Advice needed (on bags of course!)

[Velouria]

Hey everybody!
It is that time of my life: I need a big black bag that says "I'm a grown up" without saying "I'm old". All my black handbags are evening purses, and they're tiny, so I need something in the tote range, I guess.
It needs to have a shoulder strap, and my budget at the moment is around £300-350.
Any help would be appreciated, have a nice day everybody

 

[Tanja]

I would get the Belen Echandia Love Me.
Here's the link
https://secure.belenechandia.com/asp/collection.asp?intColId=85
or
the Jenny Yuen Gatsby
http://www.jennywashere.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=38
Both are grown up bags and the quality is just amazing. I love the fact that not everybody has it.

 

[Velouria]

Thanks for your advice!
I like the Loveme better: shame that atm it's out of my reach. I blame LV

 

[mlinky]

Hayden Harnett Suki Ladybag. On sale now for $296

http://haydenharnett.com/index.cgi?action=detail&style=SUKIBLK&back=http%3A%2F%2Fhaydenharnett.com%2Findex.cgi%3Faction%3Dtday_sale%26discount%3DTDAYSALE%26page1%3DALL

It is easily carried on the shoulder or in hand.

 

[Velouria]

Oh, that's lovely!
The website still lists it at 395$ tho, do you happen to know where I can find it on sale?
Full price is still within my budget, but if I get it for less I can squeeze in a LV wallet before banning myself

 

[Velouria]

EDIT: nevermind, I didn't try to checkout

Do you have one? How does the leather feel?
I'll have to try and get info on how much would customs charge me in the UK. That's always a pain :/

 

[guest]

I love these bags! please let us know if the leather is as good as it looks

 

[tracy814]

I love my new Gryson Olivia - it's adorable as an arm bag or shoulder bag, very rich and has a totally different look when the sides are snapped vs. unsnapped, and it's big and elegant looking, I think.

HH bags are gorgeous leather too - I've loved all those I've owned!

 

[alexis77]

I like Linea Pelle Dylan Double Handle in black.

 

[mlinky]

Oooops, sorry it took so long, I was offline for the long weekend. The leather is soft and smooshy. I don't own the bag, but I own several other HH bags and love them. I've been eyeing the Suki myself.

 

[Velouria]

Thanks for all the answers! Apparently I waited too long and the Suki is no longer on sale

I just got a Cole Haan black patent tote: had to go for it on Ebay since Cole Haan doesn't ship outside the US yet
I wasn't too keen on patent leather, but I recently bought a pair of Prada flats in black patent with a silver point, and I was only wearing them with a Furla clutch, which basically meant only wearing them in the evening.
Now to cross my fingers and hope I didn't get scammed!

Still cruising around for more black bags, so keep them coming if you have more suggestions