Boston-style bags! What's your favorite?

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jamrasgab

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Anyone own multiple Boston bags from different brands? Which ones, if any, are your favorite?

I think I'm obsessed with them! I currently own a LV Speedy B20, Celine Small Boston, Gucci Ophidia Mini Top Handle, Dior Groove 20, and a couple of mini versions of the Coach Rowan and Kurt Geiger Boston bags. And I have my eye on MCM, Burberry, and DUYP bags to add to my collection. With so many, I probably should have a favorite, but I don't!
 
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Amazona said:
Funny you should say Kurt Geiger, because...
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Fortunately -- or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it -- the black "drench" bags like that one seem to be permanent collection. So they're available long-term, but don't end up in the season-ending sales. (I've been eyeing the black drench mini Kensington, as I have a few other mini K's.)

With that said, I actually don't have a lot of boston bags, to my surprise. Two LV empreinte speedies B25, I guess they count. And a really soft leather, "sea glass"-color Coach boston.


But I did just get a mini (ie. size of a "nano" speedy) ... and surprise, it's a Kurt Geiger. ;) It doesn't photograph well, partially because I'm not good with camera, and partially because it's glittery (!!!) and glittery doesn't capture very well. It's pale pink, a really pretty purple, and sparkly all over. Looks amazing in good lighting. But at an original $165, when it rang up for $69 at Bloomingdales on the day after Christmas, there was no way it wasn't coming home with us.

Glitter!!! :biggrin:
 

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momtok said:
Fortunately -- or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it -- the black "drench" bags like that one seem to be permanent collection. So they're available long-term, but don't end up in the season-ending sales. (I've been eyeing the black drench mini Kensington, as I have a few other mini K's.)

With that said, I actually don't have a lot of boston bags, to my surprise. Two LV empreinte speedies B25, I guess they count. And a really soft leather, "sea glass"-color Coach boston.


But I did just get a mini (ie. size of a "nano" speedy) ... and surprise, it's a Kurt Geiger. ;) It doesn't photograph well, partially because I'm not good with camera, and partially because it's glittery (!!!) and glittery doesn't capture very well. It's pale pink, a really pretty purple, and sparkly all over. Looks amazing in good lighting. But at an original $165, when it rang up for $69 at Bloomingdales on the day after Christmas, there was no way it wasn't coming home with us.

Glitter!!! :biggrin:
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Resellers sometimes have included in their seasonal sales. I've seen it on Zalando but the discount % wasn't good enough for me to pull the trigger. The leather is TDF and I really love the look of the bag so it's most likely just a matter of time for me, unless I get my hands on another boston bag I love even more.
On a side note, I just unwrapped a bottle holder from KG, and I can't wait to use it to carry my coffee cup to work! 😺
 
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Funny you should say Kurt Geiger, because...
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I love this! I'm a new fan of the Kurt Geiger Boston bags--and they have a lot. I saw this gold one and had to have it. And then I bought the matching lipstick case!
 

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momtok said:
Fortunately -- or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it -- the black "drench" bags like that one seem to be permanent collection. So they're available long-term, but don't end up in the season-ending sales. (I've been eyeing the black drench mini Kensington, as I have a few other mini K's.)

With that said, I actually don't have a lot of boston bags, to my surprise. Two LV empreinte speedies B25, I guess they count. And a really soft leather, "sea glass"-color Coach boston.


But I did just get a mini (ie. size of a "nano" speedy) ... and surprise, it's a Kurt Geiger. ;) It doesn't photograph well, partially because I'm not good with camera, and partially because it's glittery (!!!) and glittery doesn't capture very well. It's pale pink, a really pretty purple, and sparkly all over. Looks amazing in good lighting. But at an original $165, when it rang up for $69 at Bloomingdales on the day after Christmas, there was no way it wasn't coming home with us.

Glitter!!! :biggrin:
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Love that new KG! I'd say four Boston bags is a fair amount. Speedy B25 definitely counts.
 
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I love Bostons too. They are such a classic and practical shape. Most of my Bostons are Gucci:

Aviatrix in Nero crocodile (I think it's alligator though) It's heavy but it's amazing. A wearable piece of art. It has contrasting stitching in natural-white which makes it quite sporty, I had been searching for one ever since it was on the catwalk.
Babushka in blue suede. It's heavy but it's worth it :D One of my favourite, full-on Gucci GUCCI bags.
Valentine's Leather Heart Boston. Unlike most of the canvas Bostons, it holds its shape very well.

I used to have a Tods but I donated it. It was very nice too.
 
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