Which Mulberry are you carrying today?

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#8,101
NY2005 said:
Great idea , she looks good and the leather is luscious
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Thank you :)
I have just treated her with leather gel, but there is some wear in places - but what's to expect from a 10 year old bag that has been used a lot :)

I must admit that I much prefer the older Mulberry leathers. I went to the Bicester outlet yesterday and had a look at their newer bags, and the leather just IMO isn't as nice as it was.
Funnily enough, they did have one of the Johnny Coca bags with a chain - and the chain is the same as the chain on my Brooke, but just in a silver tone.

I keep feeling like Brooke is a bit of an outdated bag, but I just think it's a pity not to use the bags I have.
 
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princesspig said:
I haven't used my old black Brooke for ages because the chain is so short and I prefer bags I can wear cross-body at the moment. I decided to put a strap from an Alexa bag that has the same hardware colour, and I think it works and I'm happy to be using a bag that I haven't really bothered with for years.

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I absolutely love this style, pp; I missed out on a perfect preloved raspberry one a couple of years ago and still kick myself! Can you do a pic with her filled? I'd love to see what she holds!
 
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princesspig said:
Thank you :smile:
I have just treated her with leather gel, but there is some wear in places - but what's to expect from a 10 year old bag that has been used a lot :smile:

I must admit that I much prefer the older Mulberry leathers. I went to the Bicester outlet yesterday and had a look at their newer bags, and the leather just IMO isn't as nice as it was.
Funnily enough, they did have one of the Johnny Coca bags with a chain - and the chain is the same as the chain on my Brooke, but just in a silver tone.

I keep feeling like Brooke is a bit of an outdated bag, but I just think it's a pity not to use the bags I have.
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Ah no, I don't think she looks dated. She is awesome. And obviously chains are "in" again. ;)
 
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Mayfly285 said:
I absolutely love this style, pp; I missed out on a perfect preloved raspberry one a couple of years ago and still kick myself! Can you do a pic with her filled? I'd love to see what she holds!
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Thank you :)
Here you go:

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And so you can see what it actually is :idea::
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It's an ipad mini - a normal sized ipad would not fit in the bag.
My phone also fits in there with these things but used it to take the picture.

Hope it helps :smile:
 
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princesspig said:
Thank you :)
Here you go:

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And so you can see what it actually is :idea::
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It's an ipad mini - a normal sized ipad would not fit in the bag.
My phone also fits in there with these things but used it to take the picture.

Hope it helps :smile:
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Thank you for the fab pics, pp; she holds more than I imagined! [emoji106] Personally, I love the older styles - none of the newer styles does anything for me. I was really excited to see an Elgin last week - I can't remember when I last saw one of those! I wish I'd stocked up on the classic bags when the prices were still reasonable (although they didn't seem it then!) Which other styles do you have?
Enjoy your lovely Brooke; she's a stunner! [emoji7]
 
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princesspig said:
I haven't used my old black Brooke for ages because the chain is so short and I prefer bags I can wear cross-body at the moment. I decided to put a strap from an Alexa bag that has the same hardware colour, and I think it works and I'm happy to be using a bag that I haven't really bothered with for years.

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Brilliant PP, I love this bag, I bet you're thrilled with her new look.
I do the same but think my Brooke is smaller. I've the Chocy my only Darwin bag left, love, love this leather. I use her with a Mulb webbed long strap and it's perfect for just carrying, purse, sunglasses etc Ideal for a walk along the seafront. The leather copes easily with sea spray/ salt air or anything else for that matter :smile:

It looks really good with the chain strap hanging to the front when worn with the long strap too. It's horrendously heavy though so I don't wear it that way. I'm amazed a short chain could be so heavy!!

I was really surprised to see a bag in the Outlet a few weeks ago that had a chain strap which was partly made up of this design. I didn't recognise the bag was but it's good to know they are still re-inventing some of the older looks :tup:
 
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Mayfly285 said:
Thank you for the fab pics, pp; she holds more than I imagined!
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Personally, I love the older styles - none of the newer styles does anything for me. I was really excited to see an Elgin last week - I can't remember when I last saw one of those! I wish I'd stocked up on the classic bags when the prices were still reasonable (although they didn't seem it then!) Which other styles do you have?
Enjoy your lovely Brooke; she's a stunner!
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Thanks :smile:
I love the Elgin - it's such a lovely bag.

I have 3 Bayswaters (old Darwin oak, printed oak from the outlet - I don't know if it's any different from the ones sold in stores, black silky snake), chocolate small Bayswater satchel, chocolate Emmy, oak Antony, two black Alexas (one with silver HW, one with the old brass HW), bright cabbage mini Alexa, a large coral postman's lock tote (I think that's what it's called), purple Lizzie hobo (I think that's the name - it's a bucket bag), purple mini Margaret (the one with the bulldogs, tea and cake on the front plate) and a DZ tote in oxblood.

I've barely even used the printed Bayswater because it's so stiff. Does it soften a bit when used, or will it never change?
 
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