This is a far cry from the average, synthetic, “Look-at-me-I'm-carrying-a-laptop” laptop case, but then Temperley London was never going to let serious function subdue outer form. Alice Temperley doesn't do predictable, as this example from her new travel collection – which works fine Italian leathers, canvas and a restrained palette of slate, chocolate and ivory to genuinely fresh, neo-classic ends – demonstrates.
Featuring riffs on the camouflage and chilli-flower prints from her current ready-to-wear collection, this bag exudes warmth for a cold winter and proves that, even in a go-getting wireless world, there's no substitute for old-fashioned analogue appeal.
Accessories for upwardly mobile jet-setters isn't just a new line for Temperley London – it could also be a symbol of the woman behind it. Alice Temperley's first catwalk show was less than four years ago, but her inspired and intricate takes on girly allure and vintage glamour – often seen off the catwalk on model friends like Erin O'Connor and Laura Bailey – have already propelled the Somerset-reared designer to the first class of British fashion talent.
Her high-flying, ocean-spanning ambition isn't just a handy metaphor, either. Temperley London haws thriving boutiques in New York and Los Angeles as well as the city from which it takes its name.
The Temperley London label was officially launched at London Fashion Week in September 2000 and has subsequently grown to become a highly desirable brand with global recognition. Temperley owns three stand alone stores in London, New York and Los Angeles.