Help finding Hermes kelly inspired purses that are unique

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fashionlover7

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Hello everyone! I’ve been on the hunt for bags that have some similarities to the Kelly bag but aren’t too similar. I want a bag that looks like it’s own bag and is unique and not a look-a-like. I’ve done tons of research on these forums and elsewhere but I haven’t found the dream bag. I’d love to get the actually kelly one day, but it’s way out of my price range. I know that a lot of you are fashion experts and know lots of products, so I really need your help!

These are the traits I’m looking for in a bag:
Beige/tan/lighter nude color (prefer warmer tones but if not it’s fine)
Mini/small
Classic and simple
Unique but has some similarities to the Kelly especially the trapezoid shape
Structured
Lighter weight (not too bulky)
No logos or very small ones
Hardware can’t be too eye catching such as being too big, be a rod, or be a circle
Under $2500

These are some examples of bags im attracted to and the reasons I don’t want them:
Valextra Iside top handle mini Bag in cachemire beige (exactly what I’m looking for exact it’s way out of my price-range)
Furla 1927 top handle s in ballerina (very close except I think it look a bit too much of a look-a-like because of the metal hardware in the middle)
Demellier nano tote Montreal in taupe (very close except I’m not a fan of the very large hardware)
Dolce and gabanna Sicily medium bag in light pink (it’s getting - bit far away from the trapezoid shape)
Aspinal of London mini Mayfair bag in soft taupe (it’s very close but I don’t like the croc effect and the size and color combo doesn’t exist on the website)
Launer traviatta in buttermilk (a bit big and too expensive)

These are some examples of bags im not attracted to and the reasons why:
Fendi peek a boo (not structured enough
Lee radzwill bag (too similar)
Le sac de jour (too boxy and heavy looking)
Polene no 7 (too square and I don’t like the circle hardware)
Strathberry nano tote (I don’t like the metal rod with the 1 handle)
Valentino vsling top handle bag (I don’t like the V logo)
Mirta Erica bag (too similar)
Salvatore feragammo top handle (don’t like the circle hardware)
 
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Hello everyone! I’ve been on the hunt for bags that have some similarities to the Kelly bag but aren’t too similar. I want a bag that looks like it’s own bag and is unique and not a look-a-like. I’ve done tons of research on these forums and elsewhere but I haven’t found the dream bag. I’d love to get the actually kelly one day, but it’s way out of my price range. I know that a lot of you are fashion experts and know lots of products, so I really need your help!

These are the traits I’m looking for in a bag:
Beige/tan/lighter nude color (prefer warmer tones but if not it’s fine)
Mini/small
Classic and simple
Unique but has some similarities to the Kelly especially the trapezoid shape
Structured
Lighter weight (not too bulky)
No logos or very small ones
Hardware can’t be too eye catching such as being too big, be a rod, or be a circle
Under $2500

These are some examples of bags im attracted to and the reasons I don’t want them:
Valextra Iside top handle mini Bag in cachemire beige (exactly what I’m looking for exact it’s way out of my price-range)
Furla 1927 top handle s in ballerina (very close except I think it look a bit too much of a look-a-like because of the metal hardware in the middle)
Demellier nano tote Montreal in taupe (very close except I’m not a fan of the very large hardware)
Dolce and gabanna Sicily medium bag in light pink (it’s getting - bit far away from the trapezoid shape)
Aspinal of London mini Mayfair bag in soft taupe (it’s very close but I don’t like the croc effect and the size and color combo doesn’t exist on the website)
Launer traviatta in buttermilk (a bit big and too expensive)

These are some examples of bags im not attracted to and the reasons why:
Fendi peek a boo (not structured enough
Lee radzwill bag (too similar)
Le sac de jour (too boxy and heavy looking)
Polene no 7 (too square and I don’t like the circle hardware)
Strathberry nano tote (I don’t like the metal rod with the 1 handle)
Valentino vsling top handle bag (I don’t like the V logo)
Mirta Erica bag (too similar)
Salvatore feragammo top handle (don’t like the circle hardware)

@dangerouscurves alerted me to Carbotti https://www.carbotti.it/en/product/hera-441-v2-tan/ Quite a few of their bags are 'Kelly' without copying. Definitely under budget and lots suede lined. You'll have to await @dangerouscurves Hera review if you want the lowdown https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...le-known-recommendation-thread.981642/page-82 I am interested for my niece.

The LaLage Baumont Maya here

Lots of the Launer London models are just over budget but are as good as the Delvaux Tempête or Valextra Iside IMO (which go way over) https://launer.com/c/handbags

Appinal Mayfair here

Slightly more casual Bally Layka here (check out the orange on sale)

Slightly more casual Pickett London Alice https://www.pickett.co.uk/collections/handbags/products/small-alice-handbag
 
What about the Medusa '95 bag from Versace? Inspired by the bag Princess Diana carried to Gianni Versace's funeral...

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