Apols to those of you who received an email with a draft copy of this blog post over the weekend – you’d think I’d be able to tell the difference between the words ‘Preview’ and ‘Publish’, but no…. Hopefully this morning my coffee intake will have improved things.

I was very excited to spot a discussion of this Kate Spade owl bag on Twitter late last week and had to zip on over to Kate Spade’s online store to check out what all the fuss was about. I’m not always convinced by owl bags – the fine line between playfulness and silliness is often blurred – but in this case, Kate Spade has maxed out in the style department: without compromising on glamour or urban chic, this most owlsome of bags is graced with a smidge of frivolity as well.

The straps ooze vintage Chanel charm, and the subtle owlish features fit perfectly with the bag’s retro materials and convenient size: as per the official website blurb, this “dazzling mesh night owl handbag is perfectly sized to fit your smart phone, lipstick and a tin of mints.” Obviously there would need to be room for snacks too, but if you’re short on volume, you could opt for a couple of space-saving, colour-matching Ferrero Rochers for blood sugar emergencies…