Inspiration from textures and colours

When designing and thinking of new developments it is important to reign in on all of your senses. So many ideas are born this way and on a recent overseas trip so many textures and vibrant colours inspired us for BoBelle's new collection:

I personally fell in love with the layout of this stone wall. How it stays in place is amazing! The texture of the stones and the varying colours deepened by the sun is so natural. The square yet rounded shape also has inspired us for the new collection set to launch this Autumn 2012.

Who doesn't love this colour?! The aqua shade is just so soothing and relaxing - blue is a big colour for AW12 and we have some beautiful styles coming in this shade. I too personally loved the natural ripples and flaws - a bit like the natural grains on leather.

This fushia pink is incredibly striking and has that automatic feel-good factor. BoBelle has a very special pink clutch coming for AW12 - perfect with any LBD. We cannot wait to show you all.

Green is set to be bang on trend this autumn, too, and the texture of this olive tree surviving in the heat really inspired us.

Now we are back and getting ready for our new launch - do register http://www.bobellelondon.com/preregister.php your details to be informed of when the new collection is out.

Our Crown Clutch is now LIVE

After months of planning, researching and implementing, we are proud to say that the limited edition unique BoBelle London Crown Clutch is now available to buy: http://www.bobellelondon.com/buy.php

This beauty is hand made right here in London using the finest leathers, suede and is encrusted with Swarovski crystals. The detail of this limited edition piece is exquisite; as such, only 300 are being produced to ensure its exclusivity. The design was dreamt of by the design team earlier this year - we wanted to create something über special and über British for our customers in celebration of 2012; what with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Olympics and the re-launch of BoBelle London. Several other variations were thought of, but the Crown Clutch just blew people's breath away. 

One of the finest couturiers is working on hand crafting this clutch for us and we are proud to be so involved in the making. This collector's piece can then be handed down to next generations; it really is a true investment. Each piece is individually numbered, suede lined and presented in its own wooden collector's gift box, making  it so incredibly special. Do let us know what you think and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Jubilee Fever!

We have a great international following at BoBelle London and we thought we would post up some pics from the fabulous Diamond Jubilee event that was all over the UK this weekend. It really was a once-in-a-lifetime event and boy, did we go all out and have fun! We were obviously wishing for glorious sunshine, but instead we got rain - the classic British weather. Still, that certainly didn't stop us Brits from going all out; from street parties through to concerts, come rain or shine, we had a good time!

Here are a few pictures from the Sunday procession and Monday antics in St James's:

This was my chosen outfit for Her Maj, but unfortunately it just wasn't warm enough....on went the Burberry mac and cashmere scarf. Obviously was sporting BoBelle London's Crown Clutch (available now to pre-order - call +44 (0) 208 743 7308), Christopher Kane t-shirt and MiH jeans. You can't quite see, but I even put on red, white and blue glitter nail varnish....lovely.
Other bloggers and journalists have written about BoBelle London's Crown Clutch including: http://frumpytofunky.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/perfect-royal-clutch-bag.html
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http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/fashion/shopping/diamong-jubilee-shopping-gallery-28#fbIndex28

Along with copious glasses of English sparkling wine, a truly British day would not be set without Gin Slim and Pimm's (rain optional)

BoBelle London's new HQ is going to be at the glorious Somerset House and we were thrilled to have watched the 1000 boats go by along the Thames from our new to-be HQ. By this stage there was plenty of music, 'hooraying' and good old English banter. We actually got a fabulous pic of the Queen herself - it's funny how patriotic we all are at heart.

On to Monday and Her Maj was given a special concert in the Mall. Unfortunately we didn't get tickets in the ballot so we instead ushered down to St James's Park and watched from there. The atmosphere was electric and the performers were incredible. Tom Jones especially singing 'Delila' got the crowds going. The weather was dry and very pleasant; all in all, perfect.

Took this on the phone and thought it was pretty cool - the London Eye shining in Blue, White and Red. Stunning.

We hope that the Queen, as well as our readers, had a wonderful and memorable Diamond Jubilee!

Inspiration and ideas

A lot of people ask us where we get our inspiration from and the drive needed to grow a brand. This comes from a massive variety of places, and living and working in London is the perfect place for cultivating that inner creativity. Sometimes you just simply need to go outside and unleash your ideas from complementing styles, brands and nature; this week we went to Tower Bridge and the Christian Louboutin exhibition, finishing with the crème de la crème, Hermès:

Light installations, use of shapes and the muddled layout certainly makes you think of the playful side to accessories....

The silhouette here is incredibly powerful; striking, sexy and oh-so-feminine. Such a simple image certainly gets the creative juices flowing for AW12.

The playfulness of shoes hanging in the foyer staircase surrounded by hula hoops emphasises the child-like qualities that such styles bring. This can then of course be incorporated into other accessories.

The French 'Entrée' and play on the logo for the 20 year celebration again is inviting yet sexy and playful. The neon lights add a sense of naughtiness and again the femininity side of the shoes exudes through the whole exhibition.

The grandness and sheer dominance of Tower Bridge is incredibly striking and powerful. For us this can then translate into creating an accessory that represents power, reliance and resilience. The Power Bag.

This image strikes an open and fluid concept for our designers - and new 'holiday' ideas were consequently dreamt of.

The modern bridges across flats near Tower Hill brings a real sense of modernity to styles - practical yet new. Incorporating such ideas into our accessories, for example with our new ipad ideas, is grown from such inspiration.

The natural light shining through one of the most fabulous architectural creations in London is superb and just really brings the nature side of working with leathers and natural materials home. 

Who can not laugh at the statue wearing a Birkin? The most classic handbag ever - but did you know that it took Hermes 100 years to make their first handbag? The exhibition is fantastic as we certainly hope it opens people's eyes into the intricacy and detail involved in creating such beauties. BoBelle London is set to launch its new collection this year which is all hand made right here in England. For the public to experience and realise the efforts involved in hand crafting something of such importance is fantastic for us as a brand and we cannot wait to open our doors later on this year to show the public all of the detail that goes in when making our accessories.

Please register for further details HERE.

Getting ready for our new launch

Apologies to all of our dedicated fans....the wait is almost over! The new BoBelle London site is set to launch very soon, and the wait has most definitely been worth it.

We have some beautiful new accessories coming which are all hand made right here in England. We have sourced only the finest leathers, suede, prints and fittings for our new collection and have been working exceptionally hard to bring you only the highest quality.

Please do sign up to receive details on the exclusive launch, and to be in with the chance of attending our exclusive party.

The wait is almost over.....

BoBelle London's CEO presents Drapers Award

On Thursday 3rd May (where has this year gone?!) it was the annual Drapers Footwear Awards, and this year was very special as they brought in Accessories, too.

The judging was back in March - I was among companies such as Schuh, Marks and Spencer, Secret Sales and others. It was a great day and the calibre of entries was very high. We spent the whole day (fuelled with fresh croissants, tea and then macaroons) making notes, debating on each brand and then finally selecting our winners. We weren't allowed to say anything, obviously, so it has been over a month of keeping stchum!

The Awards night itself was fantastic. As you can imagine, I was the presenter for the Accessories Award and was honoured to present such a prestigious title. I arrived punctually at 18.30h for our rehearsal and managed to take a lovely picture of the backdrop and Ballroom where the Awards took place at the stunning Grosvenor Hotel on Park Lane:

The above photo was quickly taken before all of the guests arrived. On the menu was flowing champagne followed by a three course delight: British seared asparagus with parma ham, fillet of beef with dauphinoise potatoes and chocolate torte. Yum.

After a busy, busy day of BoBelle-ing (more on that soon) I had to rush home at 16h and begin the preparations of beautyfying myself. Having tried on several dresses I finally selected my gorgeous purple slim line dress, Bulgari necklace, Christian Louboutin faithfuls and my piece de resistance, our brand new Cocktail Hour Clutch. Ladies (and gents), I give you a sneek preview of what is to come at BoBelle London:

I was on stage with Emma Hill (comparing our chosen red-soled footwear) when I presented the Best Designer for Accessories. I couldn't not put up a picture of our gorgeous new clutch though, soon to launch in June.

For up-to-date details on the new launch keep reading here, on our Facebook, Twitter and sign up for our newsletter. Things are hotting up at BoBelle London, be sure not to miss out.....

BoBelle London's Clearance Sale has begun!

The BoBelle Clearance Sale has just launched and here are a few of our favourite bargains (find lots more at www.BoBelle.co.uk) :

The Atlas ipad2 sleeve is truly stunning. Store your treasured accessory in this beauty - eye-popping scarlet is a shade that never dates (and at a very nice price tag....£30.00).

Our most popular accessory at BoBelle London is the Apollo iphone case. Turquoise Blue, and indeed most shades of blue, are bit hits for SS12. Grab your bargain now - only £20.00.





The Chiswick is the perfect day to evening bag. The size of this handbag is perfect for all the essentials and the handle drop allows you to wear it on the shoulder or through the arm. What's not to love about this black eel leather beauty? A snip at just £99.00.

We sell masses of wallets at BoBelle London - and here's why. Your wallet says a lot about you and in the world of business, you need to look the part. Carry your cards, coins and business cards in the stunning Chloe and you'll want to get your wallet out at every opportunity - £39.00.

The BoBelle London Clearance Sale is not on for long - be sure to snap up your bargains now, while stock's last. Happy Shopping!