(image from riverisland.com)There are many budget fashion lines I like, such as H&M and Topshop. But a recent favorite of mine is River Island.
I particularly like their bags. They are generally very stylish and they keep up with the latest trend. There are occasionally some brassy exceptions, but mostly their bags are very chic. They also do nice real leather bags at relatively good prices (around 60 pounds (120 USD)).
The quality of their bags is very good. I think this is what sets them apart from other budget brands. I once came across a post where the person commented that the bags were very well made and could last a long time. I have two of their bags and I agree with this. The bags seem very sturdy. I like more structured bags (I am not really a fan of boho-style bags or slouchy ones), and it is important that they “stay in shape”. The bags I have perform well in this category.
I recently found out that River Island was chosen by Cosmopolitan UK as the best budget brand for handbags. I am not surprised at all.
Their on-line shop has constant updates. But they don’t run seasonal sales (which are only available in store). I do log on to their website a couple of times a week to check whether they have any new stuff. Umm…is this obsessive?
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