Mulberry Elgin Tote

Megs · Mar 23rd, 2006, 12:31 AM

How do you like your totes? Are you someone who prefers it longer or taller? My preference is for a longer tote, but sometimes a taller tote catches my eye and is also appealing. One of the taller totes that has my attention is the Mulberry Elgin Tote. Mulberry has made its way into many of our hearts and hands and this tote is simple but fashionable with its brass buckles and buckle strap closures. The tote is designed from soft pebble leather and is shown off by contrast stitching. For carrying, there are two shoulder straps with a 71⁄4" drop which should be ample room to fit under the arm. Measuring 131⁄4"H X 12"L X 53⁄4"W , this tote shows that its height and length are not hugely different, but from an outsiders eye the dimensions seem to be much easier to differentiate. After opening the buckle strap closure, there is a zip pocket and suede lining. I'm a fan of the buckle and strap detailing on this bag. Buy it through Saks for $995.

favoritethingshawaii · Mar 23rd, 2006, 01:31 AM

I've seen it at Neimans. Very nice and practical.

Roomyisbest · Mar 23rd, 2006, 08:21 AM

Very nice and subtle. I like the buckles alot. Also, im really into Cognac color bags this year.

SuLi · Mar 23rd, 2006, 08:54 AM

I love it...I am loving Mulberry more and more as time goes by. My one only complaint is that I think I would love this bag more if the handles were slightly shorter.

uhkiwi · Mar 23rd, 2006, 12:56 PM

pretty!

Swanky Mama Of Three · Mar 23rd, 2006, 01:59 PM

I love Mulberry and really want to have one, preferably a Phoebe though.
I prefer a longer/wider tote instead of a tall one.

amelia · Apr 8th, 2006, 01:50 AM

Just curious if anyone on the forum has this bag and how they like it? Do the handles fit well over the shoulder? I love the oak color and it does look so practical...I've been kind of eyeing it lately

muppy · Apr 8th, 2006, 09:16 AM

I have tried the bag on at the store. It fits well over the shoulders even with a winter coat on. However, it is quite a big bag, and the base is quite broad. I felt swamped by the bag, but i'm kinda petite..wish they had made it slightly smaller!

amelia · Apr 8th, 2006, 12:35 PM

Thanks for the input. It's actually good for me if a bag is big because I tend to carry a lot of stuff around--I don't use my smaller bags much. I do love the Roxanne a little bit more, but I like it best in the oak color and that doesn't seem to be available anywhere. I did look on the mulberry website and it does seem that they could take an order for it, but I'm not sure how long that would take and I hate to pay the markup of having to pay the VAT tax or whatever. This tote looks lovely and practical; I could really see myself using it regularly. If anyone else has it, more input would be great!

chicky · Apr 8th, 2006, 02:27 PM

I think i like it, but i'm not entirely sure if it's my style...it looks a little too long. Nice, but long.

I'm finding (since i became the proud owner of 2 Mulberry bags

) that my Rosemary is just perfect in size, length and width for all i need...i carry a mobile phone, filofax, large purse, keys and a small wallet - a bag that was any longer or heavier and i think that i would be dragging on the floor!

Is the base of the Elgin solid (cardboard insert) like the Phoebe, does anyone know?

abandonedimages · Apr 8th, 2006, 04:50 PM

Ooh! I really like it, but I would like it moreso if it weren't so tall. The color and buckles are just my taste though.

scarlett_2005 · Apr 8th, 2006, 07:27 PM

The leather looks so yummy! This bag is probably too long for me, I'm only 5'4'' and it would look weird on me.

Kellybag · Apr 10th, 2006, 08:34 PM

Practical...just not for my tastes

fryedaze · May 29th, 2006, 11:55 AM

Bumping, just 'cuz this is next on my list.

Love this bag ...

eyelove · Jun 14th, 2006, 02:10 AM

Beautiful orange/terracotta colour. I like the shape as well - I've always preferred taller totes. And the leather looks superb. Very nice. :)

Mar 23rd, 2006, 01:31 AM	#2
favoritethingshawaii Tod's R Me Location: Honolulu, HI	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote I've seen it at Neimans. Very nice and practical.

Mar 23rd, 2006, 08:21 AM	#3
Roomyisbest The bigger the better! Location: Maryland	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote Very nice and subtle. I like the buckles alot. Also, im really into Cognac color bags this year.

Mar 23rd, 2006, 08:54 AM	#4
SuLi Member Location: Washington DC Metro area	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote I love it...I am loving Mulberry more and more as time goes by. My one only complaint is that I think I would love this bag more if the handles were slightly shorter. __________________ Getting married on October 2, 2008!

Mar 23rd, 2006, 12:56 PM	#5
uhkiwi Member	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote pretty!

Mar 23rd, 2006, 01:59 PM	#6
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote I love Mulberry and really want to have one, preferably a Phoebe though. I prefer a longer/wider tote instead of a tall one. __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Mar 23rd, 2006, 12:31 AM	#1
Megs	Mulberry Elgin Tote How do you like your totes? Are you someone who prefers it longer or taller? My preference is for a longer tote, but sometimes a taller tote catches my eye and is also appealing. One of the taller totes that has my attention is the Mulberry Elgin Tote. Mulberry has made its way into many of our hearts and hands and this tote is simple but fashionable with its brass buckles and buckle strap closures. The tote is designed from soft pebble leather and is shown off by contrast stitching. For carrying, there are two shoulder straps with a 71⁄4" drop which should be ample room to fit under the arm. Measuring 131⁄4"H X 12"L X 53⁄4"W , this tote shows that its height and length are not hugely different, but from an outsiders eye the dimensions seem to be much easier to differentiate. After opening the buckle strap closure, there is a zip pocket and suede lining. I'm a fan of the buckle and strap detailing on this bag. Buy it through Saks for $995.

Apr 8th, 2006, 01:50 AM	#7
amelia Member	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote Just curious if anyone on the forum has this bag and how they like it? Do the handles fit well over the shoulder? I love the oak color and it does look so practical...I've been kind of eyeing it lately

Apr 8th, 2006, 09:16 AM	#8
muppy Member Location: London	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote I have tried the bag on at the store. It fits well over the shoulders even with a winter coat on. However, it is quite a big bag, and the base is quite broad. I felt swamped by the bag, but i'm kinda petite..wish they had made it slightly smaller!

Apr 8th, 2006, 12:35 PM	#9
amelia Member	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote Thanks for the input. It's actually good for me if a bag is big because I tend to carry a lot of stuff around--I don't use my smaller bags much. I do love the Roxanne a little bit more, but I like it best in the oak color and that doesn't seem to be available anywhere. I did look on the mulberry website and it does seem that they could take an order for it, but I'm not sure how long that would take and I hate to pay the markup of having to pay the VAT tax or whatever. This tote looks lovely and practical; I could really see myself using it regularly. If anyone else has it, more input would be great!

Apr 8th, 2006, 02:27 PM	#10
chicky Sofa King Marple Location: UK	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote I think i like it, but i'm not entirely sure if it's my style...it looks a little too long. Nice, but long. I'm finding (since i became the proud owner of 2 Mulberry bags ) that my Rosemary is just perfect in size, length and width for all i need...i carry a mobile phone, filofax, large purse, keys and a small wallet - a bag that was any longer or heavier and i think that i would be dragging on the floor! Is the base of the Elgin solid (cardboard insert) like the Phoebe, does anyone know? __________________ One does not know the true meaning of petty until one has seen two cats squabbling over a patch of sunlight..

Apr 8th, 2006, 04:50 PM	#11
abandonedimages brian&vanessa :] Location: Raleigh, North Carolina & Orlando, Florida	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote Ooh! I really like it, but I would like it moreso if it weren't so tall. The color and buckles are just my taste though. __________________ Be yourself, because everyone else is taken. -- Want it so badly it hurts! Click here for wishlist. I need a BIG* everyday bag!*

Apr 8th, 2006, 07:27 PM	#12
scarlett_2005 Crazy 4 LV Location: USA	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote The leather looks so yummy! This bag is probably too long for me, I'm only 5'4'' and it would look weird on me.

Apr 10th, 2006, 08:34 PM	#13
Kellybag Hermezzy Mod	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote Practical...just not for my tastes

May 29th, 2006, 11:55 AM	#14
fryedaze Why not? Location: Planet Earth	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote Bumping, just 'cuz this is next on my list. Love this bag ... __________________ Time and trouble may tame a wild young woman, but a wild old woman is uncontrollable by any force. My bags here ...

Jun 14th, 2006, 02:10 AM	#15
eyelove skinny	Re: Mulberry Elgin Tote Beautiful orange/terracotta colour. I like the shape as well - I've always preferred taller totes. And the leather looks superb. Very nice. :)