Mulberry Arm Candy

The release of the "Taylor" for summer 2011 came as a bit of a surprise initially.  Early in 2010 just in time for Fashion Week, the Alexa caused such a stir among fashionista's that high end etailers such as net-a-porter and mywardrobe were sold out within days of each new drop and at the same time in 2011, the Tillie was launched, another satchel shaped hybrid which shot to fame after being seen on the arm of Olivia Palermo.
In light of recent once a year launches, I really wasn't expecting anything new from Mulberry until early 2012, but the "Taylor" its newest edition, is a masterpiece.  There is something about it so sophisticated and luxe looking that it leaves the previous Satchel shaped handbags in the shade and gives the more mature fashionista a bag that is not only roomy and functional (with a long across body strap as well as the hand held options) but beautiful too.  The leather is both soft and sumptious and it is without a doubt a bag that will look better with age. The Taylor is truly a modern classic that will be the star of the show when sitting alongside the brands classic heritage range of bags.

Our first meeting in Bluewater. I die, this bag is "beyond"!

Black oversized Taylor, £950 from net-a-porter. 

The Taylor comes in three sizes and in four colours with the oversized Taylor available in green matte leather, which Mulberry call Bright Cabbage, Brown and Grey Soft Matte leather, and black smooth leather.

With their across body straps or hand held options this versatile bag is brought bang up to date with an emerald hue, a great way to wear this seasons brights. £950 at net-a-porter.

The standard sized bag is available in Deer Brown, Dove Grey and soft matte leather and black smooth leather.

The black standard Taylor £850 from Selfridges.

Soft Matte Leather in Deer Brown (my favourite) £850 from Selfridges. Also in Mole Grey....

£850 from Selfridges.

Black Mini Taylor £525 from Harrods.

What do you think of the Taylor? Are you as tempted as me?