December’s Discounts!

Sales are a daily part of our lives but there’s no satisfaction like getting a fantastic deal on something we desperately want. This handbag site is no different so as sales pop up and discounts are offered on specific stores then I’ll be posting the links right here so you can take full advantage!

Dorothy Perkins – 20% off VIP event this week!
As a special Christmas treat, Dorothy Perkins have launched a new 20% off VIP event this week! Get 20% off all purchases on site using the CODE: DPGIFTA. Valid from 7th December until 13th December. Click Here

New Look – Exclusive 20% OFF Everything
Simply enter the following code at the point of checkout to activate this discount Code: VIPAF20 Only valid: Saturday, 12 December 2009 and Sunday, 13 December 2009. Click Here

La Redoute – 25% OFF Everything & Free Delivery
From Monday 7th December through to 21st December, just use CODE: 5688 at the checkout! Click Here

Barratts – 20% off everything until 13th December – enter code AMAZINGB at checkout
There’s also 25% off party Shoes and Bags code is PARTYB this offer is available until the 13th December. Click Here

Happy Shopping!!

Storing Handbags

Correctly storing handbags is essential to keeping you bags looking like new. Below we have listed some quick tips to looking after those expensive bags.

• The handbags you use regularly need to be easily accessible, so store them on the top or side shelf in your closet, standing upright in a line. You can organize them by size, type or color. Place your bags on wardrobe shelves rather than on the floor, unless you are storing them in boxes.
• One of the best ways to store handbags, just as with storing shoes, is to put them in plastic boxes or wicker storage baskets which allow air to circulate in the same way as a shoe box. This protects them from the elements, stops them being damaged, lets them breathe, and makes them easy to store/stack. Make sure the boxes are big enough so that you are not folding over the bag handles.
• Any purses you don’t use so often can be wrapped in cotton pillow cases or cloth storage bags. Do not put them in enclosed plastic dry cleaning bags, or boxes without air flow – they must be able to breathe.
• If storing bags together make sure you cover any brass or mental chains, rings, studs and so on to stop them marking other bags. You can do this with a piece of tissue or cloth. Tuck chain handles inside the bag. This prevents the chain from scratching or marking the outside leather. Undo metal fastenings and buckles on straps so that they do not leave an impression.
• To keep bags in proper shape you can stuff them with tissue paper or any alternative acid-free filling, but do not use old newspapers. Bubble wrap is better than tissue paper for padding out or wrapping bags as it doesn’t attract moths in the same way as tissue paper.
• Make space by clearing out your closet and deciding which pieces you are never likely to use again.

Where To Buy Handbags

At one time you could only buy quality handbags from big department stores in large cities. Today with the magic of the internet you can now get those high end designer bags and amazing bargains from the comfort of your sofa. All this choice is great but where do you start when trying to buy a new handbag? Well, we spend more time than most searching online for handbags, so we decided to produce our quick guide to the best places to buy handbags online.

YOOX.COM is the No.1 virtual boutique

Thanks to a direct relationship with designers, manufacturers, and the most prestigious boutiques in the world, YOOX.COM is able to offer a massive collection of high end designer handbags from the fashion worlds biggest names: Mulberry, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Stella McCartney, Versace and 100s more. The bags might be a little pricey for everyday use but you can spend hours window shopping at this great online store.

With over a million items delivered across the globe this year and an average of 2.5 million visitors per month, YOOX.COM has been recognized by as one of the top 100 greatest shops in the fashion industry. Bags purchased from Yoox.com can be delivered to England, Europe, America, Russia, South Africa and Australia.

Click Here to visit YOOX.COM

BagsDirect Store

BagsDirect are the UK’s leading online retailer of handbags and luggage. BagDirect has a great collection of affordable handbags from big names like: Radley, Yoshi, Gilda Tonelli and Kipling who recently had a collection designed by Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas!

The bags from BagsDirect fall into the medium price range, they do have expensive designer brands but they also carry lots of reasonable priced bags that won’t break the bank. We especially liked the prices and range of the ever popular Radley brand including the hard to find ‘Poppies’ bag, the eye-catching bag which features quirky, colourful design that is distinctive to Radley. This shoulder bag features an artistic print of Radley walking in a field of bright red poppies.

Click Here to visit BagsDirect

NotOnTheHighStreet

notonthehighstreet.com is a fast-growing unique and stylish marketplace for creative small businesses. It offers thousands of original fashion & jewellery items, all from hundreds of small creative businesses, and all through a single basket and checkout. What’s great about NotOnTheHighStreet is you’ll find handbags you just want see anywhere else. From beautiful handmade silk bags made in Vietnam to funky tote bags designed in London NotOnTheHighStreet has it all.

Our favourite bag at NotOnTheHighStreet is the Part of The Reusable Range, a collection based on everyday disposable objects, this shopping bag is derived from the plastic grocery bags found in your local supermarket. Handmade and hand printed on genuine leather, each bag is packaged with its own unique design number, as all leatherwork by Natalie Thakur is made in limited quantities.

Click Here to visit NotOnTheHighStreet