Kate Spade Share your very FIRST Kate Spade bag story

[KCeboKing]

If you are a fan of oyster or orange, Kate Spade actually has this purse on sale: http://www.katespade.com/cobble-hil...RU3677-1_color=074&start=1&cgid=sale-handbags

I think the black one (never on sale) is so lovely and classy, but just a bit too expensive for my I-work-to-save-the-environment salary. Maybe someday though,

I do love this bag, it's a fantastic size and is a cute handbag and a really nice messenger bag. Also, the color,

Oohh I do love me some orange! I looked at it! Still thinking! I have a hard time buying without being able to "try it on"... know what I mean? But...I keep checking it out! I actually saw someone with the black one at the gym today! From afar, but it made me think some more about this one! Ahh! I just have a I-never-seem-to-have-enough-money salary. Haha, so I know what you are saying!

 

[Eru]

Oohh I do love me some orange! I looked at it! Still thinking! I have a hard time buying without being able to "try it on"... know what I mean? But...I keep checking it out! I actually saw someone with the black one at the gym today! From afar, but it made me think some more about this one! Ahh! I just have a I-never-seem-to-have-enough-money salary. Haha, so I know what you are saying!

They have the little minka at a ton of department stores--I've seen it at Lord and Taylor, Nordstroms, and Bloomingdales--so even if you're not near a Kate Spade store, maybe you could go try it on somewhere in a different, not-on-sale color?

And I am so sympathetic to the not having enough $$ salary. Story of my life. I should've majored in something more conducive to purse loving than environmental science.

 

[Jannychu]

Pretty simple for me. I love fashion and handbags and don't have one particular designer that I'm loyal to. For the right price I can be had, lol. I've always liked Kate Spade from afar but never took the plunge before now. I was looking for a specific bag. I was inspired by the Jen crossbody by Tom Ford. That thing was out of my reach so I just went for the next best thing in my price range. I wanted a crossbody with a flap and big zipper. I narrowed my picks down to Marc by Marc Jacobs Natasha and the Kate Spade little Minka. They are similar and size and both have the flap with the zipper. To make a long story short I got the Little Minka in Oyster. It was on sale on the Kate Spade website. I opened the box today and was overcome with how beautiful the bag is. Leather so soft I just want to go to sleep with it. Let's just say I'm really happy right now. And there is nothing little about "Little Minka". I wonder how big the regular size is. It must be huge.


I'll post some pics soon.

Please do post some photos if you have the time.

I actually recently purchased the Little Minka in Affogato. I love the color but I'm only now coming to terms on the work it's going to take me to maintain the pristine color of this bag! I am mostly worried about denim dye transfers to my new purse since I usually wear jeans and I plan on using my Little Minka as a cross-body almost exclusively (which means contact with my pants are inevitable). Today I've just ordered some products from Lovin My Bags to aid in my leather-protection process. This is my first time buying any type of leather purse conditioner/cleaner since the LM in Affogato is the first light-colored purse I've ever bought; I've always purchased darker colored bags in the past and now I'm remembering why =__=

I've seen the LM in the Oyster color on sale at the Kate Spade website and I love the design/feel/size of the bag enough for a second purchase, but I'd like to know your opinions on the Oyster color and how you plan on maintaining the similar (but darker, in contrast to the Affogato) color integrity of the purse. I'm even considering getting the LM in black. Can't go wrong with black leather: classy, timeless, and stains/color dye transfers are pretty much non-existant!

 

[Eru]

Please do post some photos if you have the time.

I actually recently purchased the Little Minka in Affogato. I love the color but I'm only now coming to terms on the work it's going to take me to maintain the pristine color of this bag! I am mostly worried about denim dye transfers to my new purse since I usually wear jeans and I plan on using my Little Minka as a cross-body almost exclusively (which means contact with my pants are inevitable). Today I've just ordered some products from Lovin My Bags to aid in my leather-protection process. This is my first time buying any type of leather purse conditioner/cleaner since the LM in Affogato is the first light-colored purse I've ever bought; I've always purchased darker colored bags in the past and now I'm remembering why =__=

I've seen the LM in the Oyster color on sale at the Kate Spade website and I love the design/feel/size of the bag enough for a second purchase, but I'd like to know your opinions on the Oyster color and how you plan on maintaining the similar (but darker, in contrast to the Affogato) color integrity of the purse. I'm even considering getting the LM in black. Can't go wrong with black leather: classy, timeless, and stains/color dye transfers are pretty much non-existant!

Nordstroms told me that Kate Spade bags come pre-treated with waterproofing and stain proofing, but that adding your own protection is always smart. I used some apple guard on mine, but thus far I haven't noticed any denim transfer (my back is a bright electric blue). Also, if you look on Kate Spade's website, there are really similar purses that are smaller (Clarke, Kristie, and one more, I think)--I just got one of those in black, That said, every time I see the little minka in black at stores, I'm like "ooooooh."

 

[HavPlenty]

Please do post some photos if you have the time.

I actually recently purchased the Little Minka in Affogato. I love the color but I'm only now coming to terms on the work it's going to take me to maintain the pristine color of this bag! I am mostly worried about denim dye transfers to my new purse since I usually wear jeans and I plan on using my Little Minka as a cross-body almost exclusively (which means contact with my pants are inevitable). Today I've just ordered some products from Lovin My Bags to aid in my leather-protection process. This is my first time buying any type of leather purse conditioner/cleaner since the LM in Affogato is the first light-colored purse I've ever bought; I've always purchased darker colored bags in the past and now I'm remembering why =__=

I've seen the LM in the Oyster color on sale at the Kate Spade website and I love the design/feel/size of the bag enough for a second purchase, but I'd like to know your opinions on the Oyster color and how you plan on maintaining the similar (but darker, in contrast to the Affogato) color integrity of the purse. I'm even considering getting the LM in black. Can't go wrong with black leather: classy, timeless, and stains/color dye transfers are pretty much non-existant!

The Oyster color is pretty deceptive online. It's an odd duck. I would consider it a light color but the hue makes it seem much darker. I'll post pictures as soon as I find my camera.

 

[HavPlenty]

Little Minka Oyster

She is a beauty

 

[HavPlenty]

There is nothing "Little" about Little Minka. Lots of room. Holds Wallet, Nook Color, Eyeglass Case, Makeup Bag, Check Book, Comb, Cell Phone etc. with room to spare.

She has a big mouth. That opening goes all the way down the back of the bag for hidden storage.

 

[HavPlenty]

She's a slouch. She has a long adjustable strap and can be worn cross-body.

And when the flash is off she shows her true colors.

Little Minka Oyster. She is easy to keep clean. I had a lipstick smear and some chocolate on the handle and it wiped right off.

 

[HavPlenty]

Nordstroms told me that Kate Spade bags come pre-treated with waterproofing and stain proofing, but that adding your own protection is always smart. I used some apple guard on mine, but thus far I haven't noticed any denim transfer (my back is a bright electric blue). Also, if you look on Kate Spade's website, there are really similar purses that are smaller (Clarke, Kristie, and one more, I think)--I just got one of those in black, That said, every time I see the little minka in black at stores, I'm like "ooooooh."

You may as well go on and take the plunge and get the black one. After carrying this purse for a few days, I'm gonna pass on the black one. I do love this one to death.

 

[prettymonkey26]

There is nothing "Little" about Little Minka. Lots of room. Holds Wallet, Nook Color, Eyeglass Case, Makeup Bag, Check Book, Comb, Cell Phone etc. with room to spare.

She has a big mouth. That opening goes all the way down the back of the bag for hidden storage.

this bag has personality! i love the shot where you show how big the "mouth" is! you can definitely stuff a lot in there

 

[Jannychu]

She's a slouch. She has a long adjustable strap and can be worn cross-body.

And when the flash is off she shows her true colors.

Little Minka Oyster. She is easy to keep clean. I had a lipstick smear and some chocolate on the handle and it wiped right off.

Oh my goodness, the LM in Oyster is gorgeous! I am so tempted to just buy it on sale from Kate Spade's website right now! I could always purchase the LM Black at another time...

 

[HavPlenty]

Oh my goodness, the LM in Oyster is gorgeous! I am so tempted to just buy it on sale from Kate Spade's website right now! I could always purchase the LM Black at another time...

It really is. But I think the Little Minka is just a gorgeous bag period. Definitely my favorite of Kate Spade so far.

 

[Eru]

Haha, have you seen the non-little minka? It's GINORMOUS, like, carry on luggage-sized.

And I LOVE love love my blue one, but the oyster is beautiful too! I nearly ordered it online before I got my blue one, but I held off because I wasn't entirely sure what color it was (looked different in every photo I saw). Definitely a great neutral.

While I love the black little minka, I ordered the clarke in black, which is like a mini-little minka,

 

[Morisa]

Haha, have you seen the non-little minka? It's GINORMOUS, like, carry on luggage-sized.

And I LOVE love love my blue one, but the oyster is beautiful too! I nearly ordered it online before I got my blue one, but I held off because I wasn't entirely sure what color it was (looked different in every photo I saw). Definitely a great neutral.

While I love the black little minka, I ordered the clarke in black, which is like a mini-little minka,

I'm definitely interested in the regular-minka now. Wonder how heavy it is?

 

[HavPlenty]

Haha, have you seen the non-little minka? It's GINORMOUS, like, carry on luggage-sized.

And I LOVE love love my blue one, but the oyster is beautiful too! I nearly ordered it online before I got my blue one, but I held off because I wasn't entirely sure what color it was (looked different in every photo I saw). Definitely a great neutral.

While I love the black little minka, I ordered the clarke in black, which is like a mini-little minka,

Have you gotten the Clarke yet? The regular Minka IS GINORMOUS, lol. You can stuff a bunch in the hidden storage. I bet you can get a Netbook in there, lol. People say they can fit their Ipads in the Little Minka zipper compartment. I haven't tried it though I did stick my Nook in there and there was plenty of room. I took it out cause it changed the bag shape though and there was plenty of room in the main compartment.

I kind of like that snake skin little minka.