Special Touches

Here at Coco Barclay we pride ourselves on being unique and different, that is why we mix luxury Italian leather and other special components to make each bag truly one of a kind. We wanted to share some of the features we use on Coco Barclay bags.

The shopper bag is finished off with either a vintage silk ties or fun bright scarf, we hand source them from  America. Coco Barclay prides itself on everything being made in the UK. 

This lovely little party bag has a thimble as its fastening! The thimble is solid silver adding a jeweled element to the bag, making it a true treasure. 

The Glovie Frame bag has a vintage pair of gloves attached to each bag, they can be removed and worn, no two pairs are the same!

A little edition to the Coco Barclay collections - the Makeup bag/Pencil Case, each one has hand picked beads attached to them, no two are the same. 

All the handbags are lined with vintage cotton, many different patterns and colours.

All these special bags are available at www.cocobarclay.com

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London Love

As Coco Barclay is a London brand and all our bags are made in London we thought we'd share with you some of the wonders of London, whether you live there or are going to visit there are so many unusual and fun places! Of course there are the usual amazing sights to see but there is so much more hiding away waiting to be found!

Tasty Delights 

The Wildflower Cafe 

This gorgeous Cafe by day Bistro by night serves fresh authentic food and many of the dishes are served with beautiful edible flowers! Find it near Notting Hill.

Bunga Bunga

A pizzeria and a karaoke bar! This place is fun fun fun situated in Fulham you will probably stay there until the early hours! Don't forget to book.

Patty & Bun 

Located in the trendy Soho this place serves amazing burgers served in Brioche buns, they are just delicious, and the ques to get in show it.

Shopping

  

Wears London Greenwich 

This cute boutique in Greenwich Market stocks many unusual independent designers including Coco Barclay! Many treasures can be found in here. 

Lock & Co Hatters

The oldest Hatters in England, it's like stepping back in time, using traditional techniques you can find the perfect hat. Look out for all the celeb head molds. 

Don't forget to visit some of the amazing Markets in London, our personal favorites are Greenwich Market were you can pick up a one of piece you will find no were else or Brick Lane on a Sunday for some fantastic Vintage finds. 

These are just a few of the amazing places in London, please let us know your favorite places?

Coco

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The Glovie bag

This is our Glovie bag, it's a one of a kind beautifully crafted Italian leather hand bag with a special  vintage lining unique to each one.

It has one very special and unusual feature, it's lovely detailing on the front is a pair of delicate vintage gloves that are detachable, the bag can be worn in the summer where the gloves can happily stay looking pretty and when the colder weather comes they can be worn as a stunning pair of gloves!

They come in may different designs and colours, some gloves have intricate embroidery panels or lovely leather bows whilst others have cute button detailing. 

Add that touch of wow to your outfit with this bespoke designer piece all hand made in London. 

Shop the bags at 

http://www.cocobarclay.com/index.php?category=products&sec=handbags&page=91

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/cocobarclay/product/glovie-frame-bag

Lots of love

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The Skirt Bag

The skirt bag is an original one of a kind Coco Barclay design, it is a best seller and finds its way back into the collection each season. 

The bag is fun, versatile and can be worn with many outfits, it looks glam with an evening dress or pretty with a summer dress. 

The construction of the bag is unusual, using luxurious waxed Italian leather hand cut into a circular pattern to help create the iconic flare that resembles a skirt, attached to an antiqued clasp frame.

Lift up the skirt and find a beautifully lined bag. Each bag has its own unique lining and a secret pocket to keep all your treasures in. 

The bag is handmade in England giving it that loving touch. 

This really is a special design and every girl needs something special to brighten up their wardrobe! 

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/cocobarclay/product/skirt-bag

Behind the scenes

I recently shot the new AW 14/15 collection and wanted to give you all a sneak peak of the finished product. I always forget how much preparation needs to be put in and it takes a long time, picking the clothes to be styled with the bags, organizing props finding the model, makeup artist, photographer and location and of course finishing the bag collection in time!

I was lucky enough to have a good photographer just around the corner from the studio, I picked a beautiful model from Brazil called Bruna and found some great clothes in fun bright pastels for the day bags and sophisticated golds and blacks for the evening bags. 

When a shoot starts there's always some waiting around, the makeup, hair and getting the lighting perfect often seems to take up a chunk of the day, but once that was all done the day went fantastically getting some great shots using fun props to reflect the theme of the collection, I am really pleased with the outcome. What do you think? 

Look out for the full range this winter. 

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A Vintage Touch

Here at Coco Barclay HQ we love anything vintage and try to incorporate this in the design of our bags. 

It's so special to bring something old back to life, giving it an new meaning and home, it has history!

One of our bags has a spindle as a handle, they are all beautifully unique and over 100 years old!

Did you know The spindle is closely associated with many goddesses, including the Germanic Holda, Norse Frigg and Freya, Isis, Artemis and Athena. It is often connected with fate, as the Greek Fates and the Norse Norns work with yarns that represent lives.

The spindles are combined with 100 % Italian leather, fine chain and a hand made metal frame. All hand made in London!

The finished bag, made with love

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Love London