I've been searching for an inexpensive, yet stylish/well made brown tote...

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Buttery said:
I want something casual, but not too playful. Casual enough to wear with jeans, nice looking enough to wear with a skirt. I'd use it while shopping, going to the park with 2-year-old... Definitely a zipper on top. I don't want to go over $300.00 if possible. Thanks so much!
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Hi Buttery, it's me again :D Since you were on a certain site, did you notice this FB?

http://www.ebags.com/francesco_biasia/orvieto_tote_brief/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=62463

Francesco Biasia Orvieto Tote Brief
17" x 12" x 5"
Top zip entry
Colour: Hot chocolate

I think it's simple but stylish. To quote from a happy purchaser:

Date Posted: March 19, 2006
Reviewed By: Anonymous Customer from Woodbury, NY

"I absolutely love this bag! It's a great stylish bag, the leather is soft and even the lining inside the bag is beautifully made. There's plenty of room to carry your everyday items and much more. I use it daily to carry all my items when I travel to work. It's sturdy and durable to for everyday use. I highly recommend it!"

Your thoughts, please? Thanks.
 
#24
Update!!!

First of all, thanks to all of you who helped me in my search; I really appreciate all of the sweet posts. I found the perfect, inexpensive, well-made, non-designer bag to carry while saving for the LV Cabas Piano.:D

It's the Roots Editor's Bag for $178.00 at Amazon.com. I know, it looks like they copied a much more expensive bag...I don't care. The price was too good to pass up. :laugh: I ordered the tan color. Here it is...
Front view:


Back view:


And let me just add that I am so thankful for this forum. :love: Right before I ordered it, I came to this forum and put "Roots" in the seach. I felt more confident buying this because I read such great things here about the quality. I'll let you all know what I think when I receive it. Again, thanks so much!
 
#30
eeskanda said:
Via Spiga has great bags and shoes! They are extremely popular in Italy and it is considered a designer label there.
Very classy:love:
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I actually ordered the Via Spiga from my first post, received it Friday and immediately sent it back. The leather was nice and I loved the shape, but I decided that I couldn't carry a bag that everyone could see into. I thought that the cut-out part in the middle was lined with a yellow background, but I was really seeing the inside of the back of the bag. :shame: :laugh: If the cut-out had been lined, I definitely would have kept the bag...it was well made. And I love Via Spiga shoes.
 
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