As the CEO of Banfield Pet Hospital, Brian Garish is dedicated to making a better world for pets and their lucky humans, empowering his team to learn, grow, and thrive. So when he and THOR designed this beautiful bag, they didn’t fur-get to respect animals, using 100% ethically-sourced crocodile back leather. Responsibility has never looked so glamourous. The gleaming black leather gives off a paws-itively stand-out look that screams luxury. This purr-fect design will never go out of style! You might even say that you’ll love it fur-ever. Cats off to you, Brian and THOR! The bidding starts right meow.

You’ll stand up a little straighter with this next purse on your back. Activist Antoinette Edwards has spent 40 years advocating for the most vulnerable populations in our community, providing leadership, policy development, and advocacy for children and families in Northeast Portland. Her backpack designed by Nuciano reflects her tireless passion and regal style. Rich red leather on the outside makes this bag durable and easy to clean, while soft red lining on the inside adds an unexpected surprise. A fierce purse from a fierce woman.

The co-founders of Wild Friends are certainly friends, and definitely wild, if you think it’s wild to quit college in pursuit of tastier, healthier peanut butter. But that’s just what Erika Welsh and Keeley Tillotson did and now they delight customers across the nation with delicious, nutritious nut and seed butters. Better still, one percent of their net revenues go to their Women and Girls program to help every woman and girl achieve their dreams. Walk on the wild side with their leopard-print backpack that boasts eye-catching orange and red accents, designed by Colty.

It wouldn’t take a scientist to pinpoint this purse’s appeal. But if you needed one, look no further than Dr. Jennifer Fox, the executive director of the Oregon Translational Research and Development Institute and the Oregon Bioscience Incubator. Jennifer founded both of these to help startup companies develop new medical devices, digital health technology, and wellness products. Using her powers of persuasion, Dr. Fox has leveraged 17 million dollars in state funding into more than 706 million dollars in private, angel, venture capital and grant funding – that’s more than four thousand percent growth! Her tote designed by TAH will have you feeling like a million bucks, with bold red leather making a strong statement, and interior compartments for laptops and shoes let you go from work to travel to play.

After 30 years working in financial services, Kelly Corah knows a good investment when she sees it. And speaking of good investments, why not take home this elegant briefcase bag? Handmade by TAH, the buttery full grain bone leather is at once luxurious and understated. Solid brass hardware lends glamour and sophistication to this no-nonsense bag. Kelly and TAH were inspired by the modern woman on the go – hey, that’s all of you! – offering a multitude of compartments for all your work and play essentials.

As President of PointNorth, Lisa Schauer brings her leadership training to government, private, and non-profit companies, where she empowers teams to do the right thing by listening, learning, and leading. Lisa’s also passionate to helping women learn how to speak up through her leadership initiative Beautiful Voices. And speaking of beautiful, check out these purses!

Designer Denise Tjarks uses sustainable materials to create chic Parisian designs in tribute to the city where she studied fashion. This gorgeous set of black and white and houndstooth purses are the first in Denise’s Portland Raincoat Tote collection, purses made from recycled raincoats, offering waterproof protection from Portland’s rainiest days and sustainable solutions for upcycling old coats!

So listen up, speak up, and put those paddles up!

Is it a backpack or is it a purse? Why can’t it be both? However you wear this sophisticated bag, Nightwood Society wants to get you where you’re going with style. The women of Nightwood Society banded together to create a private event space for Portland dedicated to immersive dining, beautiful design, and building community. As enthusiastic farmers, butchers and creatives, they are women passionate about kicking status quo to the curb, and this House of Wolves purse made from 100% premium cowhide will help you do the same!

This blush pink backpack seems sweet at first glance, with its demure color and shiny brass hardware, but look closer and you’ll find symbolic additions like the Analemma diagram, mapping the sun over the course of a year to create a figure 8, or the crowd of girls shouting into a megaphone. Yes, power and influence sit inside this bag designed by Sum Eram Ero for Senator Sara Gelser, who has been a public servant to Oregon since 2009, specializing in women’s health and wellness, combating child abuse, and being nominated by President Barack Obama to the National Council on Disability.

Inspired to add a flash of power red after they saw Nancy Pelosi don a show-stopping coat during shutdown negotiations at the White House, Tito Chowdhury and Anabaglish wanted their purse to give its wearer the feeling of being in charge, being in control, being at the top of her game. As the founder of Portland FashionNXT, Tito knows that the best fashion not only looks amazing but offers creative solutions. That’s why this purse offers storage solutions for laptops, phones, and even includes a charger to keep you powered on the go. This sleek computer bag comes with a pouch to help you transition from day to night activities, and even offers versatility with a detachable strap to transform into a clutch.