Putting a stamp on your style

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 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. Think embossed lettering, initials or even your name splashed over your soles. A personalised piece makes you stand out from the fashion pack. The real bonus? The more individual your accessory, the less likely your friend will 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 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).

ALPHABET ALIAS

Forget playing snap with your identikit iPhone. No matter how obscure your name, Alphabet Bags have every initial covered on their on-trend monochrome case, suitable for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. Phone case in A-Z, £12 each (01223 269 748/www.alphabetbags.com).

TRADEMARK TICK

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 a favourite necklace. Initial pendant, from £45 (020 7706 0060/www.astleyclarke.com).

SIGNATURE SNEAKER

Get some soles with unique soul. Converse Create allows you to personalise your pumps at every stage, from the shape and main colour, through to stitching and laces. For the final touch, brand with your very own personal ‘iD’ using a maximum of 12 characters. You’ll never lose your shoes again (probably). Converse Create, from £54 (0800 206 1116/www.converse.co.uk).

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. (020 8960 4567/www.bagsoflove.co.uk).