Non "designer" high quality leather bags

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Has anyone tried Brahmin? Lovely American brand that you can find in Von Maur, Dillards, and some Nordstrom. Good leather, wonderful colors, and great compartments in all of their styles. Price-range they're cheaper than Coach, maybe anything between $100 to $400 for a leather handbag, but I find their quality and style to be superior to Coach. Brahmin also makes small leather goods and travel bags.:smile1:
 
Contemporary Designers with bags under 300:

Rebecca Minkoff
Michael Kors
DKNY


For even less you get:

Fossil

Personally I have always liked Fossil Bags. I have some that look almost new after 7-9 years.
 
If someone wanted to purchase a very good quality bag, but didn't want a high end designer name (or price tag) what would you wonderful purse experts recommend? Is there such a thing?

I like good materials, and craftmanship.
Loving my Issara crossbody which was a present for my birthday. Really great price for the quality (very soft leather, says it is full grain, nice fittings, and entirely handmade) but I guess they are still new and we can expect prices to skyrocket once they are a bit bigger!
 
Hi everyone! I'm a fashion blogger from Spain (http://www.iwanttobechic.com/blog/2016/10/freespirit) and I wanted to write a quick product review of this backpack from Issara that I got to style :smile: Hope you like it and find it useful!

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Today I'm excited to share these photos and a little video! We shot them last week in Chelsea - I was wearing a nice silk printed dress with a gray wool sweater that doubles as a dress. I finished off the look with a woollen hat and scarf, and my lovely over the knee boots as the dress was very short. I try to wear colours, in loose, cool styles - something chic and simple. My main accessory was this backpack from Issara- it's made from super soft leather that feels amazing, and the workmanship is first class. The bag is well-sized yet fits a surprising amount - as I work away from home, it's perfect for carrying my camera, books, cardigan, umbrella, makeup, and has dedicated compartments for my laptop, sunglasses, keys, secret anti theft pockets for wallet/passport, and even a mesh area for shoes or a charger! Really well designed for a busy lifestyle with lots of travel. The best part? It's got a tracking chip that let's you track your bag with your phone. It will remind you if you forget your bag and will help locate it on a map if your bag is lost or stolen. The tech works world wide and the battery lasts up to a year. I don't know how I lived without this!

¡Hola!, hoy estoy muy contenta de compartir estas fotos y ¡un pequeño video!. Que hicimos la semana pasada en Chelsea, llevaba un vestido de seda estampado que combiné con un jersey de lana gris, que en conjunto parecía un vestido, me puse gorro y bufanda de lana al tono de las flores del vestido y mis botas hasta la rodilla, porque el vestido era muy corto. Yo intente llevar un look colorido, ligero y fresco; un estilo sencillo. Y mi mochila de Issara hizo que la gente me mirara - esta hecha de una piel super suave, que la hace especial, y su acabado es perfecto. Su tamaño se ajusta a todos mis necesidades - como a veces trabajo fuera de casa, es ideal para llevar mi cámara, libros, chaqueta, paraguas, maquillaje, y además tiene unos compartimentos para mi portátil, gafas, llaves, y bolsillo secretos para la cartera y pasaporte, incluso puedo meter un par de zapatos!

Esta diseñada para la vida moderna. Y ¿la mejor parte? Que tiene un chip que te permite localizarla con tu mobil si la perdieses. Esto funciona en todo el mundo y las pilas duran más de un año. No sé como he podido vivir sin ella!
 
Cowboysbag/ Cowboysbelt/ Amsterdamcowboys bags. This brand is high quality and durable. The leather is thick and the hardware is not flimsy. The brand has a certain roughness to it. The prices are affordable. I own two of their bags and I just love them.
 
Has anyone recommneded Bree bag, a German brand? Their bags scream elegance, understated and I'm digging all of them. What I've noticed in German bags is that they seem to be really designed with stylish. working women in mind. Most of the so-called work/business bags are either not stylish or leave something to doubt.
 
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