Bags of refinement

Maisha Frost

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CARRIED away by chic handbags and elegant frocks, fans of British luxury fashion brand Lalage Beaumont (LB) will be turning heads amid the social whirls this summer.

But for all its achievements, notably manufacturing many products in the UK and selling collections through its own shops as well as online, it’s a label still under the radar.

Founded and run by Beaumont, since launching 21 years ago it continues to grow - 30 per cent last year - despite wider economic challenges.

Beaumont’s own luxury heritage pedigree includes designing for Aquascutum, Mulberry and Burberry. "Working for them made me want to have my own business and returning from overseas I did it," she explains.