I love handbags. My dream handbag is a classic design in a neutral colour and can be worn everyday. I tend not to skimp on bags as:
- A good bag makes everything you're wearing special. Wherever it's from and however plain it is.
- It's going to be a family heirloom. If you look after it and don't get Biro on it by mistake.
- A good bag costs less per wear than loads of cheaper ones as a) you'll use it more and b) it'll last longer. I'd sooner buy one really good bag once a year than loads of cheaper ones.
This could, of course, be self-justifying bulls*t to justify my bag habit. Er ... Busted!
If I ever become one of the last, rich and famous international playboys, my dream purchase is a Hermes Kelly or Birkin bag. (If you’re not a bag nerd, the shape is similar, but the main difference is that the Birkin has two handles and the Kelly has one). This is nothing. My boss has decided that, should he win the lottery, he will come to work dressed as Marie Antoinette. If it’s good enough for Elton! I am so praying this in!
Hermes bags start at
£6,500 so I won’t be owning one anytime soon. (That sound you hear is Rev T’s
heart rate returning to normal!) Instead, I resorted to Le Knock Off. Purchased in Cape Town from Karoo Classics. This Birkin style bag is in red Ostrich leather and is suede lined. As it was out of season and the owner was
willing to do us a deal, the price wasn’t that bad. No, I’m not going to tell you!
If you do go to South Africa, the leather goods are amazing and well worth a look. I'm loving my bag.
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This is gorgeous. Italy is my favourite place to go for reasonably priced leather bags :)
ReplyDeleteI love Italy as well, but we haven't been for years :( Maybe soon. Thank you for commenting
DeleteOoh lovely, I'd love a Hermes bag!! :) #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteMe too, but that's so never going to happen! Thank you for commenting
Deleteahhh to live in a world where we could just nip out to hermes and buy a new bag! If only! Such a beautiful colour though! #MMWBH
ReplyDeleteIndeed! Thank goodness for Le Knock Off. Have a lovely week and thank you for commenting
DeleteVery pretty! I agree with you about economy on bags (think also true for shoes) - less at better quality is more economical in long run.
ReplyDeleteBuy cheap, buy twice was always what I was taught about shoes :) Thank you for commnenting
DeleteI have a couple of good bags and they have been worth every penny (not 6500 though, wow) they keep looking nice and the leather feels great. This bag is lovely, a fabulous color! #MMWBH
ReplyDeleteI'd always wanted a Hermes Birkin, but didn't realise they cost that much until I started Googling. Then I realised that I could want one as much was I wanted, it was never going to happen! Thank you for the lovely comment
DeleteI love a good bag too, I would love a Mulberry bag.....alas my money does not stretch to it, boohoo! I love the colour of this one, very bright and eye catching! Thanks for sharing a 'best' with the #bestandworst I am so with you about bags being a love! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love Mulberry, but they're too pricy for me as well. Maybe one day we'll both get lucky
DeleteI love this bag!
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DeleteThis bag is fabulous! I love the look of Birkin bags & getting a good deal makes it even more exciting. Enjoy your lovely new bag. #brilliantblogposts x
ReplyDeleteI'll never be able to afford a real one. Thank you for the lovely comment
DeleteAhh I agree a good bag is worth every penny. Would we all like to have a birkin not sure I would pay 6,500 for a bag even if I won the lottery but maybe 5,000 hahaha Great post. Thank you so much for linking up to Share With Me #sharewithme
ReplyDeleteI was gobsmacked when I found out how much they were! Thank you so much for hosting each week :)
DeleteFab bag but like you, I won't be forking out 6000 for a bag, when I'm rich and famous, perhaps ;) Thanks for linking up to #fashionfriday
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