by Matt von Holtz.
We’ve curated a selection of must-have items for every woman’s handbag. This includes designer wallets, stylish key holders, essential makeup products, fabulous hair accessories, distinctive fragrances, and even the most fashionable umbrellas—perfect for those inevitable British downpours. By ensuring you have these handbag essentials, you’ll never be caught unprepared.
Handbag Essentials
Wallets & Cardholders
The Row
Smooth Leather Cardholder £610
The Row brings simplicity to your wallet with this smooth leather cardholder, crafted in Italy from dark-brown calf leather. It features a minimalistic style with the brand’s subtle logo and is equipped with four compartments for organising your cards and cash. A practical snap-fastening at the open top keeps everything secure.
The Row
Smooth Leather Cardholder £610
Christian Louboutin
By My Side Embossed Textured Leather Wallet £535
Christian Louboutin’s ‘By My Side’ wallet is a testament to luxury with its black textured-leather, crafted from calf leather, proudly displaying the ‘CL’ logo embossed on the front. Inside, you’re greeted by the brand’s signature ‘Loubi’ red lining, offering eight card slots, a bill compartment, and a zipped section to keep your loose coins and receipts in check.
Christian Louboutin
By My Side Embossed Textured Leather Wallet £535
Gucci
Petite Marmont Textured-Leather Wallet £435
Gucci‘s Petite Marmont wallet is crafted from durable cream textured-leather, ensuring it can handle the daily tussle at the bottom of your bag with grace. It features a distinctive two-tone logo plaque, with five card slots and a zipped compartment to keep your coins secure. The wallet is completed with a practical snap-fastening front flap.
Gucci
Petite Marmont Textured-Leather Wallet £435
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Key Holders
Balenciaga
Rodeo Leather Key Holder £295
Balenciaga’s Rodeo Leather Key Holder features a neck strap adorned with logo bead details. It comes equipped with double metal key rings, both covered in leather for a sleek look, all proudly made in Italy.
Balenciaga
Rodeo Leather Key Holder £295
Vivienne Westwood
Thin Line Orb Keyring £70
Vivienne Westwood’s Thin Line Orb Keyring is designed in black, 100% calf leather. This piece features a secure clasp closure, is adorned with the brand’s iconic logo details, made in Italy.
Vivienne Westwood
Thin Line Orb Keyring £70
Alaïa
Le Coeur Cloche mini leather and silver-tone keyring £350
Alaïa’s Le Coeur Cloche keyring captures the brand’s iconic ‘Le Coeur’ bag in miniature form. Made from smooth white calf leather, it features an adjustable strap for convenience and is stamped with a silver-tone logo. The keyring secures with a ring fastening.
Alaïa
Le Coeur Cloche Mini Leather & Silver-tone Keyring £350
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Makeup Sets
MAC Cosmetics
Gilty Pleasure Lipglass Trio £27.95
This set features ‘Oh Baby!’ (3.1ml), a shimmering bronze that adds warmth and sparkle for a high-gloss, glitzy finish. ‘Oyster Girl’ (3.1ml) offers a soft, pearly pink for a fresh, feminine touch with an iridescent shine. Complete your collection with the ‘Lipglass Clear’ (15ml), perfect for solo use or layering over any lip colour to achieve a dazzling, glass-like effect.
MAC
Cosmetics gilty Pleasure Lipglass Trio £27.95
BEAUTY BAY
Rich, Nude, Neutral 16 Palette Trio £25
Introducing the must-have for makeup enthusiasts, the Rich, Nude, Neutral 16 Palette Trio by BEAUTY BAY. This set includes three distinct 16-shade palettes: the Rich 16 Colour Palette with its deep, luxurious tones; the Nude 16 Colour Palette filled with cool-toned neutrals; and the Neutrals 16 Pan Core Palette, offering versatile cool tones. These palettes boast shades that are blendable, buildable, and long-lasting.
BEAUTY BAY
Rich, Nude, Neutral 16 Palette Trio £25
Grab Your Palette Trio at BEAUTY BAY
Clinique
Cult Classics On The Go: Black Honey Makeup Gift Set £17
Your go-to for effortless beauty on the fly. This set includes two mini must-haves: the iconic Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, which provides a sheer, universally flattering colour that you can build to your liking, and the High Impact Mascara, which adds remarkable volume and length to your lashes. Priced at £17 but valued at over £28, this compact duo is a steal for anyone who knows the power of a quick touch-up.
Clinique
Cult Classics On The Go: Black Honey Makeup Gift Set £17
More Makeup Sets at BEAUTY BAY
Hair Accessories
Hunza G
Seersucker Scrunchie in Peach £20
Add a touch of retro charm to your hair routine with Hunza G’s Seersucker Scrunchie in a delightful peach shade. This scrunchie will keep your hair in place with style. Available in a multitude of colours.
Hunza G
Seersucker Scrunchie in Peach £20
Get Your Scrunchie at Harvey Nichols
Valentino Garavani
VLOGO Crystal-Embellished Headband £380
Make your statement with Valentino Garavani’s VLOGO Crystal-Embellished Headband, adorned with a VLogo plaque shimmering with Swarovski crystal embellishments and engraved with the designer’s signature. This luxurious accessory comes packaged in a designer-stamped box.
Valentino Garavani
VLOGO Crystal-Embellished Headband £380
Shop the Headband at Harvey Nichols
Weekend Max Mara
Ultra-soft Fabric Headband Ivory £110
This headband from Weekend Max Mara is all about comfort with its ultra-soft, fluffy fabric in an ivory shade. It’s simple and stylish, featuring a small butterfly stud for a bit of added character.
Weekend Max Mara
Ultra-soft Fabric Headband Ivory £110
More Designer Hair Accessories at Harvey Nichols
Perfumes
Creed
Aventus for Her eau de parfum £165
Creed’s Aventus for Her opens with a vibrant mix of green apple, violet leaf, pink pepper, and Calabrian bergamot. The heart notes of rose, styrax, and Mysore sandalwood offer a warm, floral depth, while the base notes of peach, cassis, amber, and ylang ylang provide a lingering, rich finish. Available in 30ml and 75ml sizes.
Creed
Aventus for Her eau de parfum £165
Chanel
N°5 Eau de Parfum Spray £75
Introduced in 1986 by Jacques Polge, this version of Chanel’s N°5 is a richer interpretation of the iconic scent. It maintains the signature floral aldehyde notes, focusing on a bouquet of May Rose and Jasmine, with lively citrus top notes. The aldehydes give it a distinctive character, while a hint of vanilla adds a captivating, sensual finish.
Chanel
N°5 Eau de Parfum Spray £75
Le Labo
Another 13 Eau de Parfum 15ml £74
Le Labo’s Another 13 is a captivating scent with notes of Ambroxan, jasmine, moss, and ambrette seeds. This 15ml bottle offers a unique and hypnotic fragrance experience.
Le Labo
Another 13 Eau de Parfum 15ml £74
Sunglasses
Miu Miu
Glimpse D-frame Acetate Sunglasses in Pink £320
Miu Miu’s ‘Glimpse’ sunglasses mix classic and contemporary styles, made from glossy pink acetate. They boast D-frames and wide arms with gold-tone logos at the temples. These shades come with a case and provide 100% UV protection.
Miu Miu
Glimpse D-frame Acetate Sunglasses in Pink £320
Gucci Eyewear
Square-frame Tortoiseshell Acetate Sunglasses £330
Gucci Eyewear’s shades are unmistakable with their large ‘GG’ plaques on the temples. Crafted from classic tortoiseshell acetate, these square-framed glasses feature red and green arms, a tribute to Gucci’s iconic striped webbing. They come with a case and offer 100% UV protection.
Gucci Eyewear
Square-frame Tortoiseshell Acetate Sunglasses £330
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Loewe Eyewear
Round-frame Gold-tone Sunglasses £360
Loewe Eyewear brings a touch of vintage with these sunglasses, featuring round frames and lilac lenses. The slim, gold-tone metal arms are engraved with the brand’s name at the temples. They include a case and provide 100% UV protection.
Loewe Eyewear
Round-frame Gold-tone Sunglasses £360
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Umbrellas
Liberty
Evelyn Trail Compact Umbrella £45
Stay stylish in the rain with Liberty’s Evelyn Trail Compact Umbrella. It features an eye-catching Evelyn Trail print, is made from 100% polyester, has 8 panels, and operates with a manual open and close mechanism.
Liberty
Evelyn Trail Compact Umbrella £45
Fulton
Tiny No.2 Golden Bees Umbrella £25
Fulton’s Tiny No.2 Golden Bees umbrella is a compact gem, crafted from 100% polyester with an ultra-lightweight aluminium and fibreglass frame that flexes for better wind resistance. It includes high-performance fabric and comes with a matching case. Proudly made in England.
Fulton
Tiny No.2 Golden Bees Umbrella £25
Tumi
Branded-print Small Umbrella £70
This Tumi small umbrella features a branded design on 100% polyester, secured with a pressed stud fastening. It’s equipped with a wrist strap and designed to be wind-resistant.
Tumi
Branded-print Small Umbrella £70
Hair Brushes
Kent Brushes
Hairbrush Essentials Gift Set £34
For all of your brushing needs, look no further than Kent Brushes, a heritage British brand with nearly 250 years of history and a Royal Warrant for 9 consecutive serving monarchs.
From daily de-tangling to the perfect blow-dry and even expert up-dos, these three brushes are all you need to master every look.
Kent Brushes
Hairbrush Essentials Gift Set £34
More Hairbrush Essentials at Kent Brushes
*Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.
