Lulu Guinness Bags

Lulu Guinness is famed for her blend of retro glamour and modern chic. Lulu Guinness bags have been described as portable works of art, and have been the subject of exhibitions at Sotherby's in both London and New York. British designer Lulu Guinness's playful bag designs first made an appearance in 1989 and have since become international icons with a considerable celebrity following.

Despite her lack of formal design training, Lulu Guinness is now an iconic figure in the world of British luxury design. Her celebrity fans include Kate Perry, Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Claudia Schiffer, Oprah Winfrey, and Helena Bonham Carter, who wore Lulu's Sophie Fan Clutch to this year's Oscars ceremony.

To coincide with Valentines Day 2011, Lulu Guinness launched a limited edition tote bag to raise funds for Action on Addiction. The tote bag featured her classic lips design, and is available worldwide.

Lulu Guinness launched her company in 1989, with designs that attracted immediate plaudits in the fashion press. There are now Lulu Guinness stores in London, New York and Tokyo, as well as concessions in luxury department stores, including Harrods, Selfridges and Fortnum and Mason. Lulu personally designs the interiors of her own stores, ensuring they capture the unique essence of her brand.

Various Lulu Guinness bags are included in the permanent fashion collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Her handbags are all collectibles, and destined like other works of art to become future heirlooms. In 2006 Lulu was awarded an OBE from the Queen for her services to British fashion.

Lulu Guinness lives by her motto 'Dare to be Different', and it is this design philosophy that has won her so much acclaim in the fashion world over the years. Each Lulu Guinness bag is personally designed by Lulu herself, incorporating such diverse themes such as birdcages, ice cream parlours, kissing lips and 'Lulu's Cafe'. Many of these are now an integral part of the history of British fashion, making Lulu Guinness an iconic and almost legendary figure in the industry. Exquisite materials and witty designs ensure that Lulu's bags are likely to coveted for many years to come.