In recent years, Pink Lining changing bags have become pretty much standard issue for yummy mummies, and it's easy to see why as they combine feminine style with practicality. The bags are the brainchild of designer Charlotte Pearl, now mother of four, created because she couldn't find anything that was quite right for her.
What sets these bags apart from the crowd is the interior: bright pink water-resistant fabric with a zip pocket for valuables, insulated bottle pocket, deep pocket for nappies, pen loop, pocket for your mobile/Blackberry, key/dummy fob on a long ribbon and detachable mirror. You'll also find a padded changing mat and zip-up bag for wet wipes, both with a pretty cupcake print.
The exteriors are always pretty, and the latest fabrics for spring/summer 2008 - 'At the bottom of the garden', 'Storks', 'Blossom Tree' and 'Bluebell' - continue very much in this vein. As well as keeping favourite styles such as the Scrummy Mummy and the Messenger (both now available in large and small sizes), Charlotte has broadened the range to include, among other things, a delightful wipe-clean playmat/picnic blanket which folds up on itself and has handles for easy transportation; a foldaway reusable shopping bag you can store in your changing bag to avoid using too many plastic carriers (it's also great for the beach), a car seat tidy and adorable bibs.
The cleverest innovation in the new range has to be the changing bag converter - all the pockets and stuff you'd expect in a Pink Lining bag, but without the exterior, so you can slot it into the foldaway shopping bag, or any other bag it will fit into. It's got an insulated zip pocket, wet wipes pocket, water resistant body fabric, as well as the water resistant pink lining with pockets fro mobile phone, nappies, lotions, and all those other bits and bobs.
To see the full range, visit www.pinklining.co.uk.
