Do you own any non-designer/non high-end bags?

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#526
i have gotten rid of most of them through exchange parties but kept my favorite pieces from zara, bennetton, and anthropologie.

i own mostly designer purses but from time to time, buy non-designer ones as well (especially if i see something i like). i usually end up buying something from zara, mango, madewell, anthropologie and h&m! i usually leave with something from consignment stores and thrift stores, too!
 
#527
I have a few non-high end brands.
1 Rebecca Minkoff.
2 Michael Kors (one hobo and one structured tote---the Selma)
1 Fossil crossbody
1 Coach crossbody.
1 Botkier

All of them are bags that I throw around, use for when I go to the Zoo with my kids, or carry to work. It's nice to have them because I don't feel bad if I get something gross on them.

I wear my high-end bags (Chanel, LV, Gucci) outside of work.

That said, there is nothing wrong with no-name or contemporary bags. If you love the bag and it's functional, then it's a good buy, IMO.
 
#528
Yes definitely! I have many, many bags & not all are high end. I love handbags in general, and there are certain bags that are appropriate for certain places, Depending on where I am going or doing. For example, If I go to a lake or beach I will use a non brand washable/wipeable tote. Sometimes I just feel like using a non brand bag when I am not in the mood to baby my luxury bags. As long as I like it I will rock it ;)
 
#529
I have a steve madden bfloret that is literally falling apart at the seams because I bought it in high school and used it religiously until last summer when the strap broke. I also have a couple of Betsey Johnson bags (not sure if those count as designer or not), and a lot of vintage Coach since I prefer leather bags. I just bought my first LV a few weeks ago from ebay! I definitely love designer bags and feel they are worth the investment, but right now I don't have the money to invest in new. I'm just finishing up school so with those expenses and the expenses of living in the city I don't exactly have tons of money to save for these kinds of purchases. Maybe someday when I am married and have a double income household I can save more to splurge on a few designer bags here and there. Chanel is my holy grail still!
 
#531
No I don't carry anything but designer. When I was 13 (my first handbag) my parents bought me a Dooney...I loved it. Then they bought me a more expensive Dooney...I loved it too. Then I graduated to Marc by Marc Jacobs....loved them. Then to LV, Gucci, Fendi...etc. You see the pattern. I have loved, at some point in my life, so many designers and fell in love with each designer's quirks, style, etc. At this point in my life, age 27, I love my Dior, Celine, and Hermes. I'm sure this will change over the next few years as well (although I doubt my love for H will ever die) and I'll gravitate to something else. I don't consider myself a "bag snob" by any means. I like what I like. The end.
 
#532
I have a small collection and its a real mixture of high end and high street. While I might love wearing my Louis Vuitton speedy, there's times where I equal like taking out my dusty pink Zatchel for casual occasions. I think it's a good thing to have a mixture of both in your collection
 
#533
I'm still kind of new to luxury designer handbags... I have four Chanel bags (two bought in 2011, the other two this year), that's "all" right now (hoping to add maybe a Fendi, Prada, Dior and of course few Chanels soon :graucho:...)

I still have non luxury handbags, but I put aside 95% of them and will sell them... what's left: seven George Gina & Lucy (model Principessa) in different colours and two Guess bags... I will keep them for use when I don't want to go out with my Chanel bags...
 
#537
I am by no means rich, but I still own many designer brands. I am waiting for my Chanel to be delivered as I type this actually. Its just what I choose to spend my money on...many of the bags i have purchased second hand too. After working hard and paying the bills...if I have a little left over i'll put it in the purse fund. I would rather have one high end bag that I use non- stop and love, then 30 no name brands that might cost 30-50 bucks to get that I don't really care about. BUT a cute bag is a cute bag no matter the cost, I don't discriminate!
 
#538
I have no high end bags...yet! I have two good leather bags by MK (one large tan tote and one small black crossbody bag), a pale blue Radley crossbody bag, an embellished clutch by Irregular Choice, and a couple of vintage evening bags. My next bag purchase will probably be a Sophie Hulme tote...I've been saving for a while, but just bought a new house so it might have to wait a couple more months!
 
#540
Agree with the posts that a cute bag is a cute bag! That being said, my handbag collection is pretty diverse. I have a few LVs (classic brown monogram print), one vintage chanel, a Tods among my higher end stuff. But I also have a ton of contemporary to non-name brand stuff (Coach, Kate Spade, LAMB, a few Harajuku, Banana Republic, LeSportSac). I do have one Betsey Johnson that I can't get rid of for some reason (even though I never ever use it but I love the size, the detail and the hideous print). All of my friends make fun of it because the print is similar to an Ed Hardy style tattoo print (please, no offense to any Ed Hardy fans out there) but she just sits in my closet. The bag is kind of like the boyfriend your friends hated and never wanted to be seen with in public but you could never get around to breaking it off with. Haha.
 
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