Christmas Party: Clutch Bags
Carrying on with posts full of ideas for your Christmas Party outfits, another important item is a bag that can keep all of your essentials and to be also incredibly festive. The choice is huge out there because any label under the sun has got clutch bags by the bucketful. I've picked few ideas, some of them with matching shoes as well.
*In Store* This lovely V by Very clutch has got all the new trends for the perfect party bag. It is glittering with a central stripe made of feathers, pearls and crystals applied to it. A nice shoulder chain will allow you to go hands free while having your essentials with you at all time. Roomy enough to hold a mobile, money, keys and lipstick for a final touch up. www.very.co.uk
*In Store Online Exclusive* You don't even need to go out in order to buy this fun Quinn Embellished Box Bag by Accessorize. It is made of beautiful dark navy velvet with gems and metallic embroidery. Also a clasp keeps the bag secure and a shoulder chain that can be detached is provided so that you can dance the night away without having to hold your bag at all time. www.uk.accessorize.com
* In Store* I am a big fan of Anya Hindmarch bags and this little beauty can be found as well as at her stand alone stores, also at Liberty. It is made of silver leather with a front zip and a detachable wristlet which is handy when going out and you want your hands free but at the same time you like to have something to hold on to when dancing or just chatting. This bag can be used all year round because you can keep it in your tote bag with money and small essentials when on your break at work without going out with your bigger bag if popping out for lunch. www.libertylondon.com
*In Store* Box bags are fantastic because the clasp made them secure and also their shape are great because you can put all of your essentials for a night out without having a shapeless bag filled to the brim. Its square shape is perfect. This Biba for House of Fraser perspex bag is gorgeous. It is black with speckled gold details and gold hardware. A shoulder chain strap will allow you to go hands free. www.houseoffraser.co.uk
*In Store* It has an unusual shape the Guide clutch bag by Carvela Kurt Geiger. Its round shape and gold hardware are very festive like the black velvet fabric, giving it a luxury vibe. It will match any outfit and your essentials will be kept safe without being crammed and without the bag losing its shape. www.kurtgeiger.com
*In Store* If you just want an item on your outfit to be sparkly you can just choose the Ivy Sparkle clutch bag by Coast. It has a detachable shoulder chain and it is made of sparkly crystals set like a piece of jewellery. It will complement any outfit holding all your essentials for a night out. www.coast-stores.com
*Not Yet* When I've seen this box bag by John Lewis I fell in love with its shape and pattern as well as the use of the abalone shell inlaying. A shoulder chain will allow you to go hands free while still having your essentials with you. Look for this beauty checking in store and online at www.johnlewis.com
*In Store* Vintage style for this Crawford clutch bag by Jones The Bootmaker. It is made of satin like fabric with pearls stitched on the front and a black frame with clasp. It is hand held only and it is quite capacious to hold anything needed for a night out. www.jonesbootmaker.com
*In Store* This is another gorgeous bag to show off at any Christmas party or night out. The Velvet Mini Kensington by Kurt Geiger has got all the trends for this season rolled together. Luxurious navy velvet and quilted details, a handle covered in faux fur, metal studs and a metal hedgehog with crystals set on it. A shoulder chain is provided when you want to be hands free, if not hold it from its cute handle. www.kurtgeiger.com
*In Store* If you like to match your bag with your shoes Lotus is ready to accommodate your wish with this Dina Clutch bag in microfibre red colour clutch with black rope detail on the front and shoulder chain, and the matching Matin court shoes in microfibre with 9 cm heels. Great with dresses or to glam up a pair of trousers or jeans. They are great all year round for a special night out. www.lotusshoes.co.uk
*In Store* If you are a bag collector you can't miss this Lulu Guinness Perspex Lips 25th Anniversary Clutch bag at House of Fraser. It is hand held only and it will be a statement piece as well as a timeless one. Buy it now for an early Christmas gift or put it on your gift list. www.houseoffraser.co.uk
*In Store* Disco style for this great box bag by M&S Collection for Marks & Spencer. Made of perspex in black with gold stars, it is lined with a slip pocket and it has a shoulder chain. Its shape will keep your essentials without compromising the style of the bag and the clasp will secure it with no risk of spilling its content on the floor. www.marksandspencer.com
*Not Yet* Keep an eye for this lovely embroidered clutch at Matalan. It is not yet available while the shoes can be found already online and in store. The heels are around 9 cm high with a pointed toe. The clutch has got a frame clasp and it will be shortly available, so monitor the website to be among the first to know when it will land in store. www.matalan.co.uk
*In Store* It has a retro vibe this glittery No 1 Jenny Packham clutch bag for Debenhams. I love the branded hardware and the small shoulder chain that can be detached if you like the hand held style. It is lined with a pocket and it fastens with a magnet. It is available in gold or silver. www.debenhams.com
*Not Yet* Be among the first to own this great teal colour clutch with beads embellishment by New Look. Its shade is gemstone rich and gives a pop of colour to a dark outfit. The beads follow the Gothic trend seen on the catwalk. A metallic clasp fastens the bag keeping your items secure. Check the website and the stores for its arrival. www.newlook.com
*In Store* This bright magenta envelope clutch bag in velvet is by Next. It will brighten up any outfit and it will be perfect with black, or silver or a gold dress as well as with jeans. It has a shoulder chain and magnetic clasp and it is quite large for a clutch bag, which I like. If you like the style but strong pink is not really your favourite colour, other colours available are dusty pink, black, grey, satin yellow, silver or nude. www.next.co.uk
*In Store* Box clutch bags are very on trend now and Phase Eight has got these two Flora bags in black or blush. They 've got a slim shoulder chain that can be detached, they are lined and they fasten with a clasp. The flower embellishment is gorgeous. www.phase-eight.com
*In Store* Going out but you don't want the usual clutch? Go for the Liza bag by Russell & Bromley, made of faux fur with an exaggerated synthetic shoulder chain which is detachable in a rich bottle green colour. It is perfect with a velvet outfit to complement the Gothic trend. www.russellandbromley.co.uk
