LONDON – Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia Spencer have ramped up their collaboration with British accessories brand Aspinal of London.
Not only are they starring in their second campaign for the brand, they’ve also designed two evening styles, which they plan to show off on the holiday party circuit and during the Fashion Awards in London on Dec. 1.
The Spencers are identical twins, the younger sisters of Lady Kitty Spencer, and nieces of the late Princess Diana. The collection, known as Aspinal of London x Spencer Sisters, includes a classic clutch called the Eliza, done in structured leather, patent croc or metallic lizard, and a softer, cinch-top bag in nappa leather or velvet known as the Amelia.
The bags launch on Oct. 22 and will be available to purchase online and in Aspinal of London stores. They retail from 350 pounds to 495 pounds, depending on the material, embellishment and hardware. The clutch comes with or without a crystal-encrusted clasp, while the bag has a gold chain or leather handle.
Lady Amelia carrying the Amelia in velvet, left, and Lady Eliza, right, carrying the Eliza clutch with a crystal buckle.
In an interview, the sisters said they’d always wanted to explore the design process and they jumped when Iain Burton, Aspinal’s founder, gave them a chance to design their dream accessory. They described Aspinal’s technical expertise and production values as “first-class,” and worked closely with the in-house design team to bring their vision to life.
They designed the bags to be versatile, and to reflect their way of dressing.
“Our style is modern classic, and we wanted the bags to be quiet luxury. We also wanted to make sure you could wear them on a Monday morning just as easily as you could to an evening event or on the red carpet,” said Amelia.
Lady Amelia, left, and Lady Eliza, right, in the Aspinal of London 2025 holiday campaign.
Eliza said the bags reflect their different personalities.
“We designed them very much in sync – like everything we do – and our styles are similar. We were on the same page about what we wanted, and what the collection should feel like. We wanted the bags to be festive and elegant, but we also wanted them to be functional,” she said.
Eliza added: “Each bag has its own personality – and they really feel like us. The Eliza is more structured and classic – which is very me – and Amelia’s is soft, playful and full of color and movement. I think they balance each other out, like we do.”
The sisters – and their bags – also star in the brand’s holiday campaign, A Very Aspinal Christmas, which was shot at West Wycombe Park, a stately home in Buckinghamshire, England that’s been used for film sets including “Downton Abbey,” and “The Importance of Being Earnest.”
The sisters said they are eager to show off their new creations. “We’ll definitely be carrying them around as much as we can. It’s such a proud moment for us, and we know how lucky we are,” said Amelia.
