Incase I sound like a broken record, I apologise now.
But honestly, now IS great time for a new handbag and this month’s blog sponsor, Village England, has got all the arm candy you deserve at non-eyewatering prices.
Talking of deserving, you – my dear readers – are in for a massive treat as I’ve been whizzing around Village England‘s various stockists to find the perfect Life of Yablon bag as a fabulous competition prize!
I could hardly wait to drop into Anthropologie on Regent Street (the leather bag company’s latest stockist) and found their Newlyn in red cozying-up to this season’s stunning new fashion…
But the bag I’ve singled out (and worn out all month!) is the Ickford in patent (£195).
It had to be a cross body bag as that’s always my first criteria. The jet black full grain patent leather makes it perfect for day–to-night and the thick chocolate bridle leather trim makes it feel that bit more casual as well as desperately well made.
The bag’s internal pockets are strategically placed so that they work perfectly – never more than 2 seconds away from my iPhone, Oyster card nor lip gloss!
Oh and it closes magically and magnetically.
All you have to do is LIKE both Village England and Life of Yablon’s Facebook page and SHARE the competition post while telling us what you would pop into your Ickford bag? The winner will be chosen at random on 30th September 2014 and notified on Facebook. Good luck!
Check out the FULL range of Village England bags here and read my interview with the bag’s designer here.

makeup, phone etc
I would put my purse, mobile, diary and comb in this bag.
Liked and shared. My purse, phone, lipstick, comb. keys, tissues, chocolate etc.
Purse & perfume.
KEYS PURSE MAKE UP AND PEN
PHONE HANDBAG
money, keys, phone. nice bag!!
Phone, drink, lip balm & umbrellea
A good book!
I’d carry my keys, phones, concealer, plasters, gum and my iPod x
phone, purse, make up.
keys phone comb
Got to be a packet of moist toilet paper for the little tribe
purse phone keys
Phone, keys, wipes, purse, notebook
I’d pop a novel in it and go to Costa for a nice big mug of coffee and some me-time 🙂
phone, purse , letters. mirror x
I would put in my camera, because with a bag this beautiful I am sure to be invited to lots of exciting events. With my camera I can capture the memories that will last a lifetime.
Purse, keys, phone and lipstick 🙂
give it my niece and let her put her items in
my purse, keys and phone
Keys, phone, purse and wet wipes for my baby grandsons
Gorgeous bag it keep my phone keys purse and spare baby wipe s in it
keys,nail file,lippy,mirror,tissues,handcream,purse,phone,small bottle of water and my pain meds.ty
I’d pop in my purse and mobile phone 🙂
Puse and keys
lippy, keys, money and a pen
lipstick keys and purse oh and a couple of straws so when i take my dad out he can have a drink – i like to keep these in a separate pocket so perfect bag for me
car keys, phone and debit card
Lip balm and purse
phone, money and keys
My purse,mobile,lipstick and my miniature sawing kit
Lipstick, mirror, hankies and keys all the usual must haves.
I would put wads of money in it 😉
I would carry my purse, pillbox, mini hair brush & keys 🙂
Purse, brush lipstick and mini screwdriver set.
A thick romantic book,phone and my wallet and I would go to coffee shop and read in the corner 😉
money; keys; comb; camera – lovely bag
My purse phone and keys
Something to read
purse, phone, few bits of the kids all the fun stuff lol