I designed the original gold clutch for Marlene. She wanted a bag to take with her on nights out, so I started by thinking about what she might normally take with her. Only after I had worked out what size the bag needed to be did I start thinking about how the bag would look. The final stage was selecting the leather and we both decided that gold was the [...] small packages
I designed the original gold clutch for Marlene. She wanted a bag to take with her on nights out, so I started by thinking about what she might normally take with her. Only after I had worked out what size the bag needed to be did I start thinking about how the bag would look. The final stage was selecting the leather and we both decided that gold was the [...] 
I was thrilled to be asked to write about my five favourite things for the website Fünf Dinge, so of course I said yes immediately. Selecting just five things though, that took a little longer. One thing that was always going to be on the list was this: my sewing machine. You can read more about why and see the other four things I picked here. The story [...] 
Here's another reason why Friday is the very best day of the week: you can win a clutch designed by James today.
That's right, WIN A CLUTCH BY JAMES CASTLE!
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When people come to me, I always like to ask a lot of questions. If you have something you want in mind, it isn't always easy to articulate what that is, especially when the idea is quite vague.
Translating Oliver's idea was a aprticular challenge. Because he had already owned a much loved green cotton jacket, worn to destruction and eventually lost. [...] 
Having a bag named after me was never on the list of things I hope to accomplish in life. But, friends, it should've been. Because it gives me a stupid amount of pleasure to show you: The Marlene.
I should perhaps mention that no-one is calling it The Marlene except me, but who cares about such a minor detail when you've had a bag designed for you. Do [...] 
