Suggestions for spring purse? $200 budget!

[Marly]

I think it's so great how helpful everyone is when someone has a question. What great suggestions!

 

[Everevereve]

I can't afford a new Balenciaga yet, but I do need a new spring purse. Any suggestions? I'm willing to spend around $200. Would appreciate it!

I think some cole haan bags are cute, I ordered one for myself just recently!Here is two that are cute too! I think.Can find them at saks.

 

[passerby]

If you're looking for a cute little bag under $30 or so ...

http://www.theastarr.com/bargain_bags.html

http://www.theastarr.com/handbags/hb_goldenred1.JPG

http://www.theastarr.com/handbags/hb_char1.JPG

http://www.theastarr.com/handbags/hb_yukata_coral1.JPG

http://www.theastarr.com/handbags/hb_kpatches2.JPG

 

[abandonedimages]

If you're looking for a cute little bag under $30 or so ...

http://www.theastarr.com/handbags/hb_goldenred1.JPG

http://www.theastarr.com/handbags/hb_char1.JPG

http://www.theastarr.com/handbags/hb_yukata_coral1.JPG

http://www.theastarr.com/handbags/hb_kpatches2.JPG

That second one is really cute! Where did you find these?

 

[passerby]

Lots of pretty little bags out there, abandoned. That one's a real bargain, I think.

http://www.theastarr.com/bargain_bags.html

$10-50 not incl shipping

I've seen so many cute bags out there (by indie designers) in the past couple of days, let me know what you're looking for.

PS I'll try to look for those with ribbons or bows

 

[passerby]

Canvas bag with a bow

http://www.junkinourtrunk.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6_25&products_id=378
Mod Circles $40

 

[imani26]

How about this clutch from Stylesse?

http://www.stylesse.com/Jawbreaker.htm

Or this clutch from World According to Jess?

http://www.worldaccordingtojess.com/CollectionItem.asp?Method=1&Index=4

 

[passerby]

Imani26, that Stylesse clutch is cute.

More handmade accessories (not many with ribbons or stripes, abandoned ):

http://mimsi-bags.com/tote/anne-mini-tote.html
Mimsi Bags Anne Mini Tote
http://mimsi-bags.com/totes.html

http://www.queenpuffpuff.com/handbags/chloe_mod_swirl.htm
Queen Puff Puff Chloe

http://www.queenpuffpuff.com/handbags/francie_teal_floral.htm
Queen Puff Puff Francie

http://www.individualfashion.citymax.com/catalog/item/2981615/2642890.htm
Bonnie Benjamin Pink Retro Crazy Garden

http://www.individualfashion.citymax.com/catalog/item/2981615/2491002.htm
Bonnie Benjamin Emmy

http://www.sadiemade.com/bag030.html
Sadiemade molly tote

http://www.peepaccessories.com/jb06.shtml
Peep accessories First Beach at Sandy Hook


http://www.swankcreations.com/generic69.html
Swank Creations Frieda

http://www.swankcreations.com/generic22.html
Swank Creations Betty

http://theplaidroom.com/purse.html
The Plaid Room polka dot handbag

 

[piquedame]

what great suggestions from everyone. and passerby, hats off to you by any chance are you a buyer for a department store and if so -- i wanna shop there!!

 

[passerby]

LOL at piquedame! You're too kind. Your comment made me smile - I am the most unfashionable secretary in existence who hates shopping in real life. Call it a mid-life "change" if you like (I am 50)

PS You looking for a hat?

PPS This may constitute spamming ? but the awesome grechenscloset led me to an equally brilliant
http://www.starsandinfinitedarkness.com

Another site starring indie designers (eg Zeto, Juju Leroux) is amazing - check it out if you have the time:
http://www.individualfashion.citymax.com/page/page/2979382.htm

Hope it's reliable (as far as customer-service goes) because some of the items there are reasonably-priced and stylish, IMHO.

 

[Nishi621]

There's a store in my neighborhood that carries some of those swank creation bags-they are very cute in person.

 

[passerby]

Mad Imports:

Some items on sale, some not. Cute summery stuff:

http://madimports.org/about.html

http://yhst-5847169928780.stores.yahoo.net/daytrip.html
Daytrip $90
(featured in Lucky Magazine) $90

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-5847169928780_1896_16024345
Beam $65

http://yhst-5847169928780.stores.yahoo.net/parlay.html
Parlay $75

http://yhst-5847169928780.stores.yahoo.net/meander1.html
Meander $25 (sale price)

http://yhst-5847169928780.stores.yahoo.net/coast1.html
Coast $25 (sale price)

http://yhst-5847169928780.stores.yahoo.net/wanderlust1.html
Wanderlust $40 (sale price)

http://yhst-5847169928780.stores.yahoo.net/curtsey.html
Curtsey $69

Clutches:

http://yhst-5847169928780.stores.yahoo.net/shift.html
Shift $68

http://yhst-5847169928780.stores.yahoo.net/slant.html
Slant $62


http://yhst-5847169928780.stores.yahoo.net/shimmy.html
Shimmy $52 (usual $62)




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Laurel Brandstetter launched Mad Imports in 2003 as an outgrowth of a Madagascar-based development project started by her relative, James Sellers. With a background in community development, urban planning and volunteer public health work she realized an opportunity to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life in local communities through the sale of Malagasy textiles. Since 2003, Mad Imports’ products have appeared in several fashion publications including Lucky Magazine and the NY Times Sunday Styles. Mad Imports currently retails products through its online store and wholesales products to boutiques and specialty stores around the U.S.

New York based designer, Jamila Hubbard, joined Mad Imports in 2004 as a fashion designer and marketing associate. She studied fashion design at FIDM in San Francisco and FIT in New York. Previously, Jamila worked in Diane Von Furstenberg’s design house and as a designer and rep for Milford Design Studio. She is committed to using her creativity and love for design to make a positive difference in people’s lives beyond the ownership of pretty things. She has designed several pieces for the 2005 Spring/Summer collection, collaboratively with Malagasy designers.
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