Allow me to introduce you to The Red Ruby Rose, a collection of unique handmade clutches made in Bristol, England by artist and illustrator Rowena Dugdale.
These amazing clutches come are made from an eclectic mix of contemporary and vintage fabrics that seem custom catered to Offbeat needs — check out the full range of peacock designs! Some of them are so brilliantly colored and gorgeous that I could see a courthouse bride using one instead of a bouquet. Imagine this being held by a bride in a tea length dress, wearing sharp little red gloves:
Rowena credits a mix of influences, from vintage ephemera and moody blooms to noir silhouettes and ethereal patterns. The Red Ruby Rose has a whole line of bags crafted with custom fabrics inspired by Rowena's illustrations and photography. Then there's the luxury line of silk bags that are making me swoony.
To check out a few of my very favorites from of The Ruby Red Rose's collection, keep reading. And imagine these in the hot little hands of your bridesmaids or, heck, YOURSELF!
[To view more info about a bag, just click the photo!]
Please, will some bold retro bride snap this one up?
I love that this fern clutch manages to feel both organic and classy at the same time. Best? It's lined in bright pink silk:
This bird on a wire is silk lined in the most amazing shade of teal:
Bold! Finnish! Pink silk lining! SO MOD:
Rowena is one of those bad-asses who I have covet her work and half just want to befriend. I mean, come on: She fronts an indie-pop band, and does awesome illustrations, and blogs, and more … all this in addition to making some of the most lovely clutches for offbeat brides ever!
If you're as enchanted as I am, go look browse Red Ruby Rose on etsy.
And then, in a few months, send me the pictures of you walking into your reception wearing your little pillbox hat and holding your Red Ruby Rose clutch.
Comments on "Fall into Red Ruby Rose's clutches"
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Anna
July 10th, 2009 · 4:47 PM · #
Its redrubyrose.etsy.com
OffbeatAriel
July 10th, 2009 · 4:51 PM · #
Wow, I suck at teh typing. FIXED!!
Amasea
July 10th, 2009 · 6:12 PM · #
oh my goodness! you totally read my mind — I'm doing a lot of ferns in my Pacific Northwest wedding, and was browsing Etsy last night, and bookmarked that fern clutch! And today it appears here! AWESOME!
Brenda
July 10th, 2009 · 8:42 PM · #
I made a few inspiration boards using her clutches, they are great!
Adrianne
July 11th, 2009 · 4:31 AM · #
I have 3 of her bags and I have my heart set on more….
Alex Gabriel-Bayston
July 11th, 2009 · 11:54 AM · #
Yes! I have a brown and orange one for our October wedding!
Rachel
July 11th, 2009 · 1:53 PM · #
I fell in love with the fern bag and ordered one for my wedding! It's WAY cuter (and more elegant) than the bag I had originally planned to use.
Kimmie Cash
July 12th, 2009 · 1:41 PM · #
I have been drooling over that peacock feather one for months and months. I really wanted to get it for one of my bridesmaids ….. but I ended up finding something else instead. I can still drool, though!
Hazel
July 12th, 2009 · 6:39 PM · #
I bought one of Rowena's embroidered peacock feather numbers and it is GORGEOUS!
flourish83
July 14th, 2009 · 1:27 AM · #
I plan on purchasing the "bird on a wire" clutch. So cute!
AlexD
July 14th, 2009 · 12:07 PM · #
Luuurrrve these purses!
Liene Stevens
July 18th, 2009 · 11:06 AM · #
I love her line of clutches. Love, love, love. I could take one in every pattern.