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Sparkletastic said:
Ooh! Can't wait to see!!!

Good job! The hardest thing to do is to walk away from the "almost" bags.

Do you have a specific description in your head or a note for what you want in this tote? I try to get very specific on my must have specifications (material, measurements, color, closure, etc) and put them in an Evernote when I'm hunting a bag. I used to do this to help me buy. Now it's actually the best tool to keep me from buying. Very often it helps eliminate the almost good enough because one or more things aren't quite right.

Side note - I think totes are the hardest type of bag to buy because they really have to function perfectly. A handbag can often get away with "gorgeous" and 90% functionality. But a tote has to nail functionality from strap drop to interior organization to weight.
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I saw what I want on lord and taylors online. Coach taylor tote in oxblood or black pebbled leather. I saw one in bronze at my Macys before it sold out there. It is nice and light with a long enough strap drop ,but I don't know what their oxblood looks like in real life and no one is answering my question in that forum. It has a zip top so with all the snow we have been getting it would be a great knock about bag. Sorry forgot the new word we were using for it.
 
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dcooney4 said:
I saw what I want on lord and taylors online. Coach taylor tote in oxblood or black pebbled leather. I saw one in bronze at my Macys before it sold out there. It is nice and light with a long enough strap drop ,but I don't know what their oxblood looks like in real life and no one is answering my question in that forum. It has a zip top so with all the snow we have been getting it would be a great knock about bag. Sorry forgot the new word we were using for it.
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I just googled this. It's a great size for regular use. I'm surprised it's lightweight. It looks very substantial. And I like that it has a zipper. I like the security and not worrying about things falling out if the bag tips over. It will make a great "carefree" bag. :amuse: Can you order the oxblood to the store so you can view it there and get your money back on site if you don't like it?
 
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I just investigated my Kate Spade BF purchase and it's gorgeous! :p It definitely ups the quality & style of my carefree bags. It has a large capacity w/o a huge profile or a lot of weight. The leather is nice & thick and I'm crazy about pony hair. I like that they used different materials (pebbled leather, smooth leather and pony hair) which makes it look more luxe while being cohesive. This will be very fun to carry! I wanted pony hair and animal print in my collection but those are "fun" elements I didn't want to spend much money on. This KS bag at over 50% off is the perfect solution.
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And I got good news - MK is sending a new bag which will be here on Monday. And my LV will be here on Friday! I can't wait!
 
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Sparkletastic said:
I just googled this. It's a great size for regular use. I'm surprised it's lightweight. It looks very substantial. And I like that it has a zipper. I like the security and not worrying about things falling out if the bag tips over. It will make a great "carefree" bag. :amuse: Can you order the oxblood to the store so you can view it there and get your money back on site if you don't like it?
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I would have to order it in either oxblood or black and have it shipped. I am well over an hour away from them.
 
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Sparkletastic said:
I just investigated my Kate Spade BF purchase and it's gorgeous! :p It definitely ups the quality & style of my carefree bags. It has a large capacity w/o a huge profile or a lot of weight. The leather is nice & thick and I'm crazy about pony hair. I like that they used different materials (pebbled leather, smooth leather and pony hair) which makes it look more luxe while being cohesive. This will be very fun to carry! I wanted pony hair and animal print in my collection but those are "fun" elements I didn't want to spend much money on. This KS bag at over 50% off is the perfect solution.
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And I got good news - MK is sending a new bag which will be here on Monday. And my LV will be here on Friday! I can't wait!
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Love the look of this.
 
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I think I'm going to try it . I just need to decide if I want black or oxblood. In the large tote I have wine and lv browns and Gucci gg also browns. What color do you think? Most of my coats are black and a lot of my boots as well.
 
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dcooney4 said:
I think I'm going to try it . I just need to decide if I want black or oxblood. In the large tote I have wine and lv browns and Gucci gg also browns. What color do you think? Most of my coats are black and a lot of my boots as well.
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Hmmm...Oxblood would offer a neutral pop of color. Plus it goes with earth tones as well as blacks and neutrals. So it's very versatile. But you don't have a black tote and it would look very sleek with your black coats and boots. I'd vote black for variety since it's a neutral that goes with most things.
 
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Sparkletastic said:
I just investigated my Kate Spade BF purchase and it's gorgeous! :p It definitely ups the quality & style of my carefree bags. It has a large capacity w/o a huge profile or a lot of weight. The leather is nice & thick and I'm crazy about pony hair. I like that they used different materials (pebbled leather, smooth leather and pony hair) which makes it look more luxe while being cohesive. This will be very fun to carry! I wanted pony hair and animal print in my collection but those are "fun" elements I didn't want to spend much money on. This KS bag at over 50% off is the perfect solution.
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And I got good news - MK is sending a new bag which will be here on Monday. And my LV will be here on Friday! I can't wait!
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what a fantastic and fun bag, sparkle! It's so beautiful.
 
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Sparkletastic said:
I just investigated my Kate Spade BF purchase and it's gorgeous! :p It definitely ups the quality & style of my carefree bags. It has a large capacity w/o a huge profile or a lot of weight. The leather is nice & thick and I'm crazy about pony hair. I like that they used different materials (pebbled leather, smooth leather and pony hair) which makes it look more luxe while being cohesive. This will be very fun to carry! I wanted pony hair and animal print in my collection but those are "fun" elements I didn't want to spend much money on. This KS bag at over 50% off is the perfect solution.
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And I got good news - MK is sending a new bag which will be here on Monday. And my LV will be here on Friday! I can't wait!
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I LOVE THIS!

dcooney4 said:
I think I'm going to try it . I just need to decide if I want black or oxblood. In the large tote I have wine and lv browns and Gucci gg also browns. What color do you think? Most of my coats are black and a lot of my boots as well.
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I think if this bag has the potential to be a great tote for you, go with black. It's hard to find the perfect tote as it is, let alone the perfect black one haha. Hope it works out!
 
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