Posted by Rebekah Roy on October 21st, 2011
I don’t know why I have a weakness for certain animal prints but I do and I’m quite picky about the ones that I like. I was visiting a PR today as saw this zebra print Belen Echandia handbag and I can’t stop thinking about it!
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on October 7th, 2011
The satchel always makes me have that back to school feeling and I’m seeing satchels everywhere in London. I think they’ve become more popular because we’re always working on the go so we never really lose that back to school feeling. I always have my iPad in my handbag so I can work anywhere.
I love this eel skin satchel by BoBele London. The eel skin is a by-product of the food industry in Asia. Claire Watt-Smith is the founder of BoBelle London and was recently nominated for the Start-Up Award 2011 in Red Magazine.
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on May 16th, 2011
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I never seem to have enough tote bags. I have a good size handbag but by the end of the day I seem to accumulate quite a few bits and pieces and I always need a tote to carry everything. I love these ethical totes from She Died Of Beauty by Erin O’Connor and Kate Halfpenny.
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on February 9th, 2011
I have several Belen Echandia handbags, which I’ve had for years. I’m not a person who treats her handbag delicately. They get overstuffed, carried on the tube, slung on the floor and then get carried around to fashion events, but my Belen Echandia bags leather just gets softer and the bags look beautiful. I met Jackie Cawthra, Founder and Creative Director of Belen Echandia, serveral years ago as we were introduced by mutual freinds. (It’s a great perk to have a friend who designs handbags!) Jackie’s a new mum and is constantly perfecting her business and she’s recently just redesigned her site!
Could you tell us about your fashion background?
Well, I am a lawyer and everything I learned I learned on the job. But I have always loved fashion. I love watching people and in my opinion the rise of internet style blogs can only ever be a good thing. It allows some people to share their style and others to get inspired by it, all without leaving the house. Genius.
How many years have you been online?
For 6 years.
What is better about the site?
It is cleaner and more luxurious, so it does more justice to the high quality of our bags. We have also improved the functionality so that you can search by more categories and we have added a style page!
What is the biggest challenge of being online?
People love the accessibility but they still want to touch and feel the bags. To get around that we sometimes send trusted customers more than one item. They return the one they don’t want to keep.
What trade shows do you exhibit at?
We have done London Fashion Week but we tend to send more online than to stores, so we make other appointments privately
What’s special about a BE bag?
Our bags are all made in Italy, in a family-run atelier. All the pieces are cut one by one, by hand. We make custom bags and have just launched a site to showcase them, at www.createyourownhandbag.com!
How would you describe Belen Echandia style?
Chic, understated luxury. We usually bring out 8-10 styles each season. We like to keep it capsule.
Where are you stocked?
Covet, Edinburgh, Harvey Nichols, Dubai, Clutch, Seattle and lots of other boutiques dotted around the place from time to time, but mainly at www.belenechandia.com because until now we have focused on our retail business more than our wholesale business.
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on January 11th, 2011
I love these coffee sacks. They do smell of coffee – which I consider a bonus but I think they would make a great satchel. Add a cool lining, some heavy duty hardwear and a worn leather strap and you’ve got a great bag!
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