Former Mulberry Creative Director Emma Hill Debuts Hill & Friends Handbags

When designer Emma Hill left Mulberry a couple years ago amid changes made by since-ousted CEO Bruno Guillon, the brand’s fans were not happy; Hill had developed quite a following and had introduced some of Mulberry’s most popular bags, and many of them credited her for the brand’s growing good name. Mulberry is still trying to right the ship after her departure, but now, she’s moved on to a just-launched brand of her own: Hill & Friends.

The brand debuted at London Fashion Week over the weekend, but a selection of the bags from the “Happy” line are available immediately as Net-a-Porter exclusives. All the bags have a winking-face turnlock, which brings a bit of whimsy to the otherwise-traditional shapes and leathers.

Check out the bags below and let us know what you think–are you excited Emma Hill is back in the handbag business?