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sarajane · Oct 25th, 2009, 02:13 PM

Help me out girls - I need your opinions and advice on the way to go with my next purchase.
I've narrowed my hunt for a colourful bag down to purple and ideally would like a Shimmy hobo but am having trouble finding one and I want to buy something NOW, you know the feeling!
So, I thought rouge noir could well make a good alternative and this is where the indecision comes in - Mitzy hobo or Mitzy messenger?
I already have the oak and turquoise hobos and the black MM and love them all. I just can't decide which one I should go for.
Any advice?

shopaholicmum · Oct 25th, 2009, 02:23 PM

How about getting the messenger SJ. As you already have 2 hobo's, if you get the messenger you could always take off the strap and use it with one of the hobo straps. This way you will get double the usability!

sarajane · Oct 25th, 2009, 02:25 PM

^^Heck, what a good idea, I hadn't thought of that. Hmmmmm, that's got me thinking as I was swaying towards the hobo.

bagcrazy123 · Oct 25th, 2009, 02:29 PM

Had the same idea as Shopaholicmum. But SJ be sure you see the bag IRL first, the Rouge noir comes in so many different shades! I have seen lovely ones on tpf, but the one I saw in the Amsterdam shop was just ugly pink.

mamabenny · Oct 25th, 2009, 02:36 PM

Sounds like a plan SJ-I've been trying on a RN Mitzy Messenger wekly and I really like it-I'm living in hope of quilted shimmy turning up, otherwise I'd have taken the plunge ages ago

shopaholicmum · Oct 25th, 2009, 02:37 PM

i think the messenger makes a fab sized hobo, and i think the purple Mitzy comes with a choc strap anyway

mamabenny · Oct 25th, 2009, 02:38 PM

The messenger is the same size as the medium hobo

bagcrazy123 · Oct 25th, 2009, 02:45 PM

On second thoughts......why don't you just try to find the Shimmy you want?
You have enough Mitzy bags!!! Phone around!! I have seen Shimmy tumbled hobo in RN IRL and it is so very well worth the "trouble' to try to find her!! Just drop dead gorgeous!

shopaholicmum · Oct 25th, 2009, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by bagcrazy123

On second thoughts......why don't you just try to find the Shimmy you want?
You have enough Mitzy bags!!! Phone around!! I have seen Shimmy tumbled hobo in RN IRL and it is so very well worth the "trouble' to try to find her!! Just drop dead gorgeous!

Bagcrazy has a good point, it may be worth trying to track down your hearts desire first. Have you tried out the shimmy IRL do you really love the style?

samina · Oct 25th, 2009, 03:17 PM

oooh purple FAB try traking the shimmy hobo first and then the messenger?

sarajane · Oct 25th, 2009, 03:26 PM

I've tried the Shimmy hobo IRL and just love it. That's my first choice. I've called around and there's none anywhere so it's really a case of hoping one pops up on evilbay. I'm not good at waiting & I loathe ebay but it's probably my only option.

I've seen the RN Mitzy in JL and the colour is lovely but I definitely don't want pink, I'm after a deep aubergine.

If I had patience this would all be so much easier! Typically, there are now loads of purple bags on ebay but none are the hobo.

flyvetjo · Oct 25th, 2009, 03:26 PM

I agree with Samina- try and track down the shimmy hobo first in the colour you want because that's the bag you REALLY want!

sarajane · Oct 25th, 2009, 03:30 PM

^^I can see I'm going to be driving the outlets mad calling them every day to see if one appears. I've decided I really need to fall in love with a bag while it's available!!

hulahoop · Oct 25th, 2009, 03:44 PM

I would wait for the shimmy hobo too, you have 3 mitzys already and it sounds like its the shimmy you really want. What would you think if you settled on the mitzy and then a few days later the shimmy appeared?

shopaholicmum · Oct 25th, 2009, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by sarajane

I've tried the Shimmy hobo IRL and just love it. That's my first choice. I've called around and there's none anywhere so it's really a case of hoping one pops up on evilbay. I'm not good at waiting & I loathe ebay but it's probably my only option.

I've seen the RN Mitzy in JL and the colour is lovely but I definitely don't want pink, I'm after a deep aubergine.

If I had patience this would all be so much easier! Typically, there are now loads of purple bags on ebay but none are the hobo.

Have you called Mulberry customer service, maybe they can look on their system and tell you where one may be available?
ohh i hope you find one SJ!

Oct 25th, 2009, 02:13 PM	#1
sarajane OP Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 11,098	Purple prose - or rather pros and cons.... Help me out girls - I need your opinions and advice on the way to go with my next purchase. I've narrowed my hunt for a colourful bag down to purple and ideally would like a Shimmy hobo but am having trouble finding one and I want to buy something NOW, you know the feeling! So, I thought rouge noir could well make a good alternative and this is where the indecision comes in - Mitzy hobo or Mitzy messenger? I already have the oak and turquoise hobos and the black MM and love them all. I just can't decide which one I should go for. Any advice?
	__________________ My Mulberries - burnt orange Daria hobo, purple Shimmy hobo, black Abigail shoulder, black Mitzy messenger, oak Mitzy hobo, turquoise Mitzy hobo, oak Hanover, tangerine Araline, black Somerset shoulder, red Ayanna, black Helier, teal/marine Milton clutch.

Oct 25th, 2009, 02:23 PM	#2
shopaholicmum Member Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,495	How about getting the messenger SJ. As you already have 2 hobo's, if you get the messenger you could always take off the strap and use it with one of the hobo straps. This way you will get double the usability!
	__________________ My Mulberry Collection ........ Oak Bayswater, Roxanne, Ledbury, Anthony, Phoebe, Smithfield, Choc Bayswater, Blenheim, Anthony, Somerset, Roxanne A4 tote, Langham Black Anthony, Mabel hobo Fuschia Roxanne A4 tote, Mabel Lightpink Mabel Bronze Julia Wishlist........ Nothing, pass me over the super-glue Rehomed : Mitzy Messenger

Oct 25th, 2009, 02:25 PM	#3
sarajane OP Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 11,098	^^Heck, what a good idea, I hadn't thought of that. Hmmmmm, that's got me thinking as I was swaying towards the hobo.
	__________________ My Mulberries - burnt orange Daria hobo, purple Shimmy hobo, black Abigail shoulder, black Mitzy messenger, oak Mitzy hobo, turquoise Mitzy hobo, oak Hanover, tangerine Araline, black Somerset shoulder, red Ayanna, black Helier, teal/marine Milton clutch.

Oct 25th, 2009, 02:29 PM	#4
bagcrazy123 Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,569	Had the same idea as Shopaholicmum. But SJ be sure you see the bag IRL first, the Rouge noir comes in so many different shades! I have seen lovely ones on tpf, but the one I saw in the Amsterdam shop was just ugly pink.
bagcrazy123 Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,569

Oct 25th, 2009, 02:36 PM	#5
mamabenny Member Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,706	Sounds like a plan SJ-I've been trying on a RN Mitzy Messenger wekly and I really like it-I'm living in hope of quilted shimmy turning up, otherwise I'd have taken the plunge ages ago
	__________________ Happily living in the Mulberry Madhouse

Oct 25th, 2009, 02:37 PM	#6
shopaholicmum Member Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,495	i think the messenger makes a fab sized hobo, and i think the purple Mitzy comes with a choc strap anyway
	__________________ My Mulberry Collection ........ Oak Bayswater, Roxanne, Ledbury, Anthony, Phoebe, Smithfield, Choc Bayswater, Blenheim, Anthony, Somerset, Roxanne A4 tote, Langham Black Anthony, Mabel hobo Fuschia Roxanne A4 tote, Mabel Lightpink Mabel Bronze Julia Wishlist........ Nothing, pass me over the super-glue Rehomed : Mitzy Messenger

Oct 25th, 2009, 02:38 PM	#7
mamabenny Member Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,706	The messenger is the same size as the medium hobo
	__________________ Happily living in the Mulberry Madhouse

Oct 25th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#8
bagcrazy123 Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,569	On second thoughts......why don't you just try to find the Shimmy you want? You have enough Mitzy bags!!! Phone around!! I have seen Shimmy tumbled hobo in RN IRL and it is so very well worth the "trouble' to try to find her!! Just drop dead gorgeous!
bagcrazy123 Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,569

Oct 25th, 2009, 03:17 PM	#10
samina Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,866	oooh purple FAB try traking the shimmy hobo first and then the messenger?
samina Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,866	__________________ Mulberry ~ Red Large Mabel, Black Mabel, Purple Ledbury Choco Bayswater, Grey Bentley Patent Bayswater and ocean blue mabel yay CL Wishlist Electric Blue Patent in 37/36.5 Simples 100/85 CLs - these will have to be a SO Black/Red Patent Simples 85 in 37/36.5 Grey Patent Simples 100 in 37/36.5 Patent tigers in a 37 on their way! Electric Blue Declics if I can't get Simples Purple Declics are nice RED/Metalic Rouge Simples Decolletes patent any colour! - 37

Oct 25th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#11
sarajane OP Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 11,098	I've tried the Shimmy hobo IRL and just love it. That's my first choice. I've called around and there's none anywhere so it's really a case of hoping one pops up on evilbay. I'm not good at waiting & I loathe ebay but it's probably my only option. I've seen the RN Mitzy in JL and the colour is lovely but I definitely don't want pink, I'm after a deep aubergine. If I had patience this would all be so much easier! Typically, there are now loads of purple bags on ebay but none are the hobo.
	__________________ My Mulberries - burnt orange Daria hobo, purple Shimmy hobo, black Abigail shoulder, black Mitzy messenger, oak Mitzy hobo, turquoise Mitzy hobo, oak Hanover, tangerine Araline, black Somerset shoulder, red Ayanna, black Helier, teal/marine Milton clutch.

Oct 25th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#12
flyvetjo Jo Joined: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 8,580	I agree with Samina- try and track down the shimmy hobo first in the colour you want because that's the bag you REALLY want!
flyvetjo Jo Joined: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 8,580	__________________ Husband, 3 kids, 2 dogs, 10 Mulberries!! Wishlist - Nothing!

Oct 25th, 2009, 03:30 PM	#13
sarajane OP Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 11,098	^^I can see I'm going to be driving the outlets mad calling them every day to see if one appears. I've decided I really need to fall in love with a bag while it's available!!
	__________________ My Mulberries - burnt orange Daria hobo, purple Shimmy hobo, black Abigail shoulder, black Mitzy messenger, oak Mitzy hobo, turquoise Mitzy hobo, oak Hanover, tangerine Araline, black Somerset shoulder, red Ayanna, black Helier, teal/marine Milton clutch.

Oct 25th, 2009, 03:44 PM	#14
hulahoop no more bags! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,142	I would wait for the shimmy hobo too, you have 3 mitzys already and it sounds like its the shimmy you really want. What would you think if you settled on the mitzy and then a few days later the shimmy appeared?
	__________________ My collection: Oak rosemary, Oak ledbury, Oak antony Chocolate ledbury, Chocolate roxanne Black araline, black emmy Pebble medium mabel Emerald Mabel Hobo Waiting impatiently for: Oak annie Wishlist: Red medium mabel Plum antique glace roxanne

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