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Cambridge Satchel Company
This is a really heartwarming rags-to-riches, Cinderella tale. And the bags are fantastic. A mother, unable to pay for school fees, decided to make satchels. No one she spoke to felt there was any...
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What I do with handbags I no longer want
Regular readers may notice that I have….erm….quite a few bags. I have a constant turnover but the favourites I always keep. The ways I get rid of handbags I don’t want are: My daughter learned a deep...
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Charm Bracelets Part 9 – handbags
Above is my sterling silver handbag charm bracelet. I used to have a gold one too but it ended up with about 50 charms on it so I sold the bracelet and all of the charms except a few favorites...
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Handbags – the battle between form and function
Chanel Hula Hoop Handbag Spring 2013 I love handbags because for me they are my office, my shield, my armour, my pantry, my home. Here is an example of what I carry in my handbag every day. In addition...
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Interesting article about Modalu Pippa handbag
‘Inside the Indian factory where workers churn out £200 handbags sported by Pippa Middleton for 17p an hour’ I often read the Daily Mail Online because they tend to get news out to the rest of the...
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Tips for buying and caring for handbags
Johnny Loves Rosie tote I have had my share of handbag failures over the years. Mainly because I try to be a small dainty bag person but I am not. Or because I did not try the bag out before I bought...
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Handbags as work of art
These two bags are probably not the most practical but they are (to me anyway) works of art Both by Christian Louboutin: The Tinzita in Black Layered Hobo in Black
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Interesting bag brands – picture heavy post
This is going to be a photo-heavy post but I thought I would mention some less well-known bag brands that I like. Radley/Hidedesign are known for their little scotty dog tag and also their picture bags...
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Campomaggi Q and A
I have received quite a few Campomaggi questions the past week so I am going to answer the most frequent ones here. Are Campomaggi bags worth the money? In my opinion, most definitely. They are not...
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The Mulberry Willow Bag
Way beyond my price point but the Mulberry Willow is a beautiful bag. I guess you could count it as two bags as the front pocket is removable and can be used as a clutch bag. It IS (in my opinion) a...
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Kris Ana 8283 Shoulder Tote
This is a bag I love and it is not a pricey one – you can buy it online for between £25 and £63. If you find one though, buy it immediately because they sell out lightning fast. You actually get two...
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Update re Zen Travel Organiser
I have posted several times about my Zen Travel Organiser and have received several emails from people wanting to buy one. I contacted Brent Hollowell who has sent me the following reply Hi Janet – I...
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Badly Designed ‘Functional’ Products
I use the hell out of my things – clothes have to be effortless, handbags need to be practical, shoes must be comfortable, Filofaxes need to be workhorses. I walk a lot, travel by public transport,...
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Kris Ana Cobalt Blue Tote
One of the most popular searches on my blog is for this particular post - the Kris Ana cobalt blue tote. It is actually two bags in one – a shoulder tote and a foldable clutch/shoulder bag. There is a...
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TKMaxx
I have always loved TKMaxx (TJMaxx in the US). Yes they look like a jumble sale and you have to be prepared to spend a lot of time there to find the bargains. Like a charity shop you have to go often...
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Vanilla Paris Bags
I have always loved Vanilla Paris on King’s Road in London. I found them first in the late nineties when they were doing copies of Mulberry’s Roxanne bag. They used to also do Sienna Miller’s boho...
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Black Pierre Balmain, Style 502724 from TKMaxx
This is a real bargain from TKMaxx – a very Balenciaga Lariat/City/Le Dix-alike bag in thick soft black leather with gold hardware. Very spacious and has a detachable shoulder strap and shorter...
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Handbag Index
Below is an index to posts I have made about my handbags. Just click on any you are interested in to find reviews and photographs. Mulberry Oak Roxanne Mulberry Oak Tooled Bayswater Mulberry Tan...
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HGbagsonline.com
My own photo came up a little blue I would like to recommend HGbagsonline – one of my favourite places to buy online designer handbags. These bags are all genuine but are sold at much cheaper prices...
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Oooh, Backpacks!
I have two backpacks – one from Kero and one from Fjällräven. I like to use them when I am travelling as I can carry heavier loads and also keep my hands free. But I am not a backpack person. Maybe it...
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