Banana Republic Spring 2007

[jun3machina]

oaky, so i guess im the BN thread girl, but i was up in santa barbara yesterday and they had the new collection of bags in. i think they are nicer than what they put out for fall and im really loving the washed leather ASHBURY collection. im trying to find good pics, because the ones on the site are kinda dark....

 

[jun3machina]

the lines consist of the BEDFORD and the ASHBURY. The bedford is a bit more conservative with pretty classic shapes and colors. The ashbury is a lil more edgy, with a vintage hippie vibe. there's free shipping if you use "brfree" at checkout and another code for 10% off as well somewhere...

the bedford collection:

bedford pocket shoulder bag $178
available in chalk, black, mocha, whiskey, and grass green
8.5" x 12" x 4.5"

bedford hobo $178
14" x 15.5" x 3"
(same colors as listed above)

bedford satchel $248
chalk, whiskey, mocha
10" x 18.5" x 7"

bedford large shoulder bag $198
13.5" x 6.5" x 5.25"
mocha and whiskey

 

[jun3machina]

bedford small shoulder bag $128
chalk and grass green
5 1/2" x 11" x 3"

Bedford shoulder saddle bag $198
whiskey and chalk
10 1/4" x 13 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Bedford bucket tote $228
whiskey and chalk
13 1/2" x 18" x 5 1/2"

 

[jun3machina]

ashbury extra large hobo $248
neutral and umber
13" x 18" x 6"

ashbury demi shoulder bag $128
8 1/2" x 12" x 3"

ashbury double strap tote $228
12" x 13" x 3 1/2"

 

[jun3machina]

(these are my three personal favs!B) all pics and images from bananarepublic.com)

ashbury small shoulder bag $178
7" x 13" x 4"

ashbury flat shoulder bag $228
14 1/2" x 14 1/2" x 1"

ashbury four pocket hobo $298
15" x 17" x 4 1/2"

 

[jun3machina]

the leather on the ashbury collection is SOOOOOOOOO nice, except these pics from the website are lit so badley, they really dont do any justice to the bags....im thinking about ordering the flat shoulder bag or the small shoulder bag. they had the small shoulder bag, extra large hobo and the double strap bag at the store i went to. the small shoulder bag is a great size, the extra large hobo is HUGE! and the double shoulder bag is very marc by marc jacobs looking....nice size too though.

here's a better pic of the flat shoulder bag:

 

[anitalilac]

ooohhh!!!! the bedford bucket tote in white!!
Thanks Jun..definitely on my wish list..I just splurge on down stuff and high thread count bedding sets, for our bed and my 3 girls ( even though my youngest is still sleeping on her toddler bed!)
so need to start saving again..maybe our local BR carries it..I think I am gonna check it out soon..

 

[pichu888]

^nice post, jun3machina!
i saw the ashbury bags at BR yesterday and they're pretty cute actually. i like the small shoulder bag (first bag) in post #5. i love the distressed worn leather. felt similar to a gerard darel bag that i had before.

 

[jun3machina]

yes, the ashbury leather is sooooooo nice! that's what i am in love with and also the one i tryed on when i was at BN. the small shoulder bag....was this close to buying it but wasn't sure if it'd fit what i normally lug around with me (and i thought i'd be rather suspiscious if i started taking all the tissue out to see if i could get my wallet and make-up case in it )

 

[pinksatin]

I have the bedford satchel in white. I love. Very roomy but still loks neat and pretty to carry.

 

[lucy92]

i like the ashbury flat shoulder bag. i'd get it only if the strap were longer.

 

[jun3machina]

yes, i couldn't seem to use the multiple views button on the webpage. usually BN has the bags photographed on mannequins so you can get a relative size guide. they didn't have the flat shoulder bag (that's what i am considering ordering too ) at the BN i went to so i cant say how long that strap is....i'll see if i can find pictures somewhere else...

 

[jun3machina]

couldn't find any pics and boy did i try! i was browsing through fashion shows after fashion show and nothing.

since i couldn't stop thinking about it (and because i could really use a basic shoulder bag, since the AC lady duffle idea got thrown out the window) i ordered the flat shoulder bag. i'll post pics when i get it. seems like agreat size and im sure it'll slouch nicely after seeing this leather IRL. im excited!

 

[Ruby_slippers]

Last time I was in BR my mom was eyeing the Bedford Satchel. I'm fairly certain she'll get around to buying it one of these days. Haha.

I bought a similar BR bag about a year ago and am still lugging it around most days. Great quality for the price-- I know my baby has been through a lot of crazy weather and overstuffing with somewhat-pointy headphones.

 

[pichu888]

^oh, hope you like the flat shoulder when you get it, jun3machina! the leather is thick and slouchy so it should work out.

 

[jun3machina]

im even more excited now because frankiep found more pics of the bag!

 

[Ruby_slippers]

Oops - in my last post I meant the Bedford hobo, not the satchel.

 

[jun3machina]

the bedford line is definatly nice, but a bit more classic and conservative compared to the ashbury line for me anyways....the leather on the ashbury bags i saw is really nice and thick and soft. i think this will be a great everyday bag!

 

[FrankieP]

I quite like that Ashbury 4-pocket hobo. When I first saw it after looking at your Ashbury shoulder bag it seemed a little busy, but today I'm rather liking it. And how convenient would all those pockets be?!

That double strap tote is very MARC by MJ Turnlock Tote.. I did consider it, but I'm still wanting the real thing!

 

[jun3machina]

yes, it's SO similar to MARC by MJ!!! i was a bit shocked when i first saw it....but it seems like even the diffuser lines get replicated into the cheaper lines......oh well, i haven't seen anything super similar to the bag i got so i think im good. hahhah

if anyone is interested in ordering, i got this code for $10 off $100 or more (or 10%, i cant remmeber) feel free to use it: FB7T1R2R5T7N

you can double up does too so if you use 'brfree' you can get free shipping too. enjoy!