Bag a star: Celebs donate for charity

A COLLECTION of handbags owned by some of the world's most glamorous celebrities and models are to go under the hammer next week to help disadvantaged women in Scotland.

The glittering Handbag Heaven auction of over a dozen of the most sought-after bags aims to raise more than 60,000 for the Women's Fund for Scotland which supports work by charities and voluntary organisations for women and girls.

Pictured are some of the stars and their handbags: from the top, Kylie Minogue, who has donated a Tous bag with her signature inside; Scots singer and campaigner Annie Lennox, whose Coccinelle bag comes with a signed photo and card; Sienna Miller's beaded bag, and Kate Moss's Longchamp creation.

The list of celebrities who have donated also includes: Elisabelta Canalis - Cesare Paciotti; Eva Herzigov - D&G; Lisa Kudrow - Prada; Lorraine Kelly - Serenade; Sophie Dahl - Fendi; and Zoe Saldana - Maxmara.

Event organiser Beth Edberg said: "All money raised will go out in grants, from as little as 250 up to 5,000." Tickets for the event, on Thursday at Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh, cost 35 from handbagheaven.org.uk