Radley handbags & leather goods creativity without extravagance, (Radley Fashion Accessoires)

Member Name: mythdata

Product:	Radley Fashion Accessoires
Date:	23/04/08 (722 review reads)
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Advantages: Stunning items, cute little scottie dog, original designs

Disadvantages: the price, can be expensive.

My first experience with this brand was when my friend brought me a radley wallet for my birthday. Usually we didn't buy each other gift but this year she broke the pact and splashed out on the stunning wallet for me.

The wallet is self is black with a baby blue Scottie dog on the front, it has 2 zipped compartments, 6 card holders, photograph display, note compartment and two smaller compartments.

It is fantastic an ideal for me to carry around all my worldly possessions.

Since that birthday nearly two years ago, I have become a major addict when it comes to the Radley collection, whenever I have a spare few pounds I treat myself and my collection has now grown rapidly.

ABOUT THE COMPANY AND PRODUCT

The Radley brand was launched in 1998 and has become one of the biggest leading British handbag and accessories designers in the UK. This unique British based company produces handbags and small leather goods, the product range is I very extensive and includes vibrant luggage collections, hats, winter and summer scarves, umbrellas and even sunglasses.

Radley are passionate about creating good quality handbags and accessories that have individuality and an exceptional detail without being too extravagant, Most of the goods are manufactured in India and China.

The designers at Radley take great care to source the right materials and skills needed to make the exceptional handcrafting and distinctive pattern work needed to create these wonderful leather goods.

The great thing about Radley is that they will never make a bag just because it will sell or because it is fashionable, they are very passionate about every product they make. This is to ensure you are getting a good quality handbag that is original.

All bags and accessories are produced to the best quality using only the best materials to achieve outstanding detail to every single handbag.

The company itself is known for its creativity as they are not afraid to be different, all of their designs are colourful they use vibrant colours to bring fun into our lives, all Radley products are branded with a distinctive Scottie dog logo, this little dog brings out the fun side of every item made.

Every season the company designs and produces limited edition items, which then become collectable, usually these limited editions are sold at the same price as the normal items, they don't tend to put the price up on the limited editions.

WHERE TO GET RADLEY

You can purchase Radley leather goods directly from their web site, which shows the entire seasons collection and is updated every six weeks and the Radley stores which opened in November 2005 in London's king's road, and London's Covent Garden and Manchester's city centre.

Radley also has a concession with every major Debenhams store, these lovely bags can also be purchased at Tula shops, as Tula is a radley sister company.

Radley has become so desirable it can even be purchased in the USA, Europe and Asia and I am sure I time this will expand further.

PRICES

The prices and Radley leather goods do change quite a lot, the prices for handbags range from 100.00 - 320.00 for the larger hand bags. on average you can expect to pay 160.00 for a standard size bag.

wallets and purses start at 15.00 for small coin purses, a small wallet will set you back 35.00 and the larger wallets will cost you 55.00.

A passport cover will cost you 30.00 and an umbrella will set you back 28.00

As you can see the Radley collection so not cheap and some items can be very expensive. but if you do ever consider buying any of these bags of wallets, they can last you a lifetime.

MY OPNION

In my opinion Radley is one of the best handbag designers, all of the products are made to a very high standard.

I love the fact that Radley give you a dust bag with every purchase to keep your beloved product nice and clean, you get these cool protective bags with hand bags, wallets, umbrellas and I even got one with a note book I brought how mad is that.

I do find these can be very expensive, but they are very hard wearing and will last forever, providing you look after them of course. So I don't mind paying the price because I know it is very good quality.

Summary: Great leather goods, 100% genuine design to suit your needs.