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A beautifully made Italian leather handbag is such a joy to own and of course a valuable long term addition to your wardrobe. However, with the vast amount of options available, you maybe asking which leather handbag should I buy? Well that depends first of all on how you view handbags. If you're the sort of person who loves bags and already has a collection (and why wouldn't y …

There are many bags and cases with historical beginnings such as the messenger bag, duffle bag, attache case and haversack but none as iconic as the doctor's bag. A form of doctor's bag has been around since the Egyptian times but the familiar design we recognise today was developed in the mid nineteenth century and was loosely based on the Gladstone bag which was basically a d …

The history of the backpack is a little vague as through the ages man has carried heavy loads on his back in order to help distribute the weight, offering a better centre of gravity and allowed them to carry more over longer distances and leaving their arms free. As hunter gatherers, this was essential for their survival and what is thought to be remnants of a backpack were dis …

The catwalks are full of floral prints for this spring summer season. This is hardly a new idea as Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada sarcastically said "Florals for spring? Groundbreaking !!! "  This season the range extends from tiny delicate, daisy print to bold, large eye popping coloured fabrics which you can mix and match or wear multiple differing prints together …

As Florence is the heart of the leather industry in Italy, it will come as no surprise that many of our brands are based there. The one brand I want to talk about today is Pratesi which was established in 1948. They stock a large range of the more traditional and classic style of leather goods which includes handbags, business briefcases, travel bags, messengers and accessories …