Lady M Presents teamed up with Kenco Millicano to go handbag spotting on the streets of Brighton. Kenco Millicano, the latest trend in instant coffee, has an exciting new addition; a cute little box of ten individually wrapped servings that fit neatly into your handbag – giving you that smooth, full-bodied taste and rich aroma whenever and wherever you want it. We went to Brighton, the city of colour, of bustling streets, and of piers to see what styles of handbags we could find. In this special ‘Trend Watch’ blog in the Brighton series, we’re going to look at the different ways Brighton residents used colour in their outfits to complement their handbags

Brighton style stalking with Kenco Millicano

The sky might have been grey and the sea even more so, but we definitely weren’t short on colour on our Brighton adventure. Brighton residents stepped out into the January afternoon in their best and brightest outfits. Interestingly, most weren’t afraid to use colour in their outfit, but still kept with their classic bags. You could put it down the recession and the need to stick to a staple bag instead of buying one for every day of the week; or just chalk it up to the stylish women of Brighton wanting versatility from their bags. Coats and hair might have been in glorious techni-colour, but for many, outfits were bolstered by brown, tan or black handbags.

Let’s start with our ‘Colour Pop’ collection. These were the ladies that we spotted from halfway down the street because of their bright and stunning outfits, and they didn’t disappoint up close. In the orange coat was the charming Cathy, who chatted away to us and despite saying she wasn’t comfortable in front of the camera, came out looking utterly gorgeous, as I’m sure you’ll agree.

As the day went on, we noticed a theme. There was an amazing amount of the colour red lacing through the Brighton streets, and wherever we turned we saw shades of scarlet, vermillion or strawberry. We were particularly struck by Vikki, who strolled along the street looking like she’d walked straight out of a Red Riding Hood inspired editorial for Pop magazine, swinging a fab black Kelly style bag.

Then came the appropriately named Scarlet, who we convinced to pose for us – flowers and all – despite her saying she hated cameras! We loved her bronze cross-body bag, and especially the on trend tassel. Our third gorgeous lady told us she loved oversized bags, and wanted something she could just sling on and pop all her ‘stuff’ into. Three different bags for three different ladies!

There has to be a special mention given to Kirsty, below. We were struck by her almost plum tumbling curls first, and her elegant silhouette (and I was also struck by the cuteness of the dog!) It wasn’t until we approached her that we saw just how beautifully put together she was, with coat, bag, dog coat and even her chap’s scarf all tying in with her personal colour scheme. Now that’s fashion dedication. Definitely a change from ‘classic’ bags we’d seen. We wonder if she has one to match every outfit?!

Some of our girls had definitely opted for classic colours to contrast with the brights in their wardrobe, but a couple of ladies did the exact opposite. These two ‘statement’ handbags caught our eye, and I suspect they might leave you drooling too. The highlighter coloured Paul’s Boutique bag is a guaranteed attention-getter, and the adorable heart shaped bag is for life, not just for Valentine’s Day.

Feeling inspired by these bold ladies? Pour yourself a yummy cup of Kenco Millicano, pore over these pics (did you see what I did there?) and vow to take a fashion leap. Keep checking back for more posts from Lady M Presents in association with Kenco Millicano.