Our team of three splashproof pouches are literally as lovely inside as they are outside! They all have a zip top and a wipeclean lining that is made from the same splashproof fabric as the outside. All handcut and stitched at our East London studio, they will look after all of those toiletry products that can spill or that need to be kept together while you travel and are made in a choice of bright printed fabrics. ..

The wash bag is a spacious pouch specially designed to keep safe large bottles of shampoo, conditioner, showergel, bath oils, moisturiser and toothpaste.

Lovely inside: Our wash bag pouches have the same lining inside as the fabric outside

Our cosmetic pouches are about half the size of their large washbag siblings and again have the same lining inside as the outside fabric. Suitable for smaller bottles of travel toiletries or all of those everyday make-up essentials.

Handily-sized to keep all those make-up essentials safe whilst travelling or in the home

Our pencil cases are shorter than our cosmetic pouches but are longer, especially designed to fit full-sized pencils inside. Suitable for cosmetics, pens, pencils and any other small products that you might need to keep all together either in the home or whilst travelling!

Especially designed to fit pens, pencils, small make-up items, all with a wipeclean lining

These little mini expandable bags are so-called because they have a strong magnetic closure at each side, that lets them expand outwards so you can put more inside! These handcrafted gems are a perfect size for carrying everyday essentials and finished with a secure ring and toggle closure on a velvet ribbon. We’ve taken a lot of effort to get our design just right. Here’s a little bit more information about exactly what goes into each of our creations….

All our leather bags are made to a very high standard at our studio in East London

Using the original Italian leather skins, we cut each bag by hand to our unique design patterns, before it is stitched at our East London studio. The skins are surface glazed with vegetable dyes to allow the lovely properties of this natural material (including spots and veins and flaws!) on the leather surface to shine through. Once the bag is ready for stitching we combine each one with it’s own silky soft cotton velvet lining. Sometimes we create a complementary, sophisticated combination, like a rich aubergine leather and a nice slate velvet lining. Other times we like to team up a match that’s a bit more daring like a lovely pink leather and lemon lining! The interior zip pockets are also lined in velvet.

The width and length of the handles have been tweaked and improved over the years, and measured on actual people, to make sure they’ll fit comfortably over the shoulder even if you’re wearing a chunky winter coat. But you’re still able to hold the bag securely and find your things easily inside.

We designed and launched a new version of the mini expandable tote in November 2011 which uses a very similar pattern features a zip top closure, a front zip pocket and and interior zip pocket for customers who like their bags to be securely closed. Both design are currently available in our shop.

Just wanted to share with you my home-made cold cure in case anyone out there has succumbed to the New Year bugs!

Squeeze the juice of one lemon into a mug. Cut up a small strip of fresh ginger into tiny pieces and add them into the mug, then add a teaspoon of manuka honey. Put about 2 inches of cold water into the bottom and stir, and top up with boiling water (this ensures the good, live stuff in the lemon isn’t killed off).

Add a splash of echinacea tincture… and enjoy!

Hope it helps to blow those cobwebs away! Now back to the bag designs….

All the team at velvetmutineer wish our friends and customers, and all who have supported us over the past few years, a very happy new year!

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