Princess Kate and her Aspinal of London Mayfair bag have become something of an iconic duo. The royal loves hers, toting the vintage-inspired top handle bag to various events and royal engagements and carrying it in colourways from black to lilac.
- The Princess of Wales has the Aspinal Mayfair Midi Bag in multiple colours, and the Aspinal Mayfair Clutch
- You can get both of Princess Kate's chic bags for less in the Aspinal of London sale.
- We've reviewed the Mayfair Midi bag - the verdict? "Stunning... and practical, too."
I for one have become something of a Mayfair bag stan, and plan on taking full advantage of the Aspinal of London sale - there's up to 50% off EVERYTHING. And we spotted the Princess of Wales' MVP bag with 20% off.
Why the Princess of Wales & more royals love the Aspinal Mayfair
As we know, it isn't just Kate who loves an Aspinal bag. Fellow royals including Zara Tindall, Princess Beatrice and even Queen Camilla all own a stylish piece from the brand.
© Getty ImagesBut it's the mum-of-three's Mayfair bag that is most coveted by us royal style watchers.
The bag, carried by Kate in the midi size, is a stylishly classic piece, leaning on vintage styling with a contemporary edge.
Product details: Size, leather and colours
It's handcrafted from full-grain leather, and is as useful as it is chic with a large main pocket, central zipped compartment and open pockets to either side.
If black isn't the colour for you, this design comes in 29 colourways, including pastels, neutrals, brights and patterned too.
Is the Aspinal Mayfair worth the price?
Retailing for £695 / $,1325 in the midi size, Aspinal's 20% off offer brings the bag to £556 / $1,060 - that's an impressive £139 / $265 off. There's also free delivery in the UK and US and for an extra charge, you can have the piece personalised or gift wrapped. Ideal for those Christmas presents if you ask me!
Our review:
© Leanne BayleyLeanne Bayley, HELLO! Director of Lifestyle & Commerce, gave us the lowdown on the bag, which she reviewed herself.
"The bag really is stunning but I was pleasantly surprised that it's so practical, too," she says. "The interior holds more essentials than you'd expect, and it's a multitasking bag that's really versatile. The detachable strap allows you to switch seamlessly from carrying it as a top handle (a là Princess Kate at a royal engagement) to a more casual crossbody style.
© Leanne Bayley"Any way you wear it though, it's equally chic. Bottom line - yes, it's worth it, especially when it's in the sale!"
© Leanne BayleyPrincess Kate's 'other' Aspinal bag - the Mayfair Clutch
Whilst Kate's commitment to her Aspinal Midi Bag is strong, she's also been spotted with the clutch version of her go-to bag. The Mayfair Clutch has been spotted on Kate around four times, and it is as timeless as the Midi Mayfair with the bonus of being a smaller, slimmer purse to carry.
The brand have reworked the clutch since Kate carried hers to be a 2.0 version, but it still echoes the original with a faux patent croc finish, shield lock and chain strap, which can be detached. It's another handy design with zipped pockets internally, and is available in a range of colours from the Princess of Wales' favourite black to metallic gold and ivory. Party season perfection.
Originally priced at £395 / $755, Aspinal's latest offer means you'd pay £316 / $605 for this accessory - work out the cost per wear and you're looking at quite a deal!
You'll have to shop quick to get Kate's bag for less before the 20% off offer ends. But if you miss out, fear not, as we're sure Aspinal will have more amazing deals up their sleeves soon...
