Fendi
Breathtaking! What more could anybody say? I know your eye has probably wondered off to the bottom of this paragraph but take note: this is Fendi! Pay some respect or cough up a huge amount. It is, naturally, 100 per cent leather and it is the latest thing. The gold finishing is in fashion right now and that huge gunmetal metallic silver hardware on the front guarantees you won’t go unnoticed. If you feel like spoiling yourself, this is definitely the way to go. Just don’t lose your bag.
Price: ?220
Dimensions: length 20 cm – width 12 cm
Folli Follie
This Greek brand has also managed to climb to the top of it’s game. Folli Follie has a great range of handbags, jewellery, watches and fashion accessories and a Folli Follie bag or purse is a must. Something a bit more classic this time is the elegant black leather purse with FF stitching on the front. It’s big enough to fit all your necessities and small enough to look cute. 100 per cent leather with a yellow interior, it has four card holders and a zipped internal division.
Price: ?40.50
Dimensions: length 19 cm- width 9.5 cm
Accessorize
Britain’s favourite accessories shop, Accessorize has a brilliant range of cute, cheap purses. You could easily pick up a few to mix and match if you’re the type that bores easily. This tweed and 100 per cent wool corsage purse, is a rightful bestseller. The four crocheted flower corsages are perfect for winter. Of course, it’s small so there’s only one section inside but it could fit cards and coins comfortably. Available only in brown.
Price: ?6.90
Dimensions: length 17 cm – width 8 cm
Parfois
Part of the City Plaza group, Parfois offers a range of accessories from bags to brooches. Purple is so in fashion right now and they’ve got the perfect purse. This purple one with brown stitching could easily give other purses a run for their money. Plenty of space inside including my personal favourite: a mirror! Plus a snap closing section and a zip, there’s also six card holders and four big sections. Hey, it isn’t leather but it could fool anyone.
Price: ?9.90
Dimensions: length 18 cm – width 11 cm
Fiorelli at Erm?s
Since 1991, Fiorelli has enjoyed success with its fashion accessories at affordable prices. Their handbag range is fabulous and this purse is adorable. It’s fury! OK, it might be a bit creepy but if you definitely want to succeed in the styling department get your hands on this little one. With a snap closure frame and an internal divider, this Fiorelli could last you throughout the winter. Perfect for those all so frequent occasions that call for a bag the size of a big purse. Available in black, camel and green.
Price: ?8
Dimensions: length 12 cm – width 8.5 cm
Topshop
Couldn’t leave this one out. And once again, Topshop fails to disappoint. The Nicosia store hasn’t got a huge variety but I spotted this one and thought it would definitely be a winner. Looks like it’s inspired by a woven creation of Bottega Veneta, it costs much less. The basket weave metallic purse has 2 sections inside and it’s 100 per cent leather. Perfect even without a bag.
Price: £18
Dimensions: length 23 cm – width 13 cm
To Aigiptiako (The Egyptian)
I fell in love with this purse and its novel little twist. Apart form the fact that it’s genuine leather, and comes in a range of different joyful colours, complete with cute, hand-painted sketches, it also has two other purses inside: a medium sized one and a tiny one. The big one has four different sections, while the medium (you could call it small) has two. Incredible value for money, cute, functional and stylish.
Price: £6.50
Dimensions: length 24 cm – width 14 cm
