Handbag advice - present for MIL's 80th!

[mika2]

Hi, she's quite a "young" 80 - independent and reasonably active. She gets roped in for lots of babysitting duty and given it's such a big birthday would like to treat her to a nice handbag as her staple has definitely seen better days. Budget flexible but max £400. She is always complimenting my Marc Jacob bag and really likes the colour but thinks it's too small:

www.polyvore.com/marc_jacobs_petal_to_metal/thing?id=55824412

So far all I've come up with is this (and it's over budget!):

www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/chloe-marcie-cross-body-satchel_221-3001525-3P0580161/?previewAttribute=Motty+grey

Any ideas/advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!

[Gruach]

Have you looked on the Matches site? They have a See by Chloe bag within budget in a similar colour. Though I'd say the Mansur Gavriel bucket bags are nicer (all seem sold out but I'm sure available elsewhere).

[Gunpowder]

I was going to say see by Chloe too. They usually do those soft cross body bags quite well and are more reasonable.

[WhyDoesGastonBark]

If it can wait til mid November, Selfridges and John Lewis had 25% off of all of their bags including Mulberry last black friday.

[Gruach]

This is rather nice.

[mika2]

Thanks for See by Chloe suggestions. I really like this one but never heard of website? Any good? It seems a bit too reasonable as on VeryExclusive.co.uk (also never heard of!) for £370..

www.farfetch.com/uk/shopping/women/See-By-Chloe-small-Lizzie-tote-item-10894106.aspx?gclid=CjwKEAjw7uKwBRDUlJvRo-z6rgMSJACbmSBh7RdSoeasuJIDiIayxCZlzIupwg1KCsevN4VazZgvHRoCA4zw_wcB&ef_id=UtHONgAAAGqD0SNC:20151010175326:s

Thanks Grausch - I like that (for me!) but think a tote might be too big for her.

Must definitely check the date with DH as would be great if I could hang on till Black Friday! Totally forgot about that!

[cressetmama]

If you are near Bicester, Fendi have come up trumps for my mum! I rather covet her current bag, in mauve leather, cross body style!

[cressetmama]

Village England is also worth a peek!

[pdxs]

There was a record on here for peony and Moore a few weeks back...They look great

LK Bennett?

I was also in &other stories few days ago.. Some v good bags as are John lewis on this price level

Thanks Gaston for black Friday tip... had no idea that mulberry ever went on sale!

[StatisticallyChallenged]

The outnet have lots of choice, quite a few Marc Jacobs within budget too

[lavendersun]

I have been buying my bags from Tusting forever. Love them, UK firm who use lovely leathers.

The only cross body thing they have is this

www.tusting.co.uk/coco-messenger-handbag-in-cognac-calf-with-dark-brown-bridle-trim-1

I have got a 10% discount code that expires tonight, if you are interested PM me.