So, am I one of the few that hasn’t fallen head over heels in love with Stella McCartney’s collection for Net-a-Porter? And no, I’m not a fan of the cloud print pieces either. But….of course, being a bag lover there is one item from the collection that is truly worth shouting about – this fab champagne, jewel embellished clutch. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous,...

With the sun blazing, the time has come to revitalise our arm candy. For the ultimate bag purchase, investment is key. Bring on the brights with this turquoise tote, £495 by Mulberry. Large enough to contain all our gadgets and stylish enough to carry every day! Click here to buy.

Since designing her first handbag in 1989, Lulu Guinness has launched a hugely successful vintage-inspired accessories brand - combining kooky uniqueness with girly glamour - that has attracted the likes of Helena Bonham-Carter, Dita von Teese and Claudia Schiffer. With stores spread across the globe, partnerships with the likes of Japan’s Itochu Corporation...

Is this the bag to conquer all bags? Fresh from the Chanel AW09 catwalk this transparent case bag has the beautiful trappings of the iconic quilted Chanel bag with the function of a compact case. Admittedly, with all your makeup and gadgets on display it’s enough to warrant your bag being snatched from right under your nose. Usually, plastic always tends to equal...

We’ve seen our fair share of bizarrely shaped bags adorning the arms of celebrities of late. SJP started the ball rolling with her Timmy Woods Eiffel Tower bag in the Sex and the City movie. Then, last month Lily Allen stepped out with a rather ingenious Russian doll bag by Chanel. But hide the credit card cards girls, for I have found the fairest of them all. Alice...

Along with fine wine and George Clooney, leather only gets better with age. You can’t beat the feel of a much loved leather jacket or handbag which is why we’ve fallen head over heels for label, Ashley Watson.

It’s weird. I love bags and I’ll be the first to admit that I have an unhealthy obsession. But my ratio of shoulder bags to clutches is oddly disproportionate. I only ever come to this conclusion when I’m dressed to impressed, on my way out and stressed beyond belief because I can’t find a clutch to match my outfit for the evening. I always promise myself that...

With news that Chanel is to lay off 200 members of staff hammering home the fact that we are in fact going through a global recession, (no matter how hard we try and hide from the whole mess), it’s time to ask what does it really mean to be a recessionista? Is it to:

We know we probably shouldn’t poke fun at the credit crunch, but it seems us fashion lovers are in a delightfully ignorant little place called denial. I certainly am anyway. What’s this? We need to spend our way out of this financial crisis? Well OK then, if you insist.