Zara's beautiful, beautiful bags

Thumbnail image for zaraedit.pngZara has long been our go-to for fabulous bags. Many a lunch hour has been whiled away discussing the roominess of their clutches. Or the unrivaled beauty of the Plaited Shopper (Olivia Palermo is often papped with hers).

This season though, Zara have excelled. Their retro-inspired City Bag is perfect for work, while the oversized XL Fashion Clutch will add a pop of colour to any outfit. Be sure to hold it by the corner like we saw at London Fashion Week.

Zara City Bag with Flap, £99.99 at Zara.com
Zara XL Fashion Clutch, £79.99 at Zara.com

Posted by Abi on October 20, 2011 3:55 PM in Classic bags| Clutches| Handbags
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Nicole Richie makes us fall for House of Harlow (again)

nicole.jpgNicole Richie could leave the house dressed in a binbag and this week's Shoewawa ugly shoe and we'd still swoon.

So, it's no surprise that Nicole's label, House of Harlow is beginning to dominate our winter accessories wishlist.

The obsession started when she seemingly pulled off the impossible, and made cropped leggings look chic. We're not sure if she was leaving the gym (this further fuels our love, if so) but those handy House of Harlow sunglasses make her trademark laid-back LA look.

Then, a few days later, we stumbled across this red carpet pic. Although not overly excited by the dress, we can't help but lust over those animal print shoe boots (House of Harlow) and box clutch (and again). It seems she's a huge fan of box clutches because we also fell for the embellished one she clashed with a yellow dress the day before! Bet you can't guess where it's from...

House of Harlow is available from My Wardrobe.com and ASOS.


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Dalmation-spot heart purse at Accessorize

dalmation-spot-clutch.pngMore dalmation spots are appearing on the high street (and we're happy to report that no actual dogs were harmed in the making of these pieces). This one doesn't even look like it's made from fur in fact: it's made from shiny leatherette fabric with a shocking pink interior.

This cute heart-shaped purse featuring Cruella De Vil's favourite pattern is available now at Accessorize, and we'd love to see this teamed with some clashing prints in a crazy Jessie J-style get-up (or maybe your Halloween dress-up look!)

Related: Topshop dalmation-spot box clutch in red fun fur


Posted by Abi on October 19, 2011 5:19 PM in Purses / Wallets
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Paul's Boutique: Yay or Nay?

pauls-boutique-sale.pngWe cater to a wide range of tastes here at The Bag Lady, and like to think that we have an appreciation of all the styles we feature, but we have to admit that Paul's Boutique is a bit of an anomaly. Always a hugely popular search term, it's a range that people are looking for - but do you share the enthusiasm we're seeing?

Perhaps it's to do with being over 17...or perhaps it's more a question of taste (and let's face it, there is not a lot of it demonstrated in this bubblegum pink Barbie bag!). Either way, we don't entirely get it. What do you think about the loud and proud range of clothes, bags and accessories?

Help us out by letting us know your opinion below!


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Posted by Abi on October 19, 2011 10:22 AM in Daily Features| Yay or Nay
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Sale Alert: Extra 10% off bags and purses at ASOS today

modalu-pippa-middleton.jpgASOS have a lunchtime treat for anyone in the market for a new handbag or purse today: they're slashing all items in either category by 10%, which can also be applied as an additional 10% on existing sale items. Tempting eh?

All you need do is add in the code PLUSTEN at the checkout, and 10% of your order will be magically erased from your bill. As an example of how much you could save, we've picked out this Modalu Shakira shoulder bag, from the makers of Pippa Middleton's favourite accessories. Originally priced at £169, it's now been reduced to £61, and with the 10% discount will only cost you £54.90 - a total saving of £110!

See more in the ASOS bag sale here!

Posted by Abi on October 19, 2011 9:41 AM in Sale News
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Winter Sun Gallery: where to get summer holiday gear out of season

For those lucky enough to be jetting off somewhere hot now 'our' summer has ended, tracking down holiday gear can prove to be the real mosquito in the suntan cream. Shops have put away their summer stock for another year, and the choice of bikini or sunglasses can be very uninspiring.

However, there are plenty of desirable holiday items to be had - often at great prices - if you look online at this time of year. So whether you're skipping the country or just frugally stocking up for next year, check out our winter sun finds in the gallery below, with details of where to buy them over the jump!

Click on the Ray Ban clubmaster shades to see all our finds!

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Posted by Abi on October 18, 2011 3:10 PM in Gallery
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Tech Tuesday: Mulberry pink croc nappa leather iPad case

mulberry-ipad-cover.pngMulberry's range of accessories for Apple is still one of the loveliest out there, and today we're drooling over their simple cerise pink sleeve for the iPad. It's made from gorgeously soft nappa leather with a croc imprint, and the strength of the colour is just amazing.

The sleeve will fit both the iPad wifi and iPad 3G, so no need to worry if you've got plans to upgrade. It has soft gold components for that extra luxe detail, and a small Mulberry 'tree' logo at the base for - you know - showing-off purposes.

£165 at Mulberry

Related: Tech Tuesday: Laptop Luxe selection for 11-10-11


Posted by Abi on October 18, 2011 11:36 AM in Daily Features| Geek chic| Tech Tuesday
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