Green is a colour we haven't seen a lot of until recently, but as these luxury items show, it seems to be making a comeback as an acceptable shade for accessories. Here are a few of our favourites currently available to buy.
Go for foily, shimmery greens for a high fashion look, or softer minty tones to fit in with the summer's boho vibe. Whatever you do, make sure you bring out your best green baggage tonight if you're celebrating St Patrick's Day!
From top left, clockwise
Diane Von Furstenberg Hayworth exotic day bag, £1,478 at Matches
Browns small leather wallet with lizard interior, £165 at Browns
Dries Van Noten metallic python clutch, £720 at Browns
Bottega Veneta green satin knot clutch, £710 at Matches
While we're on the subject of shabby-chic and vintagey looking accessories, I thought I'd pick out something a little more affordable than Marni's runway delights from the high street. Fenn Wright Mason's satin devoré bag, with its lovely, contrasting chrysanthemum design is a great example of a time-honoured look that's been brought right up to date with clever styling - and I love it. Ideal for those planning on a summer of garden parties and weddings...
Pick it up for £49 at John Lewis
We're used to seeing fashionistas chugging bottle after bottle of mineral water at shows, only to discard the plastic packaging when they're done with it, so it's good to see one fashion heavyweight addressing the problem of unnecessary waste.
SIGG bottles are completely reusable aluminium flasks that come in a variety of lovely colours and styles, and by carrying one with you on the go it's easy to lower the environmental cost of throw-away bottles. Jo Wood, T4's Jameela Jamil and Pixie Lott were all spotted at London Fashion Week carrying the bottles, which have a very Dame Viv punk look about them!
For a full range of SIGG bottles, check out the site.
How I wish I'd known about these nifty little objects last time I lost a banana in my favourite Ted Baker handbag - healthy eating plans are all well and good, but when you find yourself soiling your luggage with your fruity lunch, a quick trip to the chip shop can start to look a whole lot more inviting...
Banana Guards keep your 'nana lovely and bruise-free, your bag lovely and - um - banana free. And they come in a range of wonderful colours, so you can accessorise to your hearts content.
See the whole selection of banana and other 'froot guards' here
I was under the impression that Belen Echandia bags couldn't possibly get any cuter, but was proven wrong when I saw these amazing renditions of the handbags in miniature.
The polymer clay models were made by one of BE's loyal fans, and uploaded to the company's 'customer images' page. The page is usually full of stylish ladies showing off their bags, so it certainly made a change to see an item there that even the most cash-strapped could theoretically afford!
Related: Belen Echandia Mini 'Love Me' in Pewter | The Bag Lady's favourite bags: Belen Echandia
Left the house without adequate cold protection this morning? Don't panic just yet, because there are plenty of snuggly and stylish accessories available to you for the smallest fee. Just hot-foot it to your nearest high street where we've picked out these items that should see you trough the worst of the winter.
From top left, clockwise:
Pink 'Bobby' Beanie: snowflake and pom-pom hat. £6 at New Look
Multi-colour stripe chunky trapper hat: £18 at Dorothy Perkins
Heart and check scarf: £20 at Accessorize
Knitted cream faux fur trapper hat: £18 at Topshop
Since acquiring my beloved Filofax, I'll never under-estimate the importance of organisation, or of just how much difference the right accessories can make to your day-to-day tidiness and togetherness. A slouch bag is a wonderful thing - but there are times when only a stiff one with numerous compartments and pockets will do.
Jaeger are on to it with this range of accessories in 'quince' yellow, all of which are great organisational tools to help you feel totally in control. They're also all on sale, slashed from up to 60%. Check out the collection here for details.
Related: Jaeger's lavender 'Imogen' bag | Accessorise as you organise with Filofax
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