It’s definitely that time of year again. Time to ditch the black and bring out some colour for the new season. Thankfully, this year the summer handbag conundrum has been well and truly solved by the wonderful Ms Tamara Salman, former creative director of Liberty, who recently started her own highly exclusive eponymous accessories label.

For SS14 Tamara has blasted her unique laser-cut Minerva Collection with a truly vibrant splash of the most gorgeous stand-out colours. We just love the Minerva Top Handle Bag, pictured above, in a blistering blood red and fuchsia, but are equally taken with the chic Minerva Tote Bag in a cool summery sky blue with an edgy orange base and lining. Both of these divine new colourways are perfect for hot sultry summer days and nights…

Tamara’s bags are all hand-tooled in Italy from the finest materials and are produced in the same factory as several high-end Italian luxury brands.

Now, should we get the blood red or the sky blue? Or maybe both…

The Minerva Collection by Tamara Salman is available to buy online in The Boutique at La Maison Couture…