TPF's Official Coach Fall 2013 Preview (110 pictures)

[Jaidybug]

This is the info I got from JAX:

We would be pleased to assist you with a product. The Town Tote Marobox (No. 28143) is currently unavailable. This item is set to debut in November of 2013.

We have included some basic details, as well as, an image for your review.

Dimensions - 12.75 in x 14.25 in x 6.00 in
Strap Drop Length - 5.00 in

Thank you BonBonz!

 

[karman]

D you know if they're doing a carrie or Caroline in the glitter lizard in the buff color? I saw this pattern at FP store on mini Sadie and a few accessories and fell in love, but wanted it in a more classic handbag. TIA!

There's a regular E/W Madeline, but that's all I know from the website.

Is the oxblood the smooth or pebbled leather? This bag looks better to me as it doesn't have so many zippered compartments but a Little worried about a 5" handle drop. I would like to be able to carry on my shoulder but don't know if that is possible. Anyone know?

The 5" drop for shoulder would be a very, very tight squeeze IF you have small enough arms!

 

[ClassicShopper]

NOT a fan of the croc embossed espresso d-string.....my avatar pic is the one that was in the original fall line photos and I was coveting it like a crazy person. They changed it to add a top leather strip, but I thought I would try it anyway, especially since I have no espresso bags. Well, the top strip is the least of its problems. First, it is HUGE...and not in a good way. Even if it slouches, which would take time because the leather is REALLY stiff, it would be a giant pile of leather and with the croc, I think it would be visually overwhelming. Much bigger than Phoebe, and with more of an stiff oblong shape at the bottom. But, more importantly, the leather looks completely fake and plasticky....not in a good saffiano way, but in a "really cheap bag masquerading as a good bag" kind of way. The tassels don't feel like nice leather either, my tassel fobs are nicer than these. On my arm, it goes from armpit to hip like a giant N/S tote, but that is a LOT of dark croc leather covering my entire side (and I am 5'6" so I'm not petite). I am pretty diverse in my leathers and styles, I have Haley's, Sophia's, Chelsea's, Phoebes, pebbled, smooth, Legacy, Madison, saffiano, all sizes from clutch to giant tote, you name it....and this one stands out as the worst Coach bag I've ever bought. It is going back immediately, and thank goodness I hated the ridiculously expensive bag. My apologies to anyone who has bought it and loved it, I don't mean to disrespect your choices! Note that someone else posted pics of the garnet d-string reveal and it looked gorgeous, soft and slouchy, and made me want it, so the smooth leather is a much better choice on this one IMHO....but someone else posted pics of the cognac croc and hated it and I have to agree completely. Maybe I expected too much or set my sights too high, but at that $1200 price, even with discount after my PCE, I would have to LOOOOOOOOOVE this bag the minute I saw it....not say "yuck" or even "hmmmm....", you know? Sorry Coachies! (And again please accept my apologies if you love this bag, everyone in these forums is so supportive of each other and I don't want to detract from that but wanted to share my thoughts since this one is new and super costly!!

 

[karman]

NOT a fan of the croc embossed espresso d-string.....my avatar pic is the one that was in the original fall line photos and I was coveting it like a crazy person. They changed it to add a top leather strip, but I thought I would try it anyway, especially since I have no espresso bags. Well, the top strip is the least of its problems. First, it is HUGE...and not in a good way. Even if it slouches, which would take time because the leather is REALLY stiff, it would be a giant pile of leather and with the croc, I think it would be visually overwhelming. Much bigger than Phoebe, and with more of an stiff oblong shape at the bottom. But, more importantly, the leather looks completely fake and plasticky....not in a good saffiano way, but in a "really cheap bag masquerading as a good bag" kind of way. The tassels don't feel like nice leather either, my tassel fobs are nicer than these. On my arm, it goes from armpit to hip like a giant N/S tote, but that is a LOT of dark croc leather covering my entire side (and I am 5'6" so I'm not petite). I am pretty diverse in my leathers and styles, I have Haley's, Sophia's, Chelsea's, Phoebes, pebbled, smooth, Legacy, Madison, saffiano, all sizes from clutch to giant tote, you name it....and this one stands out as the worst Coach bag I've ever bought. It is going back immediately, and thank goodness I hated the ridiculously expensive bag. My apologies to anyone who has bought it and loved it, I don't mean to disrespect your choices! Note that someone else posted pics of the garnet d-string reveal and it looked gorgeous, soft and slouchy, and made me want it, so the smooth leather is a much better choice on this one IMHO....but someone else posted pics of the cognac croc and hated it and I have to agree completely. Maybe I expected too much or set my sights too high, but at that $1200 price, even with discount after my PCE, I would have to LOOOOOOOOOVE this bag the minute I saw it....not say "yuck" or even "hmmmm....", you know? Sorry Coachies! (And again please accept my apologies if you love this bag, everyone in these forums is so supportive of each other and I don't want to detract from that but wanted to share my thoughts since this one is new and super costly!!

Thanks for the detailed review! I thought this bag was quite pretty from the photos but having the croc Carrie, I really wondered how the stiff embossed leather would be in a style which is meant to slouch more! It works for structured bags for sure...(like the Carrie) but I think this bag is better in a soft, plain leather!

 

[ClassicShopper]

Thanks for the detailed review! I thought this bag was quite pretty from the photos but having the croc Carrie, I really wondered how the stiff embossed leather would be in a style which is meant to slouch more! It works for structured bags for sure...(like the Carrie) but I think this bag is better in a soft, plain leather!

I agree, the croc works on the Carrie style! I also have the croc haley and love it. This bag just does not compare, and Coach has so many beauties for the higher prices that there are far better choices. Like....Carries!!!

 

[ecj*waxy]

NOT a fan of the croc embossed espresso d-string.....my avatar pic is the one that was in the original fall line photos and I was coveting it like a crazy person. They changed it to add a top leather strip, but I thought I would try it anyway, especially since I have no espresso bags. Well, the top strip is the least of its problems. First, it is HUGE...and not in a good way. Even if it slouches, which would take time because the leather is REALLY stiff, it would be a giant pile of leather and with the croc, I think it would be visually overwhelming. Much bigger than Phoebe, and with more of an stiff oblong shape at the bottom. But, more importantly, the leather looks completely fake and plasticky....not in a good saffiano way, but in a "really cheap bag masquerading as a good bag" kind of way. The tassels don't feel like nice leather either, my tassel fobs are nicer than these. On my arm, it goes from armpit to hip like a giant N/S tote, but that is a LOT of dark croc leather covering my entire side (and I am 5'6" so I'm not petite). I am pretty diverse in my leathers and styles, I have Haley's, Sophia's, Chelsea's, Phoebes, pebbled, smooth, Legacy, Madison, saffiano, all sizes from clutch to giant tote, you name it....and this one stands out as the worst Coach bag I've ever bought. It is going back immediately, and thank goodness I hated the ridiculously expensive bag. My apologies to anyone who has bought it and loved it, I don't mean to disrespect your choices! Note that someone else posted pics of the garnet d-string reveal and it looked gorgeous, soft and slouchy, and made me want it, so the smooth leather is a much better choice on this one IMHO....but someone else posted pics of the cognac croc and hated it and I have to agree completely. Maybe I expected too much or set my sights too high, but at that $1200 price, even with discount after my PCE, I would have to LOOOOOOOOOVE this bag the minute I saw it....not say "yuck" or even "hmmmm....", you know? Sorry Coachies! (And again please accept my apologies if you love this bag, everyone in these forums is so supportive of each other and I don't want to detract from that but wanted to share my thoughts since this one is new and super costly!!

Thank you for the review. I am sorry this one was a disappointment. I was hoping the espresso would be better than the cognac. I agree about the croc...it is definitely prettier in the Carrie.

 

[karman]

This was just posted on The Bay's website! I don't think I have seen the DD for this yet, but I did spot it in an earlier preview photo, hanging behind some other handbags. 26483

 

[Jaidybug]

This was just posted on The Bay's website! I don't think I have seen the DD for this yet, but I did spot it in an earlier preview photo, hanging behind some other handbags. 26483

That's a pretty bag. It's strange that The Bay seems to get new releases before the Coach FP store does

 

[Icecaramellatte]

This was just posted on The Bay's website! I don't think I have seen the DD for this yet, but I did spot it in an earlier preview photo, hanging behind some other handbags. 26483

Ooh I was about to add the wristlet to my wish list. Maybe I should go for this one instead.

 

[ildera5]

This was just posted on The Bay's website! I don't think I have seen the DD for this yet, but I did spot it in an earlier preview photo, hanging behind some other handbags. 26483

That looks very busy. Maybe it looks better IRL?

 

[Scorpio1101]

NOT a fan of the croc embossed espresso d-string.....my avatar pic is the one that was in the original fall line photos and I was coveting it like a crazy person. They changed it to add a top leather strip, but I thought I would try it anyway, especially since I have no espresso bags. Well, the top strip is the least of its problems. First, it is HUGE...and not in a good way. Even if it slouches, which would take time because the leather is REALLY stiff, it would be a giant pile of leather and with the croc, I think it would be visually overwhelming. Much bigger than Phoebe, and with more of an stiff oblong shape at the bottom. But, more importantly, the leather looks completely fake and plasticky....not in a good saffiano way, but in a "really cheap bag masquerading as a good bag" kind of way. The tassels don't feel like nice leather either, my tassel fobs are nicer than these. On my arm, it goes from armpit to hip like a giant N/S tote, but that is a LOT of dark croc leather covering my entire side (and I am 5'6" so I'm not petite). I am pretty diverse in my leathers and styles, I have Haley's, Sophia's, Chelsea's, Phoebes, pebbled, smooth, Legacy, Madison, saffiano, all sizes from clutch to giant tote, you name it....and this one stands out as the worst Coach bag I've ever bought. It is going back immediately, and thank goodness I hated the ridiculously expensive bag. My apologies to anyone who has bought it and loved it, I don't mean to disrespect your choices! Note that someone else posted pics of the garnet d-string reveal and it looked gorgeous, soft and slouchy, and made me want it, so the smooth leather is a much better choice on this one IMHO....but someone else posted pics of the cognac croc and hated it and I have to agree completely. Maybe I expected too much or set my sights too high, but at that $1200 price, even with discount after my PCE, I would have to LOOOOOOOOOVE this bag the minute I saw it....not say "yuck" or even "hmmmm....", you know? Sorry Coachies! (And again please accept my apologies if you love this bag, everyone in these forums is so supportive of each other and I don't want to detract from that but wanted to share my thoughts since this one is new and super costly!!

Thanks for this review. My store won't get any of these in and now I am sure I don't want it. I did order the black regular leather drawstring though since I love the garnet one.

 

[Luv2Shop1]

This is the info I got from JAX:

We would be pleased to assist you with a product. The Town Tote Marobox (No. 28143) is currently unavailable. This item is set to debut in November of 2013.

We have included some basic details, as well as, an image for your review.

Dimensions - 12.75 in x 14.25 in x 6.00 in
Strap Drop Length - 5.00 in

Thanks for the pix & info!

 

[cathead87]

Thanks for this review. My store won't get any of these in and now I am sure I don't want it. I did order the black regular leather drawstring though since I love the garnet one.

I ordered the regular black too. I should be able to pick it up this weekend...can't wait to see it.

I would love to see pics and get your thoughts on it when you receive it.

 

[Scorpio1101]

I ordered the regular black too. I should be able to pick it up this weekend...can't wait to see it.

I would love to see pics and get your thoughts on it when you receive it.

I'm excited too. Seems I am always on the lookout for the "perfect black bag". I'm supposed to get mine on Thursday. Will definitely post some pics. I'm sure it's a keeper if it is anything like the smooshy puddle of gorgeous garnet leather.

 

[ClassicShopper]

I'm excited too. Seems I am always on the lookout for the "perfect black bag". I'm supposed to get mine on Thursday. Will definitely post some pics. I'm sure it's a keeper if it is anything like the smooshy puddle of gorgeous garnet leather.

Yep I loved those smooshy garnet pics too! I bet you guys will love the smooth. Very cool bag IF the leather is right. I'm sticking with my eggplant d-string, the leather is gorgeous and it is SO soft, so I recommend that one for d-strings too!