If I’m shopping with friends, I always say to them ‘Under no circumstance, must you let me loose in a haberdashery shop of any sort.’ Unfortunately, I went shopping alone yesterday so I kind went a wee bit crazy in my local hab – Finishing Touches. Lace, pom pom trim and ribbon are great for… Continue reading Ribbondry and Frippery
Category: Accessories
Quirky Pochettes
It has never occurred to me to spend a great deal of money on vintage handbags or purses unless it’s something like vintage Chanel. Most of my vintage handbags were cheap eBay, flea market finds or freebies handed down to me from my mother and grandmother. When I found the site La Pochette, I was… Continue reading Quirky Pochettes
Trumpet the Strumpets
Based on the turn of the century traditional men’s footwear -spats, designer Elizabeth Melinek’s take on the item has resulted in Strumpets and Stalkers – winter boots that fit in your handbag. Basically, they can transform any shoes, heels or flats, you’re wearing into various colours of ankle, knee, calf boots. I love the multi-functionality… Continue reading Trumpet the Strumpets
Charlott in a Twist
A few years ago, a friend bought Charlott Vasberg’s bags to my attention as she pined and yearned for her Twist bags. I kind of liked the bags in a half-hearted way and always stopped to touch them when I was in Selfridges (then the only place that stocked her bags). Fast forward a few… Continue reading Charlott in a Twist