Handbag Recommendations

[kay_couture]

i love the yellow mini .. so cute

 

[passerby]

Jun, did you notice this on ebags:

$29-99:

Pic off ebags:

Red is shown but colours like bone and bronze wash are available.

Marlo Lambskin clutch
http://www.ebags.com/marlo/lambskin_leather_frame_clutch/product_detail/index.cfm?fuseaction=prod_detail&testimonialsortlink=newest&modelid=18905&bb_id=&min_testimonial=1&max_testimonial=6

 

[jun3machina]

thanks so much for your help! i'm going shopping today, so hopefully i'll find something

 

[sparklypink]

Being the indecisive gal that I am, please help me choose a handbag

Having tried to track down a large white classic Chanel in caviar leather, I've been advised to wait until cruise or SS 2007 to continue my search.


In the mean time.....
I want a bag that is

• medium to large in size
• slightly structured
• can be hand carried and carried on the shoulder
• under US$ 1500 would be great!
• use it for work (I work in IT consultancy) and casual (going shopping, movies etc)

Bags I'm considering:-

Chloe Paddington (tan)
Is this colour still available?

Louis Vuitton Alma in epi leather (Blueberry or mocha) - see pics attached (louisvuitton.com)
Not sure if this would pass as a casual bag...




Any bag reccommendations?


Many thanks!

 

[mas2388]

sparkly pink, both the Chloe and the Vuitton Alma are beautiful! I have the Alma in black Epi and I love it! Every outfit is more sophisticated with it! I have to say though that it is not really a "casual" bag. The Chloe is more casual, but I think the LV is more classic and will last you a lifetime.

How about the more structured Marc Jacobs bags? I think they work well dressed up or down.

 

[Yasmin]

Anyone know of similar bags to this style (botkier Emily from botkier.com)

 

[jun3machina]

i would go with the chocolate LV alma.....

but totally agree that MJ has some very nice bags that work well in the workplace as well as casually....(the venetia, sopia etc....)

 

[krystel]

I'll say the speedy 25!

 

[sparklypink]

mas2388 - ooh I totally forgot about Marc Jacobs - I'm a little worried that the quilted styles will seem a bit 'trendy' in a few year's time . Lovely bags though, thanks for the suggestion!

jun3machina - Thanks jun - I think the Sophia is adorable!


Are Marc Jacobs meant to be hard to come by?

I live in London so there's a few places I'm sure will stock MJ, I hope I don't have to do the waiting game to track down a bag


Krystel - speedy's are lovely! I'd prefer something with more compartments though, as I'm forever digging around my bags to find things

 

[sparklypink]

Anyone know of similar bags to this style (botkier Emily from botkier.com)

I'm not sure if you like studs and tassles, but how about Bulga bags?

www.bulga.com

 

[mas2388]

sparklypink: Going back to Marc Jacobs, he has good non-quilted styles as well if you are afraid of being dated. If you like a lot of compartments, I suggest the Blake. Also, just in general, a metallic bag can go from day to night easily, but you might want to pick a neutral/matte metallic rather than something really shiny if you want to stay in season.

 

[jun3machina]

ohhhh....while i love MJ, i just dont like metallic bags!

 

[mas2388]

Hi Yasmin, I don't know if you are searching for a designer bag, but there are two bags in Urban Outfitters that are similar and come in lots of different colors. I like both bags in black, but they are also cute in cream. Hope this helps!

 

[n_alyssa17]

classic chanel flap 25

 

[sparklypink]

Thanks mas and jun!

I'm going to have a look at the matte coloured MJ bags, I just can't pull off a metallic

 

[sparklypink]

Hi Yasmin, I don't know if you are searching for a designer bag, but there are two bags in Urban Outfitters that are similar and come in lots of different colors. I like both bags in black, but they are also cute in cream. Hope this helps!

I love that bag! Really big and spacious, and slouchy. I found it too big for me (I'm 5'5, average build), but it's great if you like oversized look

 

[Yasmin]

sparklypink, thank you, I noticed that bag today in person (in tan), but I didn't like the weird barrell things it has on the side on the bottom. It made her look like she was carrying a battering ram in the bottom of her bag. PS. I am 5'9 but slender build so I could probably carry off a medium but not huge bag okay

mas2388 I just LOVE that first bag!!! (the first 2 pics are of the same bag right?)
I saw a bag like this in green advertised by "chinese laundry" last year or so. Is that bag a copy of the chinese laundry, vice versa, or, basically, what is the original of that type of bag?

 

[kay_couture]

i adore those white chanel bags

 

[mas2388]

yasmin: I'm really not sure who the "original" is but some ideas might be Isabelle Fiore (which blkladylaw just purchased in bronze!) or Betsey Johnson since she likes to use a lot of studs and grommets on her bags.

I also found a Goldenbleu tote that is in the same vein, though not exactly the same, and one from Target too! It's a popular style!

 

[mas2388]

forgot to credit my photos

btw, the pictures are from active endeavours, target and neiman marcus.