Lulu Guinness

Lulu Guinness famous for exquisite, witty handbags and accessories launched her company in 1989 and instantly became a "must" in every fashion aficionado's international address book. Wild praise in the fashion media paved the way for the world of Lulu Guinness. Her unique creations are sold in department and specialty stores worldwide including Harrods and Selfridges in the UK, Bergdorf Goodman New York, Collette in Paris, and Harvey Nichols in Dubai & Istanbul.

Lulu's collectable bags have been described as "tomorrow's treasures" and have been collected by many museums. They have also been subjects of two exhibitions in Sotheby's London and New York. The Florist Basket and the Violet Hanging Basket are just two of the designs that have been included in the permanent fashion collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Meanwhile her bags are seen on the arms of an ever-expanding list of celebrities; amongst them are Kate Moss, Helena Bonham Carter, Jemima Khan, Sophie Dahl, Rachel Weisz, Keira Knightley, Claudia Schiffer and Debra Messing.

Despite her success Lulu has never had any formal design training apart from a year's foundation course at art school and a long-standing passion for design and fashion. In 1989, she left her job in video production to start her own business from the basement of the house in west London.

Lulu's strong personal style and her original ideas have played a large part in her success with her design inspiration springing partly from retro glamour and partly from modern chic.