Darla-Jane Gilroy

'A woman can carry a bag, but it is the shoe that carries the woman' - Christian Louboutin Among designers of luxury shoes, there is one whose designs are instantly recognisable: Christian Louboutin. His iconic red soles can be seen everywhere from the red carpet, the silver screen, and the catwalk to city streets around the world. From his early...

From their heritage trenches and ubiquitous check to experimental red carpet looks, the House of Burberry is known worldwide for its covetable designs.Sophisticated, simple, and quintessentially British, Burberry is beloved for its remarkable ability to straddle tradition and innovation. The allure of the 'Burberry Girls', like Cara Delevingne, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, epitomizes just what Burberry is about: aspiration,...

Little Guides to Style: The Classics is the beautifully packaged story of four heritage design houses that exemplify elegance and haute couture - Burberry, Chanel, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton. From the timeless Burberry trench to the iconic Louis Vuitton luggage, these four pocket-sized books feature the key looks which have defined the fashion landscape and cemented these brands as classics....

Fashion Bags and Accessories explores fashion bags and related accessories, such as purses, wallets, clutches, cases, gloves, and belts, through various approaches to creative design, product development, technological innovation, materials development, component design (hardware), and branding. Readers will become familiar with key constructions and gain grounding in both traditional craft-making techniques and contemporary digital manufacturing processes. Traditional accessory materials like...