Anyone who is a regular reader or follows me on Instagram will know there is one thing I am totally obsessed with.........Handbags!!!

As far as I am concerned you can never have too many handbags, and the more luxurious they are the better! Hehe! My collection consists of a myriad of handbags: a kaleidoscope of colour in all shapes and sizes which I am truly blessed to own!

While I love using them all, I do however have my favourites and so I thought it would be fun for me to share with you my ten most used handbags of 2015! I did try to rank them in order from my all time favourite but trying to choose between them like that was just too difficult!

So here they are, in no particular order, my 10 most used handbags of 2015!

Last year my handbag dreams came true when Aspinal of London finally opened their first concession in Northern Ireland! Located in House of Fraser, Victoria Square, it's bursting with gorgeous bags and stunning SLG's (small leather goods)! The "Letterbox" bag is my first Aspinal handbag and it's just simply stunning! Made from superior quality saffiano leather, it is both modern and classic in design and will work with any outfit! (plus just like the Balenciaga mini City you would be shocked at just how much this bags fits!

Pale handbags may be a pain to keep clean, but there is just something so effortlessly chic and stylish about them, and this one from Karen Millen has proved to be a firm favourite in my collection! There is nothing subtle about this bag, with it's oversized tassels but that's why I love it so much!!

An oldie but a goodie, the "Lou" bag may have style details similar to Marc's iconic "Stam" bag, but the Lou was only released for one season making it super rare! As you have probably guessed i'm a sucker for handbags in striking colours, and once again it was the colour that instantly drew me to this piece! Plus the fact that I share the same name with this bag (Lou/Louise) I took it as a sign that I was meant to have this bag! Hehe!

I'm obsessed with exotic leathers, Python, Ostrich, Croc, I love them all! Python just screams luxury however it is very delicate and so needs to be treated with respect. But take care of it and it will last for years! This one I use as an occasion bag as it's fully lined in suede too making it super luxurious! 

So there you have it, my most used bags of 2015! A myriad of designers, styles and colours, I loved using them all, but which is your favourite?

You may remember my earlier post on how to steal the style of the "Le Boy" bag from Zara (click HERE to read), well it would seem that Zara have done it once again with their latest release, the microstudded leather messenger bag!

Last but by no means least we come to the price! While the braided lambskin Boy Chanel flap bag from Chanel's Cruise 2014/15 collection will set you back a cool £3,490 (click HERE for more details) the Zara alternative is a steal at only £89.99!!! (Click HERE to purchase).

So what are you waiting for? If Zara's other take on Chanel's most sought after "Le Boy" was anything to go by this bag will sell out in no time (in fact I just snagged the last one in the Belfast store today!) so if you want to channel a little "Le Boy" styling into your look pick up this fab little bag now before it sells out!

I don't know about you but I do have an obsession with designer handbags, however not all of us can afford their expensive price tags! So what's a girl to do I hear you ask? Well while I would never advocate buying fakes, it is sometimes possible to find good quality alternatives on the high street that are inspired by the designer originals!

In this post I'm looking at Louis Vuitton's iconic "Noé" bucket bag, and the high street alternatives that have all the design features which we all adore from the Noé!

The story goes that a Champagne producer wished Louis Vuitton to develop a bag for him to stylishly transport five bottles of bubbly & Gaston-Louis Vuitton came up with the Iconic Noé! This effortlessly stylish bucket bag is available in a variety of sizes and materials, but possibly the most luxurious of them all is the gorgeous, glossy finish of their Épi leather! At a hefty £1,250 it's not cheap but I'm sure you will agree it is utterly stunning! (I especially love all the vibrant colours!)

However what if your budget doesn't stretch that far? Well there are a few retailers that offer equally as stylish options when it comes to the bucket style handbag!

The first of which is Zara! Zara is always one step ahead in the handbag stakes, keeping it's finger firmly on the button of the latest "IT" bag styles & materials and I love the exotic leather finish on their croc leather bucket bags! Featuring the same drawstring closure as the Noé, it comes in blue and brown and has both a top handle and shoulder strap, giving the wearer lots of versatility on how they wish to carry it! Plus at just under £100 it's a fantastic price for a genuine leather bag and a great investment piece for those just starting out their leather handbag collection!

Zara Croc Leather Bucket Bag £99.99.

Next up is one of my favourite stores, Karen Millen! These days they have really paired back the detailing of their handbags, preferring instead a sleek, minimal feel to their handbag designs. However this leather duffle bag has all the luxury you would want from a bucket bag, with discreet panelling detail and beautiful soft leather! This handbag retails at £225 and comes in three colours: Black, Blue and Grey and can be dressed up or worn casually depending on the fashion mood you are in!

So which hat did I opt for I hear you ask?? Well on the actual day I awoke to snow as far as the eye could see, so what better than to wear than my cossack faux fur hat!! Adding instant glamour as well as some much needed warmth to my ensemble, I paired it with a stunning waterfall style, blanket stripe merino knit cardigan (KP150) from Karen Millen!! In shades of cream, biscuit and caramel, the stripe design toned in perfectly with the varying shades of brown in my faux fur hat!

Underneath I wore my Karen Millen charcoal polo-neck wool jumper (KK150), another superfine knit, it was the perfect top to layer my cardigan with as it didn't add bulk to my frame, and kept me toasty warm due to it's high wool content! Accessory wise I wanted to keep my hat the vocal point of the ensemble, but I couldn't help but add my favourite cuff of the moment, my very Ltd. Edition buckle cuff from Karen Millen!

As the cardigan is somewhat unstructured, I kept my bottom half sleek and simple with a pair of leggings from Zara and a pair of high heeled hiking boots from Dune!! Seriously if there was ever one thing I'm glad I invested in, it was these boots!! As someone who NEVER EVER EVER wears flat shoes, I find it impossible to walk in flats during the rare occurrences I need to wear practical footwear! I picked up these boots a few years ago and they've been fantastic! Practical with good grip, yet I'm still able to wear my high heels, the perfect compromise!! Yey!!!

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