On fashion, handbags and me

If you know anything about me, you know that I love a handbag.

Also, I'm not a fashion fundi, but I do keep an eye on trends.

London Fashion Week has just wrapped up, and I was ogling some of the really pretty clothes and stuff.  Can I just say, have you seen Antoni & Alison's collection?

They are my favourite international design house.  I love the fun and humour, the colours, the whimsy.  Yes, I said whimsy.

I must say as far as I could see of handbags at London Fashion Week, I was disappointed.
Look, I love Mulberry as much as the next girl, but to me, it was a bit of a yawn.

I was maybe looking for too much. Perhaps I should have been looking elsewhere?

I scooted over to Mulberry's page and found this:

Yes, it's not "new", but it's still pretty, right?  I love the lock and the lacy-effect edge.

So I went to my old love, Miu Miu and I must say, I still love them most of all. 

Also seen at LFW, was Anya Hindmarch

I must say the display was a bit weird for my taste - strange choice I thought.  But the bags are lovely.  If I could lay my hands on some of the glittery stuff they used.....*sigh*.....

Anyway, what really caught my eye is the number of HUGE bags.  Now, let me tell you, if you're a big girl, a huge bag is going to make you look bigger.  And if you're a small girl, the bag is just going to look awkward.  So actually, it's only "average" girls who can use huge bags.  And let's be honest, how many of us are really "average"?

Remember that a bag can make or break your entire look.  Either the bag must contrast or complement.  There's really not that much in between.  Choose bags that say something.  Not yawn.

Five things Friday number 5

I will share every Friday five things.  I will place them in no order of importance, just five things.   I will try not to over-explain.  In fact, I will attempt to explain nothing at all…..

Five things I dream about doing

1.  Fly in an aeroplane (yes, at 42 I’ve never been on an aeroplane)

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2. Quit my job (no surprise there!)

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3.  Go to a live 20Twenty cricket match (yes, I know)

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4.  Dance on a stage one last time

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5.  Write a book (No, fiction.  No, about fairies and goblins)

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I love this movie.  Also, I love David Bowie

What are the five things you dream about doing?

Five things Friday number 4

I will share every Friday five things.  I will place them in no order of importance, just five things.   I will try not to over-explain.  In fact, I will attempt to explain nothing at all…..

Five things I want to learn

1.      How to be patient

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2.      How to do mosaic ( I think it might be the only craft I don’t know how to do)

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3.      How to choose the right or wrong times to speak my mind (I would get into less trouble that way)

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4.      How to play guitar

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5.      How to manage my time better

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What are the five things you want to learn or teach yourself to do?

Five things Friday number 3

I will share every Friday five things.  I will place them in no order of importance, just five things.   I will try not to over-explain.  In fact, I will attempt to explain nothing at all…..

Five things I have learned

1.      That Murphy was right.

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2.      That my first instincts about people are normally right

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3.      That I was placed on earth to seek the will of God

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4.      That I shouldn’t trust people to do what they promise to do

5.      That sometimes I should trust people

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What are five of the things you have learned in life?

Five things Friday number 2

 I will share every Friday five things.  I will place them in no order of importance, just five things.   I will try not to over-explain.  In fact, I will attempt to explain nothing at all…..

Five things I know for sure:

1.      That Jesus loves me and died on the Cross for me

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2.      That nothing will ever stop me from loving my girls

3.      That water boils faster if you cover the pot

4.      That tight shoes will ruin your entire day

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5.      That I will never look like Natalie Portman

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What are five of the things you know for sure?