The Cambridge Satchel Handbags: The History

Last widely used in Britain in the 1950s, the satchel was part of traditional school uniforms but had grown out of fashion by the 1960s despite their history dating back as far as 1600. Shakespeare’s As You Like It, first performed in 1600, referenced the bag: “Then they whining school-boy, with his satchel / And […]

I felt as though we’ve been neglecting our Sugar Delights lately, so I thought I’d dedicate this review to all you lovely ladies who want a bag that is just as cute and sweet as they are! Say hello to the bright blue lizard shoulder bag from Riki Rosetta.   We love it because… This […]

Looking for a wedding bag for every decade?

When I married my Scottish husband years ago in the Czech Republic, different cultures set different rules for us. We wanted to make everyone happy and decided to follow all the different traditions including the Czech one where my father paid for everything. My love for bags was not forgotten on this great day.  I […]

How to fit all your essentials to your bag?

If you take everything but the kitchen sink in your bag to work every day, then you are like me. Every evening I prepare my clothes for the next day.  The biggest battle is to match my bag to my clothes, especially when I need to take lots of other factors into consideration like the […]

X Factor – the best inspiration for a new bag!

Drinking cocktails and spritzers with your girlfriends until the sun came up, when you were forced to retreat into your nearest kebab shop, stilettos firmly in hand. OR Nestled up in the comfort of your own home, take-away cartons littering the kitchen surfaces and all attention firmly focused on the X Factor auditions. I’ll admit, […]