That's a good point... I had just kind of been "graduating" to that thought pattern today; maybe a good full grain leather would be just fine. My everyday go-to bags are heavily hardwared or suede or both, so I wouldn't feel comfortable taking them anywhere near sand or salt water hence my search.I use a Furla leather bag for these beach-not-only-beach situations. I think it is the Fantasia model. I feel like leather can stand a little more abuse than the coated canvas, which can peel off and dry when exposed to sand/heat/water.
Thanks for giving her an idea for a tote....I went to look at it and now I see a Furla bag coming out this fall that I want!! 😨😈😈😈I use a Furla leather bag for these beach-not-only-beach situations. I think it is the Fantasia model. I feel like leather can stand a little more abuse than the coated canvas, which can peel off and dry when exposed to sand/heat/water.
That's a good point... I had just kind of been "graduating" to that thought pattern today; maybe a good full grain leather would be just fine. My everyday go-to bags are heavily hardwared or suede or both, so I wouldn't feel comfortable taking them anywhere near sand or salt water hence my search.
I had been looking at Furla's actually; a "good" brand but doesn't break the bank.
Thanks for giving her an idea for a tote....I went to look at it and now I see a Furla bag coming out this fall that I want!! [emoji32][emoji48][emoji48][emoji48]
No worries! It's a really cute bag!! ☺Whoops!! Sorry!!!![emoji15]
I know this isn't nearly as luxurious but Michael's had a great tote I just picked up with the Eiffel Tower on it.Hey, Ladies (and any Gents!)...
I'm looking for a beach friendly tote, preferably coated canvas or something similar. To be clear, this is for vacations to beach destinations but not necessarily for continuous beach use. I usually don't hang ON the beach, just on boardwalks and restaurants nearby with daily shorter visits pool or oceanside. So I want it to be something that looks cool on my shoulder but can handle some exposure to sea air and sand.
I'm looking at an MCM coated canvas tote HERE.
I'm not really a fan of LV and I'd like to keep the cost around $500 for this use.
Any other ideas?
Thanks for any suggestions!
I'm a huge fan of Longchamp's nylon for the beach, and given the number of them at the resort I'm at, I'd say it's a pretty popular option. The good thing is there are so many colors that I haven't seen two exactly the same yet.
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Thank you! That IS a lovely bag. I'll keep it in mind. I'm also not normally much of a KS fan. But that is nice.
Have you heard of Cuyana? They make beautiful leather tote bags and their price point is around $200
Thanks! I had been looking at those actually, but yeah... the colors weren't quite doing it for me.I have a Liberty of London tote and really like it. It's coated canvas and seems sturdy. They are brighter colored though.
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Liberty-London/Designers/cat57530747/c.cat
This story cracks me up. Sounds like something I would do. And a happy ending too!Furla is a great value for the money. Mine got badly wet once with salty water that left a white "halo" on the leather. Having nothing to lose i put it in the washer and it came out perfect! I don't recommend it, but i was amazed!
Longchamp was also on the list and it's still not out of the question. But OTOH, I don't have an every day use for a nylon tote as I'm not a city dweller so I usually don't carry much with me (I drive my car everywhere and I'm never more than 20 minutes from home). Unless I'm work traveling and then I use a work tote.I'm a huge fan of Longchamp's nylon for the beach, and given the number of them at the resort I'm at, I'd say it's a pretty popular option. The good thing is there are so many colors that I haven't seen two exactly the same yet.
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I will look at the Cuyana!+1 on cuyana, too, although they tend to have less "beachy" colors IMHO.