Stella McCartney Falabella Tote

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#421
I don't get why people are so stuck on it being faux leather. It's considered a relatively high end designer bag and that's what you're paying for. I've seen D&G bags selling for thousands made of raffia or LV bags made from coated canvas (with the tiniest bit of leather) or even prada bags made from nylon.
The material isn't really relevant it's more the style people like and the quality.
It's not going to be for everyone just like everything. I personally don't get Chanel flap bags. I don't think they're "classic" I think they're old fashioned and they charge $4000 and up for those (there's other leather bags that are just as good quality and nice soft leather in nicer styles going for MUCH less) which I don't get either but that doesn't mean others don't like them.

Anyway I do agree with you on the lining. It's awful and one of the main reasons I ended up returning mine. Liked the style, it held my stuff well but every time I put my hand in it felt like a rain coat or school backpack. Definitely feels cheap. The outside is great quality and gorgeous so I'm surprised about the inside.
 
#422
I agree that people should get over their hang up about the bag being non-leather. It's a designer bag and well crafted. Just because a bag is made of leather does not dictate a high price, anyone can pick up a nice leather bag at a cheap price. I also don't agree that the liner feels cheap. I happen to like it and it cleans easily compared to other designer bags I own. Frankly out of all my designer bags, my Stella Falabellas get the most comments.


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#423
I don't understand the why people are so hung up on SM being non leather. Lots of high end designers have non leather bags (hello, LV coated canvas)
Stella McCartney is doing this for ethical reasons and its great that she is sticking to her ethics.
The materials used are beautiful and hard wearing and the falabella design is very eye catching. Out of all my designer handbags my falabella has received the most compliments even from male co-workers!
 
#426
Jaime said:
I don't get why people are so stuck on it being faux leather. It's considered a relatively high end designer bag and that's what you're paying for. I've seen D&G bags selling for thousands made of raffia or LV bags made from coated canvas (with the tiniest bit of leather) or even prada bags made from nylon.
The material isn't really relevant it's more the style people like and the quality.
It's not going to be for everyone just like everything. I personally don't get Chanel flap bags. I don't think they're "classic" I think they're old fashioned and they charge $4000 and up for those (there's other leather bags that are just as good quality and nice soft leather in nicer styles going for MUCH less) which I don't get either but that doesn't mean others don't like them.

Anyway I do agree with you on the lining. It's awful and one of the main reasons I ended up returning mine. Liked the style, it held my stuff well but every time I put my hand in it felt like a rain coat or school backpack. Definitely feels cheap. The outside is great quality and gorgeous so I'm surprised about the inside.
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I had that feeling when it first came out. Same feeling I have towards LV canvas. I loved the look but couldn't get over the price for an non-leather bag. Then I came to think of a horribly made lather (suede) bag I once owned, so stiff and icky. It's not the raw material that defines good quality or good design.

I think I'm going to get me a Falabella soon :smile1:
 
#428
I have just received my Falabella (large size cobalt blue) and I love it even more than I thought I would!
As for the heaviness of the bag, it makes it feel high quality and the hardware looks absolutely beautiful - very eye catching.
I would definitely say the large size would look big on most people so I would advise that if you are under 5"8 the smaller size would look better I think.

Can anyone give me advise on how I should protect the bag?
 
#429
BagFan92 said:
I have just received my Falabella (large size cobalt blue) and I love it even more than I thought I would!

As for the heaviness of the bag, it makes it feel high quality and the hardware looks absolutely beautiful - very eye catching.

I would definitely say the large size would look big on most people so I would advise that if you are under 5"8 the smaller size would look better I think.



Can anyone give me advise on how I should protect the bag?
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When my bags start looking shabby I wipe them down with a drop of detergent on damp cotton towel and they look new again.
 
#430
COPENHAGEN said:
I had that feeling when it first came out. Same feeling I have towards LV canvas. I loved the look but couldn't get over the price for an non-leather bag. Then I came to think of a horribly made lather (suede) bag I once owned, so stiff and icky. It's not the raw material that defines good quality or good design.

I think I'm going to get me a Falabella soon :smile1:
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...and I got one :graucho: Already love it!
 

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#431
I'm currently wrting my wishlist for 2015 and the Falabella should def. be on it.
Do you guys still like it? I probably go for the small one in a fancy colour.. So maybe I wait until spring :)
 
#435
Hello everybody! Today I bought my first Stella bag after looking att it for a while.
I looked at it in store and didn't notice that there were two different types (foldover and tote) and bought the tote one (not foldover) when I realized this I was unsure of which one I wanted.

And now that I've read the thread I realize that the tote is perfect for me, in my opinion the foldover looks a little bit weird when you have it on your shoulder and for me (I always have a lot of stuff in my bags) the foldover would have been too small!

I bought the Shaggy Tote bag small (Dark grey with a little bit metallic) and the size is perfect! Im 163cm, 60kg (5ft4 , 136lbs don't know if these are correct since I am from Sweden). As I said I have a lot of things in my bag and the small one is enough!

I love that it is animal and eco friendly (inside is made out of recycled plastic bottles), one of the reasons I bought it for. And the material is great with water, my sister went out in the POURING rain and it was soaked! And she hung it up in a dry place and you couldn't even tell! Due to the oil in the material it repels water.
Dirt you can just brush of due to the soft fabric.

Will post pictures when I get the opportunity! Sorry for the long post! :p
 
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