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Storky
Beginner May 2011

Handbags

Storky, 17 October, 2011 at 11:53 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 32

I need a new one. Needs to be leather, quite classic. Needs to be large enough for a pair of pumps, purse, kindle/netbook (or laptop - ideal but not essential) and the other usual rubbish that I accumulate.

It's to be used primarily for work so needs to be smart. Ideally black but would consider a dark brown too. Pretty healthy budget as 'the price per wear' mathematics is being applied!

Have you seen any on your travels, please? I've not bought a new bag in aaaaaaages.

Please handbag-porn me up, ladies.

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Latest activity by Missus S, 18 October, 2011 at 00:11
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    Mulberry! They have some beauts.

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  • WhiteRose84
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    Had to join in....

    Any good, yay or nay?

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  • kharv
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    I'm in the same boat.

    This is my current favourite but not sure £640 can be justified right now. They also do it in Black croc and normal.

    /products/brook-street-bag-in-amazon-brown-croc

    This is my current runner up, which I may ask the parentals for at Christmas...

    https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/bags/

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  • Storky
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    Too many colours for it to be classic enough for this purchase, I'm afraid, but thank you!

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  • Storky
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    Kharv, loving the Aspinalls one. Not so sure on the DKNY one.

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  • WhiteRose84
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    No worries CB, and you're welcome. Nope, defintely not classic enough. The red one comes in black too xx

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  • Flowmojo
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  • Little Madam
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    There are so many I love in Selfridges at the moment.

    Currently loving this style, as I think it's so professional and would also look fab with jeans etc on a shopping trip.

    https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/bags/

    ETA: comes in a load of different colours too, including black.

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  • Soybean
    Beginner March 2011
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    I am a woman with a bag obsession, but now on a budget there will be no more designer bags for a while so am sporting these at the moment. I adore the classic Hermes birkin but wil never splash out £3000 for a bag so these are nice copies, leather for £80-90. I have a black one with silver detail and an orange with gold detailing. They are good value and big enough for everything, ipad, shoes, make up bag, purse, a book etc.



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  • WhiteRose84
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    Wow ladies! My 'not on a budget' is up to £100.....

    ?

    I'll sit in the corner, quietly, admiring these beauts!! xxx

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  • Houdini
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    I was on the Debenhams website earlier looking at bit for my Mum's birthday and somehow found myself looking at handbags... Found these two bargainous bags:

    http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_089010503070_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7EWomen%7EHandbags+%26amp%3B+purses

    http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_089010405360_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7EWomen%7EHandbags+%26amp%3B+purses

    Will go and shop and spend more of your money for you now though!

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  • Houdini
    Beginner August 2010
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    Ok, been shopping some more and found these:

    http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Karen+Millen+Modern+classic+bag/160125992,default,pd.html

    http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Pied+a+Terre+Vancover+frame+bag/150253361,default,pd.html

    And this (that does come in black as well):

    http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Aspinal+of+London+Small+Berkeley+Bag/153884323,default,pd.html

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  • ATB
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    It has to be Mulberry!

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  • kharv
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    Shhh Cricks. I'm trying to convince myself it's as nice as the Aspinals one. It's not though. Sob.

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  • Blonde Viki
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    I'm with those saying Mulberry. I have a chocolate brown Bayswater and it's the perfect size for everything you mentioned Smiley smile

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  • WhiteRose84
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    Was just throwing in a wild card claire ?

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  • *JLS*
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    I love Radley bags, so they are always my first choice Smiley smile

    https://www.radley.co.uk/Product/85504_Grosvenor_Workbags.aspx/

    https://www.radley.co.uk/Product/81700_Cheadle_Handbags_Handbags.aspx/

    https://www.radley.co.uk/Product/85500_Grosvenor_Handbags_Handbags.aspx/

    https://www.radley.co.uk/Product/85503_Grosvenor_Handbags_Handbags.aspx/

    https://www.radley.co.uk/handbags

    https://www.radley.co.uk/Product/85455_DArblay__Handbags_Handbags.aspx/

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    I really dont like Radley bags. I'm probably in the minority though.

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  • kharv
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    No, I have an odd aversion to them too Tricks.

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  • Storky
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    They make me want to punch that smug little dog.

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  • freb2reh
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    Osprey have some lovelies.



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  • stripeyrache
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    Ah, see I love that little dog! Probably as I have a real one though.

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  • Storky
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    Ooooooohhhh, me likey! Thank you!

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  • *JLS*
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    Oh no, you've just made me feel reeeeeeeeeeeeeeal old - I have three!!

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    H just treated me to a beauty from Patrizia Pepe. It's classic, black, amazingly soft leather and I can fit a lot in it (I carry mine and Ella's bits and bobs around). They stock them in Harrods I think. I was using my Marc by Marc Jacobs Hillier before this new one which I also loved until Ella got paint on it [:'(]

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  • Chidders
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    I have just bought the top bag in tan, and she is a beaut!!

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    TK Maxx has got some luuurvely Osprey bags in at the moment, was ogling them at the weekend instore- So might be worth checking the website if you fancy a bargainous one!

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  • luckylola
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    I got one very similar to this last year.

    http://www.mulberry.com/#/storefront/c5481/6302/moreviews/

    I can fit almost anything into it! ?

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  • *Bea*
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    Have you thought about a Birkin? Nice, spacious and classic for work.

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  • Missus S
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    J'adore ❤️

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