MZ Wallace Bags (Opinions on MZ Wallace Bags, Part 2)

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I'm new to the club- just got my first MZ Wallace based on recommendations from a couple of friends. I got a Kate in black to be my airline travel purse- I love all the pockets!

I'm hoping for some guidance on another purchase. My sister is about to start the 2nd year of her PhD program and is looking for a stylish bag to carry to school every day. She usually carries a Macbook, makeup bag, trade paperback, wallet, glasses case, pencil case, and a couple of notebooks. She tested out my Kate and everything fits but she also wants to try out a Belle.

My question- does anyone out there use either of these bags as an everyday computer bag? How does it hold up over time? I'm a little concerned about the weight over the long term- do you think the handles will hold up?

Any advice welcome...
 
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handbag*girl said:
I am looking for something for everyday. I am going on a trip and want to carry my iPad, large wallet, large cosmetic case, two pairs of glasses and keys. I have an Alex but it's just a hair small. Do you think the regular Jane would be better?
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For those items, both the Jane Tote and the Jane would work. I prefer the reg Jane. I carry a large MZ cosmetic case, a flat cosmetic case, an ipad, two phones, sunglasses, a wallet and a few misc small items. Jane Tote was a tight fit, but Jane holds all that plus room for more without being huge or bulky. The Jane is also lighter weight. I really, truly love the Jane. I am meh on the Jane Tote.

One nice thing on the Jane Tote: extra zipper pockets. That is good for wallet security, etc. But they add weight.
 
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mothbeast said:
How have people liked the leather totes? The Ruby Paris is interesting. I think some old MZW charms I have would look good on Ruby.
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I like mine, but others have had concerns about the vacchetta leather. Vacchetta is meant to wear in...so it depends on whether or not you like that look. I think those Ruby totes are drop dead gorgeous. Amazing color.
 
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quinncx said:
I'm new to the club- just got my first MZ Wallace based on recommendations from a couple of friends. I got a Kate in black to be my airline travel purse- I love all the pockets!

I'm hoping for some guidance on another purchase. My sister is about to start the 2nd year of her PhD program and is looking for a stylish bag to carry to school every day. She usually carries a Macbook, makeup bag, trade paperback, wallet, glasses case, pencil case, and a couple of notebooks. She tested out my Kate and everything fits but she also wants to try out a Belle.

My question- does anyone out there use either of these bags as an everyday computer bag? How does it hold up over time? I'm a little concerned about the weight over the long term- do you think the handles will hold up?

Any advice welcome...
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Welcome! I have used a Belle for school purposes and found it to be very heavy when loaded up. However others absolutely love it for this purpose. The Kate would also be great for this. They do hold up well.

I find the Kate to be lighter than Belle. Not sure why. Others have said the opposite.

A lighter option would be a Metro or perhaps the new Chelsea, but then you have only the inside pockets.
 
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I got an email from Longchamp this morning...their Fall 14 runway showed a lot of dark red, much like Ruby...loving this color! Also got an email from Henri Bendel with a very dark plum color bag. This may be my favorite fall color scheme ever: dark reds, grays and navy. Yay! I need to stock up while all my best colors are out.
 
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Reba said:
Was loving Coco until this view of it...not a good look in this pic at all.
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did you happen to notice that coco has plain zippers? there are no pull tabs. imo I think they went for a streamlined look but it end up looking like so many other nylon bags. The tabs and pulls on MZW bags are one of the things I really like about the bag. not naked zippers.
 
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LuvAllBags said:
I like mine, but others have had concerns about the vacchetta leather. Vacchetta is meant to wear in...so it depends on whether or not you like that look. I think those Ruby totes are drop dead gorgeous. Amazing color.
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The ruby totes do look gorgeous. I had a Doris wallet (vacchetta) and within a week, it was showing numerous scratches. The totes do have the perforations so it might not be as apparent, and the patina is supposed to be lovely, but for me and in a wallet, I couldn't look past the scratches.

On an unrelated note, I'm really digging the fringe Ivy. I have to check the new bags out in person!
 
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ravenangel said:
did you happen to notice that coco has plain zippers? there are no pull tabs. imo I think they went for a streamlined look but it end up looking like so many other nylon bags. The tabs and pulls on MZW bags are one of the things I really like about the bag. not naked zippers.
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That's what I initially thought...went for modern and streamlined...could be a Kate Spade, Prada, but doesn't look like MZW...then started to like it..if I were to get one bag next season though, would probably go with a more traditional MZW look...I don't have too many and am not tired of that look, and love the function.
 
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I kind of like the chelsea tote, but it says it is 18 " across the bottom . Is that a correct measurement ? The photo makes it look more like a 13 or 14 inch bottom . Has anyone seen it in real life? 18 is way to big for me.
 
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dcooney4 said:
I kind of like the chelsea tote, but it says it is 18 " across the bottom . Is that a correct measurement ? The photo makes it look more like a 13 or 14 inch bottom . Has anyone seen it in real life? 18 is way to big for me.
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mzw is notorious for incorrect measurements, you might want to call the store and ask them to measure one for you. now you have me curious!
 
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Reba said:
That's what I initially thought...went for modern and streamlined...could be a Kate Spade, Prada, but doesn't look like MZW...then started to like it..if I were to get one bag next season though, would probably go with a more traditional MZW look...I don't have too many and am not tired of that look, and love the function.
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I think this is why the new ones don't have the same appeal for me. The flat nylon thing does look more like other brands and I'd miss the external pockets. A ruby Mia would have been such an easy sell.

ravenangel said:
mzw is notorious for incorrect measurements, you might want to call the store and ask them to measure one for you. now you have me curious!
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I'd also say that the what it fits list for some bags is a bit optimistic.
That does look smaller on the model than the quoted 18". I wonder if the 18 is like across the zipper at the top - so the bottom is smaller?
 
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