Dooney & Bourke

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Dooney & Bourke is a design company known for their handbags and accessories. The company also offers a limited apparel line with jackets, scarves, and shoes for both men and women.

Company History

Dooney & Bourke was founded in 1975 by Peter Dooney & Frederic Bourke in Connecticut. The company began with belts and in 1981 branched into handbags and their popularity grew with distributors at such high end department stores as Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue. The duo soon hit celebrity interest and designed the "Emma Bag" after actress Emma Roberts and The Hayden Bag designed by actress Hayden Panettiere for the brand.

Fast Facts

1. Created in 1975
2. Launched by Peter Dooney and Frederic Bourke
3. In 2004 Louis Vuitton filed suit against the company for allegedly copying its Murakami Monogram collection
4. Retail Range: $60 - $600
5. Most recent handbag release: The Hayden Bag

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