Sassy Slippers and Handbags, based on the island of Maui, is pleased to announce that their handbags have been selected for the 2004 Teen Choice Awards produced by People Magazine.

ėIt just sort of happened,î says company owner Melany Stodelle. ėWe received a call on Friday by the producers saying they were really interested in our products and wanted us to be a part of the award showís gift baskets.î Gift baskets are given to all presenters of the Teen Choice Awards. This yearís award show will be featuring an ėIsland Themeî and will be hosted by Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie. Sassy Slippers and Handbags products just seemed the perfect choice in going with the island theme.

ėIt must be the ALOHA,î says Stodelle. ėThey said that there is normally an application process, you have to send in samples, and then they have to approve or deny your products. This was all waved for our products,î says Stodelle.

Stodelle said that there was a bit of a time crunch involved since the producers needed the products in hand by Wednesday August 4th for the shows August 11th airing.

ėUnfortunately, living on an island, you have to add the additional delivery time needed for products to be shipped. This basically gave us only 2 days to make, package, and send the products so they could meet the deadline, but we did it.î

All Sassy Slippers and Handbags products are handmade, usually to order. ėWe normally tell people that it can take 1-2 weeks for their products to be made and delivered, but this kind of showed us what we are capable of in a situation like this.î

Sassy Slippers and Handbags have been in business for several years and have quickly climbed the ranks as one of the most sought after fashion accessories. Sassy Slippers is also a part of the ėMade In Mauiî trade council which focuses on products specifically made and from the island of Maui.

ėThis is great not only for us, but for the entire ėMade in Mauiî community,î says Stodelle. ėThe logo and ėMade in Mauiî seal will be placed into the hands of todayís hottest actors and will be seen in numerous television and print media campaigns as well. We just want people to know that not only is Maui a great place to visit, but also a great producer of some of the finest products made, possibly in the world!î

Sassy Slippers products can be found in fine retail locations worldwide, online at www.sassyslippers.com or by calling their toll free number 866-34-SASSY. ėMade in Mauiî products can be seen online at www.madeinmaui.com.



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