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Nana61256 said:
View attachment 3674014 I happened upon this Brahmin bag on sale at Dillard's. It is the Duxbury medium Satchel. Also found the matching credit card wallet. My comfort zone is black and brown bags but I have been wanting a bag with color. This bag caught my eye both in style and color. The color is Cherry Tree. It leans red with pomegranate mixed in. Very pretty. I wear a lot of blacks and grays. I am new to Brahmin but, wow, what a nicely made bag! Should I keep this bag?


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I hope you kept it! It's a beautiful color and will look great with blacks and grays.
 
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LeilaCreates said:
I recently found new brand (to me) called Milli Millu. They have great looking leather bags manufactured in Spain with materials from Spain and Italy. They come in an array of gorgeous colors. They don't have a U.S. website, but international orders over 200 pounds (sorry, not sure of conversion rate) ship free. They are in the Brahmin price range. Since I don't own one I can't speak to the quality.

Also, Longchamp (my personal fave in this price range) is very French-chic. You DO see them quite often, but queens and the Duchess of Cambridge also carry them. They're perfect for travel and I feel like they are affordable luxury. Their leather bags are much higher priced than the serviceable nylon/leather Le Pliage, but you can't beat anything in this brand for quality/value/style. They are a family owned business. They use the same leather and tanneries as Hermes and Louis Vuitton. I used one in high school/college as my school bag. Now I use the Le Pliage Expandable Travel Bag (in black nylon) as my personal item when flying. It's lightweight and can hold my neck pillow, 3-1-1 bag, make up bag, a small leather crossbody, passport/card wallet, snacks, water bottle, IPad Pro, cords and chargers, and other inflight essentials (while still meeting United's size guidelines for personal items!). I think that bag only retailed for around $250. It folds down to the size of a largish sized book when I'm not using it. PLUS their bags come in many colors and patterns! Highly recommend!!

I first started my 'grown-up' handbag collection with Brahmins before branching out to the more high end designers. Brahmins used to be really well made, but I feel like the quality isn't what it used to be. Like you, I am now seeing Brahmin bags everywhere, though not quite as often as MK. I have bags in both brands that have stood the test of time, and I still love wearing them, but they really are EVERYWHERE.
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It's funny to me, even though I like some MK bags, I cringe when I see so many around. Yet, when I see someone with a Brahmin, I feel like my dog on a walk, "ooh, she has a Brahmin! Sniff, sniff, sniff."
 
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Bayou Minou said:
It's funny to me, even though I like some MK bags, I cringe when I see so many around. Yet, when I see someone with a Brahmin, I feel like my dog on a walk, "ooh, she has a Brahmin! Sniff, sniff, sniff."
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carterazo said:
Sounds a bit like me too.
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I saw my first Brahmin out in public today!! I made a point of complimenting the owner (it truly was a beautiful bag) and she said she had received as a gift from her daughter at Christmas. I could tell that I really made her day.
 
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There is something I've been wanting to mention and discuss but wasn't sure of the proper place and time.

There is a seller on eBay who has been listing Brahmin bags, NWT for as much as $1,500. Good for her if she sells them at that price. However, what's to keep Brahmin from thinking that if she can sell one for that much money, then why couldn't the company do the same?

I guess this time next year, she will have this one listed for $2,500? :shocked:
 

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Bayou Minou said:
There is something I've been wanting to mention and discuss but wasn't sure of the proper place and time.

There is a seller on eBay who has been listing Brahmin bags, NWT for as much as $1,500. Good for her if she sells them at that price. However, what's to keep Brahmin from thinking that if she can sell one for that much money, then why couldn't the company do the same?

I guess this time next year, she will have this one listed for $2,500? :shocked:
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I've noticed the seller too. I've also noticed that the bags are still listed. I think only those uneducated about the brand would spend that much especially when there are so many other avenues to purchase Brahmin bags for way cheaper than these ridiculously inflated prices. Hopefully they would come to the forum or a facebook group to get educated before actually purchasing.
 
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I fell in love with this adorable bag. It's the Brahmin Gabriella Melbourne satchel in Andesite. I love reptile embossed designs but never liked anything from Brahmin until this one--it weakened me and it is my first. I added a pom pom because everything is cuter when fluffy. I like the promo photo of the model with this bag and a pair of denim jeans with navy blazer. Very casual cool.

The top handle is bent though, from shipping. I'm trying to make it smooth again by rolling a big towel up in the empty space to "round" it out again. The interior of the bag is a very, very soft microsuede type of material (I think faux?). It has cushion under the microsuede lining so it feels like the inside of the bag is a bunch of tiny pillows! Very cute.

Does Brahmin typically get included in department store promo sales? I feel like it's never on sale...I paid FP because I was afraid the pretty color would go out of stock first...

Brahmin Gabriella Melbourne satchel in Andesite
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donutsprinkles said:
I fell in love with this adorable bag. It's the Brahmin Gabriella Melbourne satchel in Andesite. I love reptile embossed designs but never liked anything from Brahmin until this one--it weakened me and it is my first. I added a pom pom because everything is cuter when fluffy. I like the promo photo of the model with this bag and a pair of denim jeans with navy blazer. Very casual cool.

The top handle is bent though, from shipping. I'm trying to make it smooth again by rolling a big towel up in the empty space to "round" it out again. The interior of the bag is a very, very soft microsuede type of material (I think faux?). It has cushion under the microsuede lining so it feels like the inside of the bag is a bunch of tiny pillows! Very cute.

Does Brahmin typically get included in department store promo sales? I feel like it's never on sale...I paid FP because I was afraid the pretty color would go out of stock first...

Brahmin Gabriella Melbourne satchel in Andesite
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Very pretty! Brahmin does go on sale in the department stores. So, if you can be patient you can save some money. From which store did get this one?
 
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