Pretty & Witty are excited to offer one lucky person the chance to win this beautiful necklace by Belgian designer Nicky Vankets.

This lovely gift boxed necklace is worth £160. It is made of a base metal of brass which has then been flashed with silver and coated in epoxy to keep it sturdy, the cream and white pearls are made from shell and it has diamante encrusted beads.

To enter send an email to pr@prettyandwitty.co.uk with your full name and the answer to the following question:

Name three of the brands we sell on our website (click here to have a look)

The competition ends at Midnight on Sunday 11^th March and the winner will be chosen at random the following day.

For more great offers, discounts and news please join us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pretty-Witty/136104540405

Good luck!

We love a messenger bag here at Pretty & Witty and we have some lovely new ones in today.

Handcrafted in England by a company called Owen Barry who were founded 60 years ago in Somerset, five generations of the Barry family have been involved in the tannage and manufacture of sheepskin and leather. Owen Barry work with some of the worlds leading designers and retailers creating beautiful leather bags. Their traditional skills combined with huge wealth of leather knowledge ensures they offer excellent quality, value for money and most importantly guaranteed craftmanship.

These lovely leather and hide bags come in two colours and two new styles. You can choose from black and white giraffe print in both large and small and the brown and tan one seen here to your right which also comes in a smaller version.

All of our products are lovingly hand chosen but the hide patterns, style and leather combination on these bags have been specifically chosen by us here at Pretty & Witty so it’s doubtful you will find the same combination anywhere else. These are proving very popular already so why not take advantage of our free delivery and treat yourself today.

With love from Pretty & Witty xx

We are very happy to announce that from today we have a new section on our website called ‘The Clearance Outlet.’

Inside there are 99 of our products which are all significantly reduced, many of them selling for cost price or less.

One example is this stunning Alison Van Der Lande Daisy Doo bag, reduced from £245 to £140 which also includes free delivery!

All of our lovely jewellery is in the clearance section too so if you like Lucy Q designs why not snap up an early Christmas gift, all at amazingly low prices.

There are also scarves, purses and clutch bags and free UK delivery is offered on every order, all being dispatched the same day if ordered before 1pm.

Thanks for reading and happy shopping from everyone at Pretty & Witty xx

We have now set up our affiliate programme and would be interested in hearing from anyone who would like to work with us. Here are a few details about our programme.

Pretty & Witty Affiliate Programme

Pretty & Witty is a unique online accessories boutique bringing you beautiful hand-picked items from around the world.

Customer benefits include:

• Unique collection of hand-picked quality products
• Next day delivery
• UK and International delivery
• Free style advice
• Luxury gift wrapping service
• Gift vouchers available

What You Can Earn As An Affiliate

As an affiliate, you will benefit from 10% on sales with a 30 day tracking period. Average order value is over £60.

Click on the link below or email us at contact@prettyandwitty.co.uk. Thanks x

Click here to sign up (it’s free!)

New study reveals women carry around everything from sex toys to screwdriver kits with them everyday

Baby teeth, spare knickers and a piano tuning fork are just some of the bizarre items women carry around in their handbags, new research has revealed.

Among the top ten practical items found in a woman’s handbag such as keys, tissues, make up and a snack were some more unusual “everyday essentials” such as tarot cards, porn dvds, dog biscuits and their husband’s medication, according to the study of 2000 UK women by Special K Mini Breaks.

A number of more obscure and sentimental objects were also uncovered in the research. A son’s baby tooth, a daughter’s first pair of shoes, a lock of a grandchild’s hair and their father’s watch were among some of the comforting things women wanted to have with them at all times.

Many women also carry mementos such as champagne corks or confetti from their wedding day or a pebble from a beach when on holiday.

More worryingly a number of women admitted they carry their entire identity around with them at all times including marriage and birth certificates and passports.

The research by Special K Mini Breaks also delved into the inner psychology behind a woman’s handbag.

It seems many women are emotionally tied to their bags and a well-stocked and oversized bag offers them security.

The survey found that 19% of women said they use their handbag as an object to hide behind when they’re not feeling confident or are having a “fat day”.

When describing their relationship with their handbag 16% of women said their handbag was like a “security blanket” and 21% said receiving a compliment about their handbag was the ultimate flattery.

Handbags are used as status symbols too with nearly a third of women saying they always notice another woman’s handbag and 22% considering a woman with an expensive handbag as having good taste.

Victoria Beckham was named as the celebrity with the most sought-after handbag collection, followed by Alexa Chung and Cheryl Cole.

Sophie Colling from Special K Mini Breaks said: “It’s amazing to see what women carry around with them. What a woman keeps in her handbag is a reflection of their life and women who are on the go need to be organised.

“Carrying essential items such as snacks in your handbag demonstrate how women are in control of their lives. This is a woman who knows what she wants – she’s got a busy life but is still thinking about how she looks. With 99 calories, carrying a snack such as a bag of Special K Mini Breaks is the ultimate way to make sure she doesn’t undo any good intentions.”

Celebrity psychologist, Jo Hemmings said: “Our handbags contain the essence of our psyche – our phones, make up, house keys, photos, diaries, ipods – all very personal and intimate stuff. Our bags speak volumes about us and it’s very commonplace to use them as a barrier and a protection between the outside world and us. I often see celebrities doing this when they’re in a difficult place in their personal lives.”

Handbag guru, Kathryn Eisman said: “A woman’s handbag is an extension of who she is and helps her facilitate the numerous roles she plays in the 21st century – be it files for her career, shopping lists for her domestic responsibilities, make-up to be aesthetically pleasing, etc. If women are indeed urban warriors, then their handbag is their armoury and ammunition.

“A woman’s handbag is her grown up ‘security blanket’ – carrying the necessary items to navigate a busy world. Safety pins, pain killers, snacks…a woman can always be prepared, as long as she has her handbag.”

The top 10 most common items found in handbags

1. Keys

2. Pens

3. Tissues

4. Paracetamol / medication

5. Receipts

6. Make up

7. Tampons / plasters / other first aid items

8. Sunglasses

9. Snack / chewing gum

10. Compact mirror

Ten of the weirdest things people carry in their handbags

1. Screwdriver kit

2. Porn dvd

3. Son’s baby tooth

4. Daughter’s first pair of shoes

5. Intimate toys

6. Tarot cards

7. Vampire voodoo doll

8. Confetti from their wedding day

9. Spare knickers

10. Piano tuning fork

For more information visit www.specialkfoods.co.uk

Well we’ve had the first hint of sunshine of the year and it has got me dreaming of travelling to far off places! I don’t know about you but I can get a bit obsessive the night before I travel, constantly checking I have my passport, EHIC card, money, tickets, insurance, driving license, the list goes on! I’ve found the best way to control this craziness is to have a suitable wallet that keeps everything in one place.

I must admit to having a bit (ok a lot) of love for travel wallets that have LOTS of compartments, it pleases me no end! A section for everything you could need and some spare too, just in case! Recently I have come across the Rolls Royce of travel wallets. It’s by a new company called Peony & Moore, this is their first season designing bags, purses and travel wallets and it’s the sort of wallet that will last you all your travelling days.

Coming in a classy shade of grey it is handmade from the softest Italian leather and has space for 22 credit cards. It also comes with a passport holder (I told you it had room for everything!) 9 paper slots, a zip slot and a coin purse too and is lined in a lovely striped grey cotton lining. It is large enough to contain all of your much needed documents but small enough to slip easily into your hand luggage. And if you really want to travel in style there is a matching handbag too! I can’t wait to get packing!

Why not treat your Mum this Mother’s day to a gift from Pretty and Witty.

With luxury gifts ranging from purses to travel wallets, scarves to jewellery and a wide range of handbags, you are sure to find a gift she will love.

Don’t forget, we also offer a luxury gift wrapping service and can send to any address worldwide.

And if you enter the code “sparkle” at checkout you will get 10% off until the end of March!

Now online. Our Spring/Summer collection from Olga Berg. Whether you are looking for a special bag for your prom, wedding or just want to treat yourself, these little beauty’s will make you sparkle at any event! All available now at Pretty & Witty.

Introducing Lilifi and Peony & Moore to Pretty & Witty

We are delighted to welcome two new brands to Pretty and Witty this Spring. From mid March we will be stocking the lovely Peony & Moore Lucia bag with matching purse and travel wallet. This stunning bag comes in grey and camel and will cost £220. We think this bag has quite a Mulberry feel to it and being made from the finest Italian leather the quality is great!

We are also very happy to announce that from April we will be stocking Lilifi’s gorgeous bags! We have the most beautiful satchels, clutch bags, messengers bags and purses coming in, we’re very excited about this new brand and think you will be too!

All their bags are fair trade and are produced in Bali and all designs are created with the highest possible degree of attention. With the help of its loyal customer base, LiLiFi is now fast becoming a global brand. Here is a sneak preview of one of their gorgeous hide clutch bags.

It’s our 1st Birthday! How quickly the last year has gone and what a great one it’s been! Thanks to everyone for the support and for being such lovely customers to have! As a thank you we have set up a special 10% discount which is valid for the next two weeks, just type the code "birthday" into the discount box.

So much is happening at the moment and many changes are going to be made to the site over the next few months with a whole new part coming in the Spring, we are so excited about this and hope it will add something a bit different to the website! Thanks once again for the support, we really appreciate it! xx