This week our gorgeous friends from Anthea Crawford invited us to share in their Spring Summer collection launch at a gorgeous reception at The Windsor in Melbourne. Lots of beautifully dressed ladies, plates of yummy sandwiches, miniature sweet treats and champagne… a perfect occasion for a Spencer & Rutherford bag! I had loads of fun and was invited up to the stage to chat about our collection, which we just launched also, so I thought you might like to hear what we spoke about.
What was your inspiration for this season?
The collection is called “Into the wilderness.” Strangely, when I started this collection it was around the time, last year, of the announcement of the GFC. I was really wondering where a decorative, colourful, expensive, ladies’ handbag could sit amongst all this gloom and doom! So, for me it was an adventure “Into the Wilderness.” The collection is very pretty and all the pieces are like little found treasures.
Which is your favourite bag from this collection?
“Cheryl” in ‘Thorns and Roses’. She is everything a Spencer & Rutherford Limited bag should be. She has gorgeous, exclusive, hand-woven fabric in superb pinks and reds matched with lovely soft, buttery Italian leather. She is can go from day to night and carries everything I need.
What leather, fabric or colours really inspired you for this range?
As usual, when I come to doing a range for a Spring Summer collection I am always inspired by beautiful bright colours. By the time the end of Winter comes along, I’m over being moody and dark! So pink, red, orange, lilac and bright greens, plus some gorgeous soft pastels have featured in this collection. There are also some really lovely soft buttery leathers, which feel so yummy, and some wonderful woven fabrics, which were handmade just for us.
Which of these styles is an entirely new design?
Lilou is an entirely new style for us. She is a larger style clutch with an optional shoulder strap and this season she features a beautiful metallic fabric topped off with matching metallic leather ruffles down the front. She is in the softest baby pink and is truly divine!
If you were not a fashion designer what would you be?
If I were not a fashion designer I would love to be an artist. I have so many ideas that can’t be put on a handbag.
What is the best age to be?
The best age to be is the one I am right now. I really enjoy life, I have great memories, but I am looking forward to making new ones too.
In a nutshell, what is your philosophy on life?
Good friends, good coffee, great handbags!… and fashion of course… and shoes – love shoes!
XOXO Kim
Tags: Anthea Crawford, Cheryl, GFC, Lilou, Spring Summer Collection, The Windsor
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