Handbag / Handbag Retailer Recommendations?
Handbag / Handbag Retailer Recommendations?
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Octoposse

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2,425 posts

216 months

Thursday 12th November 2015
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O/H / mother-of-firstborn son / all round good catch would like a handbag for Christmas . . . want to make it a killer. Any thoughts on where to go and what to get? Thanks . . .

Jakarta

583 posts

173 months

Thursday 12th November 2015
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Wife currently has Prada, Louis Vuitton, Gucci & Burberry.
Wife seems to like her Prada the most out of those listed. I'm sure she has others she hasn't told me about.
The Louis Vuitton NeverFull gets quite a bit of action as a daytime bag.
LV Purse gets used for evenings in the pub.
Judy Doesn't get as much action as it should for the price
LV Brea gets some nice night out action
Prada Tote for when a black tote will not do.
There is also a Christian (Lady) Dior which goes down well.
And also an Ostrich Skin by one of the brands above but I've forgotten that also comes with a useable purse.

I'd suggest that to impress, go with a Christian Dior in a classic style (Lady Dior) and you won't go wrong.
If you're feeling a little more flush, Hermes is the next step up.


I seem to know a lot more than I should and am horrified at how much she (I) has spent

tuffer

9,021 posts

298 months

Thursday 12th November 2015
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Something a bit different, https://www.katespade.com/handbags/view-all/ my missus has a few different makes and models and I have heard her mention Kate Spade a few times when she has been dropping hints. Walked past one of their shops today in Hong Kong and they do look good.

g3org3y

22,520 posts

222 months

Thursday 12th November 2015
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What's your budget?

Useful thread here.

As per the link, I went for a Mulberry Bayswater. Not much change from £900 eek OH absolutely loves it.

Michael Kors seems to be the trendy brand of late. I had a look at a few of those and tbh they felt like cheap rubbish by comparison.

jimothy

5,151 posts

268 months

Thursday 12th November 2015
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Aspinal are good - my wife lovers her 4 Aspinals (she also has Prada, Longchamp, Coach etc.) They make good quality leather stuff, even nice bits for a gent. if you can head to their head office to the shop their as the ladies there are lovely lick and it's a short hop to Fernies to grab a TVR to congratulate yourself on a good purchase for the wife.

W99KSY

364 posts

169 months

Thursday 12th November 2015
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Heads up if you're interested in a Mulberry Bayswater - I got one for my wife at the Bicester Village store last month - had plenty in stock in a few colours. I got a tan crocodile print ( http://www.mulberry.com/shop/women/bags/shoulder-b... ) for £625 which helps soften the pain compared to the usual stockists!

Octoposse

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2,425 posts

216 months

Thursday 12th November 2015
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Thanks for those ideas . . . Mulberry Bayswater a possibility, but right at the top of my budget (I'll have to lie when she asks "Was it expensive?")!

So far really like this one, but will look through all the other suggestions:
http://www.katespade.co.uk/uk/holden-street-lanie/... tomato

ali_kat

32,157 posts

252 months

Thursday 12th November 2015
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Mulberry
Aspinall
Paul Smith 'swirl' will go with anything
L K Bennett
Kate Spade

Depends on your budget!

Harry H

3,765 posts

187 months

Thursday 12th November 2015
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When the Mrs wanted a Gucci bag for her birthday I trotted into their store in Bond Street with photo in hand of a style she liked.

HOW MUCH ? I really had no idea Handbags cost that amount of money. I've seen cheaper MX5's.

Mind you, she's used it every day for the last couple of years and it still looks like new.