The Top Trends to Tick Off in 2024 by Harriet Davey. Navigating the latest fashion trends can be a challenging task to say the least. Is the reign of Adidas Samba trainers over? (Even though I own a pair, I would say yes). Should we all be embracing Capri pants and disc belts like we’re …
Travel Handbags to Use For a Carry-on
Chic & Functional Handbags Picks for Your Holiday by Avalon Afriyie. There are many things to consider when travelling and travel handbags are becoming equally if not more important than deciding on a comfortable travel outfit. It’s where fashion and functionality meet at an intersection but that doesn’t mean there’s no fun to be had …
Holiday Handbag Heroes
Every Style To Take On Your Summer Trip by Harriet Davey. Hands up who has a holiday booked? If having a summer trip in the diary is the highlight of your spring, you’re not alone. As a self-proclaimed summer person, heading to warmer climates is something that bring me joy. Recently, I found out the …
Parisian Handbag Trends for Summer 2024
The Must-Have Styles for the Season by Jen Labbett. Walking down the Champs-Élysées in the middle of May was everything you’d expect it to be – equal parts ungainly tourists snapping photos of every shop and street performer/influencers dancing down the street mixed with the chic and stylish hometown Parisians who look down their noses …
Summer 2024’s Neutral Handbag Styles
Woven Handbags and Accessories That Steal the Show by Jen Labbett. I’ve been perusing the designer selections for summer 2024 for some time now and, I’ve got to say, except for the capsule pieces that could jump from season to season, there’s nothing that is really rattling my cage; in fact, quite the opposite – …
High Street Hottest Handbags
The Brands Making The Most Expensive-Looking Bags by Harriet Davey. While the Great British high street has had some dramatic changes over recent years (I’m still not over Topshop closing its doors in 2021), there’s still so many brilliant brands that are not to be ignored. Of course, luxury brands will forever be the go-to …
Fashion Editor Wish List
A Definitive Guide For SS24 by Harriet Davey. For me, bags have always been an important part of any outfit. They’re the cherry on top of the sartorial cake, and the finishing touch that can possess the power to be a talking point at an event, dinner or even just day-to-day. While I used to …
Seven Indie Bag Brands
Seven Editor-Approved Independent Bag Brands to Have on Your Radar by Avalon Afriyie. My preference for shopping small extends to handbags and when it comes to fashion, I prefer nothing more than discovering independent brands. Luxury fashion houses are the makers of highly coveted shapes, heritage and revere that you can’t deny – from Chanel’s …
Festival Fix
Accessory ideas for Glastonbury by Harriet Davey. If you’re lucky enough to be heading to Glastonbury this year, along with remembering every lyric to Shania Twain and Dua Lipa, outfit planning may be at the top of your to-to list. The thing is, though, at Worthy Farm, quite literally anything goes when it comes to …
Royal Ascot ’24 Handbag Picks
Off to the Races! by Jen Labbett. When I first moved back to London having left as a child and returning at the grand old age of 28, there was quite the learning curve to be had in terms of national events – I had no idea how beloved football was to us as a …
Festival Season Handbags
Coachella Edition by Jen Labbett. Festival season is rapidly approaching and, with it, the trials and tribulations of attending such events on a multi-day basis. When I think of festivals, I think of summer, I think of tribes of random friends and friends yet to be made, I think of dust and losing one shoe, …
The Power of Red Handbags
Crimson Collectables by Jen Labbett. My love of handbags didn’t come naturally, I wasn’t a girlie girl. I went to a preparatory boarding school in New England and the only brands we revered were J.Crew and LL Bean. I didn’t give a second thought to luxury brands, the internet had not been born into our …
Purple Reign
The Unstoppable Rise of Purple in Fashion’s Limelight by Jen Labbett. Ask anyone who knows me what my favourite colour is. I guarantee you that I’m probably one of the few 45-year-old women where a majority of people who know me (they don’t even need to know me that well) know what my favourite colour …
Many Shades of Blue Handbags
Which Blue is Perfect for You? by Jen Labbett. Blue is a transitional colour – it can symbolise so many things, but often it’s connected with sadness and sappy music. As we (finally) move towards spring, I’m far from singing the blues so it’s time to flip the switch and only be thinking of blue …
Sustainable Style for the Eco-Conscious Consumer
Top Luxury Sustainable Handbag Brands by Jen Labbett. Gone are the days when sustainability was merely a buzzword. Today, it’s a movement, a lifestyle and a commitment to preserving our planet for generations to come. And guess what? Fashion is no exception – far from it, in fact. As fashion influencers, we have witnessed first-hand …
How to Shop Pre-loved Designer Bags
Tips and Tricks from a Fashion Editor by Harriet Davey. When I was at university, I told myself that when I got to the title of ‘fashion editor’, I would buy myself a Chanel bag to celebrate. And although this happened several years ago, I’m yet to buy said bag. Why? Because the price of …
Brunching in Handbag Style
My Top Handbags for a Brighter Season by Jen Labbett. The sun is a-shining and suddenly the birds are singing, there’s an extra pep in my step, I’m shaving my legs every morning now that the possibility of wearing a skirt is becoming real and I’m quickly filling the diary with all the long-anticipated spring …
Celeb-Inspired Handbags
Met Gala 2024 Wardrobe Trends by Jen Labbett. It’s that time again where fantastical meets fabulous in the fashion world thanks to the annual Met Gala, hosted by the formidable Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine, the Met Gala sets the stage for A-list stars to showcase their most daring fashion choices in accordance with …
Prepping for my trip to Portugal
Selecting Functional and Stylish Travel Bag Companions by Jen Labbett. The summer is officially upon us, even here in dreary old England, where we have suffered through yet another elongated winter only to be granted the “wettest summer in history” as something to somehow look forward to in 2024. And that is why any wise …
A Fashion Editor’s Recommended Handbags
Seven Handbag Styles that Caught My Eye by Avalon Afriyie. I observe trend forecasts for a living, but contrary to popular belief, I seldom shop. Working as a fashion editor has instilled a level of discernment I apply to each clothing and accessory acquirement. Instead, I’m mindful of my shopping habits, preferring to ascribe to …