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GemmaLouise · Oct 31st, 2009, 06:31 AM

Morning all!

I'm relatively new to the boards (I usuall just read for tips ;o) )

I have two lovely bags in my collection - a chocolate Joel and a black Darwin Bays.

I'm now trying to decide what to get next.....it's a difficult one! Fancied the Alexa but it is sooo expensive.

I have seen someone at work with a lovely black back that is "slouchy" and has a long canvas type strap and two shorter plaited handles - any ideas what this could be? I've never seen it before, it's not a Mitzy or Daria or any of the other new ones with plaited straps....

Ali-bagpuss · Oct 31st, 2009, 06:58 AM

Hi, Welcome to the forum (well posting on it anyway!!).

I've no idea what the bag you describe is but if it is a detatchable canvas strap, it could be that she's taken it off another bag and added it onto this one.

shopaholicmum · Oct 31st, 2009, 08:03 AM

Hi welcome to the forum - could the bag your decribing be a somerset (can't remember the name) type messenger. If i recall, last year i saw a n / s style somerset with handles and a detatchable canvas messenger strap.

Poppy bagfan · Oct 31st, 2009, 08:24 AM

It could be a somerset north south maybe - they have a detachable strap and plaited handles....will try to find a pic. They had one in Bond st a few months ago and do crop up at the outlets....

be back with a pic soon

Poppy bagfan · Oct 31st, 2009, 08:26 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mulberry-Somer...item3356d6da49

here is one on Ebay but there is no mention of the longer handle....actually the one i saw was in the Pairs store not Bond st...i loved it but it was 700+ euros...woudl ring round the outlets if i were you. Good luck.x

shopaholicmum · Oct 31st, 2009, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Poppy bagfan

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mulberry-Somer...item3356d6da49

here is one on Ebay but there is no mention of the longer handle....actually the one i saw was in the Pairs store not Bond st...i loved it but it was 700+ euros...woudl ring round the outlets if i were you. Good luck.x

Poppy this was exactly the bag i was thinking of!

Poppy bagfan · Oct 31st, 2009, 10:26 AM

Yes - it doesn't look much on line but irl i really fell for it and if it had been 500 euros or less would have flexed the credit card.....

A great size and very useful....am sure the outlets will have tho.

GemmaLouise · Oct 31st, 2009, 11:16 AM

That's the one!! Thanks ladies - I knew I asked the right people

It does have a longer strap on it though. I'm pretty sure it must have come from an Outlet as I've never seen them in the shops that's why I wasn't sure what it was.

I'm not usually a fan of the Somerset but that's nice.

I saw the cerise leopard print Bays clutch - would love it but £500 seems a lot to spend on a clutch.......

Poppy bagfan · Oct 31st, 2009, 11:58 AM

Do you have the outlets phone nos? let me know if not and I can post them here.

sarajane · Oct 31st, 2009, 01:23 PM

The outlets had it in cream and khaki recently but I don't remember seeing any last week. If you call customer services they can do a stock location which might be quicker than calling all the outlets individually.

Poppy bagfan · Oct 31st, 2009, 01:25 PM

^ oh thats good to know! thanks x

Poppy bagfan · Oct 31st, 2009, 02:54 PM

http://forum.purseblog.com/attachmen...8&d=1241891349

heres a modelling pic from the forum.

bevw56 · Oct 31st, 2009, 06:07 PM

these were in bicester a couple of weeks ago in an olive colour not sure of exact price but i think about £200 and something!

Poppy bagfan · Nov 1st, 2009, 06:41 AM

^^ good price!

GemmaLouise · Nov 1st, 2009, 01:50 PM

Thanks ever so much for the advice/help ladies!

No, I don't have the phone numbers, I would be grateful if you could post them here. I didn't realise outlets would post things out. I suppose you've got to take a chance if there's a fault on it? I have been to Bicester before but there wasn't really anything in when we were there.

I like the look of the NW Somerset in oak. I went to a local shop that just sells a select few (in Sheffield) yesterday and really liked the look of an oak Mollie they had in there. They also had another bag I'd not really seen before....something beginning with A....can't remember it now. I've never seen it any of the big stores or website before. That was lovely but thought the fastening might annoy me as it was like a long pin (like a door hinge).

I'm thinking the candy leopard print bays clutch might be on my next wishlist....I need something with colour!! If only they weren't so expensive ;o)

Oct 31st, 2009, 06:31 AM	#1
GemmaLouise OP Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 13	What to buy next! Morning all! I'm relatively new to the boards (I usuall just read for tips ;o) ) I have two lovely bags in my collection - a chocolate Joel and a black Darwin Bays. I'm now trying to decide what to get next.....it's a difficult one! Fancied the Alexa but it is sooo expensive. I have seen someone at work with a lovely black back that is "slouchy" and has a long canvas type strap and two shorter plaited handles - any ideas what this could be? I've never seen it before, it's not a Mitzy or Daria or any of the other new ones with plaited straps....
GemmaLouise OP Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 13

Oct 31st, 2009, 08:03 AM	#3
shopaholicmum Member Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,491	Hi welcome to the forum - could the bag your decribing be a somerset (can't remember the name) type messenger. If i recall, last year i saw a n / s style somerset with handles and a detatchable canvas messenger strap.
	__________________ 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 31st, 2009, 08:24 AM	#4
Poppy bagfan Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,677	It could be a somerset north south maybe - they have a detachable strap and plaited handles....will try to find a pic. They had one in Bond st a few months ago and do crop up at the outlets.... be back with a pic soon
Poppy bagfan Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,677	__________________

Oct 31st, 2009, 08:26 AM	#5
Poppy bagfan Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,677	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mulberry-Somer...item3356d6da49 here is one on Ebay but there is no mention of the longer handle....actually the one i saw was in the Pairs store not Bond st...i loved it but it was 700+ euros...woudl ring round the outlets if i were you. Good luck.x
Poppy bagfan Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,677	__________________

Oct 31st, 2009, 10:26 AM	#7
Poppy bagfan Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,677	Yes - it doesn't look much on line but irl i really fell for it and if it had been 500 euros or less would have flexed the credit card..... A great size and very useful....am sure the outlets will have tho.
Poppy bagfan Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,677	__________________

Oct 31st, 2009, 06:58 AM	#2
Ali-bagpuss Hermes,LV & Mulberry Joined: May 2007 Location: South Coast, England Posts: 11,445	Hi, Welcome to the forum (well posting on it anyway!!). I've no idea what the bag you describe is but if it is a detatchable canvas strap, it could be that she's taken it off another bag and added it onto this one.

Oct 31st, 2009, 11:16 AM	#8
GemmaLouise OP Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 13	That's the one!! Thanks ladies - I knew I asked the right people It does have a longer strap on it though. I'm pretty sure it must have come from an Outlet as I've never seen them in the shops that's why I wasn't sure what it was. I'm not usually a fan of the Somerset but that's nice. I saw the cerise leopard print Bays clutch - would love it but £500 seems a lot to spend on a clutch.......
GemmaLouise OP Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 13

Oct 31st, 2009, 11:58 AM	#9
Poppy bagfan Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,677	Do you have the outlets phone nos? let me know if not and I can post them here.
Poppy bagfan Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,677	__________________

Oct 31st, 2009, 01:23 PM	#10
sarajane Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 11,094	The outlets had it in cream and khaki recently but I don't remember seeing any last week. If you call customer services they can do a stock location which might be quicker than calling all the outlets individually.
	__________________ 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 31st, 2009, 01:25 PM	#11
Poppy bagfan Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,677	^ oh thats good to know! thanks x
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Oct 31st, 2009, 02:54 PM	#12
Poppy bagfan Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,677	http://forum.purseblog.com/attachmen...8&d=1241891349 heres a modelling pic from the forum.
Poppy bagfan Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,677	__________________

Oct 31st, 2009, 06:07 PM	#13
bevw56 Member Joined: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 554	these were in bicester a couple of weeks ago in an olive colour not sure of exact price but i think about £200 and something!
	__________________ Bev Mabel chocolate & red : Meygan taupe : Mabel hobo black :Maggie stone : Jemma Rio : Somerset shoulder black

Nov 1st, 2009, 06:41 AM	#14
Poppy bagfan Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,677	^^ good price!
Poppy bagfan Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,677	__________________

Nov 1st, 2009, 01:50 PM	#15
GemmaLouise OP Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 13	Thanks ever so much for the advice/help ladies! No, I don't have the phone numbers, I would be grateful if you could post them here. I didn't realise outlets would post things out. I suppose you've got to take a chance if there's a fault on it? I have been to Bicester before but there wasn't really anything in when we were there. I like the look of the NW Somerset in oak. I went to a local shop that just sells a select few (in Sheffield) yesterday and really liked the look of an oak Mollie they had in there. They also had another bag I'd not really seen before....something beginning with A....can't remember it now. I've never seen it any of the big stores or website before. That was lovely but thought the fastening might annoy me as it was like a long pin (like a door hinge). I'm thinking the candy leopard print bays clutch might be on my next wishlist....I need something with colour!! If only they weren't so expensive ;o)
GemmaLouise OP Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 13

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