Brands

Margaret Howell’s limited edition satchels



I shouldn’t really be lusting after bags, having just taken delivery of a naughty little Celine tote, but what to do when PRs keep bombarding my inbox with treats like this? Margaret Howell‘s stealth satchels are beautifully made in England by Whitehouse Cox, a Midlands factory specialising in saddlery. The bags are made from vegetable tanned bridle leather which will soften and age with wear. Mmmm… *inhales dramatically*… you can just smell it, can’t you?

These bags are a limited edition, available in all stores in two sizes: £455 for the medium and £255 for the small.



Surprise, surprise! Hermes plans London pop-up shops



Building on the success of its adorable J’aime Mon Carre site, Hermes is hosting two London pop-up shops selling its snazzy silk scarves. The first opens on 17th November at the Rochelle School (home of design studios for the likes of Katie Hillier and Giles Deacon) in Arnold Circus and the second opens on 25th November in Ledbury Road. (Hmmm, something tells me Ledbury Road will have the most takers.) That’s the Christmas shopping sorted then…