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I saw this watermelon straw bag on one of the latest purseblog articles, and I saw a similar Kate Spade one recently too. Now that I look at it, they look pretty different but still both have circle top handles and are both watermelons! :tup: The Serpui one is $345 and the Kate Spade one is $149 (though it was originally $349 so the Serpui one was $4 cheaper before)
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Kate Spade Picnic Perfect Watermelon Small Tote (left)
Serpui Basket Watermelon Bag (right)
I get the "now that I look at it" part. Sometimes things are remembered differently. But with clothes and accessories I feel price also plays a big role. These bags might not look identical, but if the price of one bag is twice the other bag, they look similar enough.
 
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Does anyone know of an alternative to the Hermes Plume? I love the mini Plume but just can’t do it…even preloved they’re too much. I found a thread from 7 years ago but most of the recommendations there are no longer in production. TIA!

I also love the Plume!...just so simple and so smart!...I dont think it has always received the recognition it deserves...Prada used to sell their saffiano top handle...it was so like the Plume...shame I didn't buy a whole load in different colours back thenI remember there was a tpf member who had a good collection of these Prada top handles ...
There is a French company that sells a similar style but it's not as smart in my opinion...I'll try and recall it's name.
 
I also love the Plume!...just so simple and so smart!...I dont think it has always received the recognition it deserves...Prada used to sell their saffiano top handle...it was so like the Plume...shame I didn't buy a whole load in different colours back thenI remember there was a tpf member who had a good collection of these Prada top handles ...
There is a French company that sells a similar style but it's not as smart in my opinion...I'll try and recall it's name.
The company is called Just Campagne
 
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I also love the Plume!...just so simple and so smart!...I dont think it has always received the recognition it deserves...Prada used to sell their saffiano top handle...it was so like the Plume...shame I didn't buy a whole load in different colours back thenI remember there was a tpf member who had a good collection of these Prada top handles ...
There is a French company that sells a similar style but it's not as smart in my opinion...I'll try and recall it's name.
Just Campagne
 
I already put this bag in this thread before, but after seeing the latest Purseblog article: https://www.purseblog.com/celine/introducing-the-celine-teen-soft-16/ I thought that it looked very similar to the Celine Teen Soft 16. They both have wide straps and flap closures. The Nova comes in more colors, as the Celine Teen Soft 16 only comes in black or tan. The Nova is 360 euros (around $440) and the Teen Soft 16 is $2400 (I'll put the price in euros from the website here too so you can get an equal comparison. It's 1900 euros.) Here are the links: https://www.leoetviolette.com/products/le-nova/noir and https://www.celine.com/en-us/celine...oft-16-in-smooth-calfskin-196853CR4.38NO.html The Teen Soft 16 is definitely more rectangular, and more casual I would say. Oops, forgot to say the Nova is from Léo et Violette
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The Nordstrom Ronan Leather Crossbody looks like the Mulberry Small Darley. They don't look alike per se, but the interiors are pretty much identical in terms of space and pockets. The dimensions are also almost the same. For the strap you could just remove it from the Nordstrom crossbody and add a chain strap.The nordstrom one is $99 and the Mulberry one is $700. The Small Darley does look a lot more fancy and luxurious, in my opinion.
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