbag hanger is super fast to use, too. You’ll be on your way faster than you can say “where did I park the car?” To see why washing thoroughly is critical, check out this week’s report about contaminated cell phones by clicking on the image above.

Tips for Staying Healthy & Avoiding Germs includes Clipa

This week, “How to be a germaphobe” revealed tips for keeping handbags cleaner including: machine washable bags, wiping down or sanitizing bags that can’t go in the machine, and using a Clipa to keep bags off the ground and away from germs: “I went to my son’s soccer game last night and hung my purse on the back of my chair instead of setting it on the ground.” You can read the whole article by clicking on the image above. If you are (of know of) a germaphobe, this clever purse hanger from Topcor could be the perfect gift!

In the Pink for Breast Cancer Research

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Topcor is proud to support the efforts of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation this month and year round. At BCRF, more than 90 cents of every dollar is directed to breast cancer research and awareness programs. For more than 9 years, BCRF has received 4 stars from Charity Navigator. Only 1% of 5,500 charities achieve this distinction. For every pink “Clipa for a Cure” sold, we donate 10% to The BCRF. In just 2 years, thousands of dollars have been donated from this product with a purpose. In 2011-2012, BCRF grants will support more than 175 dedicated researchers at major medical institutions. A woman is diagnosed every 2.5 minutes in the U.S.; if you or someone you know has breast cancer, you can find out more about the search for a cure at www.bcrfcure.org

Pretty in Pink: Clipa Purse Hanger Contest

Topcor is giving away a custom pink crystal Clipa on Facebook and Twitter! Through October 14th, share Clipa’s page on FB and/or RT/Follow @TheClipa on Twitter. ‘Want this sparkly pink Clipa now? You can order this or any other Custom Clipa on our website at www.clipa.us or over the phone at (888) 804-0661 at NO extra charge! We’ll make and ship your Custom Clipa in two days. Same price, same great service for an instant handbag hanger with bling designed by YOU! We’ll be doing special things through October 31st as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To sign up for our newsletter, please click the SIGN UP button on our home page!

Clipa & Travel Goods Showcase

The September issue of Travel Goods Showcase features Topcor’s Mike Sweeney discussing how the company is reducing its carbon footprint. The “Going Green” article covers fulfillment materials, power, natural lighting, recycling, and more. Referring to the Clipa purse hanger, “our product was designed to be very efficient to manufacture,” he says. “It has to be. It’s made in the U.S. and has to compete against items produced by low cost offshore labor.” Read more:

Complement Your handbag, Get Compliments

A bag’s zipper pulls, clasps and other fittings are usually polished silver (think Coach), gold (Louis Vuitton) or hematite (Burberry). But what if your bag has nickel fittings? You can complement your bag’s hardware with Sienna, our brushed silver model. ‘Have bronze details? The brushed gold Katie (shown), blends in perfectly. By complementing your bag’s hardware, Clipa looks like it’s part of the bag. So the bag is what’s noticed. Whether your bag is Ted Baker, B. Makowsky or anything else, let your bag shine with the instant handbag hanger.

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