Burberry Small Nylon Packable Tote

You can’t keep a good bag down; in this case, the Burberry Small Nylon Packable Tote. One of my perennial favourites in its price range, I still use mine faithfully at least once a week. It’s perfect for those days when I know I will be outdoors a lot for work; I can pack a lot in its soft nylon body, but don’t need to be extra careful with it. Most importantly, it still looks understated and stylish.

Imagine my surprise when I spotted the petite version on offer at NETPRICE Japan. In a slightly smaller size for the ladies, you can still fit a small laptop or netbook, plus a makeup pouch, wallet and a cardigan or scarf in it (basic necessities according to my girlfriends). In my opinion, it’s great for rolling up in your luggage to bring as a shopping bag while travelling. At just SGD289 each (it is still selling for GBP150 a pop elsewhere), get yours (in Black, Birch or Red) now before they’re all gone!

Burberry Sale!

 I think the e-flyer pretty much speaks for itself, but in case anyone can’t see it, Burberry will be having their sale from 4 February 2010 to 7 February 2010 at Singapore Expo. Discounts will start from as low as 30% to as high as 80% so expect huge crowds and lots of jostling.

Besides cash and credit cards be sure to bring the following as well: a bottle of mineral water (keeping hydrated is key), an umbrella (helps to ‘poke’ people out of the way) and most importantly a trusted friend/relative (to prevent impulse buys).

Burberry handbags

Burberry Group plc (LSE: BRBY) is a British luxury fashion house, manufacturing clothing, fragrance, and fashion accessories. Its distinctive tartan pattern has become one of its most widely copied trademarks. The company has branded stores and franchises around the world, and also sells through concessions in third-party stores. It runs a catalogue business and has a fragrance line. HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Prince of Wales have granted the company Royal Warrants. Burberry’s trademark products are its fashionable handbags and exclusive fragrances. The Creative Director is Christopher Bailey. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

History

Early years, 19th century

Burberry was founded in 1856 when 21-year-old Thomas Burberry, a former draper’s apprentice, opened his own store in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.^[1] By 1870, the business had established itself by focusing on the development of outdoors attire.^[1] In 1880, Burberry invented gabardine, a hardwearing, water-resistant yet breathable fabric, in which the yarn is waterproofed before weaving.^[1] The Gabardine was patented in 1888. Burberry was the original name, but then the company soon switched to using the name Burberrys, after many customers from around the world began calling it Burberrys of London. This name is still visible on many older Burberry products.

1908 Burberry’s advertisement^[2]

In 1891, Burberry opened a shop in the Haymarket, London, which still exists and until recently was the site of Burberry’s corporate headquarters. Now the headquaters are at Horseferry House just behind Houses of Parliament, Westminster (London).

20th century

In 1901, the Burberry Equestrian Knight Logo was developed containing the Latin word “Prorsum”, meaning forwards, and registered as a trademark.^[1] In 1911 they became the outfitters for Roald Amundsen,^[1] the first man to reach the South Pole, and Ernest Shackleton, who led a 1914 expedition to cross Antarctica. A Burberry gabardine jacket was worn by George Mallory on his ill-fated attempt on Mount Everest in 1924.

In 1914 Burberry was commissioned by the War Office to adapt its officer’s coat to suit the conditions of contemporary warfare, resulting in the “trench coat“.^[1] After the war, the trench coat became popular with civilians. The iconic Burberry check was created in the 1920s and used as a lining in its trench coats.^[1]

Burberry also specially designed aviation garments. A. E. Clouston and Mrs Betsy Kirby Green made the fastest flying time to Cape Town from London in 1937 and were sponsored by Burberry.

Recent history

Burberry was an independent company until 1955, when it was taken over by Great Universal Stores (GUS). Burberry Group plc was initially floated on the London Stock Exchange in July 2002.^[3] GUS divested its remaining interest in Burberry in December 2005.^[4]

In 2006 Rose Marie Bravo, who as Chief Executive had led Burberry to mass market success, retired.^[5] She was replaced by current CEO Angela Ahrendts.

Operations

To complement the Burberry USA online store, Burberry launched their transactional store in UK in October 2006; and in March 2007, extended order fulfilment across selected European countries^[6]. In November 2007, fulfilment was again extended to the whole of the EU. Both sites offer the latest new arrivals and classic pieces.

Burberry store (red brick building) in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

The Burberry Check

A ladies’ Burberry handbag in the company’s trademarked check pattern

The black, tan, and red pattern known as haymarket check or the “Burberry classic check” was first used as a lining for the Burberry trenchcoat in 1924. It was not until 1967 that the Burberry Check, now a registered trademark, was widely used on its own for items including umbrellas, scarves, and luggage. The Novacheck was introduced for the younger market, later altered by making it more “exploded” (bigger) and slanted in a diamond or “mitre” pattern. Christopher Bailey debuted the “Housecheck”, a more exploded version of the Novacheck, during the runway show of S/S 06.

UK image problems and revitalisation

During the 1970s, the brand became popular with the British football casual cult, leading to it to being associated with chavs, hooligans and members of football firms by the 1990s.

However, the brand has been relaunched with advertisements in GQ, Esquire, Vogue, Tatler and Harper’s Bazaar.

Burberry Twill Velvet Twin Pocket Tote Bag

Velvet is a kind of modern and noble woven tufted fabric which is always used in women’s ready-to-wear. The cut threads are very evenly distributed, with a short dense pile, giving it a distinct feel. Nevertheless, seldom have we seen the velvet is used as the material of a handbag. One day I surfed on the Burberry official website, a handbag made of velvet enchanted me. Having seen too many handbags coated in leather or canvas, I can experience a hint of freshness as well as uniqueness from this Burberry Twill Velvet Twin Pocket Tote Bag.

Honestly speaking, this Burberry bag is not very delicately designed handbag, but the combination of soft twill velvet with smooth leather trim detailing creates a bag with more personal and romantic inclinations. Featured on the AW09 Men Prorsum runway, the velvet bag has an exhausted glamour. Besides, it also features leather piping on seams and sateen lining stamped with the Equestrian Knight emblem, as a symbol of men’s strength and masculinity. In the front of the bag is a small leather plaque branded with the trademark ‘Burberry established 1856′ inscription. Measured at 45cm x 42cm x 13cm with a 20cm drop from top of handle to top of bag, the velvet bag provides ample capacity for your daily essentials. One large interior zip mesh pocket spans the size of the bag while large twin pockets at front are beautiful as well as functional. Top zip closure with large leather zip tag hole-punched like a belt, leather base with five feet provides extra protection for the bag. Compared with the classic leather men’s bag, this folksy Burberry Twill Velvet Twin Pocket Tote Bag reveals is more distinctive and chic. For those who have been on the leading edge of trends, I bet this Burberry handbag must be in their must-have collection. Treat yourself with a cheap Replica Handbags.

Burberry Check Embossed Bark Leather Hobo Bag

Elizabeth II just made Christopher Bailey a Member of the British Empire, an award that usually arrives for services rendered to queen and country. Bailey is the most tirelessly Anglophiliac of designers, and his version for this British heritage brand is always poetic, but there is equally an omnipresent atmosphere of sadness and desolation, just like Burberry Check Embossed Bark Leather Hobo Bag.

The color palette on this classic checked hobo is blacks, not exactly uplifting. But it is not to say this bag is not beautiful. Thinking about beautiful girls of the romantic, almost Bronte-ian vision toting this simply black shade hobos, you even cannot help but be swayed by them. They are stunners.

Bailey deftly used the vintage Burberry check appearing on hobo which is made of laser cut inserts of finely pleated nylon. A detailed crinkled and pleated finish is reminiscent of tree bark. The surface of this bag is trimmed with granulated leather. “Burberry” engraved metallic buckle attachments is on the flat leather shoulder strap. Inside of the hobo, sateen lining stamped with the trademark “Burberry established 1856” inscription. The detail is transcendent and the craftsmanship is sophisticated.

The dimension of this hobo is 44cm in length, 41cm in width, and 13cm in height. It is versatile for working and shopping, even a trip. Putting all your belonging in it, matching with any style of outfits, this bag will punctuate your high taste and be a sought-after collection in your wardrobe for its splendidly effect.

Want to be very poetic and inspiring as a great British icon? Burberry Check Embossed Bark Leather Hobo Bag is indispensable. Treat yourself with a cheap Replica Handbags.

Burberry Leather and Chains Small Tote Bag

Burberry, relatively young brand in the fashion kingdom, is never short of innovation and novelty. It is well known for its iconic Burberry Check pattern, which is to be seen in almost all of its fashion items. However, this Leather and Chains Small Tote Bag is in a totally different style from its convention.

To put it in a simple sentence, the bag is a combination of fine leather, metallic finish ornate and leather woven metallic chains. Therefore, the bag is chic and functional. The ornate at the front of the bag is actually a shiny metallic Equestrian Knight Emblem. Sometimes, I just can not figure out why so many fashion design houses try every means to connect with equestrian. Is it the behavior of copycatting or what?

What’s adding more intrigues to this bag is its self fabric trims detailing. With two rolled leather handles trimmed with shiny metallic buckles, the bag can be carried comfortably by hand; with one detachable flat leather cross-body strap, the bag can be conveniently shouldered.

The bag is rather considerate and exquisite. It features leather piping on seams and five metallic feet on its leather base so as to avoid unexpected damage. Open the top part of the bag via a tightened strap closure, and you are to find cotton canvas lining. Besides the large capacity compartment sized at 35cm x 32cm x 12cm, the bag also has one interior zip pocket and two interior patch pockets. The bag composed of PVC, polished brass and leather. As I see it, the metallic olive color is rather creative in bag making, and it brings you a feeling of easy breezy spring. The bag is available at a price of ￡ 1,195.00. More Cheap Replica Purses are on sale.

Burberry Vintage Leather Tote Bag

Luxury products like bags, shoes and watches are seemed to be the privilege for women. Part of the reason can be attributed to the design house focusing on female fashion but ignoring the fashion and practical need of men. It is exactly what Chanel does. Even if it has male model in its fashion show, they are wearing the neutral style or the large female size. However, we still have brand like Burberry dedicated to the male fashion. Take this Burberry Vintage Leather Tote Bag for example.

This tote is among its men’s bags and luggage collection this season. The bag is crafted in granulated leather with vintage feel, thus it is very comfortable to touch. Two self fabric rolled leather handles with branded metallic buckles in a matt vintage finish adds more vintage feel to this bag. With an adjustable cross body strap, this bag can either be hand held or shouldered. The bag is safety guaranteed by a top zip closure. Open the bag via the zipper and you are to find fine check canvas lining. Besides the large compartment, one interior zip pocket and three interior patch pockets are available for enable you organizing your belongings in order. The bag is sized at 38cm x 43cm x 8cm, which is spacious enough for holding all your daily accessories. Its tote shape makes it much more practical for men who may have to bring some documents along. Besides, the bag is stamped with a large Burberry logo at front.

The bag is priced at £495.00, which is rather acceptable for a designer bag. Its vintage color and tote shape gives the bag a casual style. One may need such a bag in occasions where a portfolio is too dressy. Find more Replica Designer Handbags on sale.

Burberry Small Check and Chains Sling Bag

If you would like to purchase the designer handbag with casual luxury look, Burberry handbag would be a good choice. This Small Check and Chains Sling Bag is obviously suitable for your requirement. Besides, its classical appearance would be never out of fashion stage no matter how long you keep in your cabinet. Now follow me to have a detailed understanding of this Burberry bag.

This small coated canvas sling bag features in the black, white and red pattern, known as haymarket check or the Burberry classic check. It was first used as a lining for the Burberry trenchcoat in 1924. It was not until 1967 that the Burberry Check, now a registered trademark, was widely used on its own for items including umbrellas, scarves, and luggage. The front and back part is ornamented with shiny metallic leather woven chains. The Burberry Equestrian Knight Logo in the front is telling us this classical handbag is from top fashion brand, Burberry. This logo contains the Latin word “Prorsum”, meaning forwards and shied with a letter “B”, held in the hand of the knight.

Moreover, this bag is characterized by leather trims and piping on seams, leather woven chain strap with branded parrot clasp attachment at one end. The strap can be detached at one end and wrapped around the wrist to wear the bag as a wristlet. Open with the top zip closure, you can see the cotton canvas lining and one interior patch pocket. It is sized at 23cm x 12cm x 4cm.Pricing comes affordable at £395.00, given that it is timeless plus the fact that this is a designer handbag. Maybe it is not the most stylish handbag in this season, but you know this Burberry Check and Chains Sling Bag would keep you sophisticated and classy for years to come. Enjoy a taste of being celebrity with a cheap Replica Designer Purses.

Burberry Small Degrade Mega Check Tote Bag

Christopher Bailey once said, “I wanted the mood to be gentle, relaxed, romantic, and about a quiet, beautiful sense of luxury.” That maybe the reason inspired Christopher Bailey to create “Gardener” bag collection. This collection, synonymous with quality, innovation and style with a heritage of a unique British sensibility, goes back to nature and its outdoor roots which inspired by romantic British summer gardens.

Look no further than this Small Degrade Mega Check Tote from Gardener bag collection. It features cotton canvas with patent leather trim and base. The large pockets on front and back span the width of the bag, and are convenient for catching your commonly used necessity. Dark nickel hanging tag with patent leather strap on front of the bag is branded with the trademark “Burberry established 1856” inscription. Two patent leather rolled handles and a detachable patent leather strap make it versatile to hold on hands or cross the body. The tote is divided into two compartments, both with top zip closure and ruched patent leather slasticated sides. Front compartment has a zip pocket, and a mesh zip pocket. Back compartment has a zip pocket.

The dimension of Small Degrade Mega Check Tote is 38cm in length, 22cm in width, and 16cm in height. It is functional to carry for daily working and travel. The dark nickel and vintage silhouette are easily to match all your outfits to highlight your high taste. Anyway, comparing with other luxury brand, such as Louis Vuitton, the price of ￡695 is appropriated refer to its perfect craftsmanship. Enjoy a taste of being celebrity with a cheap Replica Designer Purses.

Burberry Jacquard Canvas Bowling Bag

In the fashion kingdom, black bag is said to be timeless and most glamorous. It can easily go with most of your outfits and you do not need to worry that it may steal the show of your beautiful clothes. It is such understated fashion element. Besides, black bag is easy to be cleaned. Therefore, a black bag is a must accessory for your totality. You may like to consider this Jacquard Check Bowling Bag from Burberry.

This Burberry Bag is available at a price of £395.00, which is acceptable as a designer bag. The bag is a combination of beauty and functionality. It is not just like any other boring black bag made of fabric or leather, but it is an interestingly adorable black bowling bag. It is crafted in Jacquard canvas in total check pattern. Functional as the bag is, it has a large pocket at front, which is rushed at trim with a hidden drawstring closure.

Besides, it also has grainy leather trims detailing and a shiny metallic plague engraved with the trademark “Burberry established 1856″ inscription. With two flat grainy leather handles that trimmed with shiny metallic buckle fastenings, the bag can be carried or shouldered comfortably. The bag is sized at 21 x 36 x 17 cm, thus has a large capacity spacious enough to hold all your daily accessories. The overall of the bag is safety guaranteed by top zip closure with large leather zip pull. Opening the bag via the zipper, you are to find chic nylon lining and one interior zip pocket and interior patch pockets for holding essentials. No wonder more people choose to get a high quality replica designer handbag from iguccihandbags.