Many people are familiar with Michael Kors Handbags but many of them do not know the story behind the designer Kors. This article is a little insight into the background of Mr. Kors in an effort to help people appreciate their Kors collections just a little bit more.  He is a lot more than just a pair of sunglasses or that must have bag on the shelves of high fashion shop all over.

Michal Kors was born with the name Karl Anderson Jr. He was born in the quiet town of Merrick New York which is located on Long Island. His mother, Joan Hamburger Anderson Kors Krystosek was a model. She was also Jewish and that was how Michael was raised. The common misspellings of his name include Michael Koors, Michael Khors, Michael Cors, Michael Korrs and even Micheal Kors.

He began his fashion life when he was 19 years old. That is when he started designing clothes and attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.  He excelled in his studies and was soon able to launch his own self named line of womens wear.  His collection was featured at high level stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus and Lord and Taylor just to name a few. He was then hired by the French fashion house Celine in 1997. Michael Kors was a huge success there and became very well known. He worked as the women's ready to wear designer and creative director until 2003. He left Celine to develop his own brand and launch a menswear collection.

The designer Kors then branched out into accessories including Michael Kors Handbags. He never lost focus on his American chic styling. Some of his most notable collections include the Michael Kors Totes, Michael Kors satchel and the Designer Kors clutches and small bags.

As if there were not enough choices in the Michael Kors Handbags family he has designed the Uptown Astor Satchel Bag. This Michael Kors Satchel is so universal that it could appeal to everyone. In this article I will try to go over the main features and the things that set this handbag apart from the others.

The Uptown Astor Satchel is made of a soft calf's skin leather and is available in Luggage Brown, Amethyst, Lapis, Vanilla White and Black. The handbag measures up at 10 inches high, 14 inches wide and 5 inches deep. This Michael Kors Satchel features Gold tone studded hardware and a hanging "MK" Charm. The top is zippered and the two top handles are connected to the bag with rings.

The diverse color offerings and the useable size of this bag make it perfect for everyday usage. There is no shortage of pockets on the inside that help to keep things in order. There are perfect spots for your phone or Blackberry.  The zip top stops evil doers from reaching into your bag at a bar and also helps contain everything inside when running to make that train.  

The studded accents on the Uptown Astor give it a classy yet fun look. In fact, a few celebrities including Heidi Klum have been spotted using this very bag. This is a little surprising considering most celebrities get on to waiting lists for some hand bags and this one can be grabbed for under $300.

In the extensive family of Michael Kors Handbags it is nice to see a Michael Kors Satchel for under $300 and of good enough quality to be worn by famous people. This bag makes it possible for regular people (most of us) to have ever glamorous accessories.

There are many different styles and types of designer handbags offered. Michael Kors offers four main styles of designer handbags. The first is the clutch. This is a small hand held bag that is usually used at formal events. These tend to be smaller and do not have handles or straps. They usually fold over or can have a buckle on them. The second is the Satchel. These bags are larger and designed to hold more items. They usually have two handles and can be held by hand or in the arm. There is the Shoulder bag which is designed to be carried over the shoulder. These bags are often large and adorned with braided straps or emblems. The final bag type is the Tote. This bag is designed to carry many personal belongings. The straps are often long enough to swing over the shoulder or be carried by hand.

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