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Since October 1st it really feels that we are now well into Autumn and the season is changing fast as the nights get longer and the days cooler. This Autumn the country look is back in style and country attire is no longer confined to the countryside, horse shows, point to point or country fairs. The high street has seen the cross over into urban style that includes Scottish tw …

If you are a lover of designer handbags you will be very familiar with the woven, interlaced leather bags. The technique is also known as intrecciato and made famous by high end design brand Bottega Veneta. It was in the 60's when Bottega Veneta ventured into making accessories and they chose to use this woven technique more through necessity because their sewing machines which …

This season's must have this autumn is again, the backpack. The backpack, also known as a rucksack is back with avengence. At Attavanti we cater for both men and women and you can choose from a range that includes draw string top, flap over, zipped, with pockets or decorative studs, all in luxurious Italian leather. A backpack is not only very practical but now fashionable too. …

This summer, colour is king and for this season we have a fabulous selection of handbags from Italian designers Arcadia and Bonfanti.Arcadia, founded by master artisan Tonino Tondi on the Adriatic coast of eastern Italy, rapidly gained a reputation for producing stylish fashion handbags. Joined by his sons Pasquale and Sergio in 1986 the brand expanded to International level. T …

The iconic Kelly handbag dates way back to 1882 when the first bag was made. Originally it was a very large bag, plain and simple for holding a saddle and known as a Haut a Courroies, designed by Buggatti for Hermés wife Julie. In 1935 Hermes son in law Dumas redesigned this into a travel bag known as Sac å depeches which over the years evolved into the boxy grab handbag we all …