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Cherry Tree Lane To Offer One-Stop Shopping for Disney Fashion Accessories

6 May 2014 by Suzannah Otis 1 Comment

One of the many things Disney fans have been wishing for over the past few years is unique merchandise locations. Specialty and location-specific merchandise, or themed shops are all a plus. With fond memories of EPCOT Center’s Centorium and other shopping locations which were almost attractions unto themselves; two announced locations in the new Disney Springs are offering those experiences again.

The Landing will be the first section to open in the Downtown Disney area, becoming home to Cherry Tree Lane boutique and Marketplace Co-Op. Once the two new shops have opened, Downtown Disney Marketplace will be officially renamed Disney Springs and the changes and improvements to the shopping, dining and infrastructure supporting the district. The construction and parking may be a source of frustration right now, but these two beauties are showing us that Disney designers are hitting it out of the park.

Today on the Disney Parks Blog, Steven Miller shared details of Cherry Tree Lane, which, as you may guess by the name, offers and homage to Mary Poppins and the Banks family inside. From the sign, with a Mary Poppins umbrella to the Victorian touches and subtle umbrella wallpaper, you’ll definitely feel Practically Perfect inside.

Cherry Tree Lane wallpaper – see the umbrellas? Image ©Disney

As for merchandise, Cherry Tree Lane will be the place for Disney Dooney & Bourke, Disney Collection by Vera Bradley, and accessories with their own Cherry Tree Lane design, which I already love. After all, I think we can all agree, Mary Poppins is the queen of bags, yes? Jewelry, shoes, scarves and more will also be available. I know I’ll be shelling out way more than “tuppence a bag” (sorry, was that groan-worthy?) when Cherry Tree Lane opens!

Cherry Tree Lane design — “Cherry Tree Lane” design ©Disney

Disney Dooney Cherry Tree Lane — Disney Dooney & Bourke Street Scene at Cherry Tree Lane exclusively! Image ©Disney

Disney Vera Bradley Bouncing Bouquet. Image ©Disney

Can’t wait for Cherry Tree Lane to open up SOON! (And the Marketplace Co-Op too, which will feature some amazing merchandise specific to Magic Kingdom and its lands, among other items!) What are your must-gets?

NEW Nylon Disney Dooney & Bourke Cindy Sketch Backpack and Satchel

14 July 2012 by Suzannah Otis 3 Comments

Today at the Disney Dooney and Bourke launch event at Downtown Disney’s Tren-D, in addition to the Walt Disney World Retro line and Charms line, two new nylon bags were released. The original Cindy Sketch is now available in a backpack and large satchel style, both made with a light nylon material, similar to that found in LeSportsac bags. Definitely a light and easy-to-care-for alternative to the coated canvas or fabric that previous Dooneys were made with.

Here are the new nylon bags, now for sale at Tren-D:

Disney Dooney backpack — “Fashion Diva” Isabella was on hand to show us the new bags – the nylon backpack in the Cindy Sketch print is $198

Disney Dooney nylon satchel — The nylon Cindy Sketch satchel, as modeled by Isabella – $238

Disney Dooney nylon satchel and backpack — More of the display in Tren-D – side-view of the satchels

Don’t forget to check DisneyStore.com for sales of select current released Disney Dooney & Bourke purses and Zannaland’s Disney Dooney & Bourke page with ALL handbag photos and info.

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AMAZING Disney Dooney & Bourke Event Details You Don’t Want To Miss!

13 July 2012 by Suzannah Otis 3 Comments

Disney Dooney unproduced — Unreleased Disney Dooney & Bourke styles? Oh MY! ©Disney

The Disney Parks Blog just shared details that shocked even me. They will be offering never-before-seen unproduced Disney Dooney & Bourke bags for SALE at tomorrows event which premiers the Walt Disney World Retro line and Charms bags. Check out the news from the Parks Blog:

Laura Caszatt, product developer for accessories, gives a quote about what to expect.

“For the first time ever, we will be offering about 50 unproduced items for sale,” said Laura. “These items contain never-before-seen colors and trims. During the development process, we received these bags for review, and for various reasons, we decided not to produce them. The release party seemed like the perfect opportunity for fans of Dooney & Bourke to add a unique bag to their collection.”

The bags will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. There will be a limit of one bag per guest. Retails for the unique bags will vary from $85 to $350 (no discounts offered), and we will feature a variety of styles, including wristlets, cross body bags, barrel bags, and more. One of Laura’s favorite items is the large “sketch pattern” tote in purple (pictured above).

As a reminder, guests can meet Dooney & Bourke Creative Director Ian Ray and Disney Design Group Artist Susan Foy from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Laura said there will be another surprise guest joining the party early in the morning.

“We are excited to introduce the world to our newest fashion diva,” continued Laura. “We think guests will love her, so be sure to dress to impress.”

NEWS: Dates for Disney Dooney & Bourke Charms, Retro Bags and More New Styles!

17 June 2012 by Suzannah Otis 9 Comments

We’ve been waiting for a while to get the official release date on the recently announced Disney Dooney & Bourke Charms and Retro Walt Disney World bags. The Disney Parks Blog today announced the date – so mark your calendars! The new collections will debut on July 14 at TrendD in the Downtown Disney Marketplace at Walt Disney World Resort. Similar to that May event in California for their Retro Collection, Ian Ray, creative director for Dooney & Bourke, and Disney Design Group artist Susan Foy will be on hand for the release. TrenD will open at 9:30 a.m. on July 14. The meet and greet opportunity with Ian and Susan will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

UPDATE – Disney Event Services has given us some more details on the day’s event AND how you can PRE-ORDER your bags!

Gift with Purchase

For Guests in attendance of the Dooney & Bourke for Disney Parks Collections premiere, we have a special offer just for you! When you purchase $100 or more of any Dooney & Bourke item(s) at ticketed price, you will receive a Dooney & Bourke credit card holder keychain! This special offer is only available on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Tren-D in the Downtown Disney Marketplace.

Wish You Were Here?

If you are unable to attend the premiere of the new Dooney & Bourke Walt Disney World Retro Collection and Disney Charms Collection, a limited number of bags will be available for pre-order thru Walt Disney Event Services.

Walt Disney Event Services
407-827-7600
Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 5:00pm
All pre-orders must be placed with Walt Disney Event Services
no later than Friday, July 13, 2012 by 3:00pm EST.

Here are some official photos of the Charms and Retro Walt Disney World collections to tide you over:

Disney Dooney & Bourke Charms and Retro WDW Collection with some new styles too! Photo ©Disney

Disney Dooney & Bourke Charms Collection, designed by Cortney Williams. Photo ©Disney

Disney Dooney & Bourke Retro WDW Collection, designed by Susan Foy. Photo ©Disney

In addition, the Parks blog let us in on some new styles in the works. The original Cindy Sketch design that ignited the spark of Disney Dooney & Bourke madness will now be released in nylon versions, with a backpack, satchel, letter carrier and pocket satchel. These new styles are hoped to be released with the other collections on July 14, but they may appear at a later date.

Disney Dooney & Bourke Cindy Sketch in new styles! Photo ©Disney

What is your favorite of these new designs? Will you be lining up on July 14th?

Don’t forget to check DisneyStore.com for sales of select current released Disney Dooney & Bourke purses and Zannaland’s Disney Dooney & Bourke page with ALL handbag photos and info.

*DisneyStore.com links are affiliate links, which means it costs you nothing extra to click or buy, but if you do, I get a small commission. Thanks for reading!