Handbag of the week

The Botkier Bianca Satchel as seen on Lindsay Lohan. I've always been a fan of Botkier bags, mainly because I think they're a little bit different. I like that this bag is slightly slouchy, not totally structured, with an almost vintage look about it - the type of leather that would keep getting better and better with age. And I love the Botkier twist lock fastening and shiny hardware! This is one classy understated bag. The Botkier Bianca is actually quite cheaply priced compared to many quality high end bags and i'd certainly get my money's worth out of this one. This bag is timeless - a classic in my eyes. And everyday bags don't come better than this - it's roomy without being too big which makes it perfect for either work or play and my mobile phone would fit nicely into one of those front pockets (my keys in the other). I like that it will fit over the shoulder but also looks great, as modelled by Lindsay, resting on the forearm like most of the girls wear their bags in Hollywood. I adore the colour of the blue one (called 'denim') that i've only found available online at shopjake for $695. They also have the smaller version of the bag in toffee (pictured below) for $595. Other colours available are dark brown, copper, platinum (a creamy shade with a sheen to it pictured above), ivory and of course black (Lindsay's match-with-everything sensible choice). So, where to buy? Girls in the UK head down to Selfridges and Harvey Nichols. US online stores that stock the Botkier Bianca: bergdorf goodman (in black, ivory and toffee), neiman marcus (in black, platinum, dark brown, toffee and ivory) and singer 22 (in dark brown, toffee and black). At Singer 22 enter code JESSICA10 at the checkout for 10% off.