Radley Handbags

As April showers pour and before May flowers bloom, get your hands on something by British accessories label Radley. If anyone knows how to brighten up a gloomy rainy day, it’s those cheeky Brits. The ten-year-old handbag line centers on sumptuous leathers, quirky linings, and signature Westie dog charms.

Radley has long been popular in the UK and is finally preparing for its stateside launch exclusively at Bloomingdale’s and Lord & Taylor.

The designer, formerly an architect, isn’t out to create the season’s “it” bag. Instead, she aims to marry the color trends with timeless silhouettes. This season’s color palette was inspired by the exotic and includes spicy gingers, eggshell pinks, lemon yellows, and sweet papayas. Woven hobos, barrel bags, structured totes, and cross-body bags are delivered to bagistas who appreciate great quality and detail yet don’t take themselves too seriously.

We especially love that all the bags come with a duster bag that doubles as a functional weekend tote. Prices range from $165 to $595. For no price at all, you can send all your fellow bag-a-holic friends an adorable e-card from their website, trulyradleydeeply.com. Charming, eh?