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Not my listing and not authenticated, but if anyone here wants to be my wallet twin….I already have this one in my collection….Madison French Purse in Garnet colour 4473…
I just got this same in blue! :smile: https://www.ebay.com/itm/185785122506

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I have two May birthdays coming up (a very good friend and my step mom) and I’d love to get some recommendations from the Coach Hive Mind

For my friend, she really likes smaller crossbodies and I think she would appreciate an adjustable strap as she likes to wear them a little higher. Can you recommend a small, adjustable crossbody style? If it has some interesting colors that I could look for, that would be a bonus but not required.

For my step mom I think there’s more room for variety because Coach does a lot of tote bags, which are her favorite. She likes a big bag that she can fit the kitchen sink into. What are your favorite totes, or a generally very well loved tote that nearly everyone is happy with??

Thanks in advance for anyone who can throw some recs my way

Edit to add: trying to stick to vintage bags up to around 2002, pre-Coach “C monogram” era essentially. Bags that I could rehab basically :smile:
 
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I have two May birthdays coming up (a very good friend and my step mom) and I’d love to get some recommendations from the Coach Hive Mind

For my friend, she really likes smaller crossbodies and I think she would appreciate an adjustable strap as she likes to wear them a little higher. Can you recommend a small, adjustable crossbody style? If it has some interesting colors that I could look for, that would be a bonus but not required.

For my step mom I think there’s more room for variety because Coach does a lot of tote bags, which are her favorite. She likes a big bag that she can fit the kitchen sink into. What are your favorite totes, or a generally very well loved tote that nearly everyone is happy with??

Thanks in advance for anyone who can throw some recs my way

Edit to add: trying to stick to vintage bags up to around 2002, pre-Coach “C monogram” era essentially. Bags that I could rehab basically :smile:
Everyone loves a Chester or smaller canteen bag (idea for the friend).
 
I have two May birthdays coming up (a very good friend and my step mom) and I’d love to get some recommendations from the Coach Hive Mind

For my friend, she really likes smaller crossbodies and I think she would appreciate an adjustable strap as she likes to wear them a little higher. Can you recommend a small, adjustable crossbody style? If it has some interesting colors that I could look for, that would be a bonus but not required.

For my step mom I think there’s more room for variety because Coach does a lot of tote bags, which are her favorite. She likes a big bag that she can fit the kitchen sink into. What are your favorite totes, or a generally very well loved tote that nearly everyone is happy with??

Thanks in advance for anyone who can throw some recs my way

Edit to add: trying to stick to vintage bags up to around 2002, pre-Coach “C monogram” era essentially. Bags that I could rehab basically :smile:
A lot of the smaller bags in great colors don't have adjustable straps, like Abbie. I think the Emmie flap is very cute and comes in periwinkle and lime. The Soho belted pouch comes in great colors, like periwinkle, orange, leaf green. Sonoma small flap comes in many colors. Also Maggie duffle, Rambler's Legacy and Wendie.
 
My recently purchased bag arrived and is in nice condition, but......it's Green (Forest? Hunter? Bottle?) not Black as the listing stated. It did look greenish in the photos, but black can do that depending on the photographer and lighting. My bad because I didn't ask, I just assumed :(.
Does anyone have a catalog photo of the 1996 Sonoma bags stating the available colors for the exact green shade?
Thank you!

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I know you're all my people at heart. This morning, I missed a bag that I've obsessed over for years. I bid ridiculously high and someone was more ridiculous. I'm so depressed. I know--there's always another bag. I know--I should go look through what I already have. I know--the other bidder overpaid and rather him / her than me. I'm still depressed. I sold some Shinola watches to fund this anticipated purchase and that money isn't even burning a hole in my pocket yet. Blah.
 
I know you're all my people at heart. This morning, I missed a bag that I've obsessed over for years. I bid ridiculously high and someone was more ridiculous. I'm so depressed. I know--there's always another bag. I know--I should go look through what I already have. I know--the other bidder overpaid and rather him / her than me. I'm still depressed. I sold some Shinola watches to fund this anticipated purchase and that money isn't even burning a hole in my pocket yet. Blah.
its okay to feel sad that you were out-bid! I would feel the same if I was that close to winning a bag that I had been hunting for … I can’t imagine how it feels after years of looking for it :sad: I know it’s no consolation right now but I really hope another one comes up for you in the future and that you win it.

Do you mind if I ask what bag/color it was?
 
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its okay to feel sad that you were out-bid! I would feel the same if I was that close to winning a bag that I had been hunting for … I can’t imagine how it feels after years of looking for it :sad: I know it’s no consolation right now but I really hope another one comes up for you in the future and that you win it.

Do you mind if I ask what bag/color it was?
I collect vintage Duffle Sacs. For one year, the duffle sac was made in a spectator style. The duffle I missed was black with British Tan strap, tag and piping. It was only the third I’ve ever seen.
 
I know you're all my people at heart. This morning, I missed a bag that I've obsessed over for years. I bid ridiculously high and someone was more ridiculous. I'm so depressed. I know--there's always another bag. I know--I should go look through what I already have. I know--the other bidder overpaid and rather him / her than me. I'm still depressed. I sold some Shinola watches to fund this anticipated purchase and that money isn't even burning a hole in my pocket yet. Blah.
What style bag, we'll keep an eye open for it. Edit. I see someone else asked already and it's been answered. :smile: Here's something like that, also expensive: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115746324599
 
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