I want an oilcloth bag. Are cath kidston ones naff?

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I fancy one for the summer so I can cart suncream and drinks about.

Thoughts?

Seen any nice ones?

Naff? - Yes!

Accessorize do nice ones.

Have a look at Love Lammie.

All Cath Kidston is naff.

Look at the boden ones. I've bought one for the summer and I love it

Orla Kiely one?

Oh, I haven't seen any in accessorize.

Never heard of love lammie but will have a look.

Lisa Stickley bags are nice.

I looked at Boden but there were only 3 colours and 1 style.

Have they got more now?

Where would I find orla kiely ones fanny?

Or get this lady to custom make you one (she is good)

WWW.funkydivadesigns.com

No! I love them! I think to be honest if you go for an oilskin they are much of a muchness (apart from the orla ones which are fab but more £££) they all have a rather loud/quaint pattern and we all use them for very similar reasons.

Whichever you do pick oilskin a great idea. I've ruined a few fab leather bags by having a leaky tommee tippee of milk or randomly a piece of half eaten babybel which melted in the sun and stained the leather - argh!! Am eyeing up the red boden satchel but it won't be for days out with the children this summer that's for sure!

Second Lisa Stickley at www.lisastickleylondon.com

Not naff, twee.

The Lisa Stickley bags look really good.

Ebay usually have lots of oilcloth bags in different styles and patterns.

She's an Irish designer, www.kilkennyshop.com/Categories/Homepage/Orla+Kiely+Corner/Handbags.aspx
There's some really nice Fossil ones on that site as well.

Really naff and boring IMO . Also think Orla Kiely too predictable now. The ones by smaller more individual companies look much better. I'm a bit addicted to the 'special edition ' versions of the Longchamp Pliage , tho some seasons are nicer than others (and it's not oilcloth tho certainly weather proof).

They are not my taste but I know they are very popular.

Like the Lisa stickley - a bit more subtle and can't be picked out from a mile off. The CK ones remind me a bit of a theme park product.

Hmm I understand the twee comments and tbh, that's not me at all really.

I just want something that is ok to carry liquids without being damaged.

I have a lovely fossil bag atm but no way would I use it for drinks etc.

I saw some old ladies in a bus queue the other day with Cath Kitson oil cloth bags...yup their time has gone.

ooh oooh - I love these bags Haven't bought one yet but covet any/all of them!

I have one of these with birds on. Wipeable/washable and capapcious and very practical. My MIL has a Cath Kidston oil cloth bag as her hand bag. She is 72 and she loves it, but it has put me off them a little!

My sister bought an Orla Kieley one sacs baby bag when her DC1 was born. He's 11 now and it is still going strong.

I got a lovely one from a site called eleanors attic!

Cath Kidston oilcloth bags are only waterproofed on the outside. The inside is untreated. I know this for a fact because dd2 thought I might like to take my cup of tea home and put it in my bag. I had to mop it up.