[1] I'm probably the last sort of person that Smythson [2] want polluting their stores and it's true, I've never ventured into any of their stores or bought into the whole 'Oh my god! You absolutely must have a Smythson diary. It simply must be done!' thang....
However, I am rather smitten by their Nancy clutch bags [3] that are made entirely of beautiful grosgrain fabric (I'm STILL stuck on the idea of dresses made completely of grosgrain....) with a quilted pattern and a large plastic frame that gives it a sort of bulbous shape that means it's slightly larger than an evening clutch. If you covered up the Smythson logo at the bototm, I would not have guessed that these clutches hailed from this rather austere, British brand... I'm not smitten by the price though of £425...
Still the image of those traffic light coloured grosgrain clutches has been haunting me and in a sort of clutch-search frenzy, I present you the second rate collages of traffic light clutches....
Etsy findings... Green suede clutch [4] // Yellow embossed clutch [5] // Red Yoryu fabric clutch [6]
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High street findings... Topshop green suede bow clutch [8] // River Island yellow tasselled clutch [9] // ASOS double zip red patent clutch [10]
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Mid range findings... Jocasi green envelope clutch [12] // Camilla Staerk Saloon yellow clutch [13] // Lorelei Sloan crinkle patent red clutch [14]
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Not a smidge of grosgrain to be found though. Therefore, Smythson better have a jolly good sale....