I can't help but think that it's a big mistake to discontinue the Bedford line. I have at least a dozen MZ Wallace bags but the only ones that I use that are NOT Bedford are a small Crosby in Black Lacquer which is nice for going out to dinner and a SoHo Travel tote that I really like. Otherwise, Jane is my absolute favorite followed by Coco. Still use my classic black Jane 65% of the time even though I have other colors and styles. I'm just not interested in the Metro/Sutton lines and really have no use for them. I like the structure of the Bedford styles and they wear beautifully. Unless things change, I can't see making purchases in the future...........even the wallets and cosmetic bags are gone and Ingrid is my favorite wallet ever.
MZ Wallace Bags (Opinions on MZ Wallace Bags, Part 2)
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I have a dawn Paige --one of my favorite and most used bags-- that I love. I understand having reservations about the nearly $300 price tag. It's a lot of money but because of the quality I've felt that it was worth the cost. I expect to be able to use it for many years. It seems the only Paiges that end on sale are the ones in discontinued colors.
Wish they would listen to us...., keep making green Camo with stripes of God awful lettering...bye mzw.
The lettering... I never really liked their customizable letter charms, just not my aesthetic. The bedfords always filled a niche of stylishness from having visual interest (pockets and pleats) while being simple and elegant (the Bedford sheen, no excessive hardware or decorations/designs other than their prints).
My mom doesn’t like the quilts of Oxford but admitted my star metro backpack and Crosby crossbody were a pretty nice look.
I agree that giving up Bedford moves them overall in a different direction. But we all seem to be living in a more casual world, and they must be seeing tons of sales of oxford bags.
I have been contemplating how I feel about the stain and water resistant coating on all their materials, from an environmental and chemical exposures/health perspective. Mixed feelings.
Also in terms of them listening (which they keep saying they’re doing)... Outside pockets on Jim/my line, Max and Small Max. I was so surprised to see Parker with no outer pockets? But people from forever were saying metro and sutton were perfect except no outer pockets. I... really don’t think some outer slit pockets would ruin those bags?
Man I adore micro sutton but too small for my current needs! In love with the nautical navy/white stripes of a while back (Flat of the Hill has them) but have no need for more suttons of any size without better organization. So I had ordered small and medium unable to decide and with them sitting in my hallway still can’t decide
Let us know what you think! Pretty surprising how much fits in a small sutton.
Would love to hear your specific thoughts about Small Max!
I passed on purchasing just before a trip, opted to wait for double points and then still didn’t buy it. But the outer pockets seem fantastic.
Hi Estrie. Overall I'm happy with my new small Sutton...with a few reservations. On the positive side I really love the look of the bag. It's really cute and I love the starlight pattern just as much as I thought I would. And I really appreciate the light weight. So comfortable to carry. I have some problems with my right shoulder and lightweight bags have become a necessity. I rarely carry any of my leather bags anymore for that reason. It also holds a lot for a fairly small looking bag which makes it useful.
On the negative side its just not as high quality as my Bedford bags. The material on the outside is OK but the inner lining seems so thin and cheap. The plastic zipper seems less smooth than the metal zippers on my other bags and the side clips are stiff and difficult to use. One side is nearly impossible to open wide enough to clip onto the ring. It can be done but its a struggle. I would also appreciate a discrete pocket on the back of the bag. It wouldn't ruin the look of the bag and would be very useful.
I'm glad I bought the Sutton and I'm sure I'll get plenty of use out of it but I'm not sure I'll buy more bags in the Oxford line. Still love their old-style Bedford nylon bags and wish they would continue making them. The only bags in their current lineup that I've considered are the mini Soho tote--but I don't like how wide it is across the bottom. I think it would jut out from the body too much. I also like the look of the small Crosby and the downtown Crosby but there are various reasons I doubt those bags would work for me in practical terms.
I also find their newer bags less appealing. It appears they are moving away from hand bags specifically for women into more utilitarian (gym bags, travel bags ect.) unisex bags with a more no frills bare bones appearance and few or no outside pockets. They're usually offered in fewer colors as well. As much as I've loved MZW I probably won't be buying much from them in the future. Thankfully I have some bags from them that I still love and should last me for many years.
Like many others, I haven’t been to this thread in a while. Have been observing each new MZW release with interest, but find that ever since moving into the Crosby Crossbody, in conjunction with some MZW backpack for work, literally nothing else really works well for me, and thus very little interests me.
It’s the combo of size, ability to structure placement of contents (it’s basically flat so I can place phones next to small wallet next to small lotion and hand sanitizer), the lovely padded leather shoulder strap, and most of all the front pocket to separate smaller items like my work ID, card holder with subway pass, tissues. I guess all that amounts to structure/organization without weight. Also it hugs my body which helps it feel light.
However, I’ve worn the very corner tip off of the leather in the front on one sideI forget and bump into things often. And the light color seagull is taking a real beating.
But I can’t find a replacement that fits my needs and likes.
Over time I think any size suttons proved to be my practical favorites due to weight EXCEPT the lack of structure exacerbates my various joint pains as I try to find and grab things on the go. So the Small Max seemed promising but it’s still a large-ish bag and it’s hard to beat Sutton cuteness.
Anyway, me me me me me.
What bag configurations are you all living in these days and why?
Love your bag configuration! The Crosby Cross-body is a great bag. Hopefully they will do another color that you’ll like. If you have a .edu email, you should sign up for their .edu sale site...it’s the only way they discount Oxford and Crosby bags now and they currently have a lot of good stuff in stock. I don’t have any way to get a .edu email address so I have to buy through a friend.
I’ve been using a Small Sutton/Small Max combo for work and loving it. I sometimes use a medium Sutton. I have organizers from Amazon that fit inside the Suttons that help a ton with the organization issue. They are perfect fits and were not overly expensive.
Also in terms of them listening (which they keep saying they’re doing)... Outside pockets on Jim/my line, Max and Small Max. I was so surprised to see Parker with no outer pockets? But people from forever were saying metro and sutton were perfect except no outer pockets. I... really don’t think some outer slit pockets would ruin those bags?
Man I adore micro sutton but too small for my current needs! In love with the nautical navy/white stripes of a while back (Flat of the Hill has them) but have no need for more suttons of any size without better organization. So I had ordered small and medium unable to decide and with them sitting in my hallway still can’t decide
I love the Charter Stripe design! I have the Small Sutton. It’s so cute with the red lining. Micro Sutton holds more than you’d think. I can get my full size wallet, phone and more in there. I just used one for an NHL game and it was perfect.
I got the new Deluxe Metro during the 12 days event. My old Large Metro has been my heavy use travel bag for years and is still in excellent shape, so I will pass it along to one of my nieces. The new Deluxe version is such a huge upgrade! There are four pockets in addition to the main compartment and there’s also a removable cb strap and luggage sleeve. The sleeve zips on the bottom so can also function as an additional pocket if you don’t need to use it as a sleeve. I absolutely love this bag and hope they plan to add these same features to the other metro styles.
Hi all, small max starlight pic. I've not used it. Sorry for the mod pj. I like the size as a tote for me (I'm 5'2). Happy to see the everyone posting again missed u all ~ Blessed 2020 wishing abundance of good health and happiness to all
Looks great on you. I love the starlight pattern. I just got a small Sutton in starlight and I think it is so pretty.