Radley is undoubtedly one of those brands which has slowly but surely crept into my conscious in the last year or so. Collaborations with Holly Fulton and a more slick, directional design has led it to a whole new fanbase and it's easy to see why it's fast becoming one of my favourites.
A far cry from the dog-emblazoned styles of old (fear not, they are still there for those uber fans...) the latest collection (and the sneak preview of SS15 I had recently) is completely lust-worthy; the simple, clean, slick styles are totally up my street. Here I've picked three of my favourites from the AW14 collection.
The Bloomsbury Medium Grab Bag (£209) is my perfect day to day number. Decorated with a subtle foiled branding, detachable shoulder straps and broad double zip top, the interior is lined with contrast grosgrain fabric, a phone pocket, a slip pouch and a further zipped pocket for valuables, plus there's room for the iPad. Available in navy (on my Christmas list...), teal, orange and natural.
The large size of the Border Clutch (£139) makes it ideal for a night out. I will never be one of those women who leaves with just keys and a cash card. I need make up, a brolly, probably a spare pair of shoes - I need my evening clutch to do a substantial job, and this one does just that. Plus the detachable shoulder strap makes it perfect for hands-free dancing. Available in black, dusky pink, pale pink (the most AMAZING lipstick shade. WANT), red, cobalt and natural.
Now I'm not really a backpack kind of girl, not since a hot pink furry Barbie number I sported at 14 anyway, but this might be the bag to change all that. The new Border Backpack (£219), available in store and online from Saturday, is crisp, slick and roomy enough for all my essentials. Available in
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Love Laurel x
