Handbag Experience

The DKNY Saffiano Work Shopper just oozes elegance and sophistication and is the ideal office accessory.  With two short, fixed carry handles the bag can be carried at your side or on your shoulder. There is also an adjustable and detachable long shoulder strap that allows you to wear the bag long, hanging from your shoulder or across the body – perfect for the weekend.

The bag also offers poppers at either end of the bag which allows it to be expanded if carrying heavier loads. Swinging from the strap is a cute and detachable ‘D’ logo charm which adds a bit of glam to the bag.

When and where is it perfect for?

This bag is ideal for the office and the Boardroom Perfectionist. It’s sharp and smart and will add elegance to any suit. But don’t be fooled, this bag needs to see more than just the inside of an office! A true Confident Classique will carry this bag to dinner parties, cocktail bars and when travelling. Let’s face it this bag will look good anywhere!

Interior

Do you carry everything but the kitchen sink in your bag? Then great news – this bag has two zipper storage compartments and one large main compartment. The main compartment fastens with a secure magnet and additionally there are two mobile-sized slip pockets and two more inner zip pockets. The bag also has logo-lining and comes with a protective dust bag. If you like to be organised, this really is the bag for you!

Material

Yes – not only does it LOOK like a Prada bag, it’s made from the same exquisite leather, Saffiano leather. The leather is tanned by one of Italy’s most famous and prestigious tanneries. The mottled Saffiano grained leather is tanned with plant extracts, then deep-dyed. The two tones give the pattern special depth and modernity. Saffiano is water repellent, holds it’s shape better than normal leather and will resist scratches. So many designers are bringing out collections using this heavenly material – it’s a new trend in itself!

Best Colour to Pick 

As mentioned this bag comes in either black, camel or burgundy. We LOVE the black version. It goes with everything, looks sleek and smart. However, the burgundy adds a spark of colour to an all black outfit and the camel would great matched to shoes and a belt.

BagServant’s thoughts

If you haven’t already guessed, we are head-over-heels, passionately in love with this handbag! Anyone who ever admired the Prada bag will understand. It is everything we could want from a bag – made from gorgeous Saffiano leather, the perfect size, comprises lots of compartments and can be hand held or carried from the shoulder. We think it’s the best take on the Prada bag we have ever seen and at such a modest price of £254 you really can’t go wrong. Go on girls, treat yourself!

Ratings : Stars 1-5 (5 being the best) 

Value for money 5
Practicality 5
Wow Factor 4
BagServant love 5

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The trend:

On a recent visit to John Lewis and Selfridges, the BagServant team couldn’t help but notice this gorgeous material almost everywhere we looked. DKNY, Tory Burch, Michael Kors and Paul Smith are just a few of the designers crafting handbags using the exquisite Saffiano leather this season.

 What is Saffiano leather?

Saffiano leather is a high resistant, durable and very elegant type of leather. The distinctive markings on this leather is a series of diagonal lines and was originally used to make Prada handbags. In fact, indications are that the Saffiano leather was actually invented by Mario Prada himself! In any case, this design creates a highly scratch resistant surface making this type of leather ideal for office and everyday use handbags that you want to last the test of time.

How is it made?

The leather is tanned by one of Italy’s most famous and prestigious tanneries. The mottled Saffiano grained leather is tanned with plant extracts then deep-dyed. The two tones give the pattern special depth and modernity.

Why do we love it?

Well, of course the fact that it lasts longer and resists scratches and marks is great news for us. But, this isn’t the only reason we love it. We think it looks sleeker and more elegant than average leather and on top of that it’s super soft! There’s no denying that every girl wanted a Prada handbag at some point in their lives, but now they can get the Prada look without the Prada price tag! This is one of favourite bag trends of this season and we are certain you’ll love it too!

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The bottom line is, I’m in love. Everything about this bag is screaming buy me, and I feel like it’s a physical mission to restrain from buying this DKNY bag, until payday at least.

I’m a huge crusader for the oversized clutch, because medically, they’ve reduced my backache (due to my new minimalist approach to packing), and visually they’ve transformed me into a glamorous style icon, because the oversized clutch completely lifts your outfit even if you’re wearing jeans and flats.

This DKNY colour block envelope clutch is just so alluring because it ticks all of my boxes. Not only does it colour block (a trend that’s far too addictive), but it has that yummy strawberry pink shade that’s melts my heart, and the envelope popper flaps are secure yet easy to use.

DKNY have done me proud because this clutch has two sections. That’s one for my phone, slim purse, keys and notebook, and the other for my beauty essentials, which adds to my organisational streak.

At £265, this colour-blocking clutch feels within reach, and for a design that can be used for both day and night, it’s a sure fire winner. The pop of colour means that for me, it’ll be teamed with dark trousers (either skinny jeans or straight-legs for work) and a simple creamy t-shirt to bring out the neutrals.

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