Kate Spade Share your very FIRST Kate Spade bag story

[bakeacookie]

your hubby has good taste in bags? lucky you all this talk of kate spade handbags makes me want to visit the boutique and check out the selections. im based in dubai and theres an ongoing Dubai Shopping Festival so i hope i score something on sale.

After he makes fun of me for a bit about some detail of the bag (usually what gets me to like it). Then he'll help me see or reason why a certain bag is good or not for me. Usually goes along the lines of whether his stuff will fit in too. So the KS mini anabel is only one of 2 bags I have that are small.

 

[prettymonkey26]

After he makes fun of me for a bit about some detail of the bag (usually what gets me to like it). Then he'll help me see or reason why a certain bag is good or not for me. Usually goes along the lines of whether his stuff will fit in too. So the KS mini anabel is only one of 2 bags I have that are small.

i wish i could drag along my own hubby on my bag hunting adventures. like most men, he doesnt get the point of building a bag collection. and the poor dear, i love him to bits but he wouldnt know a messenger bag from a tote! LOL

i went to Kate Spade today to accompany a girlfriend buy her first KS bag. I was so happy to help her out (im a total enabler). I found a few things that i liked, like this minimalistic looking pink ipad bag(dunno the name) but my other friend is buying that so that's hers.

by the way, i just found out today that Kate Spade does bags in these brilliant shade of pink!!!

 

[cathill]

This is my first post ever! I'm 17 and I've been a bag-aholic for about 6 months. My friends do not get my obsession, which is hard.
Kate Spade is probably my favorite brand, I love the bold colors and preppy styles!
I actually got my first KS bag during the cyber monday sale. I got the "Eat Cake for Breakfast" call to action tote because:
1. I thought that the phrase fit me well
2. I bought it in mind as a future carry-on
I was stuck between a few but ended up getting it.
I don't have a lot of money - how can I fuel my obsession until I'm older?

 

[minaj]

This is my first post ever! I'm 17 and I've been a bag-aholic for about 6 months. My friends do not get my obsession, which is hard.
Kate Spade is probably my favorite brand, I love the bold colors and preppy styles!
I actually got my first KS bag during the cyber monday sale. I got the "Eat Cake for Breakfast" call to action tote because:
1. I thought that the phrase fit me well
2. I bought it in mind as a future carry-on
I was stuck between a few but ended up getting it.
I don't have a lot of money - how can I fuel my obsession until I'm older?

I'd recommend letting friends and family especially know of which brands are your favorite. I've gotten so many bags and accessories as presents that way for birthdays and Xmas presents. People love having a general idea of what will delight you when they give gifts. It's easier for them to just go to that store and that way they can pick out something that they like as a surprise but at the same time you know you'll probably love it

 

[prettymonkey26]

This is my first post ever! I'm 17 and I've been a bag-aholic for about 6 months. My friends do not get my obsession, which is hard.
Kate Spade is probably my favorite brand, I love the bold colors and preppy styles!
I actually got my first KS bag during the cyber monday sale. I got the "Eat Cake for Breakfast" call to action tote because:
1. I thought that the phrase fit me well
2. I bought it in mind as a future carry-on
I was stuck between a few but ended up getting it.
I don't have a lot of money - how can I fuel my obsession until I'm older?

congrats! i saw that tote at my local KS store and thought it looked super cute!
yup minaj is right, have friends and family gift you. that way it doesnt burn a hole in your pocket. when i was in uni, i would save my lunch money and part time job salary to buy handbags. the pleasure that comes with toting around a new purse is so much sweeter when you know you truly worked hard for it. you will treasure the bag even more because of the experience.
nevermind your friends, you'll always have the lovely tpf community to appreciate your latest handbag purchase.

 

[Bag_wifey]

This is my first post ever! I'm 17 and I've been a bag-aholic for about 6 months. My friends do not get my obsession, which is hard.
Kate Spade is probably my favorite brand, I love the bold colors and preppy styles!
I actually got my first KS bag during the cyber monday sale. I got the "Eat Cake for Breakfast" call to action tote because:
1. I thought that the phrase fit me well
2. I bought it in mind as a future carry-on
I was stuck between a few but ended up getting it.
I don't have a lot of money - how can I fuel my obsession until I'm older?

I truly understand your obsession 😉 I USED to be a KS fan myself. I was sooooooo into it that I ended up having 38 different KS bags.... when I decided to 'upgrade' my obsession to other brands (Celine, Chanel etc) I knew that I had to let go of my prized collection. I didn't have a hard time selling them 'coz they are so timeless and unique at the same time. It was bittersweet letting them go. I kept 3 of my faves though for old times sake 😊 and of course, pics of each and every KS bag I had.
Congrats! Kate Spade is a GREAT choice to start your collection... as long as your obsession does not hurt anyone...enjoy your bags. At your age, you have loads of time to do so. 😊😊😊

 

[diamonddigger12]

After getting horribly ripped off when buying an "authentic" Prada bag on eBay, I've decided to turn to a less pricey designer bag. I purchased my first Kate Spade bag from eBay after much thought. I like the simple, classic designs with fun touches. I decided to go with an eggplant color Ashbury tote bag! I'm so excited to receive it in the mail. I got an amazing deal ($200)!! The only thing I'm worried about is size. I'm usually a fan of larger bags, and this one is only 14 inches wide. But with the money I saved, I'm considering purchasing a Maryanne tote in black to use as a larger/work tote. I'll update with pictures soon!!

 

[prettymonkey26]

After getting horribly ripped off when buying an "authentic" Prada bag on eBay, I've decided to turn to a less pricey designer bag. I purchased my first Kate Spade bag from eBay after much thought. I like the simple, classic designs with fun touches. I decided to go with an eggplant color Ashbury tote bag! I'm so excited to receive it in the mail. I got an amazing deal ($200)!! The only thing I'm worried about is size. I'm usually a fan of larger bags, and this one is only 14 inches wide. But with the money I saved, I'm considering purchasing a Maryanne tote in black to use as a larger/work tote. I'll update with pictures soon!!

your story is exactly why i can never bring myself to buy anything on evilbay! i will always pay retail whenever i can, and look out for sales for items that i want. congrats on your KS tote. pictures please!

 

[prettymonkey26]

I truly understand your obsession dde09 I USED to be a KS fan myself. I was sooooooo into it that I ended up having 38 different KS bags.... when I decided to 'upgrade' my obsession to other brands (Celine, Chanel etc) I knew that I had to let go of my prized collection. I didn't have a hard time selling them 'coz they are so timeless and unique at the same time. It was bittersweet letting them go. I kept 3 of my faves though for old times sake dde0a and of course, pics of each and every KS bag I had.
Congrats! Kate Spade is a GREAT choice to start your collection... as long as your obsession does not hurt anyone...enjoy your bags. At your age, you have loads of time to do so. dde0adde0adde0a

so very well said Bag wifey!

 

[cathill]

Thanks so much for the tips, guys!
You're all so nice and supportive of my addiction

 

[Eru]

These are great stories, I own a huge amount of kate spade stationary (like her bags, it's cute, classy, and sassy), but no bags yet. Eyeing the little minka in black, but would kill for her in jenkins blue if only I could find someone selling it!

Quoting myself because, well, I have been bothering Nordstroms persistently because they still have the little minka in jenkins blue on their website, but it is out of stock. I'd ask SAs and they'd say that there were none in this color in any of their stores and they didn't know if or when they would ever re-stock them, One SA finally said that they probably would never get them back in stock. Sadly, I gave up and got a different bag (funny story about that...). Today I met my good friend who has the little minka in purple to go window shopping at a mall. We checked out Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Bloomingdales, Coach, Michael Kors, and several other stores just to look at pretty bags, shoes, and clothes. We were about to leave but realized we still had a bit of time before the mall closed to check out Nordstroms. I mentioned to my friend that last time I'd been there, there had been some pretty nice bags on the clearance/sales table. We wandered in and were first looking at random non-sale bags. While I was looking at the wall of super expensive purses, my friend headed over to the sales table and immediately called for me. Walked over and what do I see but my friend holding a little minka in jenkins blue!!! SA said that someone who'd gotten it at Christmas had returned it this morning, and it was in shockingly good shape for a return. I waffled and did a little "ahhhh I want it so bad, but noooo I JUST bought another bag but oooooh it is soooooo pretty" dance (which I think amused the SA), then chatted with the SA about how ugly some of the sale bags are and he was like "shocker they ended up on the clearance table," then did my attractive waffle dance some more and finally broke down and got it. It was a great deal at $189 before tax, and it is sooooooooo beautiful. It's dark now, but I'll post a photo or two tomorrow. Love love love it, this is going to be my new every day purse,

 

[prettymonkey26]

Quoting myself because, well, I have been bothering Nordstroms persistently because they still have the little minka in jenkins blue on their website, but it is out of stock. I'd ask SAs and they'd say that there were none in this color in any of their stores and they didn't know if or when they would ever re-stock them, One SA finally said that they probably would never get them back in stock. Sadly, I gave up and got a different bag (funny story about that...). Today I met my good friend who has the little minka in purple to go window shopping at a mall. We checked out Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Bloomingdales, Coach, Michael Kors, and several other stores just to look at pretty bags, shoes, and clothes. We were about to leave but realized we still had a bit of time before the mall closed to check out Nordstroms. I mentioned to my friend that last time I'd been there, there had been some pretty nice bags on the clearance/sales table. We wandered in and were first looking at random non-sale bags. While I was looking at the wall of super expensive purses, my friend headed over to the sales table and immediately called for me. Walked over and what do I see but my friend holding a little minka in jenkins blue!!! SA said that someone who'd gotten it at Christmas had returned it this morning, and it was in shockingly good shape for a return. I waffled and did a little "ahhhh I want it so bad, but noooo I JUST bought another bag but oooooh it is soooooo pretty" dance (which I think amused the SA), then chatted with the SA about how ugly some of the sale bags are and he was like "shocker they ended up on the clearance table," then did my attractive waffle dance some more and finally broke down and got it. It was a great deal at $189 before tax, and it is sooooooooo beautiful. It's dark now, but I'll post a photo or two tomorrow. Love love love it, this is going to be my new every day purse,

LOL what a funny story! Waffle dance? haha! i do this all the time too at least your SA was a good sport about all of it. kate spade always makes the most reliable everyday bags. please post a picture when you can!

 

[Eru]

LOL what a funny story! Waffle dance? haha! i do this all the time too at least your SA was a good sport about all of it. kate spade always makes the most reliable everyday bags. please post a picture when you can!

I wanted to take a picture outside in natural light, but it was snowy and I didn't want to set her down on any surfaces. Tomorrow for sure! Took her out tonight and just love love love the color,

 

[Eru]

Not terribly great photos, but here we go. It is so bright, it's hard to photograph it well.

 

[handbagahholic]

Ohh i love this thread! Im from the UK and got my first Kate spade bag when i went to Vegas for my 21st birthday last april, i spent hours looking at all different designers before i went out and trawled the shopping centres! On the second to last day i visited Kate spade in Caesars and fell in love with a gorgeous bag,

after trying it on and walking round the store i decided to have lunch to decide between the KS bag and another RM id seen earlier. The SA put the bag to one side for me, i told her to put it under Penny and she replied but i need your name not the name of the bag,, to which i repeated no my name is Penny and she said well the bag is also called Penny!

Needles to say i brought my namesake bag there and them no more thinking required and i LOVE her!! My cobble hill Penny
Ps- sorry for rambling that was a very long story