Handbags and gladrags

Oct 25 2007 by Laura Davis, Liverpool Daily Post

Accessorising your outfit with the right bag has never been easier.Laura Davis reports

Teal dress, £10, blue bag, £5, gold beads, £2.50, black ribbed tights, £2.50

THIS season is all about colour – whether that’s the lack of it, as in the black on black look, or vivid primary hues.

With handbags, follow the block colour trend – matching the shades as closely as possible, rather than going for a contrasting tone.

Update classic styles by choosing a super-sized design, and smarten up day-wear with a large clutch bag.

Teal dress, £10, blue bag, £5, gold beads, £2.50, black ribbed tights, £2.50; Grey dress, £8, black polo neck, £3, silver bag, £5

For ultimate luxury, treat yourself to one with a croc finish.

* OSQA restaurant, in Liverpool city centre, is the backdrop for this week’s fashion shoot.

Mustard dress, £10, black top, £2, mustard bag, £6, black ribbed tights, £2.50; Wine dress, £10, turquoise leggings, £3, black beads, £1, burgundy clutch, £2.50

Opened in the summer, with palm-themed decor, it has its own west-facing terrace over- looking Oldham Square, just 200m from St Luke’s Church.

Menus are made up of a combination of classic English, Mediterranean and pan- American dishes, and Osqa also has a deli serving gourmet coffees and wines by the glass, freshly made sandwiches-to-go, and other foodie treats.

Silver top, £8, indigo jeans, £12, silver bag, £6, purple earrings, for two pairs

Notes

Location: Osqa, Oldham Square, Oldham Road, Liverpool, tel: 0151 709 6611

Model: Samantha Moore, from Pulse Agency, www.pulseagency.co.uk or tel: 0151 707 2535

Stylist: Laura Davis

Photographer: Jason Roberts

Hair: Bryan Foy at Zoo, Unit 1, Hackins Hey, Liverpool, tel: 0151 255 1001

Stockists: Primark, 48-56, Church Street, Liverpool, tel: 0151 709 4635