You’ve got the outfit to die for and the shoes to match, all you need now is a stylish handbag to enhance the look. But you want something different to individualize your outfit and you most definitely don’t want to bump in to your next door neighbour with the same bag. You have trawled the high street for bags and they are nice and cheap enough, but they are all the same style and everyone and their grandmother has one.
Don’t panic there are still two options available you can either raise your credit card to the limit with a high-end designer bag or you could opt for a limited edition handmade handbag at a fraction of the price.
The Designer Handbag
Today all the fashion icons and stars are wearing a designer handbag, from leading designers such as Louis Vuitton, D&G, Chloe and Prada to name a few; they have fast become the must have fashion accessory, from clutch bags, to oversized bags. although to have the privilege of possessing one of these status symbol bags, be prepared to re mortgage your house, as these bags come with a huge price tag. Okay you still want one, so what do you get for your hard earned money, you’ll be the envy of all your mates that is if they believe it’s the real thing. You can say you have the same handbag as your most admired celebrity that’s if anyone’s interested, you will have a good quality bag for life, you will have the latest in fashion but as the speed of fashion accelerates, it will fast become yesterdays fashion. Unless your one of those lucky girlies who can fund £600 plus each season for the new up to the minute designer bag, then stick within your means. So where do you get a handbag that’s a bit different and individual that doesn’t break the bank. Let me introduce you to the world of limited edition handmade handbags, designed and made by new and upcoming talented designers. These bags are reasonably priced so you will probally have the added luxury of been able to afford more than one bag, to individualize many different outfits.
Handmade handbags
In today’s age of mass manufactured throw-away goods, it has become difficult to find good quality products manufactured in Britain. However the good news is there are lots of talented handbag designers out there who design and make limited edition handbags in Britain. So why select a handmade handbag: to start with, they are mostly limited editions so you won’t see anyone with the same bag making them truly unique; they are made to a very good standard and won’t go out of fashion as they are almost always inspired by the designers ideas rather than directly from fashion; they are available in many varied styles, shapes and colours from clutch bags to large shoulder bags and your mates will notice them for there originality. For an example of what is available why not check out Lillypod an online fashion accessory boutique specializing in exclusive handmade handbags.
Lillypod
Lillypod is a new up and coming fashion accessory label; it has a original range of reasonably priced handbags that won’t break the bank, from small pretty clutch bags to large shoulder bags. The collections consist of a mixture of vibrant floral prints and beautiful harris tweed bags, featuring Lillypod’s signature flower motif. The handbags are designed to add a splash of colour to any outfit, giving the wearer originality and a sense of style. Further more you won’t catch your neighbour wearing the same bag, because Lillypod only makes ten of each handbag, so you will be one of only ten people in the universe to own that bag making it totally exclusive.
Jennifer is a fashion graduate and founder of
Lillypod a fashion accessory company and online boutique, specializing in exclusive limited edition handmade handbags and jewellery. To contact Jennifer email
info@lilly-pod.co.uk
