SS10 Fashion Flash: Steven Harkin BoHo bags

Fashion & Style

Inspired by the 1970s postman's bag, Steven Harkin's new collection is a Bohemian's dream of rainbow-coloured eco-friendly leather...

The suede-leather lined ‘BoHo' range also comes in classic shades; black, brown and navy blue and in a variety of sizes. The ultimate in Busy Girl boho chic, these bags are vegetable tanned, which gives each bag a unique quality as it ages, adapts in colour and builds character. This spring/ summer collection was show-cased at a Milan fashion show this month and will retail at only £120.00 to £180.00.

Steven Harkin's current bestseller, the ‘Kylie' clutch, comes in 20 colours with some unique designs inspired by Kylie Minogue's eye make-up, retailing at £75.00 to £90.00. Some of his older classics include ‘Pipe', a suede-lined timeless backpack which retails at around £400.00, across the-body-bag ‘Pod' and ‘Heather', a box-like bag in Italian leather with an aluminium handle.

Steven Harkin also offers a range of stylish laptop bags from around £389. ‘Work' is the perfect model for Busy City girls. Complete with aluminium handles, shoulder straps, leather pen pockets and a stainless steel cable to keep the bag open for using the laptop, you can mix n' match the colour of the exterior leather and the lining from red, black, tan and pearl.

‘Slick' high-waisted belts with thin straps are also available where you can mix n' match the colours. During last year's X Factor competition, Graziella from Miss Frank wore a high-waisted black patent leather belt designed by Steven Harkin, and Jamie ‘Afro' wore one of his belts in silver.

Steven Harkin launched his first collection in 2006 at Pure, London and now retails at over 40 outlets in the UK and 20 in Europe. In London, Busy Girls can get their hands on Steven Harkin bags at CeriseUK, Columbia Road and other independent boutiques. Check out the gorgeous bags online at www.stevenharkinhandbags.co.uk