Lulu Guinness began her handbag design career in l989 from the basement of her West London home. Her handbags reflect a sense of old-style glamour and charm that is unsurpassed in the use of embroidery, beading, and trim work.

No large factories for this designer - she uses English ladies living in the countryside who hand embroider her handbag creations with strict attention to individuality and detail.

What makes these bags especially unique is that each handbag carries a card with the name of the embroiderer. Within her shops, the same attention is evident in the use of customer cards. These cards entitle the bearer to store heavy bags they are carrying, shelter themselves from the rain, or even have a cup of tea in the shop!

Two of Lulu Guinness' bags have become part of the collection permanently displayed at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Truly this unique designer deserves a place in the history of handbags!