Founded in London's Notting Hill in the 1980s, J&M Davidson blends British roots with a French design sensibility. Set up by photographer and designer duo John and Monique Davidson, its pieces quickly found favour with the duo’s creative intelligentsia friends and soon with the likes of Princess Diana and Jerry Hall who were among its earliest customers. Launching its line with a single leather belt, J&M Davison soon expanded into handbags and wallets, later adding a ready-to-wear line.