The Mystery of the Ostrich Bags Has Been Solved! (~Instant Reveal!~)

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#151
I'm late to this reveal, too, but I thank you prof for all of your patience, pics, and extreme attention to detail. I love the plum, but my memory of the green version of this satchel resonates from the fall pics thread, so I'm glad to have seen others chime on on green obsession. I'd love to have both the plum and green!

But I'm curious: I've never seen ostrich skin before, except on feathered live ostriches. So do tell: is the lighter purple on the front supposed to be the "mock ostrich" part of the spectator--are those deeper dyed purple welts designed to simulate the places where the ostrich feathers would have been plucked?? But the fawn bag, which may be the real ostrich bag, doesn't have the welted details. Curious.
 
#152
Wow...nearly $1500 for those two bags? I can't even imagine casually dropping that much. That about covers my monthly expenses (rent, utilities)! If I had the luxury of being able to spend that much on myself I think I'd book a nice vacation somewhere instead. :smile1: I love the plum bag though. I am a huge purple fan and that's a lovely bag. I'm not crazy about the fawn. It's very very pretty but it looks more like a briefcase type bag to me than a purse.

Congrats on your new goodies!
 
#153
Oh. My. God. :faint: :faint: :faint:

That plum satchel is a show stopper!!! Love it. Want it. Need it! I'm a little torn on the fawn bag, but I have to say the hardware looks gorgeous and the spinner fob is a great touch! It looks like such a classy bag...I think I'd have a hard time returning it, lol.

Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of your great pictures with us! I can't wait for mod shots.
 
#154
proffashionista said:
Hope you enjoyed and thanks for looking! Did the posts where I put style # and price help you find what you wanted? I too have been eyeing this bag ever since the pics were posted by Vlad on the preview thread. I must say I am head over heels with the plum bag. The official name is Kristin Spectator Leather Flap Satchel 18282
(MSRP $458.00)

and as katev noted, the plum looks like it should be called the Ostrich bag vs. the fawn, don't you think???? Odd!
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Yes, thank you. I'm happy to find out it's not $1000!! Enjoy your new bags!
 
#157
proffashionista said:
Thanks for posting this info! I'd love to see a pic of the Celine bag you are speaking of here....I'll have to do a search! Now I'm super interested!

Thanks for your kind words. I would really love to know what draws you to the fawn bag. If you don't mind, do share. I'm a tad on the fence and would love to hear some more opinions on this bag!
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Celine is doing an ostrich leg Box bag this fall (I think I saw it in a Nordstrom preview book), but if you search Google images of "ostrich leg leather", I'm sure that's what your fawn bag is (whether it's either real or embossed, I'm not sure).

I really love both bags, but I guess I prefer the fawn since it's even more exotic than the plum. Very unique pattern, but in a simple, lovely color that looks classy. The plum is very rich looking too - what decisions you have!

However, if you're on the fence..."if in doubt, do without" (I wish I could listen to m own advice sometimes :p)

katev said:
I didn't think of that! A different type of Ostrich leather, that makes sense, thanks!
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Sure, NP! In fact I think that's why there are only little strips of leather on the bag.
 
#159
BerryWriter said:
Wow...nearly $1500 for those two bags? I can't even imagine casually dropping that much. That about covers my monthly expenses (rent, utilities)! If I had the luxury of being able to spend that much on myself I think I'd book a nice vacation somewhere instead. :smile1: I love the plum bag though. I am a huge purple fan and that's a lovely bag. I'm not crazy about the fawn. It's very very pretty but it looks more like a briefcase type bag to me than a purse.

Congrats on your new goodies!
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That's what I love about Coach! They have bags that fit most everyone's budget and life style! I'm pleasantly surprised by the price on the purple bag--as Proff says it shows as being a much more expensive bag for sure!

I think this little beauty will be mine!!:graucho:
 
#160
proffashionista said:
Hi, ponytail!! Thanks so much ! Now both of us have to find out when that gorgey siggy lurex looking bag in your avatar is coming out--and the style #. I have had that on my radar. from. the. get. go. It is GORGEOUS! We need that bag in our lives!!! LOL
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I can't believe that we have heard NOTHING about it yet!!!

Hmm--do you think if you showed your SA at Coach she'd be able to hunt it down for you? She did a fabulous job on finding these two lovelies!!
 
#161
Wow Prof, Congrats these are both lovely.

The Ostrich is stunning, I agree the strap should have a bit more pizzazz - at the price point why hold back? I'll never understand the logic behind some of their decisions :(

The plum is divine also, I'm surprised the price point is reasonable too.

Enjoy and wear them in good health.
 
#162
BerryWriter said:
Wow...nearly $1500 for those two bags? I can't even imagine casually dropping that much. That about covers my monthly expenses (rent, utilities)! If I had the luxury of being able to spend that much on myself I think I'd book a nice vacation somewhere instead. :smile1: I love the plum bag though. I am a huge purple fan and that's a lovely bag. I'm not crazy about the fawn. It's very very pretty but it looks more like a briefcase type bag to me than a purse.

Congrats on your new goodies!
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This is the Purse forum and buying/admiring handbags is what we do.

I found your comment unnecessary and rude - but that's just me. If you would have a nice vacation, that would be choice, but clearly not the Prof! BTW She just returned from vacation!

It's a good thing we are all entitled to our opinions.
 
#164
The fawn bag is gorgeous, truly lovely; but not "$1,000 gorgeous!" IMO. To me that would mean that it had to be "twice as wonderful as the plum bag" and it isn't. If you are on the fence about it then you probably should return it. But if you are unsure you can always hold onto it for awhile and see how you feel after the initial excitement dies down!

You may find that you truly love it's guiet elegance and decide to keep it or you may decide that you "could buy two great bags for the price of this one!" and decide to return it.

Whatever you decide, I can't wait to see your modeling pictures!
 
#165
tannedsilk said:
This is the Purse forum and buying/admiring handbags is what we do.

I found your comment unnecessary and rude - but that's just me. If you would have a nice vacation, that would be choice, but clearly not the Prof! BTW She just returned from vacation!

It's a good thing we are all entitled to our opinions.
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Ditto. I agree with you, tanned silk. We admire gorgeous bags here not leave commentary
 
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