Animal Print Bayswater Bag

[Cosmopolitan]

Many handbag lovers at some point in their life consider buying an animal print bag. But I think most of us reconsider--or chicken out, lol. What do you think about this Mulberry Bayswater animal print bag? Would you wear it?

(Pic from Nordstrom. It's made of calf hair.)

 

[Faithful]

Sorry but I hate it - it looks fake somehow!ush:

 

[Mediana]

It's funny, but I would never wear it

 

[Cosmopolitan]

Sorry but I hate it

Don't apologize. I just thought it would be fun to post this pic and read everyone's opinion. I'm not necessarily considering buying it... I'm not quite sure what I think.

 

[Faithful]

I have never seen this before - its interesting to see, Mulberry are certainly getting more 'creative'

 

[Cosmopolitan]

For an animal print bag, its sort of "tame" actually. The Bayswater style is simple and the pattern itself is kind of subdued; not too outrageous compared to some over-the-top animal prints I've seen.

 

[Cosmopolitan]

Oh, and did I mention its $1,995???? There are a lot of other $2,000 handbags I'd rather have before this one, to be sure. But I MIGHT wear this.

 

[MissusB]

I'm in the minority, but I really like it! I have a tooled Bayswater and it's a great bag.

However, would I buy it? Don't think so...calf hair is too fragile and for that price it would have to be a bag I put in heavy everyday rotation!

 

[Cosmopolitan]

Here are some other leopard-print bags currently on the market...

KATE BECKINSALE WEARING YSL

PRADA

VALENTINO

JIMMY CHOO

DOLCE & GABBANA

 

[vicky]

I kind of like the combination of the clean and classic bayswater with the leopard pattern - I find it an impossible combo, but fun. Would never wear it myself, but it might be right for someone else. I can picture this bag together with a super sleek black suit, it would be too much with jeans or black leather, imo.

 

[Plain_Jane_Too]

I think if you have money to burn go for it, otherwise I feel that this animal print has a very limited trend life.

I consider the Bayswater a classic so it's kind of an oxymoron to say "timeless trend" or "classical trend" LOL

 

[Cosmopolitan]

I kind of like the combination of the clean and classic bayswater with the leopard pattern - I find it an impossible combo, but fun.

Well said. I think that appeals to me too.

 

[IcedMulberry]

Love it. Wouldn't buy it, own it or been seen out with it BUT it's a great bag for those who it would suit. Ladies who lunch? Fashionista's? Trendy city dwellers? I think it takes Mulberry to a completely new customer, as does this season's purple patent leather. Not for all but that said, Mulberry Darwin might be a bit too tame for the leopard lovers!

 

[Cat-Miu]

Mulberry is really having more trendy looks this season. More colors, new materials etc. I'm big fan of basic oak darwin, but I can understand why they are doing this.

So, ok bag and would look great with right outfit. But not really my piece of cake

 

[agirlinwinter]

Not for me. I think it looks tacky.