Established in 2001 by Eric Lopez and Jacques Martinet, this Paris based lifestyle brand offers an exclusive collection of unique hand made accessories. In 2004, Eric Lopez, the Creative Director, won ‘Designer of the Year’ for Paris Capitale de la Creation

Appartement à louer is passionate about training, with the majority of their employees coming from the world of ‘Haute Couture’, where detail and design excellence are a part of everyday life. The House colours for which the brand is renowned are Off-white, Truffle, Arsenic and Salamander.

Bandolera is an international brand, founded in 1990 in The Netherlands. The brand focuses on the dynamic woman who leads an active life. Bandolera’s international team of designers and trend-watchers ensure that they translate global trends into timeless high quality collections with the Bandolera signature image.

London based designer Tara Gelpey formed Blush B-lush quite simply ?out of pure necessity, to satisfy her need for the truly ‘uncompromisingly’ beautiful bag to carry her life around in.

Tara worked in costume for several years developing a strong passion for materials, good design and a keen eye for detail. The urge to create her own perfect bag came to the fore when she just could not find a contemporary designer bag that combined beauty, style and practicality.

Her collections are inspired by nature; and with the use of appliqué and craftsmanship, her love of nature comes to life. Every bag is carefully designed for comfort; each bag is lined with sumptuous soft suede and leather and has a pocket system for all your essentials.

Hôtel Particulier, is the ‘pret-a-porter’ collection from the celebrated French fashion group ‘Rizal’. With the creativity and emphasis on design that Rizal is renowned for, Eddy Rizal and his wife Roxane, have created in Hôtel Particulier a chic, sensual and elegant collection that affirms the persona of the contemporary urban woman.

The Spring/ Summer collection expresses chic fashion with lavish fabrics, effortlessly graceful designs and striking hot details. A neutral colour palette of black, white, cream, beige and a dash of dusty pink fuels this stylish simplicity. Luxurious fabrics that make up the collection are leathers, silks, wools, chiffon and fur. Necklines are shelled with studs or draped with polished pearl necklaces; shoulders are exaggerated with bold jewels and dressed with silver chains. The dusty-pink leather layered fringe dress is a must have statement piece.

Highly creative design, the use of the finest materials and skilled craftsmanship are at the heart of JLynch, a new British luxury accessories brand. JLynch is the brainchild of Jaci Lynch, a London based designer; she has an apprenticeship in bespoke tailoring from the legendary Henry Poole of Savile Row and an MA in Design and Technology from the London College of Fashion. Jaci received much acclaim when she exhibited her collection of creative leatherwork at the Royal Academy of Arts in 2007. After several years of experience working in design and fashion management for other ready-to-wear brands, Jaci felt that it was the right time to launch her own brand, together with her husband Iain Lynch. Their goal is to create accessories of the highest quality with the power to inspire excitement and desire.

Innovative design, exceptional quality and a deep reverence for tradition are the foundations for accessories designer, Katherine Kwei’s design philosophy. Katherine’s fashion career began in public relations with Louis Vuitton, where she gained a deep appreciation for exceptional quality and design. Katherine gained an M.A. in Design and Technology from the London College of Fashion in 2005. After moving to New York, Katherine launched her own handbag collection. Katherine has quickly become known for her signature Chinese ‘Eternity’ knot-inspired weave. Her goal is to create collections that feature outstanding quality and timeless designs – much like the art of Chinese knotting that she learned from her grandmother, which is integrated into her work.

The brand was founded in 2003 by designer Kara Ross, she is a certified GIA gemologist and has a love of coloured stones, which is manifested in their frequent use in her jewellery and handbag designs. The brand already has a huge celebrity following, with pieces seen on the likes of Dannii Minogue and Sarah Jessica Parker. Inspired by interesting materials and stones like jet, marcasite, lava, wood, chalcedony, her ambition is to create jewellery that has character and imagination. Small production runs help focus attention to detail and quality, whilst maintaining exclusivity. The Kara Ross vision is to create products that combine modern elegance, simplicity, high quality and classic taste, ‘We strive for balance between creativity and functionality’.

Founded in 1978 by Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley, Laurèl is an international premium brand. Elisabeth Schwaiger, Head of Design, and her team create collections for the sophisticated, active and self-assured woman who regards fashion in a playful way. The Laurèl collections offer feminine looks for business, leisure and evening wear.

Pallavi Mohan, is the up and coming fashion designer behind her private label Not So Serious. She is a textile graduate from the prestigious Chelsea College of Art & Design, London. Pallavi draws inspiration from floral motifs and the effortless grace and intrinsic beauty of the natural world; using the most exquisite materials including silks, organza and chiffon. Elegant silhouettes are subtly embellished by exclusively customized crystal motifs from Crystallized Swarovski Elements.

Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer, New York, is a collaboration between artist Orly Genger and jewellery designer Jaclyn Mayer. The jewellery, based on the knotting technique used in Genger’s sculpture, is all made by hand without hooks or needles. The pieces combine the industrial ropes from Genger’s art with the design aesthetic of Mayer’s jewellery. The result is jewellery, which is delicate in the detailing yet powerful and strong when worn.

Payam Tavãn and Mike Mitto have been designing together since 1995. Payam Tavãn has a Master’s Degree from Domus Academy in Milan, and worked with head stylist at Gianfranco Ferré, while Mike Mitto chose Paris at La Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture to extend his studies and was recruited by Chanel for several seasons. Tavãn & Mitto are known for their impeccable attention to detail and precision in cuts. Femininity, elegance and sensuality are their motto where structuré (structured) and flou (draping) meet to create their unique and distinguished applied art. Each collection is conceived for modern demands. For casual and formal wear, their timeless designs are unanimously acclaimed by the press, peers and an ever growing clientele.