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PiggyinManolos · Oct 3rd, 2009, 07:24 PM

Ok, so I'm thinking about getting my mom a HH bag for her birthday/christmas gift....and I need some suggestions...she wanted a michael Kors, but I haven't found one I like...

Ideally, the bag would have either two handles or a short strap. But, being plushy ladies, I need the straps to have a decent drop so she can put it on her shoulder and have a little room so that the bag hits about by her elbow...

leather...
black prefereably...
oh and a zipper closure....
and maybe more than one cavernous compartment inside....maybe

any suggestions?

temo · Oct 3rd, 2009, 08:01 PM

Have you looked at a Mercer Satchel? Or perhaps a Sonia for a deeper bag?

fafnir · Oct 3rd, 2009, 09:23 PM

How big overall?

EYE HEART BAGS · Oct 3rd, 2009, 09:41 PM

There's a beautiful new Sonia on ebay for BIN $209.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/Hayden-Harnett-B...d=p4999.c0.m14

merrygold · Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:00 PM

It sounds like you're describing the black shine Trophy Satchel.

sallyca · Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:12 PM

Merry - sounds close but I think she wants a bit more strap drop? Trophy is 9 - 10" which might not be enough???

ETA - oh sorry - maybe you were referring to the trophy satchel???

cciele · Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:40 PM

Hudson Satchel?

merrygold · Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by sallyca

Merry - sounds close but I think she wants a bit more strap drop? Trophy is 9 - 10" which might not be enough???

ETA - oh sorry - maybe you were referring to the trophy satchel???

Yes I was referring to the TS. I am smitten with the double zipper compartments!

sallyca · Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:45 PM

That's funny!!!! Yes I am also smitten with them but am wondering what's inside????

merrygold · Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:54 PM

^ I can't wait for the pictures!!!

mangowife · Oct 4th, 2009, 12:15 AM

When I read your description, I thought, CONRAD!

(Um, I'm sure that has very little to do with me just having watched the HH Conrad youtube video. And I'm also sure that it has very little to do with the fact that maybe I need one like, right now!)

skydive nikki · Oct 4th, 2009, 06:46 AM

I agree, Mango. I think the Conrad sounds perfect.

PiggyinManolos · Oct 4th, 2009, 09:07 AM

i was thinking about the conrad...but if the TS has multiple compartments, that might be right up her alley....she's carrying a big patent bulgaggi now...which has nice straps, but everything sinks straight to the bottom....

RealMcCoy · Oct 4th, 2009, 09:21 AM

Do you think she would like a black tharpe? That bag has lots of orgainization and a strap drop of 10".

Regarding the Trophy, I wear them on my shoulder and I am 5'9" tall and a plus size 3x. I think on some of these bags, the strap drop is deceiving. I think HH measures the distance from top of bag to top of handle with the bag fully stuffed for photography or laying flat. Unless you fill your bag to the top edge, you won't come up with the same dimension. I know from bags that I've re-homed.

Some bags can have a shorter strap drop but still work as s shoulder bag if the leather top of the bag is soft enough that it drapes down a bit providing another 1" or so of arm maneuver room.

jennirane · Oct 4th, 2009, 09:33 AM

PIM, if the Conrad would be big enough for her I've always thought it had a Marc Jacobs look to it with the double pockets. What is it she likes about MK? Shape? Studs? Quilting? And if she doesn't follow the season's styles (or wouldn't care) I've seen MK at TJMaxx a LOT. (Wish I could find some MJ there!)

Otherwise, I think the Tharpe/Trophy Satchel drop should be enough...

Oct 3rd, 2009, 07:24 PM	#1
PiggyinManolos OP Here... Joined: Sep 2009 Location: my little prison Posts: 780	Looking for a bag recommendation Ok, so I'm thinking about getting my mom a HH bag for her birthday/christmas gift....and I need some suggestions...she wanted a michael Kors, but I haven't found one I like... Ideally, the bag would have either two handles or a short strap. But, being plushy ladies, I need the straps to have a decent drop so she can put it on her shoulder and have a little room so that the bag hits about by her elbow... leather... black prefereably... oh and a zipper closure.... and maybe more than one cavernous compartment inside....maybe any suggestions?
	__________________ Piggy's Wish List: More HH stuff!!!!! Sao Paulo Hobo-black, colored Keyfob, red Margot sunnies case, a cheap* Trophy, a Conrad, a carryall in any color except black or brown, something grey, and something metallic....for now....* ________________ Piggy's Closet...Home to the Sao Paulo Rosso, Sao Paulo Prato, mysterious (brandy? cordovan?) brown Lorca, ginger clutch wallet, MB Circe clutch, and yellow Margot sunnies case.

Oct 3rd, 2009, 09:23 PM	#3
fafnir Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 4,041	How big overall?
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Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:00 PM	#5
merrygold Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Chasing the ban wagon Posts: 2,337	It sounds like you're describing the black shine Trophy Satchel.
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Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:12 PM	#6
sallyca Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: BC Posts: 1,807	Merry - sounds close but I think she wants a bit more strap drop? Trophy is 9 - 10" which might not be enough??? ETA - oh sorry - maybe you were referring to the trophy satchel???
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Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:45 PM	#9
sallyca Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: BC Posts: 1,807	That's funny!!!! Yes I am also smitten with them but am wondering what's inside????
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Oct 3rd, 2009, 08:01 PM	#2
temo Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2,110	Have you looked at a Mercer Satchel? Or perhaps a Sonia for a deeper bag?

Oct 3rd, 2009, 09:41 PM	#4
EYE HEART BAGS Member Joined: Mar 2009 Location: USA!! Posts: 1,733	There's a beautiful new Sonia on ebay for BIN $209.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/Hayden-Harnett-B...d=p4999.c0.m14

Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:40 PM	#7
cciele Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,606	Hudson Satchel?

Oct 3rd, 2009, 11:54 PM	#10
merrygold Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Chasing the ban wagon Posts: 2,337	^ I can't wait for the pictures!!!
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Oct 4th, 2009, 12:15 AM	#11
mangowife Seriously tempted... Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Too far from the beach! Posts: 2,288	When I read your description, I thought, CONRAD! (Um, I'm sure that has very little to do with me just having watched the HH Conrad youtube video. And I'm also sure that it has very little to do with the fact that maybe I need one like, right now!)
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Oct 4th, 2009, 06:46 AM	#12
skydive nikki HH hoarder Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Rock City Posts: 3,345	I agree, Mango. I think the Conrad sounds perfect.

Oct 4th, 2009, 09:07 AM	#13
PiggyinManolos OP Here... Joined: Sep 2009 Location: my little prison Posts: 780	i was thinking about the conrad...but if the TS has multiple compartments, that might be right up her alley....she's carrying a big patent bulgaggi now...which has nice straps, but everything sinks straight to the bottom....
	__________________ Piggy's Wish List: More HH stuff!!!!! Sao Paulo Hobo-black, colored Keyfob, red Margot sunnies case, a cheap* Trophy, a Conrad, a carryall in any color except black or brown, something grey, and something metallic....for now....* ________________ Piggy's Closet...Home to the Sao Paulo Rosso, Sao Paulo Prato, mysterious (brandy? cordovan?) brown Lorca, ginger clutch wallet, MB Circe clutch, and yellow Margot sunnies case.

Oct 4th, 2009, 09:21 AM	#14
RealMcCoy Just one more word! Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Emerald Coast Florida Posts: 1,934	Do you think she would like a black tharpe? That bag has lots of orgainization and a strap drop of 10". Regarding the Trophy, I wear them on my shoulder and I am 5'9" tall and a plus size 3x. I think on some of these bags, the strap drop is deceiving. I think HH measures the distance from top of bag to top of handle with the bag fully stuffed for photography or laying flat. Unless you fill your bag to the top edge, you won't come up with the same dimension. I know from bags that I've re-homed. Some bags can have a shorter strap drop but still work as s shoulder bag if the leather top of the bag is soft enough that it drapes down a bit providing another 1" or so of arm maneuver room.

Oct 4th, 2009, 09:33 AM	#15
jennirane For one afternoon... Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 4,790	PIM, if the Conrad would be big enough for her I've always thought it had a Marc Jacobs look to it with the double pockets. What is it she likes about MK? Shape? Studs? Quilting? And if she doesn't follow the season's styles (or wouldn't care) I've seen MK at TJMaxx a LOT. (Wish I could find some MJ there!) Otherwise, I think the Tharpe/Trophy Satchel drop should be enough...
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