I have been so inspired by Plemont's home for old bags I have been after an old bag of my own. This morning a not-so-old looking chocolate Darwin Euston arrived, that I got for an absolute STEAL thanks to the seller's rubbish photos.

Photos of my own coming soon!

Originally Posted by watchthestars

I have been so inspired by Plemont's home for old bags I have been after an old bag of my own. This morning a not-so-old looking chocolate Darwin Euston arrived, that I got for an absolute STEAL thanks to the seller's rubbish photos. Photos of my own coming soon!

Oooh!... I, for one, can't wait!!!!!

Can't wait to see the photos

Just trying to remember what on earth I did with my pot of Collonil gel - only used it a few weeks ago!

Ooo well done watchthestars! I love my Darwin Euston and look forward to hearing more about yours

Posting one photo to check that I've resized them enough!



Isn't the leather gorgeous?

Ohh what gorgeous leather!! More photos please

The photos on eBay made the front and back look quite scratched, but it was actually the flash accentuating some minor marks. A leather wipe and some Collonil gel and they've disappeared.

You can see my daughter in this pic



Here's the back:



I love the way it resembles a Roxanne from this angle





There's even a Mulberry tree on the clasps





Total bargain for £150.

That's lovely and the condition looks just brilliant! Isn't Darwin leather great? Eustons often seem underpriced compared with other Mulberrys (and I have no idea why because they are such useful and 'mulberryish' bags, but at £150 that's a total bargain - well done you

Gorgeous Euston! You can't beat chocolate Darwin leather!

I haven't seen this bag before but you've found a beauty and at a great price!!

What a fab bag and lovely leather too. Well done I feel there may be a few more Euston reveals now....

Originally Posted by watchthestars

The photos on eBay made the front and back look quite scratched, but it was actually the flash accentuating some minor marks. A leather wipe and some Collonil gel and they've disappeared. You can see my daughter in this pic http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMG_1691.jpg Here's the back: http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMG_1688.jpg I love the way it resembles a Roxanne from this angle http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMG_1687.jpg http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMG_1692.jpg There's even a Mulberry tree on the clasps http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMG_1693.jpg http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/IMG_1686.jpg Total bargain for £150.

Gorgeous - I'm such a fan of these older bags, and love the Roxy touches.....they are definitely underrated......and congrats for snaffling an absolute gem!!

What a gorgeous bag, and a great steal for you I hadn't seen one of these before but really love the classic styling.

Originally Posted by Plemont

That's lovely and the condition looks just brilliant! Isn't Darwin leather great? Eustons often seem underpriced compared with other Mulberrys (and I have no idea why because they are such useful and 'mulberryish' bags, but at £150 that's a total bargain - well done you

Maybe it's the canvas detailing down the sides that people dislike? I must admit I think the bag would look prettier if it was all leather. But then the canvas strap would look wrong if that were the case, of course!

I watched an oak and an olive sell for £230/£185 in the last week or so, and neither of them had the strap. But this bag only had three fairly rubbish photos so no one was bidding. I decided the chances of it being a fake were pretty remote. But I've compared it with the one Naughtipidgin has and it's certainly not. Made in England too!