Every month I write a blog for Handbag Clinic, this month I have written a blog all about how to Authenticate Chanel. I started working at Handbag Clinic buying and authenticating all of their bags and am the in house expert for authentication. For my full guide please visit
http://www.handbagclinic.co.uk/Handbag_Clinic_Chanel_Guide
Love Lottie xxx
In my opinion whether you are jetting off on holiday, hitting a festival or just enjoying the sun in your local town the ultimate summer arm candy is the Louis Vuitton Neverfull.
Louis Vuitton has been making bags since 1892 and the brand is still creating some of the most popular bags to date, even though some of these bags have been around for since 1932. Louis Vuitton shows no signs of going out of fashion any time soon!
The Neverfull is available in several materials and colours. In my opinion if you are going to invest in a Louis Vuitton the Damier Ebene is the most versatile and durable. Working in a company that buys and restores handbags I see so many Neverfulls come through our office and the Damier Ebene is the easiest to keep looking new for longer.
The bag its self is versatile, it can be used as a beach bag, travel bag, day bag and the pochette inside can be used as a purse or even a clutch. It’s so many bags rolled into one! The sides of the bag can be pulled in giving the bag a whole new shape too, perfect for transforming your look and as the name suggest it is NEVER full!
Although you can pile this bag with all of your essentials make sure you look after your Neverfull and don’t over load it, a snapped handle hurts as much as a snapped heel, if not more!
The Neverfull comes in 3 sizes, GM, MM and PM. I would recommend the GM and the MM, the GM is huge, perfect for the beach but sometimes a little too big for every day. I’m currently considering getting the MM in Damier Ebene as it’s such a practical bag…you can never have too many Neverfull’s can you?!
I’ve worn my Louis Vuitton NeverFull GM in Damier Azur all around the world. Cannes, Hawaii, LA, Las Vegas, London and ofcourse Newcastle! It’s the perfect bag for every trip.
Louis Vuitton Neverfull current prices for Summer 2016:
PM – £ 750
MM – £795
GM – £835
Love Lottie xxx
The UK leg of the Formation Tour has started with a bang and what better place to start than the North East of England! Like most girls born in the late 80’s and 90’s Beyoncé is my idol and when I managed to get Gold Circle 1 tickets I squealed, jumped and cartwheeled with excitement.
On Monday night I could barely sleep and jumped out of bed on Tuesday morning to panic buy a rain appropriate outfit. Yes, unfortunately in true North East style it was bucketing down with no signs of clearing up. After an hour of unsuccessful shopping I decided I would just own the rain, get wet and flick my hair around “Drunk In Love” style.
I wore some mega ripped Mom Jeans with a white crop, white Chuck Taylor’s and a silk bomber. I felt like I could of been in the background of one of the Grown Woman flashbacks!
I was heading to Bey with 4 of my best friends which is the only way to go! People scrambled for the plastic poncho’s but we marched through the crowd’s in the brightly coloured sunglasses that were being given out to the crowds, not letting anything rain on our parade. As we walked in we were handed goodie bags filled with a poncho, towel and sunglasses. We were then given VIP badges making us feel like Beyoncé herself.
DJ Khalid was the support and we danced in the rain waiting for Bey to grace us with her presence. She started with the girl anthem of 2016, Formation rocking that huge hat as the giant screen in the middle of the stage turned. We were then taken through ALL of the hits, all the way back to Destiny’s Child….but to everyone’s surprise there was no sign of Single Ladies! Maybe Lemonade and the revelations into Bey and Jay’s marriage that have been came from it has made the singer change her mind about encouraging girls to “put a ring on it” and would rather empower women to be strong, independent and show that girls really do run the world. (YASSS QUEEN)
It was an emotional rollercoaster, I’m not sure if that is because of the moving heartfelt lyrics of Lemonade or the atmosphere in the Golden Circle but as she belted out Freedom me and my Bestest belted it out too with tears streaming down our face. She closed with Halo turning everyone into emotional wrecks, even me, which I still cannot believe as I’m known as an Ice Queen (emotion isn’t really my thing). Beyoncé’s powerful presence clearly had an effect on me.
If you are going to a one of the Formation Tour dates, you are in for the best concert of your life. The staging, 36 song set list, dancers and overall show was phenomenal but for someone to sing, dance and perform like that all at once, (without breaking a sweat) is beyond amazing and something to be admired. All Hail Queen B!!!!!
Love Lottie xxx
P.S. THAT ASS!!!!!!!
I have loved planning my outfits for New York but have enjoyed scrapping my plans and throwing together things at the last minute more. These looks were the result of ditching my plans and experimenting with the two cases full of clothes I brought with me to New York. Never be afraid to experiment!
Tribeca Lunch Date – Tribeca is a super cool, trendy area of New York and home to Queen B herself. It’s like Soho but more residential with boutique style shops and Cafe’s rather than the big chain names.
Dress – Lindsey Sleeveless Midi Dress, Boohoo.com – £12
Waistcoat – Long Waistcoat, Zara – £29.99 (Sale Alert! was £39.99)
Shoes – Classic White Vans (back at it again with the white Vans) – £45
Sunglasses- Zara – £15
Bag Chanel – Chanel, Handbag Clinic – £2300
Drinks in the Meatpacking District – The Meatpacking District is a really cool area with secret cellar bars and roof top terraces, no need to get dressed up too much, everything goes!
Dress – Asos off shoulder mini dress, Asos – £15
Boots – Suede Heeled Ankle Boots (Tan), River island – £65
Bag – Tassel Bucket Bag, Saint Laurent – £493
Sunglasses – Ralph Lauren – £90
Choker – River Island – £5
Baseball Game
T Shirt – Claudia Schiffer T Shirt, Zara – £9.99 (Sale Alert, was £14.99)
Jeans – Mollie High Waisted Jeggings, River Island – £40
Denim Jacket – Oversized Denim Jacket, Topshop – £45
Trainers – Internationalist Nike Trainers, Net-a-Porter – £55
Sunglasses – Zara – £15
Sunny Day in Long Island City – Long Island City is a really cool place with amazing places to eat and the best views of Manhattan!
Baseball Hat – Violet Baseball Hat, Boohoo.com – £6
Vest – Asos Vest Body (2 pack, black and white), ASOS – £20
Denim Shorts – Denim Low Rise in Clover, ASOS – £20
Shoes – Classic White Vans – £45
Sunglasses – So Real, Christian Dior – £240
Bag – Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandoulerie (Damier Ebene) – £850
Love Lottie xxx
I’ve been exploring New York for 3 days now and have crammed in seeing everything from West Village to the Upper East Side.These have been my looks and most importantly where I got them!
1 – Drinks in the West Village
Jeans – Mom Jeans, Topshop – £42
Top – Basic Crop Top (Tall), Topshop – £6
Blazer – Zara – £65
Shoes – Zara – £29.99
Bag – Chanel, Handbag Clinic – £2300
Look 2 – Exploring Long Island City
T-Shirt Dress9 – Cara, BooHoo.com – £8
Denim Jacket – Oversized Denim Jacket, Topshop – £45
Shoes -White Classic Van’s (Dammmnn) – £45
Sunglasses – So Real, Christian Dior – £240
Bag – Chanel, Handbag Clinic – £2300
Look 3 – Brunch
Sun Dress – Lace Insert Sundress, Topshop – £29
Denim Jacket – Oversized Denim Jacket, Topshop – £45
Boots – Suede Heeled Ankle Boots (Tan), River island – £65
Sunglasses – Sideral, Christian Dior – £290
Bag – Chanel, Handbag Clinic – £2300
Love Lottie xxx
This week my favourite Make Up look was this glam, 40’s feel look I wore on Saturday night. Red lips and a serious eyeliner flick is always creates a dramatic, glam look, perfect for a Saturday night out with the girls! All the products I used are listed below and I recommend every single one. The NYX Eyeliner Mousse in Epic Black is my new favourite product, so easy to use, creates a dramatic deep black line and at only £9 from Boots I think its a bargain!
Face
Clarins Everlasting foundation, Shade 112 –£28
MAC blusher – The blush I used was limited edition from a little while ago, but Plum Foolery is a very close match! – £18.50
NYX Powder Contour Pallet – £18
Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Pallet (Crushed Pearl) – $40
Urban Decay Setting Spray – £22
Eyes
NYX Matte Eyeshdow, Lap Dance – £3.50
MAC Eyeshadow, Brown Down – £13
Urban Decay Eyeshadow, Riff – £14
MAC pigment, Vanilla – £16
NYX, Eyeliner Mousse, Epic Black – £9
H&M eye pencil, Panther – £3.99
H&M Mascara, Best Curl Friend – £7.99
Eylure Cheryl Lashes, Girls Night – £6
Lips
Christian Louboutin, Rouge Satin – £65
NYX Slide On Lip Pencil – Red Tape – £5.50
Brows
Anastasia Beverly Hills brow definer, Soft Brown – $23
Love Lottie xx
Mulberry have certainly been doing some revamping recently, from bringing back their vintage stamping to renovating their classics and ditching styles such as the Del Rey to make room for some new pieces. Mulberry has grown from strength to strength over the years and always seem to bounce back with new styles that quickly become a must have item.
As I buy Handbag’s for Handbag Clinic everyday I see a huge mix of Mulberry but nothing beats the Bayswater. Bayswater’s that come into our stores fly out with in minutes of being posted online or being placed on the shelf. The one photographed below was placed into our Newcastle store and sold in just 10 minutes!!! I’m sure the new sleeker, Celine esque Bayswater will be a huge hit.
If you are looking for a great quality, authentic, pre owned Mulberry (for roughly 50% less than in Mulberry) then keep you eyes on Handbag Clinic’s Facebook and Instagram, @handbagclinic . Bags will soon be available to buy online also so look out for that at the end of June.
In honour of the Bayswater’s new look here are some cool facts about how it came to be Mulberry’s most iconic bag:
Pictured: Lauren Conrad
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Love Lottie xxx
This week I met with an artist who is offering his services which allows you to make your bag as unique as you are. Rocky Mazzilli is the man behind these amazing pieces pictured below and soon you will be able to book an exclusive appointment with him in our store in Islington.
Rocky is certainly one of a kind and has been taking the fashion industry by storm with his brand Year Zero for many years. His clients include Pharrell Williams, Jason Derulo and even Queen B herself (that’s Beyoncé in case you don’t worship at the church of Yonce).
I sat down with Rocky and his super cool Mum Louise Michielsens in the Blue Bird, Chelsea to see what he had created with three Louis Vuitton bags I recently sent him. I was blown away!
I know there will be some Handbag lovers who may feel this is sacrilege as these are beautiful bags to begin with but I personally think if you want to make something completely yours, make your mark, express yourself then why not. I definitely love the results and cannot wait to create my own design!
These amazing designs and many,many more will be available from Handbag Clinic very soon with prices starting at £100.
Love Lottie xoxo
Every month I write a blog for Handbag Clinic which can be found on the Handbag Clinic wesbsite. Recently I have written a blog all about how to Authenticate Louis Vuitton, from date codes to vachetta leather I know how to spot a fake bag. My full guide can be found at the below link:-
http://www.handbagclinic.co.uk/How_To_Spot_Fake_Louis_Vuitton
Love Lottie xxx
In Spring I love peach, peach nails, shoes, accessories but mainly peach make up. This peach look is perfect for sunny days and long summer nights.
I love H&M’s new make-up range, its great quality for an even better price. Their Lip Liners are the best I have ever used and the lipsticks are great too.
I bought most of my Anastasia Beverly Hills goodies in the states but if you are after them in the UK try https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk. I’ve ordered some ABH items from them and I’m never disappointed.
Eyes
H&M eyeshadow, Life’s a Peach – £4.99
H&M liquid liner, Charcoal Spark – £4.99
MAC pigment, Vanilla – £16
MAC eyeshadow, Shroom – £13.00
H&M eye pencil, Panther – £3.99
L’Oréal, Miss. Manga mascara – £8.99
Face
Clarins Everlasting foundation, Shade 112 –£28
Anastasia Beverly Hills glow pallet (Mimosa) – $40
MAC blusher, Peaches – £18.50
MAC bronzing powder, Refined Golden – £22
Lips
H&M lip definer, Marsala -£3.99
H&M lipstick, Seashell – £7.99
Anastasia Beverly Hills lip gloss, Sunset Strip – $16
Brows
Anastasia Beverly Hills brow definer, Caramel – $23
Have a peachy May!
Love Lottie xx
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