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.
Despite her success Lulu has never had any formal design training apart from her year’s foundation course at art school and 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 her house in west London. Lulu’s strong personal style and her original ideas have played a huge part in her success in her design inspiration springing partly from retro glamour and partly from modern chic.
In 2001 a shoe collection was launched to compliment the handbags range. Produced in collaboration with the British shoes company Lambert Howarth they are, like the handbags, both stylish and famine but with an element of humor. For Lulu this development satisfied a long time ambition, “I have always wanted to design shoes. For years people have been asking me when they could get a pair of Lulu Guiness shoes”: The range includes glamorous high heels, flats and boots.