Valextra Babila Bag

Megs · Jun 3rd, 2008, 10:52 AM

Valextra Babila Bag in Oyster

I receive countless emails daily asking me what brand to buy that is not over-done, over-logoed, and classic. Of course there are Hermes bags and Lambertson Truex (my new obsession), and of course many of the exotic handbag designer specialists. But there is another gem out of Italy, a little known gem that you may know about, but not know about. It is Valextra. Valextra handbags exude a look of clean lines, timeless appeal, and impeccable quality. They are a little known gem for the work that they do, but a gem is still a gem. We have covered Valextra Bags before and now I am happy to bring you a new addition to the Valextra family for Fall/Winter 08. The Valextra Babila Bag is designed with soft leather and is available in a variety of colors. The shape is simple, yet perfect for work and day-to-day wear. It is the kind of bag that is so simple yet so elegant that it needs to explanation. There are no logos to be found on the bag. Just clean lines. There is a zipper top closure and double shoulder straps. The bag is available in brilliant green, tundra, and oyster. The price will be $ 2,380 and this bag and other Valextra bags can be found at Barney's NY (212.833.2583) or find more information at Valextra online.

Valextra Babila Bag green

Valextra Babila Bag in Brilliant Green

Valextra Babila Bag tundra

Valextra Babila Bag in Tundra

sputnik · Jun 3rd, 2008, 04:38 PM

boring bag. plus the brand name sounds too much like herpes meds.

JAP4life · Jun 3rd, 2008, 04:43 PM

That green color is TDF..but I have to agree, it's a bit boring, and I'm all about clean lines with minimal hardware.

CleoCouture · Jun 3rd, 2008, 09:49 PM

Maybe you need to see this bag in real life. But for the price, I dont know. It is kinda boring....the constuction is so simple. couldnt I have a bag like that made for me for less money?

noon · Jun 4th, 2008, 07:13 AM

Its simple and I like the clean lines, but it is borderline boring. Its more functional than anything else to me and perhaps works better for someone who wants a well made bag but doesnt care too much about the fashion aspect of it.

gacats · Jun 4th, 2008, 10:09 AM

The green color is pretty but nothing else is grabbing me.

ValleyO · Jun 4th, 2008, 08:39 PM

Love it- Valextra is one of THE most well-made brands out there.

chiffre · Jun 6th, 2008, 01:04 AM

Call me boring but, I love this bag.
Actually, I love just about every Valextra bag out there.
Ladies and Gentlemen, no, I have not succumb to the lure that is marketing - I just simply think that Valextra speaks to me in a glamorous way.
I agree the construction is very much simple however, it's quite difficult to pull-off a simple bag; each flaw in itself is maximized a thousand fold. Each stray stitch or unmeasured edge cut is amplified.
I am a firm believer that a bag should not be filled with "bells and whistles" - it simply should work.
I have found that many people compare Valextra to being the Italian Hermès but, I think that couldn't be further from the truth.
Valextra is what it is, and Hermès is in a class of its own - they are two separate brands catering to two separate people, though both have immaculate construction and execution.
When it comes down to it, both companies have more in common than they do differences - it's all about the craft.
My friends, why can't we just all get along??

HandbagAngel · Jun 6th, 2008, 02:52 AM

I love this bag. Clean and simple. It is not boring at all. Looks like it has wonderful woarmkanship and leather too.

Lady Chinadoll · Jun 6th, 2008, 03:12 AM

like the bag - not the price.

slip · Jun 6th, 2008, 10:56 AM

I quite like the bag particular the oyster color. Looks very well made and the use of good leather. Seems like a very good choice and a classic style, can bring me from day to night. But I think I can go without it...for now.

Liberté · Jun 6th, 2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sputnik

boring bag. plus the brand name sounds too much like herpes meds.

I agree.

It's not so much that I don't like the bag it's just that I see a variation of it every day all the time. And it's not particularly appealing to me at all.

tbestes · Sep 25th, 2008, 11:54 AM

I special ordered this bag in orange and just received it a couple of weeks ago. It was so fabulous that I just bought it in oyster too. What a great color!!! It is similar to Hermes etoupe - kind of a gray/brown color that goes with everything and is not the same old standby for winter (i.e. black.) You really have to see this bag in person and try it on. The photos don't do it justice.

I had been an exclusive Valextra girl for the last year or so, and started buying Hermes about a month ago. I love my H pieces (two Massais, three Karos and a Calvi case), but my Valextras get attention almost every time I wear them - without fail. I think, ironically, their extreme simplicity makes them stand out in the crowd.

Leelee · Sep 25th, 2008, 04:39 PM

I like the bag in oyster, but my list of "wants" is so long that this would be near the bottom.

moi et mes sacs · Sep 25th, 2008, 05:28 PM

Mmm..its not doing anyhting for me. For that much money it has to reach out and grab me...this one doesnt.

Jun 3rd, 2008, 10:52 AM	#1
Megs Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 22,336	Valextra Babila Bag Valextra Babila Bag in Oyster I receive countless emails daily asking me what brand to buy that is not over-done, over-logoed, and classic. Of course there are Hermes bags and Lambertson Truex (my new obsession), and of course many of the exotic handbag designer specialists. But there is another gem out of Italy, a little known gem that you may know about, but not know about. It is Valextra. Valextra handbags exude a look of clean lines, timeless appeal, and impeccable quality. They are a little known gem for the work that they do, but a gem is still a gem. We have covered Valextra Bags before and now I am happy to bring you a new addition to the Valextra family for Fall/Winter 08. The Valextra Babila Bag is designed with soft leather and is available in a variety of colors. The shape is simple, yet perfect for work and day-to-day wear. It is the kind of bag that is so simple yet so elegant that it needs to explanation. There are no logos to be found on the bag. Just clean lines. There is a zipper top closure and double shoulder straps. The bag is available in brilliant green, tundra, and oyster. The price will be $ 2,380 and this bag and other Valextra bags can be found at Barney's NY (212.833.2583) or find more information at Valextra online. Valextra Babila Bag in Brilliant Green Valextra Babila Bag in Tundra

Jun 3rd, 2008, 04:38 PM	#2
sputnik Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,069	Re: Valextra Babila Bag boring bag. plus the brand name sounds too much like herpes meds. __________________

Jun 3rd, 2008, 04:43 PM	#3
JAP4life Lindsey Buckingham ♥ Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,541	Re: Valextra Babila Bag That green color is TDF..but I have to agree, it's a bit boring, and I'm all about clean lines with minimal hardware. __________________ On an immensely needed break from this place.

Jun 3rd, 2008, 09:49 PM	#4
CleoCouture no will power Joined: May 2007 Location: Stockton (boo!) but plan on moving back to Santa Barbara at some point~! Posts: 2,159	Maybe you need to see this bag in real life. But for the price, I dont know. It is kinda boring....the constuction is so simple. couldnt I have a bag like that made for me for less money? __________________ Wish List: Cherry Spy!!! My Collection (find purses and accessories on pg 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7!) http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-showcase/cleocoutures-collection-214086.html

Jun 4th, 2008, 07:13 AM	#5
noon Sun in my eyes Joined: Apr 2007 Location: in the middle of the desert Posts: 2,994	Its simple and I like the clean lines, but it is borderline boring. Its more functional than anything else to me and perhaps works better for someone who wants a well made bag but doesnt care too much about the fashion aspect of it. __________________ Oh LIPGLOSS you make my lips so pink and sexy but I dont need you, because I could just use LIPSTICK - Paris Hilton Carrie: Honey, if it hurts so much, why are we going shopping? Samantha: I have a broken toe, not a broken spirit. - SATC

Jun 4th, 2008, 10:09 AM	#6
gacats love me some bags! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,011	The green color is pretty but nothing else is grabbing me. __________________ GaCats My 2008 wish list: LV damier Hampstead PM (got it!) Marc by Marc Jacobs patent utility bag in Espresso ( I got one!) Jumbo CHANEL lambskin flap with gold hardware (got it!) And I'm done for this year! YAY!

Jun 4th, 2008, 08:39 PM	#7
ValleyO Member Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 11,434	Love it- Valextra is one of THE most well-made brands out there.

Jun 6th, 2008, 01:04 AM	#8
chiffre Perfectionist... Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 80	Call me boring but, I love this bag. Actually, I love just about every Valextra bag out there. Ladies and Gentlemen, no, I have not succumb to the lure that is marketing - I just simply think that Valextra speaks to me in a glamorous way. I agree the construction is very much simple however, it's quite difficult to pull-off a simple bag; each flaw in itself is maximized a thousand fold. Each stray stitch or unmeasured edge cut is amplified. I am a firm believer that a bag should not be filled with "bells and whistles" - it simply should work. I have found that many people compare Valextra to being the Italian Hermès but, I think that couldn't be further from the truth. Valextra is what it is, and Hermès is in a class of its own - they are two separate brands catering to two separate people, though both have immaculate construction and execution. When it comes down to it, both companies have more in common than they do differences - it's all about the craft. My friends, why can't we just all get along?? __________________ Why have the Best when you can have Perfection?

Jun 6th, 2008, 02:52 AM	#9
HandbagAngel Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,489	I love this bag. Clean and simple. It is not boring at all. Looks like it has wonderful woarmkanship and leather too.

Jun 6th, 2008, 03:12 AM	#10
Lady Chinadoll Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 10,270	like the bag - not the price.

Jun 6th, 2008, 10:56 AM	#11
slip Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 589	I quite like the bag particular the oyster color. Looks very well made and the use of good leather. Seems like a very good choice and a classic style, can bring me from day to night. But I think I can go without it...for now. __________________ Wishlist White Chanel J12 Hermes 35cm in Blue Jean Bottega Veneta Cabat Tods Sacca Hobo Media in Gold www.itsallaboutbags.blogspot.com

Sep 25th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#13
tbestes Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 49	I special ordered this bag in orange and just received it a couple of weeks ago. It was so fabulous that I just bought it in oyster too. What a great color!!! It is similar to Hermes etoupe - kind of a gray/brown color that goes with everything and is not the same old standby for winter (i.e. black.) You really have to see this bag in person and try it on. The photos don't do it justice. I had been an exclusive Valextra girl for the last year or so, and started buying Hermes about a month ago. I love my H pieces (two Massais, three Karos and a Calvi case), but my Valextras get attention almost every time I wear them - without fail. I think, ironically, their extreme simplicity makes them stand out in the crowd.

Sep 25th, 2008, 04:39 PM	#14
Leelee Up On My Toes! Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Highland, Maryland Posts: 7,399	I like the bag in oyster, but my list of "wants" is so long that this would be near the bottom.

Sep 25th, 2008, 05:28 PM	#15
moi et mes sacs Science Geek! Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,144	Mmm..its not doing anyhting for me. For that much money it has to reach out and grab me...this one doesnt. __________________ The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas Linus Pauling