Samantha Thavasa USA: Celebrity Purses & Handbags
Samantha Thavasa and celebrity handbags
Samantha Thavasa USA was a division of the famous Japanese handbag company with retail locations in New York and Hawaii, which are now permanently closed. Celebrity handbag partnerships included Paris Hilton, socialite Tinsley Mortimer, Beyoncé, Nicky Hilton, Victoria Beckham, and actress Penelope Cruz.
VIDEO: Tinsley Mortimer shows off her Samantha Thavasa handbags in NYC.
Which celebrities had a handbag line with Samantha Thavasa?
Many internationally recognized celebrities had a handbag line with Samantha Thavasa:
Tinsley Mortimer
Tinsley Mortimer's handbag line with Samatha Thavasa was the longest running of all the celebrity endorsements because it went from 2006 to 2013. Furthermore, Tinsley was featured exclusively on the website for the New York City store location.
Paris Hilton and her sister Nicky Hilton
The Hilton sisters, Paris and Nicky, both attached themselves to the Samantha Thavasa handbag company. Research shows that both Paris and Nicky were involved from 2005 to 2007.
Beyoncé
Online records show that Beyonce had the earliest involvement with Samantha Thavasa because her promotional tour was in 2004.
Penelope Cruz
Samantha Thavasa and actress Penelope Cruz had a handbag partnership in 2006, which was at the height of Penelope's fame (shortly after she dated Tom Cruise).
Victoria Beckham
According to archived photos, Victoria Beckham's handbag line with Samatha Thavasa was in 2006, which was also at the pinnacle of her career.
What happened to the Samantha Thavasa store in New York City?
According to an internet archive database, the Samantha Thavasa USA website was active from 2008 to 2013, which was also when the partnership with Tinsley Mortimer ended. In short, it seems the "hype" wore off, even with all of the celebrity endorsements from Paris Hilton, Victoria Beckham, and Beyonce.
NYC Store Location
The store's former location was on Madison Avenue in NYC.
Samantha Thavasa in Hawaii
Samantha Thavasa also had a retail location in Hawaii. The last post they made on Facebook was in 2020, which said the store was permanently closing -- presumably because of the COVID Pandemic.
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