Gucci Lady Lock Top Handle?

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#16
LVlvoe_bug said:
I do like the red better than the blue, especially the red with the bamboo handle..I don't think you can go wrong with either style of the red....I can't talk you out of getting it either..:p Let us know what you decide....
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I wanted to bump this thread to see if anybody ordered one of these bags, and if so, how do you feel about them now.

Any modeling pics? Thinking of the bamboo handle and if the leather is really box style, or more patent.
 
#23
The LADY LOCK bag just came in recently at one of my favorite department stores. I can tell you firsthand they are beautiful.

I am personally leaning toward the one with the leather handles rather than the bamboo. It is smaller, but a good size and I like the proportions best. In order of size, the clutch is smallest of course, followed by the leather handle, the reptile skin, the bamboo handle model is larger and chubbier, the tote is of course the largest. For a Gucci tote I prefer the one with the large gold buckle to the Lady Lock model but the Lady Lock tote is nice too. (I also loved the black clutch with the large buckle).

The Lady Locks are very well made and have that elusive aura of luxury that recent bags from Prada and Chanel seem to lack. It is a solid bag and heavy items will not make it go out of shape. It is an almost-perfect dressy day bag.

My one small caveat is about the closure. It is a push lock, and on one piece I tried out the catch was difficult to close. The problem was that when you lift the top up there is a flap which goes over the contents of the bag underneath the top. You have to be sure to push this down with your hand before you close your bag. Anything that makes this flap stick up too much will make it hard to close the lock. For this reason you may need two hands free to close it.

The leather is firm, I would guess box calf too. The stitching is good. It is worth the money. I am waiting for a "points event" from my store, but I will definitely buy this bag as soon as possible.

They had it in balck as well as burgundy in my store. The black is GORGEOUS, even nicer looking I think than the burgundy. I liked the blue but the model I am interested in did not come in the blue. As for the reptile, it has a gray undertone to all of the colors (blue and burgundy, I think there is a gold too) as the skin is naturally gray and white. It is shiny and looks to be of good quality without a lot of scales appearing to be ready to lift.

Hope this helps,
b*b
 
#24
Updated Lady Lock report!

Okay, so I received my burgundy medium LL satchel with the leather handle on Wednesday. I took it out to admire it for a little while, and when I went to put it back in the duster, I found that it wouldn't lock. I tried and tried for maybe half an hour but the catch on the lock would not catch.

This is like a jewelry box lock.... you should be able to push it closed and it ought to hold in place without using the key. I finally did get it to lock but I thought I ought to bring it to the store to exchange it, as I think something is wrong with the lock.

They had no more burgundy so I chose another color and the same thing -- the lock was just an awful pain in the neck to close. Perhaps it might work out better for you but it was just too 'fiddly' for me... to have to spend time manipulating the catch so it will close not an option in busy New York City, I'm afraid. There was another issue: The bag I selected was the blue which had just come in for NY Fashion Week (a special color that they did not have on the Gucci web site), and I did not care for the lining color (burgundy) with the grayish-blue of the bag. I wasn't sure if the lining was Alcantara (like ultrasuede) or real suede, either. the sales person said it was real suede, I am not so sure. And so in the end left without a Lady Lock.

I chose the Lady Buckle large tote instead. I will have some photos of it soon. I liked it. It is very dashing and while it does not have a top zip it was too gorgeous to pass by.

Hope this helps,
b*b
 
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I hate to hear that you had such a hard time with the lock on it. It is such a lovely bag. From your report I would definitely want to see the bag in person before I buy one. Can't wait to see the Lady Buckle tote!!
 
#26
I am loving that bag. I saw it at NM and Saks and im like its a beauty and I want to get one as well...Just need to let my wallet heal as i had to choke up 64K for the LE Enchained boy chanel so i will live vicariously through you guys.
 
#27
bama_gucci said:
I hate to hear that you had such a hard time with the lock on it. It is such a lovely bag. From your report I would definitely want to see the bag in person before I buy one. Can't wait to see the Lady Buckle tote!!
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I would love to know if anyone else has trouble with it. I love the Lady Lock so I kind of hope it was just a random thing with the locks. Perhaps I can ask Gucci about how the lock is supposed to work, though you'd think the salespeople would know?

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#28
When I was in one of my favorite stores I asked my sales associate how the Lady Lock bags were doing. They seem to be selling though she reported that a lot of people had the same problem with those locks.

I still haven't made up my mind if I am going to keep the Lady Buckle tote, it's quite big and stiffer than some of the large bags I have but it is definitely gorgeous! Will post some pics if it is going to remain here.

The LB comes in two sizes, a large and an "even larger" one and closes with a large magnet so you really do not have to buckle anything. The clutches close with a snap if memory serves. it seems to come in three colors plus I believe there is an exotic leather version too. The box calf colors are black and the Gucci lovely rosey taupe, plus a pea soup green which is a very unusual color for bags this fall. The Lady Buckle collection includes shoes (the suede Keisha with the blocky heel is TDF), boots, belts and a couple of wallets besides the tote and the clutch.

b*b
 
#29
BklynBabe said:
When I was in one of my favorite stores I asked my sales associate how the Lady Lock bags were doing. They seem to be selling though she reported that a lot of people had the same problem with those locks.

I still haven't made up my mind if I am going to keep the Lady Buckle tote, it's quite big and stiffer than some of the large bags I have but it is definitely gorgeous! Will post some pics if it is going to remain here.

The LB comes in two sizes, a large and an "even larger" one and closes with a large magnet so you really do not have to buckle anything. The clutches close with a snap if memory serves. it seems to come in three colors plus I believe there is an exotic leather version too. The box calf colors are black and the Gucci lovely rosey taupe, plus a pea soup green which is a very unusual color for bags this fall. The Lady Buckle collection includes shoes (the suede Keisha with the blocky heel is TDF), boots, belts and a couple of wallets besides the tote and the clutch.

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I'm wondering if only some of the bags have that lock problem or they're just difficult to close. If it's a problem I'm wondering if people actually bought it in for a repair. They're not very popular at the Gucci store I go to (they usually don't get people buying these kinds of bags - more bostons and sukeys). It's a beautiful bag though especially in that deep crimson colour.

I hate to admit but I had a lot of trouble opening the kisslock on my MJ stam when I first got it. The SA showed me how to open it - I had to ask as I kept struggling to get it open (as you can tell I have no kisslock anything). Then the first time I carried it out, I struggled to open it at the cash register - mentally cursing at my bag as the line formed behind me.:laugh:

Definitely post pics if you are keeping it!
 
#30
papertiger said:
:flowers: Ah, thanks so much for the lovely big pics

The blue is very close to my Aviation blue New Bamboo Top Handle. I also have a 1990s black lizard Kelly Lock, so that may too close too

Perhaps, I just have too many Gucci bags and am starting to repeat myself :p
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i have 2 of the kelly locks. didnt know that was what it was called :nuts:

i am thinkin of gettin the briefcase clutch since it reminds me of the hermes jet but cheaper:graucho:
 
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