Feeling Brown?

[Sheikha Latifa]

Already had 2 offers today, better use the padlock and chain it to my wrist

It is beautiful. It looks like fifty shades of the sun. Perhaps, the star of the collection. Where did you get this?

 

[papertiger]

It is beautiful. It looks like fifty shades of the sun. Perhaps, the star of the collection. Where did you get this?

Hermes via a friend that it was too big for and so wasn't using. I tried the same model (men's dept) 9 years ago but dithered too long, I don't think many were made.

 

[Sheikha Latifa]

Hermes via a friend that it was too big for and so wasn't using. I tried the same model (men's dept) 9 years ago but dithered too long, I don't think many were made.

Hermes is beautiful but I actually meant the patchwork

 

[papertiger]

Hermes is beautiful but I actually meant the patchwork

Ah, sorry. Good point. I used to know exactly when and where I bought everything but now I've forgotten, pretty sure charity/goodwill shop, Camden Market (when it was a market) or antique fair like at Ally Pally (Alexandra Palace - I used to love going there). I don't think it was expensive, maybe £60-ish

 

[NOIRetMoi]

Not a reveal but an ode to this much maligned colour.

In the neutral world, black is always with us, navy seems to have shaken off its conservative rep, grey is thought of as an edgy neutral rather than the terrible blah image it had and tan has always escaped criticism. I'm not talking about beige, caramel, tan or even cognac, those colours I like too but they have a casual edge that has helped them stay hip. Taupe for a long time seemed to have taken over as the alternative to black. BV and Gucci used to have brown as their signature colour but o longer, only in the LV world is brown a staple. Let's give a welcoming warm hand to the reintroduction of real dark brown bags into our wardrobe.

I have always liked brown, be it cool ebony or warm chocolate. This year I'm feeling brown more than ever. Not many women's bags are made in brown anymore but I'm seeing 'sold out' signs under the browns in NAP and other sites this season, must be a thing in the air.

Are you a fan too? Please show me your best brown bags.

First I'll show you some of mine:

Gucci travel Half-moon hobo in suede with web reversible web-stripe strap with Gucci Bamboo Half-moon hobo with web-stripe strap
1960s vintage buckle bag
1970s snakeskin patchwork bag
1970s lizard Mappin and Webb convetible clutch/shoulder bag
Hermes Chocolate Tavel Web Bolide
Gucci croc/Box leather and calf-hair Secret
Gucci 1960s vintage croc

I can’t say I’m the biggest brown fan, BUT one of the bags I’ve used the most in my life (my everything bag for 4 years, maybe?) was a ‘squarer’ Fendi ‘baguette’ in tobacco Zucca. I went with everything, I could dress it up or down, it was the perfect size for day or night and it was super comfortable. Surprised I haven’t worn another brown bag that much since (a small motorcycle one on and off), but now you’ve inspired me to get another brown bag or dust off one of mine. Thank you, papertiger!

 

[tealocean]

As a leather nerd, I love brown because it develops the best patina! I have just as many brown bags as black (maybe more!)

Love 41 simple tote
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Satchel & Page Counselor briefcase
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The Leather Shop (aka Moose Leather) Companion crossbody
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Koch Leather wristlet
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Madewell drawstring bucket bag
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Fossil crossbody
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What a sweet heart on your bag! I like that the dark brown one looks almost black so you can wear it as an in between.

 

[Katiesmama]

Nice collection! Please, what is the bag in the top photo, far right?

Thank you! That is a Dooney and Bourke Wilson Satchel. The body is taupe pebble leather and the top is a smooth leather in Siena brown. It was a 25th anniversary present from my husband so it’s a forever bag❤️

 

[Katiesmama]

Fantastic brown family

Thank you!!

 

[MamaSleepy]

Hermes via a friend that it was too big for and so wasn't using. I tried the same model (men's dept) 9 years ago but dithered too long, I don't think many were made.

"Dithered" love that word. Haven't heard it used in eons.

 

[Evia]

Mulberry chocolate leather is a most lovely dark brown. This is a bag I’ve had a long time. It’s now my daily dog walk or outdoor events + unpredictable weather bag. I don’t calculate cost per wear, but I think it must be in fractions of pence by now

 

[dcooney4]

I am not including my LV either but I did sneak in a leopard in various shades of brown.

 

[papertiger]

Debating keeping this beauty (bc of weight alone and I’m still not 100%) but the dark caramel is what drew me to her and finding a chocolate suede lining inside was even sweeter.

That's unbelievably gorgeous

 

[papertiger]

Mulberry chocolate leather is a most lovely dark brown. This is a bag I’ve had a long time. It’s now my daily dog walk or outdoor events + unpredictable weather bag. I don’t calculate cost per wear, but I think it must be in fractions of pence by now
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I agree Chocolate and Oak too

 

[papertiger]

I am not including my LV either but I did sneak in a leopard in various shades of brown.

and a brown leather LP

 

[MamaSleepy]

I am not including my LV either but I did sneak in a leopard in various shades of brown.

Love the duck!