I have good news and I have better news.
First, the good news. I have found another great British company that, like Boden, makes beautiful and whimsical bags (have the British cornered the market on whimsey?). Radley London was started in 1998 and their goal is to make “beautiful handbags and accessories that are a pleasure for women to own.” Based on what I’ve seen, I think it would be my pleasure to have any of Radley’s beautiful items.
Now, the better news. Until recently Radley London only shipped in the UK, but no longer! In the last few months they have launched a website for the US with shipping costs of only $6-9 within the continental United States.
We are planning a trip to London in the fall and I am excited to visit a Radley store, but with shipping in the US I might not be able to wait that long to get one of their colorful purses!
2:12 pm on March 30th, 2010
fun bags…a trip to London?…how whimsical!
9:21 am on March 31st, 2010
Oh, man. I want all of them. I especially love the Ormskirk in blue, the Mayfair in mauve, and the red one you featured. Did you notice that one of them is called the Dursley? I wonder if in future they’ll also have a Potter, Weasley and Granger. Can’t wait to hear all about the plans for London–how exciting!