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I've recently returned to work after two years mat leave and have decided I'd like a new handbag for my Christmas present. I am a bit sick of my cream leather Oroton hobo bag as I seem to lose everything in it and it is getting a bit grubby and worn now.
I need something a bit more structured and quite large as I lug a lot of stuff around, but it needs to be stylish, timeless, high-quality and versatile. I don't like changing my work hand bag each day so it needs to be a colour and fabric that goes with everything. Not black. Would anyone like to start tossing some ideas into the ring for me to consider? As a starting point I quite like the "LEGACY COLORBLOCK LEATHER CANDACE MEDIUM CARRYALL" from Coach in brass/camel. WDYT? This post has been edited by LifesGood: 27/11/2012, 07:46 PM |
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I am lusting after this one - not sure if another pale bag is what you're after though. I like S&R for work bags as they usually have plenty of internal pockets so I don't lose my phone, keys etc. and I've found that they are quite durable.
ETA that Coach one is beautiful This post has been edited by Georgie01: 27/11/2012, 07:52 PM |
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QUOTE (Georgie01 @ 27/11/2012, 08:47 PM)  I am lusting after this one - not sure if another pale bag is what you're after though. I like S&R for work bags as they usually have plenty of internal pockets so I don't lose my phone, keys etc. and I've found that they are quite durable. Yum. |
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QUOTE (LifesGood @ 27/11/2012, 08:27 PM) Would anyone like to start tossing some ideas into the ring for me to consider? As a starting point I quite like the "LEGACY COLORBLOCK LEATHER CANDACE MEDIUM CARRYALL" from Coach in brass/camel. WDYT? I love the Coach one and it is exactly what you are after. I have had my eye on two but neither fall within what you are after.... - LV Delightful Monogram GM - Mulberry - Alexa - in Tan |
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Radley London make really nice bags in the softest of leathers. You get a great bargain at the mid- and end of season sales. Shipping is flat rate 20GBP from memory.
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I love Coach - I have 6 of them and they all look fantastic even after years of use. I also have a LV which is has some structure and fits alot into them.
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QUOTE (Georgie01 @ 27/11/2012, 08:47 PM) I am lusting after this one - not sure if another pale bag is what you're after though. I like S&R for work bags as they usually have plenty of internal pockets so I don't lose my phone, keys etc. and I've found that they are quite durable. ETA that Coach one is beautiful After looking at how exxy the Coach bags are and how exxy (and boring) the Oroton bags are I am now leaning towards Spencer & Rutherford. I have found a couple I like already. I love the one you are after Georgie01, but I don't really want anything too light this time. I'm more interested in thisand this. Still looking though, S&R is like a candy shop. I'll probably get myself a Coach bag if and when I get a bonus and feel I can justify the expense on myself, but for now while DH has to fork out for it I'll go for something a bit less financially crippling. WDYT? |
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Lovely - and it's 10% off today (2 Dec) with the code TENOFF!
QUOTE (LifesGood @ 02/12/2012, 07:56 PM) After looking at how exxy the Coach bags are and how exxy (and boring) the Oroton bags are I am now leaning towards Spencer & Rutherford. I have found a couple I like already. I love the one you are after Georgie01, but I don't really want anything too light this time. I'm more interested in thisand this. Still looking though, S&R is like a candy shop. I'll probably get myself a Coach bag if and when I get a bonus and feel I can justify the expense on myself, but for now while DH has to fork out for it I'll go for something a bit less financially crippling. WDYT? |
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QUOTE (DamiansMama @ 28/11/2012, 02:28 PM) - Mulberry - Alexa - in Tan Mulberry Alexa is gorgeous. I have it in oak and the oversized in black. Oversized is a good size but for structure, a mulberry bayswater would be an awesome choice. I've had a bayswater in oak for years and its structured, sturdy, high quality and shows absolutely no signs of wear after all that time. It will last a lifetime. This post has been edited by SummerStar: 03/12/2012, 02:01 PM |
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Hmm, the S&R sale has been extended until tomorrow....might have to give DH the nudge to order my Chrissy present now.
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