Accessories Buys
27 December 2011: If you found a tablet lurking under the Christmas tree, then you may want to buy a new cover for it. Here are some of our favourites, at a variety of price points, from ouch to ooh.
Jimmy Choo Tyler glitter-finished leather iPad sleeve, £260
Rebecca Minkoff Pyramid iPad Case, $68
Mulberry Chocolate Bayswater iPad Sleeve, £270
Bottega Veneta Intrecciato leather iPad sleeve, £390
Tusk Capri Easel iPad Case, £91.65
Smythson Jonathan Saunders for Smythson two-tone leather iPad case, £395
Diane von Furstenburg iPad case, £112
Harrods Suede iPad envelope, £125
Dolce and Gabbana Animal-print patent-leather iPad sleeve, £170
Case Scenario Keith Haring iPad 2 case, £55
Marc by Marc Jacobs Stardust embossed neoprene iPad case, £75
Stella McCartney Falabella faux leather iPad sleeve, £235
Romeo by Christian Louboutin £595 available to purchase in store.
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22 October 2011: There’ a bunch of great sales online at the moment. Ae found some amazing bargains on the ASOS shoe section. Here’s our edit:
Elizabeth and James Lang Lace Up Croc Effect Heeled Court Shoe, £152 reduced from £380
Pollini for Michael van der Ham Velvet Heeled Sandals, £300 reduced from £500
Kat Maconie for Felder Felder Ophelia Peep Toe Heeled Shoe Boot, £132 reduced from £295
ASOS Agate Ankle Boot With Contrast Heel, £25 reduced from £50
Carvela Arthur Elastic Side Heeled Ankle Boot, £72 reduced from £120
French Connection Kesham Boot, £77 reduced from £140
Pollini Lace Up Peep Toe Boots, £174 reduced from £435
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12 October 2011: Despite the tropical temperatures we’ve been experiencing in England they say there’s heavy snow on the way — so what better time than now to invest in a new pair of winter boots? We are particularly liking all the ankle boots around at the moment…here’s our edit of what’s looking good right now at Matches…
Balenciaga leather ankle boots, £585
Camilla Skovgaard suede wedge boots, £392
Marc by Marc Jacobs calf leather shoes, £381
See by Chloe brogue boots, £245
Belstaff barkmaster leather boots, £335
See by Chloe nubuck tractor boots, £255
Rupert Sanderson hanover boots, £625
04 October 2011 Kurt Geiger’s new venture, Everything But The Dress has some great, really well-priced accessories if you feel sick at the thought of dropping £500+ on as new bag or wallet. I partic like the tote at bottom, which is a very respectable £55.
Snake Tote, £55
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30 September 2011: The founder of charity Teach a Man to Fish, Nik Kafka, has recently brought back some really beautiful leather bags from Panama and is selling them to fund Teach a Man to Fish’s charitable activities.These beautiful bags, called Chaquena bags, are available on ASOS marketplace. (Details at the bottom of the post.)
“Handcrafted from beautiful Paraguayan leather with unique artwork from the country’s Chaco region. For centuries, cattle and leather have been the lifeblood of Paraguay, known as “El Corazon” or the heart of South America. Paraguayans take their leather seriously; you’ll find world class leather everywhere from village markets to high fashion boutiques. As if pure quality wasn’t enough, Paraguayans embellish their leather with patterns derived from the art of the Guarani, Paraguay’s indigenous community.”
“Teach a Man to Fish’s mission is to change the world through changing education in the developing countries. We work to empower independence, dignity and sustainability of young people from poor families, living in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Basically, we want to spread a model of financially self-sustainable schools so that they can rely on their own activities for income.”
Chaquena bag by Teach a Man to Fish £185.00
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24 July 2011: The Netaporter sale ends today, so this is your last chance to pick up some bargains! Here’s our edit of some last minute summer holiday bargains for working it poolside:
Missoni striped woven sunhat, was £340, now £136
Benjamin Eyewear deux transparent frame acetate sunglasses, was £260, now £130
Eugenia Kim max straw fedora, was £240, now £96
Missoni crochet-knit headband, was £65, now £26
Daisy Knights sterling silver shell earrings, was £88, now £61.60
Eugenia Kim max striped straw fedora, was £200, now £80
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21 July 2011: I hadn’t realised JUST how good the reductions were on the Alexander McQueen website until this week. Scroll down for our edit of amazing pieces at even more amazing prices… And there are equally good discounts on the US site too…(You can choose UK or US when you go to the site.)
Moth Wing Silk Scarf, £174 reduced from £285
Corndolly Skull Ring, £69 reduced from £175
Optic Snake Skull Peep-Toe Pump, £269 reduced from £670
Antique Gold Iris and Skull Pendent, £114 reduced from £285
Black Cherry Blossom Silk Scarf, £134 reduced from £225
Obi Wallet, £139 reduced from £345
Tarmac Metal Toe-Cap Pump, £199 reduced from £495
Gold Western Embossed Leather Cuff, £79 reduced from £195
Black 3D Leaf Wedge, £249 reduced from £625
Mini Ivory Western Wicca Satchel, £379 reduced from £950
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17 July 2011: The sales are starting to wind up, but we’ve got a few final selections up our sleeves. Here’s a shoe edit from MyWardrobe’s consistently excellent sale:
Mulberry Petticoat White Edie High Heel Sandal, £214 reduced from £357
House of Harlow 1960 Black Violet Espadrille Wedge, £167 reduced from £239
Kors Michael Kors Zaïre Black Black Metallic Flat Thong Sandal, £87 reduced from £145
D&G Bella Ocelot Almond Toe Court (new season) £365
DvF Cranberry Zia Suede Platform Sandal, £282
DvF Cumin Suede Rhiannon Block Heeled Shoe, £276
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12 July 2011: If you were thinking about a new bag, then may I direct you to Netaporter’s excellent reductions in their summer sale?
Meredith Wendell Mullet two-tone leather tote, £145.50 reduced from £485
Chloe Vivian leather tote, £438 reduced from £1,095
Marni leather silk and embellished bag, £280 reduced from £700
Alaia studded leather hobo bag, £555 reduced from £,1850
Alexander Wang Jade stingray leather and suede wristlet bag, £365 reduced from £730
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09 July 2011: Ah shoes…the siren call of beautiful footwear. It’s not helping that there are some very good bargains in the summer sales online. Especially over at NetaPorter. Here’s our edit of what’s looking good — and reduced right now: (And there’s even more over at NaP here.)
Bernardo bandeau leather sandals, £86 reduced from £215
Ralph Lauren Collection Filaria leather wedge sandals, £190 reduced from £475
Roberto Cavalli crocodile and leather sandals, £154.50 reduced from £515
Marni cutout leather platform sandals, £115.50 reduced from £385
Stella McCartney buckled faux-leather sandals, £232.50 reduced from £465
Lanvin leather and python multi-strap sandals, £630 reduced from £900
Camilla Skovgaard cracked-leather wedge mules, £118.50 reduced from £395
DKNY Elaine mesh platform sandals, £80 reduced from £200
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15 June 2011:More sales picks from us. Today it’s all about the great accessories over at My-Wardrobe.com. I’m loving statement pieces for summer, especially colourful ones…
Aamaya by Priyanka Topaz Triple Stone Signature Ring, £109 reduced from £157
DVF Harper Evening Clutch, £225 reduced from £375
Pedro Garcia Purple Felicity High Rope Wedge, £141 reduced from £235
D&G Zip Bow Strappy Sandal, £168 reduced from £280
Vanessa Bruno Athe Large Suede and Leather Tote, £225 reduced from £375
Belle by Sigerson Morrison Taupe Suede Peeptoe Bootie, £157 reduced from £315
Merle O’Grady Bombshell Earrings, £94 reduced from £135
Merle O’Grady Bombshell Turquoise Necklace, £169 reduced from £283
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07 June 2011: It’s that time of year when there are some great reduction on-line. We had a little look at Liberty who are in their up to 60% off sale preview right now, and here’s our edit of some of the current markdowns in accessories:
Ally Capellino Gentian Blue Lorraine Cross Body Satchel Bag, £206.50, reduced from £295.00
Alexander McQueen Poppy Flower Scarf, £199.50 reduced from £285
Lucy Hutchings Agate Twist Earrings, Lucy Hutchings, £129.50 reduced from £185
Stella McCartney Beige Canvas Falabella Hobo Bag, £577.50 reduced from £825
Wendy Mink Bronze Interlocking Hoop Earrings, £87.50 reduced from £125
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30 May 2011: My love of chandelier earrings is well-documented, and I am particularly loving these ones from Isharya & Gorjana on Austique:
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26 April 2011 Well, hello massively reduced and really rather lovely shoes on The Outnet…
Here’s some classic & beautifully made Church’s penny loafers for the preppy look which is a stayer.
Church’s Sally polished-leather penny loafers Original price £240 Now £84 65% off
I do like a summer sandal with a bit of lift to the heel l if I am walking around town all day — I get aching legs in completely flat shoes.
Belle Sigerson Morrison Cutout leather sandals Original price £160 Now £88 45% off
Halston Heritage Suede sandals Original price £230 Now £92 60% off
Perfect for long beach lunches…
Giuseppe Zanotti Stone-embellished leather sandals Original price £440 Now £154 65% off
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12 April 2011 Loving Jaeger’s new jewellery for SS11. Directional and not too expensive, it’s definitely worth a look:
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26 March 2011 I’m celebrating the launch of mywardrobe.com’s new Everyday Luxury approach with a quick edit of some of my favourite buys for spring/summer:
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25 March 2011: Whistles always has such great accessories. Partic liking these great belts:
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13 FEB 2011 I’m officially in love with these Ash boots. They’ll be great now with trousers or tights & a dress, and fab with shorts & barre legs in the summer. WANT
Black Jalouse Ankle Boot by Ash
£145.00
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16 Jan 2011 I may not have started baking babies, but most of my girlfriends have infants, and the attendant piles of stuff that goes along with rearing them. I did a quick poll (well, I asked Tara [celebrity booker & TV producer] & Ayla [Music industry Very VIP], my two most simultaneously chic, grown-up and practical baby wranglers) whether this new baby bag from Storksak was the kind of thing a mama would like (style over substance or clever melding of the two?), and they were resoundingly positive.
Tara says, “I like because it’s nylon which is practical. And it’s not covered with cutsey baby insignia like bottles & teddy bears!” and Ayla commented: ” I actually own a Storksak changing bag which is very stylish & super practical too. Thumbs up from me.”
Made from satin nylon, it comes in Black and Moss. It features two large outer pockets including a front zipper pocket, thermo-insulated bottle pocket, padded changing mat and detachable inner sak. It also boasts an adjustable shoulder strap and wipe clean linings throughout. As recommended by Ayla & Tara.
£78 at www.storksak.co.uk
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10 Jan 2011: ooh hoo Uniqlo have just started doing shapewear! Launched today, this is Uniqlo’s first foray into the suck-it-in market, and it’s looking good. Available in purple (below), black or beige, it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than Spanx.
This is the Body Shaper Camisole(Seamless) £7.99, worn over the shorts (below)
There aren’t enough shapewear pieces out there with sleeves, so props to Uniqlo for adding some. Body Shaper U-Neck T-Shirt £19/99
Body Shaper Shorts(Seamless) £7.99£19.99
The obvious problem with most shapewear is that peeling off a bandage-coloured girdle before a night of passion is not the most alluring of actions. Whilst you are still going to have to peel this lot off, at least the purple looks less like a surgical truss.…
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07 Jan 2011. I do love scarves, and legendary London boutique Browns have a particularly lovely selection, including this ravishing silk number from Erdem:
Erdem ‘Deneuve’ print scarf — £265.00(Delivery outside the EU is £25, but you do get 20% VATax refunded)
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06 Jan 2011: I adore Bloch ballet shoes. “Originally launched in Sydney by Jacob Bloch in 1932 as a technical dance footwear company, Bloch’s speciality was in handmade pointe shoes for the world’s most esteemed ballet dancers. The company has since blossomed into a fashion-forward contemporary label excelling in beautifully constructed banana flat”, and Netaporter just happens to have all these (& more) for 30–40% off in the sale. _____________________________________________________________ 
I know it’s the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, but for those in Australia or heading off for some winter sun, may I suggest this lovely coral Vanessa Bruno bag? Want. Vanessa Bruno Fringed leather clutch Original price £355 Now £177.50 50% off at The Outnet _________________________________________________ 
Sara Berman Val Lightning striped beanie Original price £50 Now £25 50% off at The Outnet _________________________________________________ 
Thakoon Strip-section suede sandals Original price £770 Now £231 70% off at The Outnet _________________________________________________
Jigsaw have really upped their game of late: 
Patent Leather Court Shoe in black or in Teal £120.00 REDUCED TO £68.00 
Crackle Peep Toe Party Shoe £139.00 REDUCED TO £78.00
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01 Jan 2011: Erickson Beamon have always been one of my favourite costume (& fine) jewellery designers, and I like their diffusion ranges for British department store Debenhams (I loved the capsule collection they did for Target in the US in 2009 too.). I’m not going to pretend that by buying this you are going to get anything even vaguely comensurate to their mainline collection, but for the price point (several zeros less than normal), it’s pretty good. (And they deliver to Europe for £7 & the US for £10
There’s this pretty black flower & bead necklace for £10.20 in the sale. 
Set of three gold coloured ball & mesh bangles for £5.10 in the sale 
Gold coloured filigree disc earrings £5,44 in the sale
Gold coloured beaded hoop earrings £3.44 in the sale
Silver crystal drops necklace £8.92 in the sale 
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Completely LUSTING after these shortened biker boots from Kurt Geiger 
Not cheap, but clearly a great investment buy at £350. Altho I’m afraid they only ship in the UK & N Ireland.
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Loving this See by Chloé’s sheep-intarsia scarf from The Outnet. Original Price £115 Now £40.25 65% off Perfect Christmas present! Navy wool-blend knitted scarf with a gray sheep intarsia. See by Chloé scarf has a ribbed trim. 80% wool, 20% nylon. Dry clean.
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Everyone’s talking about brogues this season, and these are some of the best I’ve seen from, surprisingly, Lands’ End Canvas. There are plenty of brogues around but the leather isn’t great — and this is.
Black leather Lands’ End Canvas Women’s Wingtip Shoes £89
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I am completely smitten, smitten I tell you by these Autograph Pure Cashmere Fingerless Gloves at a properlybargainous £19.50 a pair.
And there are even more colours on the website. I like the ides of a pop of pink amongst my monochrome wardrobe, and the dark grey ones are perfect everyday wear. (More colours available.) S’funny, as I had been intending to write about this winter’s thing for fingerless gloves, even before my sister pointed this out this evening. Yesterday on the tube I spotted five people in my carriage section alone wearing various versions of fingerless gloves. Oh and M&S deliver internationally to over 5o countries. More info here.
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I WANT this black suede hat with mouse ears from Maison Michel, currently a wallet crushing £445 at Browns.
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This season’s look is all about the kitten heel. Although I love the sexy, leg-lengthening look of a high heel, there’s a lot to be said for a heel in which you can run for a bus. I’m rather liking this patent shoe from LK Bennett
Salut 2 Court Shoe from L K Bennett £130 _______________________________________________________________________
I’m always looking for good flat leather boots. I bought my perfect pair from LK Bennett of all places in 2004 when I went to Austria to work for Swarovski, and needed warm, sensible footwear. Although I had always lusted after Belstaff boots, wanting the echt motorcycle boot, my calves are far too stick-like, and they just look like wellies on me. So, I have to buy ‘fashion’ boots…I like them as simple as possible, so bells or whistles, and these ones from Boden are as simple as they come.
Casual Leather Boots £179.00 (They are also available in aubergine, blue & camel.) __________________________________________________________________________ Some great weekend tights from the Gap: 
Jacquard opaque tights £8 ______________________________________________________________________ 
I have a massive thing for big chunky cuffs, especially with one worn on each wrist. This French Connection gold-effect cuff is perfect. I’ll take two…£20 each 
I do like a little bit of leopard…thank you Kurt Geiger for the perfect mid-heel, new season shoe. The Erica £210.00#
