(Designer) Handbag advice

[BornToShopForcedToWork]

Hi,

I have saved a bit of money and would like to invest it in a new bag. The bag should be timeless and classic.

So, fellow Mumsnetter any suggestions?

Hi, I have a black bayswater that I use for work and a black balenciaga day bag with regular hardware for shopping, holidays and weekends. I find the bal day bag really easy to use and I love it. It is a classis, timeless style but is more casual.

Are you looking for a work bag or a bag for casual use?

Do you want something special or an everyday bag?

I love the proenza schouler ps1 for something beautiful but useable. But then I'm a scruff at heart. It might be a bit casual for you

My sister-in-law is a Marc Jacobs addict

Me too, i love him.

I'd say Mulberry for instant classic envious status, if you've saved up that much.

However being a die hard (but cannot yet afford) chanel fan If you've got enough, i'd go chanel, however i do agree with mominatrix They have nearly doubled in price since i first became a 2.55 fan.

I had lots of money (and no super ego telling me off ), I'd go for:
Bottega Veneta or Chanel.

I am not keen on Mulberry. I prefer Miu Miu, Chloe and Marni.

I think you can't go wrong with any of the Celine bags, I think they're in a whole other league to pretty everything else currently available. (I'm saving up for one at present.) Heck, even Hermes and Chanel* bags are becoming a dime a dozen these days.

(I live in London and work in Knightsbridge, hence the last comment!)

*However, I do know someone with a dark grey felted Chanel bag which is quite possibly the most beautiful bag I've ever seen. Maybe the trick is to go for something a little different. Do plenty of homework and take your time, you'll know the right bag when you see it - mine is a classic indian red leather Prada satchel purchased over a decade ago.

Agree about Chanel, timeless but everywhere now (well in London anyway) And the prices are ridiculous compared to what they were 5yrs ago.
Celine is gorgeous at the moment and I love ysl/givenchy.
Definitely not a mulberry, although I do own the bags I hate carrying them now as they are too, everywhere. It's lost is appeal

If you are in london i would go for a peruse around selfridges and do some online research.
Let us know what you go for

Thanks for all the advice. I will probably go for a Mulberry bag (Large Evelina Satchel).

Anyone know how much those beautiful Celine bags are? 1.bp.blogspot.com/-tARO7DpocJ8/UCbozRyGYZI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/XoncUyFgCuU/s1600/l_celine_bag.JPG

I bought a Coach handbag last Christmas which I love and is such good quality.
Love it

Newnames, these celine bags were around 1.8K a couple months ago. Don't know current prices, they are very in at the moment, so may be increased prices?

Oh man.

Thanks though.