All Saints Ezra bag. Photos: Penny Wincer.

When it comes to accessories, I can be a bit sizeist. I’ve never liked those teeny-tiny micro handbags. Pointless, pocket-sized accessories.

No, thank you. What Vogue calls cute, I call ridiculous.

For coffee and a catch-up recently, an old friend was carrying a small leather crossbody bag by Bill Amberg. I admired the beautifully worn item and she confessed it was something she’d really had to think about splurging on, earlier in her career – but long-term had never regretted buying. Having already made the move from a tote-full-of-too-much-stuff to the popular crossbody, I wondered if I could take things a step further.

So, when the founder of sustainable brand M.Hulot asked if I’d like to try out one of her new, mini bags, it was time to KonMari the crap out of my paraphernalia.

The M Hulot mini bag

And, guess what, I’m a petite pouch convert. On occasions when all I need are my phone, credit card and the front door keys, small is the way to go. As I’ve discovered this summer, the mini phone bag is perfect accessory for an aperitivo.

Honey, I’ve shrunk my accessories:

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STYLE NOTES: All clothes are from a previous collaboration with Very.

The quilted bag in the first photo is from All Saints (it’s not technically a phone bag but it is small). The tan leather Hornsey Mini Bag is from M Hulot (also available in Prussian Blue).

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