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I want to treat myself to a nice handbag.
I have only ever had one designer purse. I am having a crappy year and I would like to treat myself, but I don't know what I want. Any suggestions?
Re: I want to treat myself to a nice handbag.
Medium to Large, color = something I can wear everyday, $300-ish
so, my favorite is Kate Spade. I like her clean lines, and the fact that her bags are fun and cute, but not super dated. I have a red patent bag that H got me 6 years ago that I still use all.the.time (when I'm not rocking the diaper bag...which, incidentally, is also a KS, and has held up like you wouldn't believe), and I get compliments on it every time I use it.
Do you like something like this?
http://www.katespade.com/designer-handbags/leather-handbags/grove-court-cora/PXRU3152,default,pd.html?dwvar_PXRU3152_color=280&start=85&cgid=handbags
Or more like this?
http://www.katespade.com/designer-handbags/leather-handbags/grand-street-melinda/PXRU3270-1,default,pd.html?dwvar_PXRU3270-1_color=678&start=28&cgid=handbags-leather
Also, don't discount a color like orange right away! I thought I'd never use one that color very much, but low and behold, it kind of goes with everything except other oranges, some reds, and coral.
They have some of the quilted look bags, as well as some w/ metalic handles, but I'm kind of boring, and don't care much for those.
Funny you mention this because I was looking at this one.
http://www.katespade.com/signature-spade-leather-madelyn/PXRU3533,default,pd.html?dwvar_PXRU3533_color=172&start=3&cgid=handbags-new-arrivals
This one is about $400.
I have loved this bag for a long time, but I was wondering if maybe the style has been around too long.
I want to this all over Bab's post.
I was also perusing the Kate Spade site for you - I love everything she does.
My diaper bag is also a Kate Spade, and I adore it.
I feel that her stuff is classic, but fun!
http://canada.roots.com/leather_new_arrivals/leatherNewArrivals,default,sc.html
I love that Michael Kors bag, I think it's a really classic shape/style.
It pops up at TJ Maxx ocasionally, I just saw one at mine yesterday, I think it was $199. I've also seen it in the MK outlet store.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/opellecreative
Not my shop, I just like her ballet bags. I've been waiting for her to do one in a metallic color.
I haz the sadz that nobody is offering up the tres chic Gretchen christine bags...
And what? No she by sheree either?
Frowny face ??
Michael Kors has some amazing bags for preorder right now.
http://www.michaelkors.com/p/MICHAEL-Michael-Kors-MICHAEL-Michael-Kors-Jet-Set-Chain-Ring-Tote-VIEW-ALL-HANDBAGS/prod16090002_cat3003_cat8501_/?index=59&cmCat=cat000000cat8501cat3003&isEditorial=false
http://www.michaelkors.com/p/MICHAEL-Michael-Kors-MICHAEL-Michael-Kors-Jet-Set-Chain-Shoulder-Tote-VIEW-ALL-HANDBAGS/prod16000028_cat3003_cat8501_/?index=64&cmCat=cat000000cat8501cat3003&isEditorial=false
And bright colors never really go out of style.
kate spade, Balenciaga and Marc Jacobs are all good bets as well.
Several of us from RE have bags from Paulina Carcach. Her specialty is handmade bags in brightly colored leather. Reasonably priced - for $300 you could probably get two.
www.paulinacarcach.com
I have the Victoria bag in a really bright mustard yellow, and I get compliments on it constantly - like, I'm talking once or twice a day. It's in this amazing red color right now, and you can order customized bags too if you want.
http://paulinacarcach.com/shoulder-bags.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=593&category_id=1&keyword=victoria