I’m a proper fence sitter when it comes to bags. Apart from trad satchels, and maybe a Birkin & a 2.55 if you must, oh go on then, I’m not really set on fire by the whole bag thing.
But very,very occasionally someone sends me a release or I stalk some chic girl down the street to find out what she’s carrying and bingo I fall in love. Janet Collin’s beautifully made, last for ever handbags. Sang A’s wonderful coloured pieces... hmm now I am struggling.
Which brings me to Angel Jackson and that spectacularly LOVELY bag hovering above. The label was set up in 2005 by English sisters Katie and Millie Smith. Katie is the designer, based in Bristol, and Millie oversees the production over in Bali where they set up their fairtrade workshops.
Their plan was to produce ethical bags at a sensible price point: there’s nothing over £400, and that wonderful satchel bag comes in around £260. But just because they aren’t expensive doesn’t mean they aren’t beautifully made: all the stud, pearl & sequin detail is done by hand.
The bags are quite obviously the product of a designer with vision, who has her own ideas and who doesn’t pander to commercial trends. I think the line is ravishing.
Stocked in Selfridges, Horrids, Henri Bendel, Villa Moda, Galeries Lafayette amongst others, Angel Jackson has had Carine’s seal of approval, and won Topshop’s New Designer of the Year Award.
These two bags which I want so badly it hurts more than my chest (long story), are from the AW09-10 Damned and the Dangerously Beautiful collection. Do go to their website (they have online shopping), take a look around. www.angeljackson.co.uk and add to your Christmas list. (And they’re offering a free snakeskin Bella belt with any order from the current bag collection.)
Angel Jackson Gladiator bag
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They’re both incredibly beautiful but I’d struggle to afford a £15 bag from Primark at the moment. I can’t wait for this recession to end…
i love that bag. the sequins agst the leather look fab.
Isn’t it interesting how these clever girls can design and make these bags for a fraction of the price of ‘other nameless labels’ using snakeskin and other luxe materials, it is quite heart lifting. I am glad you have highlighted this brand which I am already a great fan of.…
Gorgeous !! Love the feathered ones on her site thanks for sharing
Am I going crazy — I love the gladiator bag and would like to know how much it is and when it will be available. Is it on their website — I couldn’t see it. xx
We love this bag!!!! Perfect with a cocktail and a dress!!!
xoxo
G&R
We love this bag!!!! Perfect with a cocktail and a dress!!!
xoxo
G&R
We love this bag!!!! Perfect with a cocktail and a dress!!!
xoxo
G&R
We love this bag!!!! Perfect with a cocktail and a dress!!!
xoxo
G&R
We love this bag!!!! Perfect with a cocktail and a dress!!!
xoxo
G&R
Stunning bags, thanks for posting!
They’re extraordinary. I’ll have to go look!
“…there’s nothing over £400, and that wonderful satchel bag comes in around £260. But just because they aren’t expensive doesn’t mean they aren’t beautifully made…”
I agree that the bags are beautiful and that the ethical mission of the company is brilliant. But I would take issue with the fact that these are still incredibly expensive items. I would say, respectfully of course!, that £400 is really a lot of money. And even £260 is a massive chunk of change as well. We all love beautiful things (that’s why we read your blog!) but I feel there’s a difference between a pipe dream bag and what is an affordable, classic item which is worth saving up for.
Hey LLG
Great article, shell swiftly check but on a totally different subject is ‘horrids’ intentional abs clever jibe and if so, why?!
Xxx