November 2005 Artist of the Month

Each month LARAC highlights the work of an Artist from the Adirondack Region.

Many are familiar with the work of Jim and Deb Ruggeri through LARAC's annual June Art Festival.  This year they will also be at LARAC's Fall Festival at Adirondack Community College in Queensbury on November 12 and 13.  Their  leather handbags and accessories are hand crafted from fine leather to insure the highest quality product available with complete customer satisfaction.  Their success over the years is due to their dedication to excellence and customer satisfaction. This belief has been passed down from one generation to another, originating with Jim Ruggeri's father, Philip Ruggeri, who himself was a master craftsman with over 40 years of experience in the leather industry.

Ruggeri & Co.'s service is highly personalized through the attention they pay to individual requests and suggestions.  Deb and Jim state, "Listening to YOU has provided much of the inspiration for our original designs.  For instance, our largest roll bag was created for the Syracuse University Orangemen basketball team in 1983.  We have since made this useful and stylish design available to you."

They continually add to their line based on customer input, which continues to refresh their original designs.   Their line is not available through retail stores.  Instead, for customer convenience, they offer their handbags and accessories online and at various craft shows throughout the year.   Their website provides images of the luxurious leather used in each item and the wide selection of styles available.  All handbags and accessories are handmade from original designs and are fully lined.

Leathers used include deerskin, cowhide, lamb, sheep and goatskin, depending upon availability.  Various shades of black and brown are always available.  Colors other than black or brown are available as one of a kind items, so please call for availability.  This adds to the personalization of their product and insures that the customer receives a truly unique handbag or accessory.

The Ruggeris look forward to your reactions to their beautiful line of handbags and accessories.  Please feel free to call them for additional information or to share questions or comments.