Please help Identify this Handbag!

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Broken clasp=broken heart. :(

Can you help me identify this bag/maker? I absolutely adore it (it's my 'daily driver') but the clasp has broken (the zippers are croaking too), and I'd like to find a replacement. It's one of the best bags I own; super roomy, a pocket for everything, but never seems 'bulky'. Harry Potter fans will understand why my friends have nicknamed it 'Hermione's Bag'. :) It NEVER runs out of room!

In case the photos don't show very well, it's a black mini-backpack style with gold trim & closures. I got it about 1-2 years ago at either TJ Maxx or Marshall's. I cannot remember what I paid for it (I'd guess between $30-50...I'd rather save my money for shoes. Lol!). There is nothing on it, no label inside or out, no logo, to identify who made it. Other than the price tag when I bought it, there was a paper or plastic tag of the maker on it THEN...naturally, I threw it out. :/ Hopefully, someone might be able to help.

A few distinctive features-
1) The material. When I bought it, I distinctly remember the makers tag as stating it was 100% Vegan, so obviously that matters to their core customers. It's VERY convincing and doesn't look like cheap vinyl. Very thick 'pleather'.

2) The closure (the one that broke) is not one I've ever seen before. Similar to a swivel snap clasp, but instead of pushing down on the little 'button' to open the clasp or pushing in on the clasp arm itself, you instead PULL on the leather tab attached to the clasp to release it. It's spring driven, because when it flew apart, the spring came out as well. Again, I hope the pictures show this clearly enough.

3) The lining-This might be the most defining feature. The lining is a pale pink & black stripe. Right away, most people might think Victoria's Secret. :) It's not. It's not just alternating stripes, it's got a dashed black pinstripe on either side of the pink stripes, almost resembling stitching.

Sorry this is so long, but I wanted to give as much info as I can. The bag is still functioning, but for how long, who knows. Hoping someone can give me a good lead. Thanks in advance for any help! :) View attachment 3398216 View attachment 3398217 View attachment 3398219 View attachment 3398220 View attachment 3398221image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg
 
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Hi! I'm trying to help my friend identify this bag. She saw it today in NYC on her way to work and took a sneaky pic, thinking she could do some google sleuthing and figure out where it came from. She and I both tried and have had zero luck!

Anyone recognize this brand? The only identifying mark on it is a #.

http://imgur.com/KcyEDqu

Thanks!
 
This might be a tough one since I've never seen a purse like this before (but then again I'm no expert). I found it at a thrift shop and it caught my eye because of how original and pretty it was. The designs are a campfire, two cactuses a snake and i believe a cow skull(?) It has a little logo on the back but i can't for the life of me find out what it is, even with google searches.DSC05960.JPGDSC05963.JPGDSC05970.JPG
 
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