Carlisle vs Alston

allicatexp · Jun 28th, 2008, 11:08 AM

As some of you may know I have been on the hunt for a Saddle Alston since the late 80's. After seeing the latest wave of them hitting eBay I have asked myself if I really need it and is it too similar to all my Mandevilles (plus I have a WL Alston). I have also been thinking about the Carlisle in Saddle. This may be a better option for me as I do not own a Carlisle, and it can be carried 2 different ways. Thoughts?

Bentley4Bags · Jun 28th, 2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by allicatexp

As some of you may know I have been on the hunt for a Saddle Alston since the late 80's. After seeing the latest wave of them hitting eBay I have asked myself if I really need it and is it too similar to all my Mandevilles (plus I have a WL Alston). I have also been thinking about the Carlisle in Saddle. This may be a better option for me as I do not own a Carlisle, and it can be carried 2 different ways. Thoughts?

The Carlisle is one of my favorite bags however, Alstons as we all know are very hard to come by especially in saddle....my opinion would be to get the Alston you would have it forever and I loves me some big bags. It also does have some distinctions from the Mandeville besides the size difference like the front and inside pickets. Do you own a saddle Mandeville? I can not remember? In the long run though you MUST add a Carlisle to your collection and they come out in all the prints it seems so you shouldn't have a problem there...But go get the Alston they are too hard to come by and since you wanted it for a while now.....

knasarae · Jun 28th, 2008, 02:14 PM

I feel like you've been pining away for that Alston forever. It would be much easier to get a Carlisle than an Alston in the future. I say go for the Alston.

lmkhlh2006 · Jun 28th, 2008, 03:20 PM

I also say go for the alston they seem to be few and far between.

brick78 · Jun 29th, 2008, 12:49 AM

Alston!

LUXE LAMBIE · Jun 29th, 2008, 05:09 PM

love them both but i'd go with the alston first, then carlisle.

lvmybags13 · Jun 29th, 2008, 05:20 PM

One more vote for the Alston!

MissNovember · Jun 29th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Alston. Alston. Alston.

wecos77 · Jun 30th, 2008, 02:37 PM

I think you already have the alston from eBay (finally!)

But its hard to even compare these 2 bags, a Carlisle is a lamb staple piece tho!

Get on it!

MissNovember · Jun 30th, 2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by wecos77

I think you already have the alston from eBay (finally!)

But its hard to even compare these 2 bags, a Carlisle is a lamb staple piece tho!

Get on it!

It truly is. I still say you can never go wrong with the 3 basic colors either....Saddle, Silver, Rasta! But then again, you'll pry my cold dead hands from my Cheetah prints too.

Jun 28th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#1
allicatexp Cat & L.A.M.B. Lover Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 422	As some of you may know I have been on the hunt for a Saddle Alston since the late 80's. After seeing the latest wave of them hitting eBay I have asked myself if I really need it and is it too similar to all my Mandevilles (plus I have a WL Alston). I have also been thinking about the Carlisle in Saddle. This may be a better option for me as I do not own a Carlisle, and it can be carried 2 different ways. Thoughts? __________________ Looking back, I would have majored in handbags.

Jun 28th, 2008, 02:14 PM	#3
knasarae I'll Die Without It! Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Boringsville, USA Posts: 6,378	I feel like you've been pining away for that Alston forever. It would be much easier to get a Carlisle than an Alston in the future. I say go for the Alston. __________________ DO NOT ENABLE

Jun 28th, 2008, 03:20 PM	#4
lmkhlh2006 L.A.M.B. Lover Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,696	I also say go for the alston they seem to be few and far between. __________________ I will have you one day list: L.A.M.B. Chain Plaid Mandeville (pre-ordered from LB) Saddle Montego Rebecca Minkoff Iris Nikki Click to feed an animal today!!! If you don't help them who will?

Jun 29th, 2008, 12:49 AM	#5
brick78 CHANGE and HOPE! Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,922	Alston! __________________ Read my 11 year anniversary Thread "God has blessed me to share time and space with a man that he designed himself just for me. I have not only been blessed. I have been divinely favored". OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA!OBAMA!OBAMA!

Jun 29th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#8
MissNovember V FOR VACHETTA Joined: May 2007 Location: Remember, remember the 28th of November. That's my bday. Duh! Posts: 3,228	Alston. Alston. Alston. __________________ If it's L.A.M.B. and it has a strap, it's pretty much gonna be mine! http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-showcase/missnovembers-boudoir-129961-26.html#post7458531

Jun 29th, 2008, 05:09 PM	#6
LUXE LAMBIE Just a girl...... Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18	love them both but i'd go with the alston first, then carlisle.

Jun 29th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#7
lvmybags13 Loyal Lover 'O LAMB Joined: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 220	One more vote for the Alston!

Jun 30th, 2008, 02:37 PM	#9
wecos77 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 450	I think you already have the alston from eBay (finally!) But its hard to even compare these 2 bags, a Carlisle is a lamb staple piece tho! Get on it!