Classic bag

[Eggstravaganza]

I have up to about £900-£1k of hard earned long saved cash that I would like to spend on a designer bag. I would love suggestions on what others would buy/have as this is a once in a lifetime purchase. Thanks

[Dancergirl]

I've never spent that much on a bag, I've got a few up to about the £300 mark - Marc by Marc Jacobs, LK Bennett and Coach. I've also got a Mulberry Anthony messenger that was about £500.

However for that sort of money, I've got my eye on this:

www.johnlewis.com/mulberry-kensington-small-grab-bag/p1756044?colour=Mole%20Grey

[WhiteWriting]

Long term bag addict here...I would go for something without shouty branding such as Anya Hindmarch bags (so gorgeous and they always have a fair selection on The Outnet.com). Bottega Veneta are buttery soft as are Campomaggio. Mimi Berry will make one to your spec if you don't like the colour/leather permutations you see on the website. Fendi are tres chere but never go out of style. HTH.

[lemonteaplease]

Mulberry Bayswater
Louis Vutton Speedy / Neverfull in either Azur / Ebene
Hope this helps

[gonegrey56]

Tory Burch have some lovely classic styles. I have a beautiful pale grey one that is still pristine after years of use and I still adore the elegant simplicity of it.
If you can get to Bicester Village in Oxfordshire your hard earned cash would go much further and there is a wide choice .

[CarolBornAMan]

my new bag crush is Tissa Fontaneda - beautiful leather, classic and yet unusual

[EuphemiaCoxton]

A Launer.
They only make 30 a month or so.
Handmade. British. Classic. Beautiful. Understated. Classy.
If it's good enough for the queen......

[sphynx]

Prada or Louis Vuitton Alma BB in Epi leather. Also Anya Hindmarch Ebury or Maxi zip satchel.

[Eggstravaganza]

Wow, sincere thanks all. I've never heard if a lot of these so I'm going to start some serious Internet research.

[sphynx]

Have a look at 'The Purse Forum' for modeling pics and reviews on designer bags. It is a friendly and helpful forum for handbag lovers!

[Coastingit]

That Mulberry bag is lovely!

If it were me, I'd probably get either a Mulberry Lily or a Gucci bamboo tote or maybe a Tods D bag ...

[Dancergirl]

Did you decide on anything OP?

[cressetmama]

I'd have to second Tissa Fontaneda; they are divine and if I ever were to splurge big time on arm candy....