Carla Challis
Commerce Partnerships EditorCarla is Best Quality Designer Handbag ’s Commerce Partnerships Editor, having banked over 15 years of editorial experience in the print and digital world, writing and editing fashion, beauty and lifestyle content at the Press Association, ASOS and beauty mags. She started her career at the BBC, working on TV shows, before training to be a journalist with an NCTJ. Carla learned the craft at local newspapers, reporting on London Fashion Week and styling fashion shoots for teen publications.
Here at Best Quality Designer Handbag , Carla is one of our Shopping Experts, where her day-to-day sees her create shopping content across many areas of obsession, accessories and travel, along with cultivating partnerships between Best Quality Designer Handbag and leading consumer brands.
Accessories are Carla's forte, and she is always keen to hunt out the latest Insta-trends everyone’s wearing or hunt down the necklace our favourite TV stars are wearing. Her favourite thing? Bringing the reader curated edits, from jewellery micro-trends to investment buys along with deep dives on fashion, beauty and travel inspiration, because who doesn't love looking at dreamy holidays?
Away from work, Carla is a yoga-loving, Real Housewives watching mum-of-one, who can be found walking around the Cambridgeshire countryside with her dog, Sal, listening to crime podcasts. When she has time, you'll find Carla sipping a big glass of red with friends, adding another pair of gold hoops to her jewellery collection and buying far too many clothes for her daughter. Want to know more? Follow @carla.challis on Instagram.
Recent articles from Carla Challis
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Stylist and TV presenter Nicky Hambleton-Jones gives the lowdown on adding colour to your wardrobe - and the one colour that makes everyone look youngerNikki Glaser, 41, is 'obsessed' with a $10 serum - and it gets nothing but good reviews
Nikki Glaser - the comedienne and Golden Globes host - is a big fan of this drugstore moisturizing serum from The Ordinary.12 best eyebrow pencils for fuller looking brows
We've found the best eyebrow pencils for 2026 for thicker, fuller, healthier-looking brows, as reviewed by the Best Quality Designer Handbag teamI'm a fashion editor and these are 15 dresses worth shopping in the Boden sale
These new editor-approved spring and summer dresses from the royal-loved British label are now on sale with 25% off everythingSupported by Boden
15 of the best all-inclusive hotels with top reviews for 2026: Spain, Turkey, Greece & more
From luxury resorts to family-friendly locations, we’ve got the travel inspiration for your next holiday. Yes, the all-inclusive resort has entered the chat for 2026How to save £300 on your next holiday - the best summer holidays to take on a budget
Save big on your next holiday thanks to the latest TUI offer - that's savings on package holidays, family trips, couples breaks and more...Supported by TUI
What to wear to a christening in 2026: Outfit ideas and inspiration for christening guests
We’ve found the best christening dresses and outfits for guests to wear, plus the christening dress code etiquette to followThe preppy rugby top has become a wardrobe staple - here's the best for spring
The sporty collared rugby shirt is a fashion essential and I've got the styling tricks for you, whatever your ageThe Best Quality Designer Handbag Loves List: What we're loving this month
Shop a few of our favourite things for April, from the new spring fashion collection to covet, to the supplements to see you through the seasonMeghan Markle’s trainer collection: The sneaker styles she swears by
Meghan Meghan has been known to sport a sneaker, and we've identified her top pairsI own 17 pairs of gold hoops and I'm letting you in on the best ones
I'm a gold hoop obsessive and these are my favourite pairs, from large hoops to huggies, tarnish-free and more...The best menopause supplements with top reviews - plus expert intel
These are the best menopause and perimenopause supplements you should have in your daily routineIt's official: suede jackets are still everywhere - shop the best for spring
The suede jacket is the must-have of this season, and what would spring be without a jacket made of suede? Here's our favouritesKaren Millen's spring sale is on - 7 flattering new-in dresses I have my eye on
These are the new-in Karen Millen dresses we're backing this season, from occasion wear to casual denim with flattering, fashionable fitsSupported by Karen Millen
9 standout FatFace new-ins perfect for spring - & they're all under £75
From quilted jackets to statement blouses and floral dresses, FatFace’s new spring collection is stocked with this season's staplesSupported by FatFace
Mary Janes are replacing sneakers for spring - shop these trending Mary Jane shoes for cool-girl style
Mary Jane shoes are seriously trending - and the high street is awash with the comfortable, chic shoe. Shop the best for your spring wardrobe13 best retinols to amplify your skincare: The formulas we love to use
Everything you need to know about retinol skincare, from how to use it, why it's worth the spend and the best retinols for your skin typeMaxi skirts are ageless - I've found the best on the high street, plus tips on how to wear one
From denim maxis to white poplin maxi skirts, we've tracked down the best maxi skirts to shop on the high street for your new season wardrobeThe clever makeup combination Eva Longoria, 51, relies on for her elevated nude lip look
The Desperate Housewives actress is known for her glowing, polished makeup and she revealed the lip products she uses for her stunning lookIs this Amal Clooney's $10 anti-aging hair trick?
George Clooney's wife's glossy hair is so glamorous, I had to find out the secret to her thick, full hair. Luckily, it's only $9.999 best women's trench coats for polished spring style
Get ready to enter your spring fashion era with one of these classic trench coats for women, from designer to high streetDating after divorce in your 60s: What to wear on a first date
Fashion influencer and author Fiona Lambert gives her expert advice on dressing confidently - and sexy - on a first date in your 60sReese Witherspoon, 50, swears by this $12 eye cream for the red carpet - I've used it, and I love it too
The Legally Blonde actress is a big fan of drugstore beauty products, including an affordable eye cream that I personally rateThis Morning's Jo Good, 71, wears the polka dot dress of the season - and it has pockets
This Morning's fashion stylist Jo Good presented a fashion segment on the daily show proving that polka dots never go out of fashionCarrie Underwood's 'easy' moisturizer is under $10 on Amazon - and we've tried it
The American Idol judge's great skin is in the spotlight - she relies on a surprisingly simple routine! We've tried her drugstore favoriteThe most stylish raincoats on the high street
These high street raincoats are actually chic - honest! Shop the best raincoats and waterproof jackets to keep you cosy and dry9 of the best overnight hair treatments we - and our hair - seriously rate
Shop the best overnight hair masks that promise to sort your strands while you sleep, from moisturising to strengtheningMartha Stewart is 84 and this $15 illuminator is responsible for her youthful glow
Martha Stewart's skin is to be studied - and I found an affordable product she loves to give her skin a radiant, youthful glowCat Deeley's pretty pink blouse is so spring-coded & I've found a £19 version
This Morning's Cat Deeley found the cutest pink blouse from a high street favourite - and it's perfect for this time of year. Shop Cat's blouse nowKris Jenner maintains her youthful glow at 70 with salmon sperm skincare: 'It's become a staple'
The momager's skincare might surprise you, as the Kardashian matriarch reveals her staple skincare products that are responsible for her glass skinCat Deeley's latest This Morning outfit has a secret twist - & we're obsessed with her polka dot look
Cat Deeley's polka dot outfit is so spring-coded & it's from the high street - shop Cat's This Morning outfit nowKerry Washington, 49, is a big fan of this $12 drugstore face wash - and it's perfect for sensitive skin
Imperfect Women actress Kerry Washington has the most glowing skin and her skincare secret is more affordable than you'd thinkSarah Michelle Gellar, 48, loves a drugstore beauty buy - including this $13 'gentle' facial cleanser
Filming for the Buffy the Vampire relaunch may have been canceled, but fans are obsessing over Sarah Michelle Gellar and her youthful looksVanessa Lachey's Love Is Blind rich-girl blowout secret revealed - and it's only $15
Love Is Blind hostess Vanessa Lachey brings the glam at every moment - and we've discovered the drugstore haircare product she uses for fuller, thicker hairPrincess Kate's go-to handbag brand has up to 70% off
Shop the latest Aspinal sale with deals on handbags, accessories and small leather goods - and yes, that includes Princess Kate's handbag too12 first Mother’s Day gifts for mums celebrating for the first time
Stuck for what to get a new mum for her first Mother's Day? Make it extra special with these unique first Mother's Day gift ideasNicole Kidman's thinning hair was 'transformed' by this hair growth shampoo
Big Little Lies star Nicole Kidman, 58, swears by this top-rated anti-hair loss shampoo to tackle her thinning hair - and you can buy it on AmazonCat Deeley reveals 100 new season pieces worth shopping - but I think these 9 pieces will sell out
Formerly House of Fraser, FRASERS taps Cat Deeley as the face of its 2026 Spring campaign - and she's handpicked a few of her favourite thingsSupported by FRASERS
We've found The Traitors' Maura Higgins' puffy eye savior on sale - eye circles, be gone
The Traitors' Maura swears by these hydrating gold under eye masks from Amazon - and they're on saleThis collagen powder has over 300k insane reviews - and it's derm approved
Pop this highly rated collagen powder into your morning coffee for a caffeine and collagen fix - your skin will thank you for itSupported by iHerb









































