bits and bobbins

susannah hunter: (blooming) bags

(images via susannah hunter)

seen here: a small selection (of a larger body of) lovely, lush floral handbags, handmade in london, by designer susannah hunter. as the artist intended, each bag is a work of art, with it’s semi-realistic, hand-cut floral appliques. i love how these bags celebrate and elevate the handmade aesthetic to new levels, and how feminine and colorful they are as well. above all, they feel incredibly british to me, a reflection of that culture’s stereotypical undying love of the growing and gardens.

May 5 2009 | Posted in check this out!, fashion musing, this inspires me!

1. May 5 2009 at 11:48 am

   Ashe Mischief

   The purple is especially lush & gorgeous!

   
   

2. May 5 2009 at 12:12 pm

   Mademoiselle Robot

   This shop is right by my house, I walked past it the other day! The bags are incredible in person as well. When I went in, there was a little girl in the shop practicing ballet as well which made the whole thing even nicer.
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3. July 4 2009 at 12:56 pm

   Jennifer Jenkins

   I have one and absolutely LOVE it. These are the best bags.. forget Gucci, LV, Marc, Prada… this is style uncompromised.