Handbag Happy Hour
Thursday, September 24, 2026
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Tasting House, 368 Village Lane, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Bring a bag. Raise a glass. Do some good.
This event is complimentary, but registration is required.
Join Dress for Success San Jose and Tasting House for an evening of wine, community, and style as we officially kick off Women Who Inspire.
Your “ticket” is a new or gently loved designer handbag, accessory, or piece of jewelry. Donations will either be given directly to women we serve or selected for resale, with proceeds supporting Dress for Success San Jose programs across the South Bay.
Enjoy wine and light bites, meet others who care about our community, and get a preview of Women Who Inspire on October 22.
We’re grateful to Tasting House for their ongoing partnership and for hosting Handbag Happy Hour and generously providing the evening’s wine and bites. A five-time Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence winner, Tasting House was also named one of America’s Top 10 Best Spots to Enjoy Champagne by the Bureau du Champagne USA in 2025.
What to Bring - Donation Guidelines
For resale
Designer, high-end, and vintage handbags, jewelry, and accessories in new or gently loved condition.
For women we serve
Work-ready handbags and simple jewelry in new or like-new condition.
Please note:
We are not accepting clothing at Handbag Happy Hour. For clothing donation opportunities, please see our donation drive details here or contact clothingdonations@sjdress.org.
Learn more about how donating designer items can support Bay Area women. A selection of donated designer pieces will also be available for purchase at Women Who Inspire on October 22.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT
Handbag Happy Hour Kicks Off Women Who Inspire
Handbag Happy Hour is the official kickoff to Women Who Inspire, Dress for Success San Jose’s annual celebration of leadership, community, and hope in action on October 22.
Join Silicon Valley leaders, philanthropists, advocates, and friends of Dress for Success for a cocktail reception and curated shopping experience, dinner, honoree recognition, and an evening supporting women across the South Bay as they build careers and greater economic stability.
Spark change. Open doors. Build community.