You have the drop dead gorgeous outfit and the shoes to match, all you need now is a stylish handbag to complete the look. But you want something unusual to individualize your outfit and you certainly don't want to clash with a friend with the same bag. You have trawled the high street for handbags and they are nice and cheap enough, but they are all very similar in style and everyone and their grandmother has one.

Way I see it you have two choices available you can either bankrupt yourself with a high-end designer bag or you could opt for a original handmade handbag at a fraction of the price.

The Designer Handbag

Today all the celebrities are wearing a designer handbag, from leading designers such as Louis Vuitton, D&G, Chloe and Prada to name a few; they are seen in fashion as the must have fashion accessory, from clutch bags, to oversized bags. However to have the privilege of possessing one of these status symbol bags, be prepared to re mortgage your house, as these bags come with a larger than life price tag. Okay you still want one, so what do you get for your hard earned money, you'll be the envy of all your mates that is if they believe it's the real thing. You can say you have the same handbag as your most admired idol that's if anyone's interested, you will have a good quality bag for life, you will have the latest in fashion but as the speed of fashion accelerates, it will fast become yesterdays fashion. Unless your one of those privledged girlies who can fund £600 plus each season for the new up to the minute designer bag, then stick within your budget. So where do you get a handbag that's a bit different and individual won't bankrupt you. Let me introduce you to the world of limited edition handmade handbags, designed and made by new and upcoming talented designers. These bags have a reasonable price tag so you will probally have the added bonus of been able to treat yourself to more than one bag, to individualize many different outfits.

Handmade handbags

In today's century of mass manufactured throw-away goods, it has become difficult to find good quality products manufactured in Britain. However the great news is there are lots of talented handbag designers out there who design and make limited edition handbags in Britain. So why choose a handmade handbag: firstly, they tend to be exclusive so you won't see anyone with the same bag making them truly unique; they are made to a very good standard and won't go out of fashion as they tend to be inspired by the designers ideas rather than directly from fashion; they are available in many varied styles, shapes and colours from clutch bags to large shoulder bags and your mates will notice them for there uniqness. For an example of what is available why not check out Lillypod an online fashion accessory boutique specializing in exclusive handmade handbags.

Lillypod

Lillypod is a new up and coming fashion accessory label; it has a unique range of reasonably priced handbags that won't break the bank, from small pretty clutch bags to large shoulder bags. The collections consist of a mixture of vibrant floral prints and beautiful harris tweed bags, featuring Lillypod's signature flower motif. The handbags are designed to add a splash of colour to any outfit, giving the wearer originality and a sense of style. Further more you won't catch your neighbour with the same bag, because Lillypod only makes ten of each handbag, so you will be one of only ten people in the universe to own that bag making it totally exclusive.