Review: Mulberry Mini Lily in Rose Petal

Review: Mulberry Mini Lily in Rose Petal 

Details:

What fits inside?

You can fit a surprisingly large amount in this little bag! With the stitching mimicking compartments, you’re able to organise the contents of your bag in a very space efficient way. 

One thing to be cautious about is that you position the glass screen of your phone so that it’s facing the lining, in order to avoid any scratches from your keys (since an iPhone 6 in a case wouldn’t fit in this bag). 

Note: The cat card holder represents the three cards I had in the card slots. 

Which (i)phones fit?

As you can see from the picture above, the iPhone 5 fits with a lot of room, whereas the iPhone 6 fits very snugly. 

The iPhone 5 can fit with a bulky case(such as this Moschino teddy bear case) whereas the iPhone 6 can’t. 

IMPORTANT:

As you can probably tell, a lot of these photos have been edited, causing the colour of the bag to change. Below is an unedited close-up picture of the colour and grain. I also noticed that the pictures of the bag on the Mulberry site weren't very accurate, so if you're interested in buying this bag I would definitely go and have a look at it in real life just to make sure you like it. 

Conclusion:

Overall, I really love this little bag. Since buying it, i’ve worn it almost every day and have been pleasantly surprised at the amount I can fit in it. 

For me, it’s great for nights out as well as daytime, though if you’re someone who likes to carry the contents of their bedroom in their bag, this really isn’t for you. If only Mary Poppin’s bag was real, ey?

Price-wise, at £350, obviously this bag is overpriced and I have no way of justifying it other than the amount I use it and the fact I don’t have anything else like it. 

I did a lot of research prior to buying this bag looking at cheaper alternatives, such as the Rebecca Minkoff Mini Love Crossbody Bag and Kate Spade’s Baby Bags, but to be honest, they really didn’t compare to this one and I knew if I bought one of those I would buy other mini bags and end up spending the same amount on more, cheaper bags I didn’t really like. 

Care-wise, the shop assistant told me rain shouldn’t have an effect on it, but I could protect it with Collonil Leather Gel to increase its water resistance (which I didn’t do but it seems to be doing fine). 

So to conclude this conclusion, I love it! (Though I would like to forget about the price please). 

Style it with...

A crochet white dress and nude sandals.

Links and stuff:

 The bag  (I got mine at Harrods, they also do other colours).

The lipstick (shade number 9, 'Nude in Private').

Whistles card holder (discontinued :( sowwee)

Hope you found this helpful! 

Paws for Louboutins

In an interview with NET-A-PORTER.COM, Christian Louboutin said "shoes are a bit of an addiction". I couldn't agree more and think we can all concur that if Louboutin dealt in drugs instead of shoes, he would be behind bars in a high security prison right now.

My obsession began when I was about 13 and saw Kylie Minogue rocking a pair of dazzling gold pumps; from that moment on, I was hooked. A visit to the Design Museum on the Southbank fed to my addiction. There, Louboutin presented all of his favourite shoes, displayed in the most vivacious way. I have to admit, although I left the exhibition feeling in awe and inspired, I also left feeling a little downhearted. Everyone else who attended had flaunted their favourite pairs of Loubs on their feet, causing my Accessorize flats to look substandard to say the least.

However, all of that was destined to soon change, due to the forthcoming Matches clearance sale, which brings me on to my (small) Louboutin Collection. (There's a sentence I never thought I would say!)



Pair number one, otherwise known as Tibu 120mm Veau Velours in Patent/ Suede (or at least that's what it says on the box).

These were the first pair I ever bought and are bold to say the least! I like to wear them with a simple black dress and minimal accessories. 

 Beware, these are the most difficult shoes to walk in and should come with a health warning!



Pair number two, the Fifi 85 Nappa Laminatos.

The next pair I bought were also from the Matches sale, but were quite a surprise find. Unlike all the other shoes in the sale, these ones were second hand and you could tell they had been well loved. I tried them on and oh my goodness were they comfortable. When I looked at the price, it said £90. I thought that was a little steep for the condition so asked if that was the right price. The shop assistant took out the shoe box and to my delight, on the side was a big £50! Of course, I was completely delighted and snapped them up immediately before anyone else could get their paws on them. 

As you can see from the picture, the sole has come up a little at the heel and the end of the heel has worn down quite a bit. Lucky for me, you get a spare one in the box! 

Also, if you were wondering, these were originally £385, giving me a saving of £335!

Pair number three, the suspenodo flat glitter flock in patent leather and PVC.
I got given these this Christmas as a present from my parents (best Christmas present in the history and probably the future of Christmas presents ever!) We visited every single stockist of Louboutins in the London area to find these, but unfortunately had no luck as they were sold out everywhere. However, as soon as I got home I started looking for them online and the first website I visited (NET-A-PORTER.COM) had them in my size and in stock!

On the subject of sizing, I'm usually a 38 in Louboutins, but in these, i'm a 37 and a half...mysterious...

As you can see in this picture, these shoes are very slim and so probably wouldn't be comfortable on people with wider feet.

                                              Even Bertie was intrigued by the Louboutins!

                                          I couldn't keep him out of them!

Model: Bertie Bear