The Amazing Alexa Club...
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I don’t believe there is a serial number on my bag. I’m going to check and come back to you shortly
Thank you. I was checking because Dr. Runway declined to authenticate Mulberry without a serial number. I’m starting to think these bags just don’t have them, which is fine.
Hi
I have the new mini Alexa ( for it only last week) and they don’t have a serial number on.
my older Mulberry bags do have them.
Happy to finally join the Alexa club! I got the Oversized Alexa in the shade Chestnut. 
Also really happy that it fits my 14" MacBook m1 (the actual width of these is just over 12 inches because they measure the 14" diagonally). It took me a little while to figure out how to get it in and I ended up unbuttoning the little tabs on the sides to do so, but after getting it in I realized that I could rebutton them and then it became apparent that I never needed to unbutton them in the first place because the MacBook can slide into the front area, like so:
Still having trouble finding shoes that match though.
Also really happy that it fits my 14" MacBook m1 (the actual width of these is just over 12 inches because they measure the 14" diagonally). It took me a little while to figure out how to get it in and I ended up unbuttoning the little tabs on the sides to do so, but after getting it in I realized that I could rebutton them and then it became apparent that I never needed to unbutton them in the first place because the MacBook can slide into the front area, like so:
Still having trouble finding shoes that match though.
Isn’t it possible to hang the two straps loose without the magnets or do they automatically find their way to the magnets?
That's what I've been trying to do, but they do seem to automatically find their way to the magnets.
My newer Alexas have very strong magnets. I think it’s important as they tend to flap noisily as you walk if they aren’t secured. I’m used to the undoing of both straps and the turnlock to get inside. It does take a while but I feel it makes it a secure bag to carry in busy cities. Plus it gives me Alexa joy playing with all the parts to open it. However, I can see your issue.
I know I'm way late in replying to this, but I just got my first Alexa last month. I had always kind of wanted one back in the day, but they looked like a pain to get in and out of. But I never forgot her. Recently I got a preloved medium, and I'm so enamored with it that I found an oversized one to use for travel and it's on the way to me (eeeee!!).
What I realized by looking at the wear on my medium Alexa, is that the previous owner accessed things through the side gusset area. So, especially if you leave the side strap open, it creates a pocket where you can easily reach your phone. I like that for travel, I can keep most of the bag shut, but still be able to get to my phone and other small items.
It did cause some wear on the medium I have. I suspect the oversize might be less so since it's just larger. And this is in the Buffalo smooth leather, I prefer that to the new heavy grain personally, so I'm not sure how easy it would be with stiffer leather. I'm attaching a pic of my new (to me) girl out and about
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Im pretty late to the Alexa party. It wasn’t really on my radar, but I had started seeing the mini Alexa’s around, and thought they were nice, but had no intention of purchasing. Recently I was on holiday and wandered into a Mulberry outlet store. They happened to have two colours out on sale, and after a lot of trying on, photos and decision making, I went back and purchased. It wasn’t my first choice in colour, but the price difference was hard to ignore. It’s only been just over a week of use, but I love her. Yes, it is a bit of a pain to get in and out of, but when I get the smell of the leather when using her, it just makes me love the bag even more. The quality is great and the leather is so thick and it is very roomy. I find it rather easy to find all my things in there too. Mine has the old style handle, and was told this was an ‘outlet colour’.
