23 March 2006

Clutch Control

Melanie Oliver Clutch Bags

Red Bull makes you hyper. Xanax makes you a slug. And ketamine makes you more paranoid than any ex-lover ever has.

Want to give up your crutch? Get a clutch.

Melanie Oliver’s handmade bags will lift your spirits instantly. Each of her clutches is crafted with snakeskin and matched with brightly coloured silks and velvets — so they may well increase your confidence at any social occasion. If you’re after a more discreet companion, opt for one of Oliver’s mini purses.

They offer any outfit, and the wearer, some reliably glamorous support.

With not a head-pounding, heart-stopping, bucket-sweating come-down in sight.

Available at Vanilla B, 165 Old Brompton Road, SW5 (020 7370 2266). To see styles, go to  melanieoliver.com.