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Daily Mirror
08-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Best-selling shoulder bag that looks like Hermes for £21k less is back in stock
Want the designer look without spending a fortune? There's a best-selling handbag that looks just like the iconic Hermes Berkin bag but without the £22k price tag While we all may crave the luxury look when it comes to our accessories, price tags between £22k and £32k are outside of the average budget - yes you read that right. The celebrity-loved and iconic statement piece, the Hermes Berkin bag, is currently selling for around £23,950, with other colours and measurements retailing for higher price points like £32,750 - costs which are likely outside of most of our bank accounts (if that doesn't sound like an impossibel amount to you, we're jealous). But, that doesn't mean you have to sacrafice the designer look, as there's a best-selling shoulder bag that boasts all the style, elegance and luxury of the classic Berkin, with a much more feasible price tag. Recently restocked after it flew off virtual shelves, DeMillier's The Hudson shoulder bag is the perfect piece to add to your collection if you want to exude those luxe vibes, without blowing the bank. The Hudson is designed to last, making it the perfect investment piece to keep in your wardrobe for every occasion, for many seasons to come. Featuring an iconic belted strap and gold-plated lock akin to that of the Hermes bag, The Hudson offers both practicality and sophistication. Versatile and spacious, the bag adapts effortlessly to everyday needs, with expandable side panels that adjust with stud fastenings to provide extra space, making it an ideal choice whether as your everday casual bag or your new go-to work bag, as it offers plenty of capacity to store all of your essentials and more. Securely closed with a dog clip fastening, this bag promises to keep your belongings safe in style. Meanwhile, the two leather handle holders keep the top handles neatly together, so you don't have to worry about your items spilling out every time you pop the bag. Complete with a top handle and an adjustable, removable crossbody strap for various styling options and ease of carrying, this sophisticated bag can be styled in hand, on the crook of the arm, or across the body. Earning more points than just it's timeless and chic look, The Hudson is ethically made from sustainably sourced, LWG gold-rated Italian leather, blending a luxury, classic style with contemporary refinement. Retailing for £550, this bag comes in various colourways and designs to choose from - but I'd hurry, this gem has already sold-out once before, and you won't want to miss this chance again. For alternative styles emulating Hermes' classic and chic look, check out Dune's Direct Tote Bag for £62.
The Guardian
28-03-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Olympic skier Berkin Usta dies aged 24 in fire at winter resort hotel
The Olympic skier Berkin Usta and his father have died in a fire at a shut-down ski resort in Turkey. Berkin, 24, and his father, Yahya, 57, were killed after a blaze broke out on Thursday at the Kervansaray hotel in the country's north-west. Berkin represented Turkey at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, finishing 43rd in the giant slalom, while Yahya was president of the Turkish Ski and Snowboard Teachers Association. 'We have learned with deep sorrow that our national skier Berkin Usta, who represented our country at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games and the Erzurum 2017 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival, and his father, former national skier Yahya Usta, passed away due to a hotel fire in Uludağ, Bursa,' Team Turkey posted on X. The hotel was empty of guests when the fire started at 5.30am but 12 staff members were present. Several people suffering smoke inhalation were hospitalised. Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the blaze, with the hotel manager detained, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. The 30-year-old hotel closed in early January when its accommodation permit was cancelled. Authorities have not said why the pair and Yahya's wife, who survived, were staying there or if any of them were members of staff. Acı KaybımızÜlkemizi Beijing 2022 Kış Olimpiyat Oyunları'nda ve Erzurum 2017 Avrupa Gençlik Olimpik Kış Festivali'nde temsil eden milli kayakçımız Berkin Usta'nın ve babası eski milli kayakçı Yahya Usta'nın Bursa, Uludağ'da gerçekleşen bir otel yangını nedeniyle vefat ettiğini… 'We have learned about the tragic death of Turkish Olympic skier Berkin Usta, and his father, in a terrible fire,' said the president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach. 'Berkin lived his Olympic dream by competing at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 in Alpine skiing. Our thoughts are with their family and friends.' The mayor of Bursa province, Mustafa Bozbey, told the Associated Press that the the fire had begun in the cafeteria. Television images showed flames quickly engulfing the six-storey hotel, which is located on the slopes of one of Turkey's most popular ski destinations, less than a three-hour drive from Istanbul. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion Fire crews brought the blaze under control within two hours but not before the upper floors were gutted. 'I learned with deep sorrow that our national athlete Berkin Usta and his father Yahya Usta lost their lives in the fire that broke out in the hotel,' said Turkey's sports minister, Osman Aşkin Bak. The fire comes two months after a blaze at another winter resort in north-west Turkey left 79 dead. The fire in January at the Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya, in Bolu province's Köroğlu Mountains, started in the hotel's dining area. On Wednesday Anadolu reported new arrests related to the Grand Kartal fire, taking the number of people in detention awaiting trial to 28.
Asharq Al-Awsat
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Fire at Winter Resort Hotel in Türkiye Kills Olympic Skier and his Father
A fire at a closed ski resort hotel in northwest Türkiye killed an Olympic skier and his father Thursday, two months after a blaze at another Turkish winter resort left 79 dead. The victims were named as Yahya Usta, president of the Turkish Ski and Snowboard Teachers Association, and his 25-year-old son Berkin, a skier who represented Türkiye at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Yahya Usta, his son and wife were staying on the hotel's fifth floor. The Kervansaray Hotel in Uludag, Bursa province, was empty of guests when the fire started at 5:30 a.m. but 12 staff were present, Bursa governor's office said. Several people suffering smoke inhalation were hospitalized. The 30-year-old hotel was shut down in early January when its accommodation permit was cancelled, the governor's office added, according to The Associated Press. TV images showed flames quickly engulfing the six-story hotel, located on the slopes of one of Türkiye's most popular ski destinations, less than a three-hour drive from Istanbul. Fire crews brought the blaze under control within two hours but not before the upper floors had been gutted. Bursa Mayor Mustafa Bozbey said the fire began in the cafeteria. 'I learned with deep sorrow that our national athlete Berkin Usta and his father Yahya Usta lost their lives in the fire that broke out in the hotel in Uludag.' Sports Minister Osman Askin Bak said. Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the Bursa fire. In January a 12-story ski resort hotel in northwestern Türkiye went up in flames during a school holiday, killing 79. That fire, at the Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya, in Bolu province's Koroglu mountains, also started in the hotel's dining area. The state-run Anadolu news agency on Wednesday reported fresh arrests relating to the Bolu fire, taking the number of people in detention awaiting trial to 28.
