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Kylie Jenner And Her Fendi Monster

Kylie Jenner is one of favourite style icons. This girl has got everything going on, what with the mermaid blue hair, gorgeous nail art and let's not even get started on those lips...again!

What we love most about Kylie, is her ever-changing style and how she just seems to carry it all of perfectly. She's not afraid to experiment with fashion and colour and is definitely keeping us on our toes with the latest trends.

Of course we love to see what arm candy Kylie is carrying, you can always guarantee the latest hot tote will be swinging on the crook of her arm. But what we've noticed recently, is how much Kylie loves her Fendi furry monster.

Not sure what we're talking about? Well, some time ago, Fendi introduced a key chain which looks like a furry face monster and they're available in some amazing colours and actually look really sweet. As well as using the little beast as a key ring, Kylie like to attach hers to her favourite handbag and we think they're lush.

Now, you won't be surprised to hear that there is a hefty price tag on these little beauties, but after all they are Fendi...what do you expect? But never fear, we have some amazing furry key charms that will add a splash of colour to any bag, clutch, purse or keys! Ours are available as a plain furry ball in vibrant yellow, coral and red. Check out our furry pom poms here which look amazing attached to some of our new arrival handbags!

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Wimbledon Fashion 2015

So Wimbledon is well and truly underway and we have to say, that whilst we love the tennis (obvs) we've got our eye on the celebs and fashion.

Wimbledon is known for it's customary traditions, such as eating strawberries and cream and the strict white clothing rule for competitors. These traditions, amongst many others all contribute to making Wimbledon the oldest, most prestigious tournament loved all over the world.

So, who have we seen so far? And more importantly, what are they wearing and what arm candy are they carrying!!

First up is Millie Mackintosh looking gorgeous and summery in a light ruffle printed dress, teamed with a Chanel bag. You can steal the bag style with our Ava bag and guess what?....we've just added it to the sale!! 

We have to say we are absolutely loving Jodie Kidd's look here. This gorgeous blue mix skater dress, gives a smart casual understated look teamed with the tan flats, shades and monochrome bag with a hint of neon! Check out our Phoenix bag for another style steal and the Pom Poms too!

We can't wait to see who'll be at Centre Court finals!

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Finishing Touches - It's All In The Detail!

No matter what the special occasion, or night out on the town, us ladies love to plan our outfits....FACT!

And it's not just our outfits either! we plan every last detail including hair, make-up, spray tans and nails!

But, planning for a night out, whilst exciting, can leave us full on stressed up to the eyeballs. Why do we get ourselves like this? it's meant to be something really fab to look forward to, yet in the blink of a mascara wand, if we can't find anything to wear or our winged eyeliner isn't right, we can turn into stroppy little divas!

So let's take a step back and ease some of the drama! We've got some top tips on creating the perfect stress free look, whilst creating uber class and style!

1.  Shopping for a new outfit? Then buy ONE! not two, or a few dresses, because they were half price in the sale! Last thing you need, is all three laid out on the bed at 7.30pm with the taxi beeping outside and you're still doing eenie, meenie, miney, moe! Decide on the outfit at least the day before, and all the accessories and finishing touches must work around that!

2. Never tan in a rush! We've all done it, slapped it on with 5 minutes to spare and the playsuit you've been dying to wear now looks ridiculous teamed with patchy, flaky legs and let's not even mention the knees! In our experience, it's best to tan the night before and spend time exfoliating and moisturising the rough patches on knees, elbows and backs of the hands. 

3. Plan your hair and make-up and stick to it. Oh and don't try anything too risky, whilst in 'getting ready mode'! Remember Bridget Jones ironing her hair out on the ironing board...it's disaster with a capital D! No, in our opinion, whether, it's an up do, curly or straight, stick to a hairstyle you've done a million times before, or at least you've practised beforehand.

When it comes to make-up, this is a tricky one. You've seen that vid on youtube, you know the one, that top beauty blogger doing her amazing winged liner and smokey eye and think to yourself...i'll do that at the weekend! 

Uh...oh...you're now staring at your reflection in horror, wondering why you look like a panda. When will we ever learn? These beauty bloggers have probably recorded this vid like 20 times before they uploaded the perfect one. By all means try a new lipstick or shadow, but probably best to go with the application of what you know. 

Check out Amrezy and Hudabeauty on Instagram. Both of these gorgeous gals offer some amazing beauty and make-up tips. We guarantee you'll take inspo from their pics and vids! 

4. Acessorise...accessorise! Top tip with your accessories, is try to get them matching up as best as you can or you could end up looking like a Christmas tree. Too much can be a distraction and you want everything to compliment each other. For example if your wearing a heavy embellished dress with gems and sequins, then go for a simple, elegant clutch bag and shoes. Or if you're wearing a multi coloured floral jumpsuit, pick out a prominent colour in the garment and choose that colour in a clutch bag and shoes. Simple really, when you think about it!

Finally, let's not forget about those talons! A big NO NO is chipped nail polish girls. Don't go to all the trouble of looking reem, then spoil it with grubby nails. Book yourself in for a Shellac and Minx a couple of days before and your good to go! 

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Bag Envy Summer Handbag Guide

So it's nearly Summer. And whether the sun is shining or not, we're thinking of our summer wardrobes. Gorgeous dresses, palazzo pants, denim shorts to name a few garms...we are so over those thermals and oversized woolly knits!

Now picture this. You've been invited to your friends birthday BBQ. You've just slipped on your brand new maxi dress with a floral neon print and it looks amazing with the hot pink wedges you bought too! But hang on a minute, you've just realised the only bag you've got is your trusty old faithful (you know, the one you use for work).

This is bad, never mind it's killing the vibe with it's dull tones, it's tatty and seen better days. You're kicking yourself now, you should have bought that bag to match the new shoes and you have to take a bag, after all, where else will the kids dump their iPads, barbie dolls and wrestling figures?

No need to worry! We've got you covered for your Summer arm candy dilemmas, everything from cocktails with the girls or a day at the beach. Here's our faves...

The ROSIE bag. We literally cannot get over the shimmering beauty on this glam grab bag. This is going to look amazing for your Summer wedding and christenings.

Next up is the sweet little LOVE LETTER bag in hot pink. We think this is a perfect holiday bag for evenings and will go with all your holiday outfits. Bag it in black too!

One of our favourites new arrival totes is the CAYMAN. Just look at the glossy shimmering tones on this, and coral is such a happy vibrant Summer colour. We also do this style in some other amazing colours too. You need to check out the turquoise and don't forget the matching Cayman purse too!

Love something smaller? Then take a peek at our fab new arrival purses, which are incredibly versatile. Why? you ask. Well, take the DETROIT purse for example, not only is it the most gorgeous vibrant cobalt blue, but it doubles up as an evening bag with is contrast gold chain.

Ready to see more? Then click over to our NEW ARRIVALS and happy Summer bag shopping 

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Bloggers With Bag Envy!

It's not just our adoring customers and social followers who've got bag envy! Did you know we also have an army of bloggers and vloggers who love our arm candy too.

To be honest, not that we're blowing out own trumpet *ahem* but if you've ever shopped with us before you'll know our huge selection of handbags and accessories, truly are gorgeous and totally amazing quality. For us, it's all about style and price. Let's face it, most of us ladies love to change our handbags more times that we have hot dinners, so we need to have access to fabulous styles at prices that won't break the handbag piggy bank!

Here's a few of our favourite styles...

The utterly gorgeous Sophie & Emma from 'My Sister's Wardrobe' love our Anais bag. Emma styled it here with a simple skinny jean and platform...perfect look isn't it?

One of our next key looks is working the monochrome vibes, black and white is so modern and stylish! 

Blogger Laurie-Elle's daily essentials included our dotty purse and hint of colour with her favourite Burberry lippy. The beauty of this purse is, that it doesn't have to be hidden away in your bag. It's got tons of character and look good just carried on it's own. Make sure your nails have a contrasting colour such as cobalt blue or vibrant yellow!

One of our all time best selling styles at Bag Envy is the Embossed Logo Tote Bag! It comes in 2 sizes and a variety of colours and with it's winged body and clean simplistic lines, it's a handbag winner. Youtuber Maddie Bruce loves hers in nude pink. We think her whole outfit complimented this style and colour perfectly. Unfortunately nude has sold out now, but you can bag it in other colours.

Another favourite which we re-launched for a second time is our Dayton tote bag. This style is really roomy, especially if you have loads to carry and it's so versatile with the extra detachable shoulder strap. Youtuber Jodie Porteous was spotted only yesterday strolling round London with the Dayton in beige. You can also bag it in tan too!

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Walk In Wardrobes Of The Rich And Famous

Once upon a time, you had to pick up a glossy mag to see how the other half lives! But nowadays, thanks to social media we can stalk our favourite celebs every minute of every day to see what they're wearing, eating, what beauty products they love and their latest exercise regimes! You do it too...right?....

Whether it's footballer's wives, desperate housewives or your favourite hollywood socialite, you can guarantee one thing, they've all got amazing walk in wardrobes! 

We regularly stand in front of the wardrobe doors wishing we had more space. A whole room filled with clothes, shoes and bags sounds like heaven. But these celeb walk in's are bigger than most bedrooms, we'd even be happy with Carrie Bradshaw's closet! 

Here's our favourites.

Christina Aguilera clearly loves shoes...

Gisele Bundchen walk in is so neat and tidy...

And of course the Kardashian walk in...note the Birkin bags!

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Celeb Style Crush - Kimmy K West

In the words of Rita Ora....Kim Kardashian West is 'hot right now'!

Dominating the press and social media, everyone is jumping on the Kim bandwagon, whether it's contouring, selfies, style steals or waist training! 

Honestly, we have to admit, we love everything about Kim, especially what seems to be effortless chic. Yes, we know she has a team of make-up and hair stylists, but her skin is actually glowing and her recent blonde chop makes her look much more young and youthful. This woman is definitely a style icon, why else would major fashion houses such as Balmain be as obsessed as us... 

If you love Kim as much as us, then you need to check out this style steal! 

We all know Kim is a huge fan of the faux fur and at this time of year, a faux fur gilet is perfect! Wear it over a jumper or shirt for a chic daytime look or glam it up on an evening with chunky jewellery and killer heels!

Of course, for a complete Kimmy look, finish off with the perfect arm candy, we would suggest the LYDC Embossed Logo Tote in black! A simple, but classy style and shape.

 Love the look? We have loads of Kardashian inspired handbags and accessories, check out our NEW IN section...

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Top 10 SS15 Trends

The time has come to refurbish your wardrobe yet again. This year catwalks were ablaze with a sizzling selection of fresh new styles, hot for SS15. Bag Envy has done all the hard work for you and handpicked the best. Here are the top 10 trends to look out for.

1.The New Black and White

Black and white returns with a bang. Prepare to see this combination everywhere – from high street to designer stores – the return of black and white is set to be huge.

There are few colours that have been used in fashion as much as black and white and this classic combination has been seen throughout the decades. So what makes it so special this season?

Designers have been experimenting for SS15 catwalks and the results are in. Thakoon breathed a new lease of life into the trend, with inspired offerings of textures and fabrics, whilst designers such as Joseph Altuzarra and Dianne von Furstenberg flaunted an eclectic selection of patterns and designs.

You should expect to see this combination everywhere, from high street to designer stores.

Of course one can never go wrong with a monochrome accessory. This Manhattan monochrome bag is bang on trend and goes with almost anything.

2. Far From Mellow Yellow

It’s the New Year and the time has come for royal blue to denounce the throne. Punchy yellow seems to be Spring’s colour of choice. 

You may immediately dismiss yellow as a colour you really do not want to wear – and you are not alone in this. This happy colour can prove tricky to pull off and this need not be the case. Contrary to popular belief, there is a colour for everyone. The trick is finding a shade that best complements your skin tone.

If you would still rather not go full yellow, there are ways to update your wardrobe with this season’s colour of choice. Given yellow’s vibrancy, you do not need much to give your outfit an extra bit of flair. Try yellow skirts, shoes or accessories to add a bit of contrast.

3. That 70s Look
With every season comes a new decade. The decade of choice for SS15 sees the return of the all things seventies. There appears to be a genuine tribute to the decade, down to similar type fabrics and details for an unrefined bohemian touch.

However, don’t go hunting for those full-fledged bell bottoms this year because it is all about the subtle touches of suede and fringes.

Try our Moda micro bag for an effortless fringed boho look. If you’re heading out to a festival this year, this bag is perfect for fitting in all your essentials.

4. The Kimono
Designers took inspiration from the east for some of their collections. Expect to see Japanese styles dancing across the high street this year, with a solid appearance of kimono-style wraps, billowing sleeves and obi belts from designers including Alexander Wang, Tome and Gucci.

5. Modern Safari
Prepare to unleash your wild side this Spring.

Many designers featured safari-inspired garments in their SS15 collections. For Jason Woo this meant chic khaki trench dresses, whilst adventurous Delpoza integrated camo-inspired prints into designs. Forget roughing it in the wild, these safari-esque styles ooze sophistication with a high-class aesthetic.

6. Sassy Suede
The suede look was bound to make an appearance with the seventies theme the runways. Look for trench coats, A-line skirts, and classic boot-cut pants for classic 70s chic look.

7. All About White
Another colour to watch out for SS15 is white. At this point there are no guidelines against when you can wear all white, but there are new rules about

how to wear it. Update your wardrobe easily by layering, mismatching textures, or simply combining garments with different shades for an added boost of style.

8. Daring Denim
Our much-loved denim seemingly seduced designers and Summer looks to be decidedly Indigo-themed. Designer Frida Giannini reportedly took to the stage wearing pair of wide cut jeans designed for Gucci this season, so this style is set to be huge. Time to ditch those skinnies for wide cuts and shorter lengths.

For those who avoid denim at all costs, keep your eyes peeled for intriguing tailored pieces heading this way. Some designers including Louise Vuitton and Chanel modified denim as formalwear, from impeccably contoured jackets to patched jeans. Perfect for a slightly casual day at the office, no?

9. The Off-Shoulder Dress
If you want to stay head and shoulders above the rest in 2015, there is one style in particular guaranteed to see you through. Off-shoulder dresses stole the limelight on the catwalks, exuding elegance and sophistication and a touch of glamour.

This versatile style can be worn many different ways. You could go delicate and girly during the day with subtle yellows, pleats and ruffles as seen by Topshop Unique. For those who prefer sleek and powerful looks like Balenciaga, try bold necklines, longer lengths and fabrics.

This classic style will be perfect for showing off a little flesh in the sunshine – without giving away too much.

10. Go Gingham
Time to peel off those pretty winter plaids and get gorgeous with gingham. This print is proving popular on both sides of the pond and will be making a big appearance in Spring 2015. It is all about the check.

Whether you choose matchy-matchy oufits, dresses or skirts, you cannot go wrong.

Rochelle 


Bag Envy 

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The SALE continues....More lines added

Ooh we LOVE a sale...and we know you do, which is why we've added more amazing lines to our Winter SALE!

We're all feeling the pinch in January, just after the festive period. But at the same time a bargain can be too good to resist! 

The beauty about handbags in general, is that they never go out of fashion and one size fits all. So if you see a handbag bargain, bag it while you can as whatever the season, some gorgeous arm candy swinging of your arm will always put a smile on your face...well it does us!

With this in mind, we've added more styles to our seasonal sale, as you know the bargains are too good to miss and you're snapping them up faster than you could say clutch bag or tote! 

One of our absolute favourites in the sale is the Rosa tote bag in hot pink...

Perfect, bright colour for the next season ahead. Team with a fitted one colour pencil dress for work or black trousers and a crisp white shirt, for a spot of lunch with the girls...

Our stylist's sale pick is the faux fur leopard tote in tan by high end fashion brand LYDC

This bag was also available in black (and in the sale, but you've missed that one). Plus, it also happened to be one of our best selling styles last year. If you fancy this one, bag it quick as it's really limited stock.

Like what you see so far? Take a look at the rest here

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Happy New Year From Us

Happy New Year from us at Bag Envy!

For some of us New Year’s Eve passed in an intoxicating blur of festivities, friends and fireworks. Others preferred to relax by the fire, with a glass of red wine in hand and a takeaway in the other.

Either way, lets start this year with a bang together.

And what better way to start a new year than with an explosive new handbag?

Hot from the sale, this micro bag by Anna Smith should set you on the right track. Made from high quality leather, this stylish accessory has a contrasting suede flap in sizzling red, complete with studded trim. Pair with black skinnies a dark jumper for a fiery flash of colour, right on trend.

No handbag collection could be complete without a statement black bag and we have the perfect one for you. Our Move & Moda shoulder bag, complete with detailed buckle straps, is just £24.99 in our sale. The simple design has is sophisticated and versatile. This beauty is selling out fast, so grab it whilst you still can!


We hope you have an amazing 2015!

Rochelle 
Bag Envy
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