From my mind – Into my hands!
I must admit, I’m a very lucky girl. Not only did I get kindly taken to the Tusting British leather bag factory in the beautiful English countryside a few months ago, but I also got my own personalised bag made in that very factory too! It arrived just the other day from Bedford and I thought I had better show it around my local area, seeing as I’d seen where IT had come from!
I blooming love my new clutch! And so I should, considering that I pretty much designed it myself! After the factory tour, Mr Tusting took me and friends to an adorable country pub where he let us create our own version of the simple Tusting pouch. I got very excited and went for 3 stripes, all in the most clashing colours of course! It was fun to choose the colours and style of leather from the 15 or so hides that Mr Tusting had carried down to the pub on his shoulder. I fancied the middle bit squishy so went for suede whilst keeping the top and bottom more structured. I also chose the bulls head stamp to be nice and proud and big in the centre on both sides. I loved seeing what the other’s came up with. See how different Charlie’s is here!
Though my clutch is wonderfully colourful, practical, surprisingly roomy and has a gorgeous leather trimmed inside, what I love most is that I know exactly where this was made and how far it travelled. I now know how each bit was constructed or created and I probably even met one of the factory staff who made it! Now isn’t that wonderful?
It’s brilliant to be supporting British factories and design (or generally local wherever you are.) I’m so thrilled to do so that I decided to pepper my clutch’s contents with some recognisably British products – can you spot them?
Perfume – Penhaligon’s / Sweets – Hope and Greenwood / Pencil and Notepad – Liberty
See my trip to the Tusting factory here and find your favourite handbag on Tusting’s website here.
Thank you so much to Tusting for my beautiful bag and to Push PR for taking me there!
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That bad is absolutely gorgeous!! The colours are so vibrant.
Ooh, that is so gorgeous! You’re a very lucky lady!
Becky
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I loooove the colours of the clutch! You are so lucky! xx
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I love this! It is really, really nice. It is so cool you got to design it and see the factory, I am very jealous about this!
Oh that is a beautiful pouch – I would totally be after one of these for myself if I was not waiting for a Vivianne Westwood one I have just ordered to arrive!
Very beatiful look!!! Wonderful handbag!!
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That bag is truly gorgeous and totally you with those lovely bright colours!
Maria xxx
no way that’s such a nice thing to have done, you own small bag!
Lovely bag! Splendid sweets!
This bag is beautiful! The clashing colours work wonderfully together x
great colours, great post!
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Wonderful colours! I agree with supporting local factories and designs, you are indeed lucky!
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That bag is beautiful! I love the colors <3
Is that little bottle Kenzo parfume? Ooh la la!
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Nope sorry! It’s Penhaligon’s!
I love that even the contents of your bag are shiny! Loverly bag, how exciting that you got to design it yourself!! PRETTY COOOL! X