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nat_79 · Nov 7th, 2009, 03:52 AM

Am planning a new bag that needs to be large enough to fit all my work stuff, had my heart set on a Black Bays but am in lust with the Alexa. Don't want to wait until January but don't want to get the Black Bays then wish I had waited and got an Alexa argghhhh!!!!

Have any any of you ladies got a Black Bays, this needs to be a work horse bag. Am thinking Black would be most practical and easier to match with my wardrobe.

Help!

maplecottage · Nov 7th, 2009, 04:20 AM

Nat I have had 2 black bays, one NVT, and one patent (which I still have).

I also as you know, had an oak, and choc bays - out of the 3 nvt colourways the one I reached for the most was black but my black nvt was a bit dull against my pale skin so I sold it. Black I think is a staple and definitely required in the wardrobe for those hard to match outfits.

The Alexa, it's hard to know until the bag has actually been seen and tried on, I know a few people love a bag they haven't tried on or seen in real life so its very hard to make an assessment on it.

hulahoop · Nov 7th, 2009, 04:52 AM

I think the bays would be a better work horse work bag, the handles look sturdier and it looks like it will keep its shape better than the alexa.

Ingridlud · Nov 7th, 2009, 04:55 AM

I think the Bays will be large enough and easier to carry! You can always go for the small Alexa if you like the style, as more of a casual bag, for shopping etc...

Inem · Nov 7th, 2009, 06:45 AM

Oh it's a tough call. I love both. My friend owns an Oak NVT Bays and she uses it as her daily every day usage bag. Nothing beats the durability of Bays IMO.
But at the moment I'm seriously in love with Alexa because I've been looking for a bag in that kind of style for aaages. I think get the Bays now and get the Alexa from the sale.

ratrat · Nov 7th, 2009, 07:04 AM

For work, I would say Bays since it will hold heavy staff no prob. Alexa will have issue on handles pulling up the flap - the reason I'm after 'small' Alexa.

tireebabe · Nov 7th, 2009, 08:50 AM

I say Bays

I've haven't seen the Alexa however although Inem's avatar is fab there seems alot of strain on the fasteners in the Alexa when being hand carried.

The Bays is a fantastic work horse and gets better by age. It also holds it's value.

corries2 · Nov 7th, 2009, 09:24 AM

Bays all the way for work and Black ,IMO, is the most underrrated colour of the three staples. In a store it's just a lovely black bag but when daylight hits it the sheen is fabulous.

I'm not predisposed to Alexa but it could be that it's only in the pics we have seen so far that it's being carried like a sack of spuds.

If it turns out to be fabulous it will become an IT bag for a while and you'd know yourself if that's okay for your workplace?

mombug · Nov 7th, 2009, 09:28 AM

The Bays is such a gorgeous, workhorse of a bag, so I would be inclined to say go for it. BUT, the Alexa looks so beautiful, and I am seriously lusting after one myself. However, taking a better look at the picture in Inem's avatar, as suggested by Tiree, makes me have to think twice. Oh, but what a beauty!!!

LuvTare · Nov 7th, 2009, 10:46 AM

Get Bays, it's a gorgeous bag for work!

chloe-babe · Nov 7th, 2009, 11:01 AM

It depends kind of how fashion forward you want to be carrying it really ! I think the Alexa for the first few months will be a talking point, as its already been celebified!, if you want cool understated, go for the Bays, and if you want a statement bag, wait for the Alexa.

bagcrazy123 · Nov 7th, 2009, 11:21 AM

I love my black Bays! Real good for work, not sensitive for rain, goes with eveything on every occasion, chic. Get it!!

klp0213 · Nov 7th, 2009, 02:59 PM

Another vote for Bays for all the reasons already mentioned. I love Bays!

Cat · Nov 7th, 2009, 04:22 PM

Bays gets my vote

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nat_79 · Nov 8th, 2009, 05:46 AM

Think I am going to stick with the classic Bays, thanks for all your input ladies! Now will just have to see if I can get my hands on a Darwin one, what do think my chances are? Fingers crossed!...............

Nov 7th, 2009, 03:52 AM	#1
nat_79 OP Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 252	Bays or Alexa........ Am planning a new bag that needs to be large enough to fit all my work stuff, had my heart set on a Black Bays but am in lust with the Alexa. Don't want to wait until January but don't want to get the Black Bays then wish I had waited and got an Alexa argghhhh!!!! Have any any of you ladies got a Black Bays, this needs to be a work horse bag. Am thinking Black would be most practical and easier to match with my wardrobe. Help!

Nov 7th, 2009, 04:20 AM	#2
maplecottage Member Joined: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 4,262	Nat I have had 2 black bays, one NVT, and one patent (which I still have). I also as you know, had an oak, and choc bays - out of the 3 nvt colourways the one I reached for the most was black but my black nvt was a bit dull against my pale skin so I sold it. Black I think is a staple and definitely required in the wardrobe for those hard to match outfits. The Alexa, it's hard to know until the bag has actually been seen and tried on, I know a few people love a bag they haven't tried on or seen in real life so its very hard to make an assessment on it.
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Nov 7th, 2009, 04:52 AM	#3
hulahoop no more bags! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,133	I think the bays would be a better work horse work bag, the handles look sturdier and it looks like it will keep its shape better than the alexa.
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Nov 7th, 2009, 04:55 AM	#4
Ingridlud Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 343	I think the Bays will be large enough and easier to carry! You can always go for the small Alexa if you like the style, as more of a casual bag, for shopping etc...
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Nov 7th, 2009, 06:45 AM	#5
Inem Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 628	Oh it's a tough call. I love both. My friend owns an Oak NVT Bays and she uses it as her daily every day usage bag. Nothing beats the durability of Bays IMO. But at the moment I'm seriously in love with Alexa because I've been looking for a bag in that kind of style for aaages. I think get the Bays now and get the Alexa from the sale.
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Nov 7th, 2009, 07:04 AM	#6
ratrat Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,777	For work, I would say Bays since it will hold heavy staff no prob. Alexa will have issue on handles pulling up the flap - the reason I'm after 'small' Alexa.
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Nov 7th, 2009, 08:50 AM	#7
tireebabe Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,617	I say Bays I've haven't seen the Alexa however although Inem's avatar is fab there seems alot of strain on the fasteners in the Alexa when being hand carried. The Bays is a fantastic work horse and gets better by age. It also holds it's value.
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Nov 7th, 2009, 09:24 AM	#8
corries2 Croc Queen ! Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,609	Bays all the way for work and Black ,IMO, is the most underrrated colour of the three staples. In a store it's just a lovely black bag but when daylight hits it the sheen is fabulous. I'm not predisposed to Alexa but it could be that it's only in the pics we have seen so far that it's being carried like a sack of spuds. If it turns out to be fabulous it will become an IT bag for a while and you'd know yourself if that's okay for your workplace?
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Nov 7th, 2009, 09:28 AM	#9
mombug Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,920	The Bays is such a gorgeous, workhorse of a bag, so I would be inclined to say go for it. BUT, the Alexa looks so beautiful, and I am seriously lusting after one myself. However, taking a better look at the picture in Inem's avatar, as suggested by Tiree, makes me have to think twice. Oh, but what a beauty!!!
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Nov 7th, 2009, 10:46 AM	#10
LuvTare ...... Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,990	Get Bays, it's a gorgeous bag for work!
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Nov 7th, 2009, 11:01 AM	#11
chloe-babe Member Joined: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 8,597	It depends kind of how fashion forward you want to be carrying it really ! I think the Alexa for the first few months will be a talking point, as its already been celebified!, if you want cool understated, go for the Bays, and if you want a statement bag, wait for the Alexa.
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Nov 7th, 2009, 11:21 AM	#12
bagcrazy123 Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,569	I love my black Bays! Real good for work, not sensitive for rain, goes with eveything on every occasion, chic. Get it!!
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Nov 7th, 2009, 02:59 PM	#13
klp0213 Member Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,471	Another vote for Bays for all the reasons already mentioned. I love Bays!
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Nov 7th, 2009, 04:22 PM	#14
Cat Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,224	Bays gets my vote .
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Nov 8th, 2009, 05:46 AM	#15
nat_79 OP Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 252	Think I am going to stick with the classic Bays, thanks for all your input ladies! Now will just have to see if I can get my hands on a Darwin one, what do think my chances are? Fingers crossed!...............

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