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Handbag Craze: Laborde's Designs Sell Out in 27 Minutes!

12/21/2025

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The Grand Bazaar on the Upper West Side of Manhattan saw a surge in demand for handbags by Francis Pierre Laborde after a TikTok video encouraged support for local NYC designers.
Laborde's handbags are priced from $295 to $1,200, and the items sold out in 27 minutes last month.
The surge prompted Laborde to implement an online ticketing system to manage crowds.

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Story summary

The Grand Bazaar on the Upper West Side of Manhattan saw a surge in demand for handbags by Francis Pierre Laborde after a TikTok video encouraged support for local NYC designers.
Laborde's handbags are priced from $295 to $1,200, and the items sold out in 27 minutes last month.
The surge prompted Laborde to implement an online ticketing system to manage crowds.