Hope this is okay to post here
Okay this is starting to drive me CRAZY to the point I am having frickin DREAMS about these bags! For the past month I have been looking for a bag for school(international university). Right now I am carrying a timbuk2 laptop messenger. While it's a great quality and roomy bag, It just doesn't work for daily use. It's far too casual unless I am wearing sneakers, jeans, and a t-shirt (which I usually am not), it's too big and bulky if I'm not carrying my laptop (and I usually don't) and Its way too hard to get into without taking it off and setting it down and I usually need to get into my bag while on an escalator or walking.
After having eliminated the large coach carly and gucci new britt totes upon seeing them, I found 3 other bags I like. Here they are in order:
Gucci Jolicoeur large tote (black)-http://www.gucci.com/us/us-english/us/classics/handbags/#139260_F40MG_9791
Here it is in black (not large though, they dont have a pic on gucci.com):http://image.www.rakuten.co.jp/chgardens/img10031823173.jpeg (hope thats real)
I loved this bag in person it caught my eye, only thing stopping me from going and buying it right now is the fact it has no zipper...I have never had a bag without a zipper so Im a bit unsure about it. Tokyo is "generally" safe, so im not so much worried about someone pickpocketing as I am everything falling out by accident. I also forgot to try the bag on my shoulder last time at the gucci store so if anyone has it, does it fit on your shoulder fine? Even with a winter coat? Also the SA at the boutique told me now you can chose this style bag with plain fabric on the inside or a horse bit pattern. The horsebit looked like this only in red and green http://image.www.rakuten.co.jp/chgardens/img10032135340.jpeg anyone know anything about this? Being an equestrian I love the horsebit pattern.
Gucci Abbey medium shoulder bag black Gucci
I liked handleing this bag alot but to me it seemed... a little plain. I also like the zipper.
Coach leather large gallery tote black Coach - New LEATHER LARGE GALLERY TOTE
This bag is practical and would serve the purpose well, plus I know coach leather is good. But I also think it's on the plain side and I'm not a huge fan of brass. Im also kind of driven away since I want something besides coach for a change.
I'm 5'1 so I'm worried about the bag being too big. As far as books, It needs to be able to carry books but I usually only carry books for one class at a time so it's not terribly heavy, I rarely carry more than one classes book home (i do most of my work in school and leave them in a locker). I commute to school via subway everyday so I am pretty worried about the bag holding up. I know the coach bag would hold up but I've never had a Gucci before but they felt kind of delicate when I was at the store. It also needs to fit on my shoulder. I'm not too worried about it being too "high end" because my school is mostly japanese students who are nuts about their LVs.
So please help me pick a bag
or if you know of any other bags that would work please post, it needs to come in black and I'm not looking to spend more than $1000
Sorry this is kinda long...
Okay this is starting to drive me CRAZY to the point I am having frickin DREAMS about these bags! For the past month I have been looking for a bag for school(international university). Right now I am carrying a timbuk2 laptop messenger. While it's a great quality and roomy bag, It just doesn't work for daily use. It's far too casual unless I am wearing sneakers, jeans, and a t-shirt (which I usually am not), it's too big and bulky if I'm not carrying my laptop (and I usually don't) and Its way too hard to get into without taking it off and setting it down and I usually need to get into my bag while on an escalator or walking.
After having eliminated the large coach carly and gucci new britt totes upon seeing them, I found 3 other bags I like. Here they are in order:
Gucci Jolicoeur large tote (black)-http://www.gucci.com/us/us-english/us/classics/handbags/#139260_F40MG_9791
Here it is in black (not large though, they dont have a pic on gucci.com):http://image.www.rakuten.co.jp/chgardens/img10031823173.jpeg (hope thats real)
I loved this bag in person it caught my eye, only thing stopping me from going and buying it right now is the fact it has no zipper...I have never had a bag without a zipper so Im a bit unsure about it. Tokyo is "generally" safe, so im not so much worried about someone pickpocketing as I am everything falling out by accident. I also forgot to try the bag on my shoulder last time at the gucci store so if anyone has it, does it fit on your shoulder fine? Even with a winter coat? Also the SA at the boutique told me now you can chose this style bag with plain fabric on the inside or a horse bit pattern. The horsebit looked like this only in red and green http://image.www.rakuten.co.jp/chgardens/img10032135340.jpeg anyone know anything about this? Being an equestrian I love the horsebit pattern.
Gucci Abbey medium shoulder bag black Gucci
I liked handleing this bag alot but to me it seemed... a little plain. I also like the zipper.
Coach leather large gallery tote black Coach - New LEATHER LARGE GALLERY TOTE
This bag is practical and would serve the purpose well, plus I know coach leather is good. But I also think it's on the plain side and I'm not a huge fan of brass. Im also kind of driven away since I want something besides coach for a change.
I'm 5'1 so I'm worried about the bag being too big. As far as books, It needs to be able to carry books but I usually only carry books for one class at a time so it's not terribly heavy, I rarely carry more than one classes book home (i do most of my work in school and leave them in a locker). I commute to school via subway everyday so I am pretty worried about the bag holding up. I know the coach bag would hold up but I've never had a Gucci before but they felt kind of delicate when I was at the store. It also needs to fit on my shoulder. I'm not too worried about it being too "high end" because my school is mostly japanese students who are nuts about their LVs.
So please help me pick a bag
or if you know of any other bags that would work please post, it needs to come in black and I'm not looking to spend more than $1000Sorry this is kinda long...
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