Sparkle, I don’t get it. What style do you mean? It can’t make that much difference whether you have one top handle or two top handles! Surely what matters is the structured silhouette, to tip it into formal feminine vs more relaxed?I’m so glad you love the Padlock despite it being different from the Loewe!
We have the same passions. An updated, ladylike pocketbook / handbag is exactly what I’m craving. But, I know arm carry drives me crazy.
And, I have to stop myself from getting and wearing black bags. To me getting striking black bags is difficult because they absolutely have to have good design and materials. There is no color to “make” the bag. But when you find one they are irresistible.
The photos you shared aren’t what I’m thinking of. I know I mentioned the Burberry and I think I’m off on what I have pictured in my mind. Ugh. I struggled to come up with the short list I mentioned and, in hindsight, I think I’m off. I’m thinking of more prim and less practical arm / hand carry, more rigidly structured lady bags. Maybe the Kelly is a better example? Or the Strathberry tote with the one handle and bar. Certainly my frustrating Celine Edge was that sort of bag. Even my Gucci top handle stirrup qualifies. It was big, very structured and only arm / hand carry. (I still think I was in error to sell that bag. But, for 2.5 years, I wore it 4 times. Over that same kind of time period, I’ll wear my favorite bags 60 times. How could I justify keeping it?? Plus it was a PITA when I went out to dinner. It needed its own seat at the table.)
Your bags, however, are in the bullseye of the one of two preferred styles that I own, use and love. What I think of as the “lovable & wearable” satchel / tote. Lol! My Prada’s and YSL are right in line with your bags. And, I love the SDJ. I just haven’t found mine yet. These bags are more accessible than what I’m thinking of. I’m just struggling to describe it.
Yay!
And high 5 for celebrating random Thursdays!
Good luck on getting your bags sold. I’ll say a prayer to the purse gods.
I’d be ok taking that kind of hit if I get at least 3-4 year’s fairly regularly wear out of it. I expect to pay for use and depreciation. I just don’t want my bags’ value plummeting like a rock.
Re: lamb. A larger and larger percentage of my bags is lamb. And I haven't had any issues. Maybe because all my lamb is either Dior (which is ah-ma-zing in its butteriness and durability. I’ve gotten Dior lamb bags soaked in the rain or splattered at dinner and was able to tidy them up like new.) or 10+ year old Chanel (?)
Interesting your thoughts on white bags. I REALLY want to add one to my collection but, I haven’t found one that doesn’t look so... er... WHITE. Too many look like white boxes on the side of someone’s body. I’d like one that has great design and a white leather that isn’t off white but still not blindingly iceberg / paper / burn your retinas white. I now own two not quite white bags - ivory and pale cream. While they are gorgeous. They aren’t substitutions for pure white. What great white bags have your seen / owned?
And I would describe the Gucci stirrup handle as more of a hobo rather than a top handle bag?!
If I am following your stream of consciousness then the only bag I have which is not in your lovable satchel category is my Coco Handle. Which is a fabulous silhouette and very wearable. I would highly recommend it. It’s a better capacity and more flexible than both my classic flap and Boy bag (although I love them dearly too).
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