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Mulberry Leopard Print Pencil Case with Padlock Sharpener
Well this arrived lightning fast from the UK. I had a really long day at work today and when I got home I had a parcel slip waiting for me. I had planned on going to get parcels tomorrow but just...
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Mulberry Ladybird Keyring
UPDATE: this beauty flew instead to a friend who really wanted it and had had a few bad days. But I have left the photos here as it is so cute. I am glad it went to a good home and made someone smile!...
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Ralph Lauren Tote
Really beautiful toffee colored leather with perfect stitching Nice spacious interior lined with crisp cotton Nice and large and very light. A simple bag that is easy to use. Lovely leather tag
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Handbag Organisers
Someone asked me the other day which handbag organizer I like the best. My favorite is the VIP, though I do have several Inpaq organizers in different sizes. You put them inside your handbag and as you...
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What’s in my bag today
Today I used my Michael Kors Jet Set Laptop Tote and in it are Gillio gold Mia Cara personal size Smythson manuscript book Mulberry Leopard pencil case Apples! iPad papers for work (A4) and all the...
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2 bags in 1
First time I have ever tried this! Friday was the last day of a two-week long course in the Parliament. After the course was over I had to carry all the files, books, papers and stationery back to my...
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A surprising surprising success – Michael Kors Jet Set Laptop Tote. I love...
I tend to not go for things that are hugely popular. I tend to see something once and love it, twice and become very curious, three times and want to buy it, four times and lose interest. I get bored...
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Goyard
Most people, even if they are not interested, can identify a Louis Vuitton item if it is the classic monogramme. They are ubiquitous and faked to death. For this reason, many people don’t like carrying...
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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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Wallets
One of my readers wrote to me a few weeks back and asked about my wallets and if I ever wrote about them. I only ever have one wallet at a time, and my wallets are usually very boring. Which is strange...
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Van Der Spek Day: Bagus Bags by Petra
As if taking care of all us wasn’t enough, Petra also designs and sells bags – see her site here. These bags are lovely and very hardwearing. There are several sizes with matching wallets and they are...
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Bag Hooks
Bag hooks, or bag hangers as they are sometimes called, are pretty easy to find. Generally any gift shop or place selling accessories has a selection. They come in many different styles – from plain...
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What’s in my bag today – Mulberry Romilly
This is a very busy week for me, with some days starting at 7am and ending at 9pm. It is also very icy and snowy outside so, where I usually lighten the load on a heavy day by putting things into two...
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Liebeskind Berlin Beau Bag in Fuchsia
Last week I was on the train when, at the central station, a woman jumped on with her suitcase and this handbag. I fell in love. The bag touched me as she sat down opposite me and it was soft and...
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Michael Kors Camouflage Tote
This is probably my most hideous bag, which is why I have not featured it before, but oh how useful it has been. Many designers have certain items specially made for sales and outlet shops. They look...
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Liebeskind Beau bag in Fuchsia
I wrote about how I discovered and ordered this bag the other day. It arrived today – shipping (which cost €4.50) took 24 hours door to door. It is lovely! Big but does not look big Spacious but not...
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What is luxury?
There was a discussion recently in a Facebook group about what makes a bag ‘luxury’. Some people said price, others said materials, yet others said workmanship or brand heritage. Names mentioned were...
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Update on Leibeskind Beau Bag in Fuchsia
I am still using this every day and am loving it. What I like about it: the colours – it is going to be really nice for spring and summer all the compartments. I have my iPod, my iPhone and my iPad in...
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What I use to condition my leather
That’s right. I don’t put anything on my leather to oil, moisturize, treat or clean it. Not handbags, shoes, jackets, binders or boots. In fact, when I buy something pre-loved I usually specify if I...
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Grandala Bags
I wrote about Blondie Mania in this article. I loved their bags. They have now been rebranded Grandala and have a lovely shop in London. Their leather is amazing and their coloured bags are the most...
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