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Viv Pickle

21 N. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.922.5904 

Hours:
Wed-Fri: 12-7
Sat-Sun: 12-6

 

 because one handbag is never enough.
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Hooray! Viv Pickle CONTINUES to receive kudos from the press!
Be sure to check out the coverage we've recently received:

New York Times Travel Section - Sunday, November 26, 2006 - Got 36 hours to visit Philadelphia?  The NY Times did just that-- and Viv Pickle was one of the must-see stops on the trip!  We're your featured stop for 2pm on Saturday!  So get your cheese steak and your handbag-- and have a blast in the City of Brotherly Love!  Read about it here!

USA Today Travel - September 2006 - A nifty blurb about our Old City shop and how to have fun designing your own handbag!  Check it out here!

Philadelphia Magazine - August 2006 – Received our SECOND coveted “Best of Philly!” designation-- this time for BEST DIAPER BAGS.

Business Week's Small Biz - Summer 2006 - Viv Pickle is featured as a small business whose success has come from conducting home parties!  The article includes observations from a NJ Pickle Party and a great picture of Viv and guests!  Click here to read all about it!

Associated Content - July 10, 2006 - Viv Pickle's featured as a unique shopping experience in Philadelphia!   A terrific article about our shop and all the choices you have in designing your own bag!  See the article here!

10! Show - July 10, 2006 - Susan appeared on the 10! Show to talk about our attempt to sew the  World's Largest Handbag and the company's long-standing relationship with The Career Wardrobe!

Wall Street Journal - May 12, 2006 - Viv Pickle was featured in the Catalog Critic section of the Journal's Weekend Edition.  Their reviewers stated that our website had the largest selection of online fabrics to choose from-- and our Large Bucket received praise and was considered to be the best for petite ladies!

Philadelphia Magazine - December 2005 - Viv Pickle was featured as a great idea for a custom holiday gift!  Included a fun photo of a GNP Stripe diaper bag!

CN8's YOUR MORNING - Summer 2005 - Susan appeared with Connie Colla to talk about Pickle Parties and how we make our bags!  Featured a great collection of our Fall 2005 fabrics!

Elle Girl Magazine - Spring 2005 - Featured as a great place to shop in Philadelphia!

Elegant Wedding - Spring/Summer 2005 - Featured as a bridesmaid-gift bonanza!  Includes a great photo of our bags lounging on our zebra settee!    Click here to read it!

New York Magazine, December 2004: Viv Pickle is mentioned as unique gift idea for the kid-set!

BUCKS Magazine, December 2004:  A profile of the Chief Pickle herself: Susan Murphy.  Included a GREAT picture of the Philadelphia store!

The View, ABC, Thursday, November 18, 2004 - We made it to NATIONAL TV!!!  We were featured as a unique custom gift idea for the holidays!!!

Philadelphia Business Journal, Summer 2004 - Sale Power Section:  A great article about the history of Viv Pickle and the reasons for our success!   Click here to read it!

New York Magazine, August 2004: Viv Pickle is mentioned as a GREAT place to take kids for a unique back-to-school shopping experience!

Philadelphia People (Temple Magazine), Spring 2004:  A brief glimpse at Viv Pickle and how we work our magic!  Includes great photos of our production studio.  Click here to read it!

Philadelphia City Paper, Thursday, April 15, 2004 - The Style Issue: 
Viv Pickle bags featured on the front cover and in the featured article, "In The Bag."  Includes a GREAT full color photo!  Click here to read it!

New York Magazine, March 15, 2004:  Featured in the ASK NY column!  Viv Pickle is the answer to the age-old question:  "Why Can I Get a Matching Bag Made?"  Click here to read it!

KYW1060 Radio, Friday, February 20, 2004:  Coverage of Viv Pickle's selection for the 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Presenter Gift Baskets.

The Daily Pennsylvanian, February 19, 2004: Featured article, "Pickles are Green."  A kitschy piece on the Viv Pickle phenomenon and how to declare your independence from designer handbags!  Click here to read it!

Time Out New York, Issue No. 435, January 29 - February 5, 2004: Viv Pickle was featured in the "Recently Opened" section of Shop Talk.

CBS Inside Philadelphia, Sunday, January 4, 2004:  Beverly Williams featured a WONDERFUL 3 minute segment on the Viv Pickle story-- including great shots of the store & production studio and an intimate chat with Viv Pickle herself!

NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, Thursday, January 1, 2004:  Seen across the ENTIRE USA!!!  Viv Pickle was featured as a small business that is helping the economy recover. 

The University of Delaware Messenger Alumni Magazine, Volume 12, Number 1: Featured article, "Pickle Power."  Click here to read it!

Philadelphia Magazine, August 2003 – Received a coveted “Best of Philly!” designation for Custom Handbags. Click here to read it!

Philadelphia Inquirer, July 13, 2003 - Viv Pickle’s donation of celebrity handbags was mentioned in Michael Klein’s Inqlings column for the Career Wardrobe’s Annual Fundraising Event at Saks Fifth Avenue.

WHEREPhiladelphia.com, July 2003 - Included in the magazine’s, “Red Hot Times in the City” article as one of the few retail hot spots to check out while visiting Philadelphia.

Comcast CN8 News Broadcast, July 2003 -  A repeat performance of the 2 minute piece about Viv Pickle and our custom designs!!

Time Out New York, Issue No. 383, January 30 - February 6, 2003: Featured in the cover story: Parties with a Purpose -- host a how-to workshop at home! Included a wonderfully written section about Pickle Parties-- and explained how fashionable ladies can be handbag designers in the comfort of their own home!

FOX Good Morning Philadelphia, January 18, 2003: Special Eagles bags were featured during the pre-NFC Championship coverage! Too bad that the Eagles didn't make it to the Super Bowl-- we could've gone with them!

WHERE Philadelphia, January 2003, Page 10: Selected as Editor's Choice in the "Hot Tips - Shopping" section of this well-known visitor's magazine, which is found in most area hotels! They even called us, "Philly's version of Kate Spade!!!"

Philadelphia Daily News, December 16, 2002: Mentioned as a YO! feature: The art of shopping for handbags and more!
Click here to read it!

Lucky Magazine, January 2003: Viv Pickle bags are featured on the Philadelphia page (the last page of the Philadelphia-editions of the magazine). Includes some GREAT shots of our tiny, small bucket and clutch bags. We're also on the cover flap-- so be sure to look for us when you're at the check out line at the grocery store!!

Channel 6-ABC, WPVI.com - Don Polec's World, Friday, December 6, 2002. Featured in segment about handbags!
Click here to read about it!

Comcast CN8 News Broadcast, Tuesday, December 3, 2002, 7pm and 10:30pm broadcasts: A great 2 minute piece about Viv Pickle and our custom designs!!

Philadelphia Inquirer, December 2, 2003: Featured article, front page of the business section (GREAT PICTURES).
Click here to read it!

Philadelphia Magazine, December 2002: Featured in Shop Talk (check out the AMAZING picture!!)

Lucky Magazine (Philadelphia edition), November 2002: Included on the coupon page with a 15% discount.

The University of Delaware Review, October 22, 2002: Featured article.  Click here to read it!

Philadelphia Magazine, October 2002: Mentioned in the Style File and had a handbag featured on the Wish List page (all about Denim).

Lucky Magazine Website, August 2002: Featured as a new spot to shop in Philadelphia!