Selfridges Loves: an Accessories Hall scavenger hunt
Our Accessories Hall at Selfridges London is bursting at the seams with lovely new goodies. So what better way to get acquainted with all this newness than a little accessory scavenger hunt? Unfurl your store guide and top up your water bottle – we’re going exploring.
Heron Preston - logo-detail cross-body bag / Bao Bao Issey Miyake - two-tone tote bag / Palm Angels - padlock PVC bag
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The streetwear obsession continues, and its meteoric rise has been dissected and discussed no end (see our own think piece on the subject here), with accessories no after-thought in that arena. From Virgil Abloh’s hiring at Louis Vuitton, to the recent renaissance of sport brands Champion and Fila (with the latter set to showcase at Milan fashion week for the first time in September); streetwear has cast a huge web within the fashion industry that’s been impossible not to get caught up in. So… get involved: scope out Kanye West’s creative consultant Heron Preston’s utility-inspired bags, skate brand Palm Angels’ take on a safe-and-secure tote (complete with padlock), and the innovative Issey Miyake Bao Bao to add some serious clout to your bag game.
Oberkampf - mini box bag and box bag /Isabel Marant - tote bag
We can’t help it – we just love the thrill of the new. If you’re like us, you’ll be just as excited that we’ve got some new additions to the Accessories Hall space, with utilitarian-style brand Oberkampf, vintage-inspired Bienen-Davis and Parisian-cool Isabel Marant all making their Selfridges debuts this year. So, we’re off to meet some new friends – you’ll know where to find us…
Stay hydrated
It’s approximately 58 steps from Off-White to our fancy (and complimentary) water fountain just outside the Selfridges London side entrance on Duke Street. (And only 40 steps to our Accessories Hall bar, The Fount – if you fancy something a little stronger.)
Medea - medium leather box tote and small leather box tote / Paco Rabanne - metallic mini bucket bag
If there’s one thing our accessories buyers excel at, it’s securing incredible exclusive products – and we’ve got some particularly top-notch only-at-Selfridges accessories on offer this season, with Italian label Medea leading the charge. Founded by twin sisters Giulia and Camilla Venturini, their line of shopping-bag-style totes are a fresh take on a classic bag shape. “We’re so flattered for the love we’re receiving,” Giulia told us of their brand’s current It-bag status. “But we’re building our brand with the intention to go beyond seasons – we want to expand Medea as a tool for artistic expression.” So, how do they feel about their new home in London? “We love a big fancy department store – and what’s better than Selfridges?” Hear, hear.
JW Anderson - Disc leather shoulder bag / Proenza Schouler - PS1+ mini cross-body bag (coming soon)
We’re always rather amazed that season after season, year after year, our favourite established labels continue to create and innovate in the way that they do. (Care to share your brainstorming tips, guys?) From J.W. Anderson to Proenza Schouler to Marni, we’ve got a whole host of accessories A-lister brilliance on our shelves, from brands that are like old friends.
Loaded with bags from your intrepid exploration?
No worries – you can store your yellow Selfridges bags free of charge in our Customer Services Lounge on 4. Take the lift from the Beauty Hall (just a stone’s throw from accessories). Just be sure to come straight back down for more exploring, of course.
Maison Margiela - leather pillow bag / Comme Noir Kei Ninomiya - tulle flower bucket bag
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