My Fashionable Verdict on AllSaints new Handbag Collection!
Monday, August 31, 2015If there’s one thing I'm passionately excited about it’s handbags! For me it’s all in the details, from the touch of the exquisite leathers used to create the bag to its beautifully finished hardware, an expertly crafted handbag is a joy to behold and to use!
Of course a handbag junky like myself is always on the lookout for the latest “must have” bag, and I was extremely excited when I heard that AllSaints had just launched their first ever handbag collection.
Synonymous with quality leathers, AllSaints have been the go-to brand for their iconic leather jackets for the past 21 years and have now drawn from that experience to create the “Capital Collection”, comprising a 51 piece handbag collection of four distinct “families” named after streets surrounding their East London Studios.
Consisting of classic, muted colours for Autumn/Winter, the four main “families” are: Darling, Club, Paradise and Fleur de Lis.
Darling: she is cool and creative with a unique and edgy sense of style.
Club: she has a social calendar like no other, you will always find her out with friends or at the trendiest bars and music gigs.
Paradise: she is chic, with a classic sense of style.
Fleur de Lis: she and organised, needs the perfect handbag to support her busy schedule.
This collection is all about leather, from butter soft lambs leather, to beautifully “bubbled” textured calfskins and suede, the focus is firmly on crafting handbags that are truly gorgeous in both look and feel. Sleek and chic silhouettes meet the demands of modern city life as the collection includes everything from totes to satchels, hobo, clutch, cross-body, bowling, shoulder bags and even this season's hottest style, the mini!
Below is a selection of some of my favourites from the range!
From top to bottom, left to right:
Fleur de Lis chain shoulder bag £198, Paradise shoulder bag £148.
Club crossbody £178, Paradise satchel bag £178.
There is a style to suit all lifestyles, from slouchy, oversized clutches in lambs leather to AllSaints innovative “bubbled” textured calf leather, there is a handbag to suit everyone, however the stand out bag for me has to be the “Paradise Satchel Bag”.
Paradise satchel bag £178, available in burgundy/dark chocolate, cement/lead & navy/black.
Click HERE to purchase.
Available in three colourways, not only is the bag THE perfect size to carry round all your day to day essentials, and an iPad (perfect for a fashion blogger on the go like me!) it’s also so ascetically pleasing! I simply adore the juxtaposition of both colour and texture within its minimalist design.
The magnetic kiss clasp allows for easy access, while the soft lambs leather will mould naturally to your body, creating a beautiful slouch to the bag! I'm especially loving the innovative bubble texture to the calf leather which is exclusive to AllSaints, and in the navy and black combo, it’s just too chic for words!
The full collection is currently available as an online exclusive on the AllSaints website but if you’re like me and you prefer the full experience of shopping instore, you can head over to AllSaints in Victoria Square, Belfast for their “digital store” experience.
Enabling you to speak face to face with AllSaints’ excellent staff, and avail of their styling advice and product knowledge in choosing the perfect bag for you!! Best of all they can answer any queries you many have about the collection and they'll even waver their delivery charge and offer next day delivery to your home! What’s not to love!
The “Capital Collection” is available now both online and through AllSaints, Victoria Square from their “Digital Store”. Prices range from £98-£328. I for one am extremely impressed with their debut into the world of handbags and I very much hope they will continue to produce handbags for the foreseeable future, afterall us girls need beautifully crafted handbags to match our gorgeous AllSaints leather jackets!
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Love this bags,such a classic pieces. Following you on gfc hope for a follow back xoxo
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I have a number off all saints bags dating back to 2012 and love them all. I have just bought the Dace bag in crispat black. They are so well made and last a lifetime. I'm after the darling bag next.
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