Put a stamp on your style with these fashion tips

Tatty Devine name necklace, from £27.50 (020 7739 9009/www.tattydevine.com). Picture: PA Photo/Handout.

Lisa Haynes Monday, January 28, 2013
10:58 AM

Alexa Chung’s got one, so has singer Lana Del Ray, but it was Grace Kelly who sparked the trend.

Upper Street bespoke shoes, from £195 (0845 680 9365/www.upperstreet.com). Picture: PA Photo/Handout.

They’re all famous faces bestowed with the honour of having a bag named after them.

Hermes Kelly was renamed when the Princess of Monaco, nee Grace Kelly, was photographed obscuring her baby bump with the bag in 1956 and the brand’s iconic Birkin followed in the Eighties, named after singer Jane Birkin.

More recently Mulberry has jumped on the star muse style bandwagon, christening bags “Alexa” and “Del Ray” after their celebrity ambassadors.

If a fashion brand isn’t begging you for your surname to brandish on its accessories, there are other ways to bespoke your style.

Cambridge Satchel Company embossed bag, from £94 (01223 833050/www.cambridgesatchel.co.uk).Picture: PA Photo/Handout.

Think embossed lettering, initials or even your name splashed over your soles.

A personalised piece is a surefire way to stand out from the fashion pack. But the real bonus? The more individual your accessory, the less likely your sister/friend/daughter will want to borrow it.

Satchel chic:

Put anonymity in detention with a bag sporting your name or initials. From traditional tan to fluoro pink, the Cambridge Satchel Company’s hand-made leather bags can be embossed at £5 per letter (maximum £20) in one of four chosen font colours. Personalised satchels, from £94 (01223 833 050/www.cambridgesatchel.co.uk).

Trinket tag

Put awkward meetings where your forename is forgotten in the past. Tatty Devine’s name necklaces allow you to customise your own jewellery using a variety of fonts, colours, charms and chains. There’s even the option of “make it big” for an extra £10 to really stand out. Name necklace, from £27.50 (020 7739 9009/www.tattydevine.com).

Heel high

Elevate your style status with a pair of customised heels. Stand back Louboutin - designed to your specifications, Upper Street allows you to become the shoe designer. Choose from ballet flats, courts, sandals or platforms and pick the style, straps, colour and even embellishments. Bespoke shoes, from £195, in sizes 33 (UK 1.5) to 43 (UK 10) with choice of four width fittings (0845 680 9365/www.upperstreet.com).

Trademark trick

Matching your lipstick and nails to your accessories is quite the statement trend so spend a little time on your watch. Customise your own wrist candy with Vibe Watches, where you get creative with the face, case, bezel and strap. Feeling fickle? Choose spares you can swap to suit your outfit or mood. Complete watches, from £30 (www.vibecollection.co.uk).

ID charm

If Carrie Bradshaw-style name necklaces don’t appeal, offer a subtle clue to your name. Create your own narrative with Astley Clarke’s initial pendants, available in gold, sterling silver or gold vermeil. Attach to your favourite necklace or bracelet for charming effect. Initial pendant, from £45 (020 7706 0060/www.astleyclarke.com).

Snap style

A picture tells a thousand words and your favourite image speaks volumes. Bags of Love transform a photograph into a stylish shopper bag. Partner, pets, children, or just your favourite scenic view, carry with you always. Shopper bag, from £55 (020 8960 4567/www.bagsoflove.co.uk).