Ever since we launched the business online last year I have been asked “When can we see Bown in London?”
So we are over the moon to be selected by one of the finest stores in the world, Selfridges, as our first London stockist.
You can find Bown designs in the Mens Accessories department, on the First […]
Tipped to be the bag for the year ahead, the clutch has made a welcome return as an antidote to the over-sized bags that have been around for the last few seasons.
I think something about a way a clutch is used, tucked under the arm or held in the hand, immediately lends a certain air […]
We’d like to say a big “thank you” to all the visitors and customers who came to see us at the Spirit of Christmas Fair at Olympia last week…
Dan and I had a fantastic time meeting you, and your comments were truly wonderful. We are exhausted, but very happy!
If you are looking for our new […]
We are very excited to be showing our collection at the Spirit of Christmas Fair at Olympia, London, from Wednesday 7th to Sunday 11th November.
With over 600 exhibitors hand picked by Conde Nast House & Garden magazine, the fair covers everything from food, wine, gifts, toys, furnishings, decorations and luxury items… definitely not to be […]
I’m delighted to announce that my brother, Dan, has recently joined me as Managing Director of Bown. (Here he is in Milan a few weeks ago, enjoying a piccolo and getting to know the business.)
Dan joins me after an illustrious career as Global Operations Director for DHL Express, a Sloane graduate of London Business School, […]
Me hand-stitching with two needles, linen thread and veg-tanned leather…
… and not forgetting G, helping me out here with a men’s attache design…
I’ve just had another ‘fix’ at Val and Neil’s leather workshops up the road in Tetbury.
I’ve been working on some bag designs to go into my SS08 collection and, with the factory so […]
Here’s a picture of a Norwegian jumper my dad bought for skiing in 1950-something.
Back in the 80’s, I whimsically added it to my ‘young fogey’ student wardrobe.
Now I’m getting closer towards becoming a genuine fogey, and into gardening, would you believe. So the jumper has recently been ‘retired’ into my ‘weekend-on-the-allotment’ collection.
Over time it’s become […]
If you have noted the recent furore over Sainsburys “I’m Not A Plastic Bag [but not a particularly ethical bag either]” designer bag, then you might want to shimmy along to Sally Walton’s website instead. Made near Brighton from locally-sourced recycled and vintage cottons, these really are both ethical, low-mile, made by grown-ups, and genuinely […]
I can’t quite believe it has been a couple of months since I last posted an entry into the Diary. Brought to my attention by an increasing number of queries as to where I’ve got to, and one yesterday that wondered if I was still in business!
Crikey. YES! YES! YES! I’ve just been so, well, […]
A while ago I mentioned a visitor who I later found out was an artist living in Hawaii. We keep in touch every once in a while, and she updates me on the building of their dream home amongst acres of steamy tropical forest.
Well, I’ve recently had another lovely visitor on the diary.
Maryam dropped by […]
