a love bags period. i have $800 bags, but my favorite bag, was a straw bag that i bought on the street 40 dollars. i damaged it, and have been looking for another one for 4years.
Do you own any non-designer/non high-end bags?
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I have many non-designer bags that I adore although I must admit that I don't buy as many cheaper bags as I used to, but instead save up for a nicer (usually pricey) one. The more you get obsessed, the higher it gets... I think this graph represents the time you spend on tPF vs. price of the bag relationship pretty accurately. 
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I don't have a problem with having a few no-name/lesser-name bags in my collection. I simply like what I like, and when I was in Italy I bought an adorable yellow bag by Carpisa, a brand with its own stores that would be like 9West here (except they believe in dustbags for everything, it is Italy). It's not meant to be timeless, just fun and not dearly expensive.
I have no problem with that, no matter what else I own.
I have no problem with that, no matter what else I own.
I have them, but I almost never use them. I am still trying to decide whether to get rid of them or not...some I haven't used in years...
same here, as long as I find it cute . If only I am not going through university then maybe I can aim to reach for the very very high end and pricey ones. A girl can dream eh
For my daughter's 21st birthday we picked her up a Fendi bag, I don't even remember the model but it was mostly black canvas with leather cut into 2 opposing F's, it listed for $685 and I bought it for $300 at Bloomingdales. We surprised my daughter at her Sorority house and when I walked in with the present I noticed a Kathy Von Zeeland bag on her desk. It was bigger, very nice looking and more functional for a college student than the Fendi. I left feeling like I wasted my money, we probably should have bought her something she could actually use.
You sound like a smart and clever shopper. I never pay full-price for any of my bags. Although I love high-end bags, I love my own commonsense more. When I was a student, designer bags weren't the 'must-have' items they are today. So I just bought what was nice and within my price range. I do the same thing today. The difference is the designers and the great deals I have had. Last week I bought a beautiful 04 black Balenciaga City for 100 euros. It had no shoulder strap, tags, tassels, mirror, etc. The seller was a model who had been given the bag by one of the sponsors of the fashion show she modelled at. The bag had been barely used. So I suppose 'cheap but great' is MY motto!
Absolutely, I do. I have a Tocca that's one of my favorites, a couple of Hypes, and -- now that I think about it -- I have many bags that are nice and unique and lovely but sort of off the beaten track. I rarely spend more than $400 on a bag (exception below). I used to, though. I had a huge collection of BBags that I pretty much sold off (although now I'm regretting some of the sales).
The last bags I bought were:
A brand new Lockheart with matching wallet ($200 for both on EBay).
A python bag that is gorgeous and is obviously modeled after a Zagliani ($245 on EBay).
A python D'Angel Tia tote ($550).
Two vintage python clutches that were less than $500 for both.
The last bags I bought were:
A brand new Lockheart with matching wallet ($200 for both on EBay).
A python bag that is gorgeous and is obviously modeled after a Zagliani ($245 on EBay).
A python D'Angel Tia tote ($550).
Two vintage python clutches that were less than $500 for both.
unfortunately once i had my first taste of designer handbags i've never turned back. my most reasonably priced handbag is a kate spade satchel. terrible, i know!
I own a few, but since I bought a couple of designers bags I use them less. Unfortunately one does get used to better quality, but there are still plenty of cute bags reasonably priced.
Now I am more selective and I buy only after I checked many different brands, but if it is for something I know I won't use a lot (like a yellow summer bag) I gladly go for something less pricey. If it is for a bag in a neutral color which I am likely to use a lot, I would go for more expensive.
However, I am not quite sure if you can actually buy a bag "for a lifetime". Firts of all because even the best leather does age, and not well. Even the best quality tends to crack, even if you clean it and "nourish" it with special products. Then styles change. My mother has some cute bags which I won't ever use because they are typical of the 60's (too small, the frame too rigid, etc..) and won't go with my clothes. Finally, I do get bored with using the same stuff year after year. I reach the point I just don't want to see it anymore... or, if I really love it, I destroy it because I keep on using it.
So "bag for a lifetime" is definitely not for me.
Now I am more selective and I buy only after I checked many different brands, but if it is for something I know I won't use a lot (like a yellow summer bag) I gladly go for something less pricey. If it is for a bag in a neutral color which I am likely to use a lot, I would go for more expensive.
However, I am not quite sure if you can actually buy a bag "for a lifetime". Firts of all because even the best leather does age, and not well. Even the best quality tends to crack, even if you clean it and "nourish" it with special products. Then styles change. My mother has some cute bags which I won't ever use because they are typical of the 60's (too small, the frame too rigid, etc..) and won't go with my clothes. Finally, I do get bored with using the same stuff year after year. I reach the point I just don't want to see it anymore... or, if I really love it, I destroy it because I keep on using it.
So "bag for a lifetime" is definitely not for me.