Sophie Hulme is a designer who has bagged a new definition of luxury. She creates pocketbooks, clutches and totes for the style-conscious independent woman who swerves the lure of logos and branding and seeks out good quality, beautiful pieces that are simple, usable and desirable. Shunning unnecessary detailing, Hulme’s designs are not so much arm adornments, more functional extensions of identity: timeless, sophisticated companions for work and play. All the understated and luxurious handbags can be seen in her just-opened eponymous boutique at 38 Chiltern Street.

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