Friday 25 January 2013

Bag tags

So it seems it is all coming along nicely now. Today our tags have been finished.

Wednesday 23 January 2013

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Tuesday 22 January 2013

The 3 T’s

We may try and convince our boyfriends, our banks and ourselves that all our bags are essential but in fact there are only 3 essential:

The Travel: Everybody needs a quality travel bag; you never know who you might end up to on the train. Check out The Stamford… www.burghleybags.com

The Trusty : That good old bag that goes with everything, small enough for the day, big enough for overnight; you never know where you might end up. Check out The Ropsley… www.burghleybags.com

The Trendy: This one doesn’t need much explaining.Check out The Somerby… www.burghleybags.com

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Tan leather is timeless… Like our current weather, our trends are unpredictable but there is good news… you can put your trust in our tanned bags to bring you through all seasons. Tan leather can add an edge to almost any outfit from your favorite LBD to your casual daytime denim. The tan bag is a bag of many talents it can neutralize the summer shades or even smarten up your travel act…(who knows with our holldall you might even get bumped up to first class)

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Sunday 20 January 2013

One Bag for all Shapes & Sizes

Why The Ropsely bag from B U R G H L E Y bags is ideal for curvier women… voluptuous ladies should always avoid, round bags. Bags that are boxy are much more flattering. Also avoid prints. Small prints will make you look bigger than you are, while large prints will draw too much attention to your size.

Why The Ropsely bag (or The Somerby) from B U R G H L E Y bags is ideal for top heavy women. Top heavy women should choose a handbag with a longer handle avoiding those that finish around the bustline or mid-section. Therefore a hip-length crossbody bag ( The Ropsley comes with a cross body optional strap) or satchel is ideal.

Why The Ropsely bag from B U R G H L E Y bags is ideal for Pear-shaped women. Women that carry their weight in their hips and thighs should look for bags that hang to the upper torso in order draw the eyes away from problem areas.

Why The Ropsely bag from B U R G H L E Y bags is ideal for Little ladies. Smaller women should avoid vertically elongated bags at all costs as they can make short women look even shorter. Instead, find a bag that is horizontally longer this will create the appearance of a longer torso

coming soon www.burghleybags.com
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Saturday 19 January 2013

Bag boys...bag boys

Okay so we felt bad that we missed you guys out…& we are all for equality so here are 10 man bag must haves…

1. Concious skincare: Rejuvenate Day Cream

2. Fingerless gloves by Alicia Adams Alpaca

3. Very Scarred little mints

4. Quincy sunglasses from Tortoise and Blonde

5. Good Meat: The Complete Guide to Sourcing and Cooking Sustainable Meat by Deborah Krasner & Marcus Nilsson

6. Urban Outfitters Lomography diana mini camera

7. The NATIVE(X) iPad Sleeve… created by the Native American artist, Nathaniel Wilkerson,

8. Nivea Mens Lip Balm

9. Aztec I phone cover by Dawn Gardner from http://society6.com/

10. iLuv Headphones

Calling all Bag Ladies ;)

So whilst we are waiting for our bags to arrive we have come up with a list of things perfectly suited for The Somerby & the best bit is that everything will fit because this beautiful bag has been designed for all of life’s little essentials!

1. Nail Inc Haymarket Nail Polish… it could be because it’s a great nail polish or it could be that it reminds us of our favourite little box (Tiffany & Co) either way it’s a must have for the bag.2. Stila Tinted moisturizer…let’s not just save the tan for the bag. This tinted moisturizer is a great way to get a little colour. 3. Burt’s Bee’s Lip salve…we can’t resist 4. Benefit Coralista…this one is easy…if you put it in a cute box we want it.5. Ted Baker Ipad Case… We have this and what we love about it is that it fits in our bags perfectly. 6. L'occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream…a must have this cold spring. The best bit about this is it can fit nicely in the side pockets meaning its always …handy ;) 7. Plasters... Fashion Designer Cynthia Rowley has worked with Johnson & Johnson’s brand Band Aids to create these adorable plasters. I’ve never craved a paper cut so much!! & the best bit abot these plasters is that for every purchase a percentage of the proceeds go to one of Cynthia's charities. 8. Life of Pie. Great book, great film, adventure, India, a Bengal tiger what more could you want. This is a definite must for your handbag.9. Rescue Remedy…whether it’s from your boss or that assignment that you were meant to start 3 weeks ago rescue remedy is a must have because a girl never knows when she might need rescuing. 10.Percy and Reed No-Fuss Fabulousness Dry Shampoo…speaking of needing rescuing this is a must have…perfect for the mornings you sleep through your alarm and only have 20 minutes to get out of the house…& as if it was made for us it slips nicely in one of our side pockets.11. Benefit Bad Gal Lashes…does what it says on the tin 12. Purse from Alphabet Bag...okay okay so we like it because it has a B for B U R G H L E Y. 13. Iconemesis Phone Cover… we love love love these. These phone covers are from Iconemesis. A company that aims to combine the work of young artists with…well iphone cases.

We love…India

All of our distinctive bags are sustainably sourced from Rajasthan in India. Rajasthan ‘The land of kings’ has been the home of leather craftsmen for hundreds of years and our aim is to blend this Indian craftsmanship with our traditional British standards.

We are head over heels for India especially Rajasthan with its bustling streets, ancient temples, tasty street food and most importantly lots of great quality leather…

So here are some snaps from our last visit to India …

GET THE LOOK

We like to think that our bags are timeless classics & that they go with everything…so whilst you wait for us..here are some outfits you can buy in preperation ;)

visit www.burghleybags.co.uk

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♥ These are on our wish list

Outfit 1

Jeans: River Island

Top: River Island

Jacket: River Island

Bag: Ours of course… The Somerby £65

Outfit 2

Dress: River Island

Coat: Burberry

Boots: Acne Atacoma

Braclet: Bill Skinner

Bag: Us again…The Ropsley £65

Outfit 3

Jacket: Jack Wills

Shirt: Topshop

Jeans; River Island

Boots: Dubarry

Bag: Our fav…The Stamford £95

THE INFAMOUS MAN BAG

No longer are men being shunned for the use of a ‘manbag’ it’s now almost entirely accepted as stylish & we say…thank god. Long gone are the days of having to carry our boyfriend’s wallets, sunglass and car keys and all the other essential things they couldn’t manage.

What have we done about it… we are delivering to you the combination of high fashion and classic tradition. With our two new bags The Stamford: A Classic English holdall and The Ropsley: A Traditional Satchel (Coming soon to www.burghleybags.co.uk)

Whilst you wait you can ogle over these guys:

And check out fashionbeans for their take on the man bag:

http://www.fashionbeans.com/2009/mens-bags-the-man-bag/

Blog Mad

So I know we are going blog mad today but we are just super excited about the launch of www.burghleybags.co.uk. Just a few more tweeks and we will be up and running.

Until then 5 reasons to convince your boyfriend that you need another bag… from

B U R G H L E Y

1. What to tell your boyfriend: They are good quality bags that will outlast the rest of my wardrobe.

What we really mean: Therefore I want one in every style.

2. What to tell your boyfriend: Its £1000 cheaper than the one Kate Moss has.

What we really mean: I’m saving that £1000 for a new wardrobe and a spa weekend…without you.

3. What to tell your boyfriend: They are classic and will never go out of fashion.

What we really mean: But my clothes will so I’ll need a new dress, shoes & earrings to go with the bag.

4. What to tell your boyfriend: It will make me happy.

What we really mean: I’m going to be evil until you buy me the bag!

5. What to tell your boyfriend: Its good quality means it’s an investment,

What we really mean: When you kick me out for demanding more clothes at least I can live in my bag.

Geek Chic

Top off your geek chic outfit with a modern twist on an old classic. We love the satchel because they are super functional and well… stylish. (& about the only thing we own that can be described as functional) Check out our satchel at Burghley bags.

www.burghleybags.co.uk

From the school yard to the streets of Newyork..check out some of the celebrity satchels!

Listen up guys!!!

So its not just us… Fashion beans NO.4 New Year’s Style Resolutions For Beginners & Advanced is to GET A BAG & we agree.

http://www.fashionbeans.com/2013/beginners-advanced-new-years-style-resolutions

4. Get A Bag

Please stop carrying your gym bag to work with you. Get a duffle bag or a holdall; just something more appropriate. And buy it in leather too.

A beat up gym bag or briefcase can ruin a look just as easily as a bad pair of shoes, and is probably a more prevalent problem these days. Don’t do it.