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

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#601
I have a mix of high end and low end. On the lower end I have a Franco Sarto baguette bag that always get compliments because the hardware is gorgeous. The two briefcases that ALWAYS get raves are from a long departed Macy's house brand. That back when Macy's was a much higher end store. *sigh*

And the bag I carry most often? My Xterra wetsuit bag. Came free with my suit!
 
#602
Yes, mainly for travel and going to the beach. My favorites are Kipling, Vera Bradley, Mona B (discovered this one on the bay and am really liking it!) and a cute Japanese canvas graphic tote that I got as a gift many years ago.
 
#603
I assume this is a non designer bag? Haven't heard much people talk about London Fog. Anyone else have any bags from this brand?
This is the lilah hobo
 

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#604
I have high end bags which I enjoy, but for everyday I carry less expensive bags. I look for well made bags with good stitching, made from high quality leather. These are surprisingly hard to find though that should not be the case.
 
#605
AnickaMaria said:
I don't own a bag over $400 and, although I would absolutely love to have a Birkin or a LV in my collection, I just can't see myself spending thousands of dollars on something that I will eventually get bored with and hang in the closet. I tend to stick to Coach or MK, because they're great quality and although most would consider them expensive, I have local outlets within a 30 minute drive where I could find a nice Coach for an unbeatable price.

And, of course, I own a whole bunch of no-name or inexpensive bags. I used to love to buy purses at Buckle, because they are less than $100 and the majority of the brands are of great quality. I had a wedding to go to last weekend and wore black with mint (my new favorite color) and found a super adorable mint-colored bag at Charming Charlie for $29. Unfortunately, I have only carried it for a week and the fake leather already looks wrinkled and beat up.

I agree with some of you! Price definitely doesn't equal quality! I have purchased cheap bags that have lasted years and expensive bags that had fallen apart in just months
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Same here. I would love to own a Birkin or LV, but I foresee myself buying this bag and then not using them anyway because I'd be too afraid for it to get damaged lol. I want bags that are of good quality, a bit pricey but not too expensive that I'd be afraid to use them.

So far I stick to 3 brands- Michael Kors, Longchamp, and Coach.
 
#607
After years and years of nothing but high end, I'm sort of over it. I'm especially over big logos, although I still like vintage Chanel. I recently bought a very Celine-esque tote from F21 to schlep my lunch and miscellaneous items to work after someone got robbed in the parking lot. My SO actually thought it was Celine and had a good point when he said I could buy two of the F21 bags for the tax on the Celine. He was joking, but it made me think.

This weekend I was shopping online for a crossbody bag for the summer. I really like the Tom Ford Jennifer, but it's very stiff and heavy, not to mention almost $2k! I found lots of low-end designers with similar styles (MBMJ, Fossil, etc.) but frankly -- I'd rather have no label than a low-end label. So I turned to Etsy, and voila! Found two bags I like, no labels, and for the cost of one mid-level bag. Why not?
 
#608
Ammietwist said:
I've got quite a few, and they're from Le Sport Sac (I get a ton of compliments on that one), Stone Mountain, L.L. Bean...etc.

I sold designer bags at one time (LV, BV, Chanel, Prada...and the like), and I can honestly say that price does NOT equal quality, and designer does NOT mean better. A lot of designer stuff is simply junk, and yet it sells. You wouldn't believe how often us sales associates would just shake our head after making a sale. We couldn't believe the bag sold, and sold at a high price.
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I'm new to the blog and know exactly what you mean. I have purchased very high-end bags and my favorites have been some of the not-so-special ones but ones that were well made, carried my stuff well and felt good wearing them. I sold my Louis Vuitton after using it for about a year because I felt it pretentious and it did not have nearly enough organization and room.
 
#610
beggarbaby said:
I'd consider Michael Kors, RL, Kate Spade and Coach designer bags. To most people those ARE high end bags. TPF is such a bubble! .
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This is so true, i was at a higher end mall, so to speak and was surprised at how pretty much all i saw was MK, Coach, Kate Spade... i did see a dabble or two of Longchamp and the odd LV but honestly, it was the mainstream designer brands that were center stage...
 
#612
justeen said:
I assume this is a non designer bag? Haven't heard much people talk about London Fog. Anyone else have any bags from this brand?
This is the lilah hobo
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London fog! Love them! But I always bought trench coats and leathers from LF. I didn't know they had a bag line. Another obscure one would be Tiffany bags. Would love a purse or wallet from them. Have heard they are very well made.
 
#615
It is over-exposed, but I have a Kanken backpack. My rMBP fits nicely in the compartment in the back, and with the provided foam cushion, it is protected.

I have been carrying it every weekday to and from work for the past 1.5 years, and travelled to a couple of places with it. It is light and can be washed; unlike my leather bags!

Now it looks incredibly seasoned (I was too lazy to apply the wax after the last wash) but I can't bear to purchase a new one though!

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My favourite bag is still the laptop sleeve that I put together and sewed myself though. It is not completely straight and the seams look iffy in some spots, but still. :)
 
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