The Leather Satchel Co.

Firstly...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Now that is done on to the main event. About six months ago I discovered The Leather Satchel Co. after reading a post on Fashion Is My Drug. It is a British company who hand-craft satchels, made to order with any combination of colours, sizes and letters that you could possibly want. The result is a beautiful bag fit for any of your daily (or nightly) needs. 

My amazing mum took my hints and ordered a custom made one for me straight from the workshop.

Wrapped in brown paper and twine

You can have your initials embossed on the bag but I have also seen designs with favourite quotations underneath the flap.

A mark of quality

My satchel is 14 inches (which is big enough to fit A4 paper and books) in British Racing Green with extra width. If you don't want a custom made one then you can find them on Amazon or Asos for about £90 but it really does depend on the style of the bag. A satchel this well made will last a lifetime if it is looked after and it has literally made my day receiving such such a gorgeous gift! 

I hope all of you are having a marvellous Christmas and that Santa Claus brought you everything you asked for! 

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Winter is coming...

This week Halloween snuck up on me rather quickly however, it didn't stop me joining in the fun and having a somewhat epic costume to go to The Velvet Pub for the weekly ESN night. I even had time to carve a Jack O'Lantern!

He's called Clive

Now that the scary season has past I am getting rather excited about winter! It is pouring it down with rain outside but being curled up in a blanket makes everything seem a little better. So, here are five things that I am most looking forward to this winter...

Red cups: In 2008 I visited London on a school trip with one of my best friend's Zoe and during that weekend we had our first ever Starbuck's Red cup experience. By the end of the weekend we had managed to sample all the different festive flavours and since then I have made it my mission to try each flavour every year. They don't have Starbuck's in Italy so I guess this red cup will do for now!

Boots: There is nothing that I love more than hearing boots crunching through snow/leaves/gravel and so this year I have decided to make a solid investment into these beauties! They are so comfy, light and go with literally everything.

Topshop £70

Music: My brother once said this album reminded him of walking around in a thick jacket on a crisp winter's day. Take a listen because it truly does just make you want to have a wonder around a city in the snow. Interpol- Turn on the Bright Lights

iTunes £7.99 or if you are old school Amazon sell it on CD and Vinyl

Purple Lipstick- I love lipstick. I think it can completely transform an entire look. I have recently fallen in love with this Rimmel Colour Riche Intense in Plum Passion. I bought it before I left thinking that I would never wear it...oh how wrong I was! Dark lips are amazing and sexy and I shall be wearing this all winter!

Boots for around £8

Winter coat: Currently I don't have a winter coat which, in the mountains of Italy is a little insane however, a great coat will last you forever if you take care of it well. I love going outside snuggled up in a beautiful coat, a way of enjoying the cold without being cold! I have quite a collection of them at home but have yet to acquire the perfect one here. The quest will continue but for now this is my dream coat...if only I had a postbox!!!  

Nasty Gal £67.41

So those are my five things I am most looking forward to about winter. What are you guys excited about? 

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