Are you one of the increasing number of shoppers who is looking to find a designer handbag but not spend the big bucks? If so, read on.
Continue reading “Designer handbags for winter 2017, the under £300 edit”
Here’s a little something for the weekend – my 5 favourite bags spotted on instagram this week. If you are sitting comfortably…
Continue reading “#friday feeling – my fav bag spots on instagram 01 Sept 17”
Calling all those investing in a new pair of boots to add to their Autumn/Winter ’17 wardrobe. Long gone are the days of matching what’s on your feet to what you are carrying in your hand. And this is the season to ensure you never match your handbag to your shoes!
Continue reading “Bootie call! From ankle to over-the-knee, 6 boot and bag trends for Autumn”
Ladies, florals, dresses and waists are all ‘in’ for the next five months. When purchasing the belt to show off your waist don’t make the mistake of pairing your outfit with the wrong handbag.
Continue reading “Belt up! Waists are on trend for Autumn/Fall ’17.”
There’s nothing like a full day of rain to shift the mindset from summer days to winter nights. Last night I even switched from a glass of prosecco to a full bodied red! So whether we are ready or not, the fashion media are and they are coming at you with the impending season’s trends for Autumn or Fall (for our state-side readers).
Continue reading “The top 8 Autumn/Winter 17 trends with designer handbags to match”
When it comes to seeking out a bargain, buying a second hand or pre-loved designer handbag is something to think about. And if you are a touchy-feely person and need to see the quality of the goods first hand, I get it, buying online isn’t for you. So, when in London, where should you go to discover designer handbag gems in the flesh? Continue reading “East versus west London for the battle of pre-loved designer handbags”
When you want the real thing, the designer handbag, but not necessarily at the original retail price, it is time to say hello to pre-loved shopping. There are a variety of places to shop, both offline and online, however, I decided to do some search engine queries and read the fashion editorial recommendations. Five destinations frequently came up in my results.
Continue reading “Comparing pre-loved designer handbag websites. Are there any differences?”
I wonder how many Net-A-Porter and Farfetch marketing and ecommerce team members are visiting London Tech Week for inspiration and ideas on how to remain ahead of Amazon Fashion?
Much has been written about Amazon’s progress into the world of fashion including the recent launch of its own fashion label Find, by industry’s press Drapers. However, most would agree that when it comes to finding that covetable designer item, Net-A-Porter and Farfetch are the top destinations. Continue reading “The battle of online shops for handbags”
Mary Portas, in her TV show Queen of Charity Shops, advised us canny shoppers that you might discover a designer handbag in a London charity shop, as long as you headed for the right postcodes. With this top tip being shared 8 years ago, I wondered if these bags were being snapped up by the growing number of vintage shop owners.
Continue reading “Hunt for designer handbags in London’s thrift shops”
The King’s Road Chelsea is lined with shops of all different shapes and sizes so I was hopeful that this shopper’s paradise of south west London would deliver up quality results for my brief… ‘find me a bag which I will use primarily to transport my laptop but I don’t want it to look like a bag that a man would carry’. Continue reading “Searching for the best laptop bag on the King’s Road”
Yes, it is the return of the department store designer handbag offerings and I’ve taken two of the most established department stores in London. Fenwick opened on New Bond Street in 1891 and Selfridges, just a 5 minute stroll away, on Oxford Street in 1909.
Both with great retailing heritage should provide exceptional shopping experiences. Continue reading “Handbags on Oxford Street & New Bond Street”
There are reviews of handbags aplenty, so how do I help you navigate the choice that is out there? Well, if you find yourself in London SW1, along the Brompton Road, Continue reading “Handbags in Knightsbridge”
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