So, I am in the twilight weeks of my Twenties, with the big 3-0 looming large on the horizon in early September. So what’s a girl to do to ease herself into a new decade? Well, buy a beautiful Longchamp clutch bag it seems…
Yes, even thought it was a self-purchase, I still had it gift-wrapped. I almost took the UPS guy’s fingernails off I grabbed it out of his mitts so quick.I managed to get the wrapping off even quicker…
Here she is. I could smell her through the dustbag, that earthy, soft, smoky twang of expensive leather. My daddy used to make us trawl around the tanneries of Florence and Rome as kids (he was a book restorer) so there are so many happy memories wrapped up in that one aroma.
It’s soooo soft, but with a beautiful grain to it. A deep cognac, tan. There is an oversized embossed handle strap on the top so you can hold it securely:
God, I love it already. It’s first outing is to a wedding at Kew Gardens next week (full outfit post to follow), until then I will be putting nose to leather and breathing deeply.
Longchamp 3D clutch in Cognac, £110, www.longchamp.com