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I dream of a buttery soft leather hobo bag, can you find it?

36 replies

PippiL · 11/05/2012 22:36

It will be the softest of soft leather, but thick and grainy textured too.

It will be tan, or teal, or navy, or mustard, or orange, or green, but not black or white.

It may have hardware, and very probably a big tassel.

It may be one of the big designers, but won't shout about it. It could be non-branded, but must be high quality.

It will be roomy.

I will want to stroke it.

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GnocchiNineDoors · 11/05/2012 22:43

I think good quality and subtle = Fossil. BUT all of their bags this season seem to have keys instead of tassels. There is a New With Tags Fossil Cognac seeling on ebay

How much are you wanting to spend?

GnocchiNineDoors · 11/05/2012 22:43

Oh, the Cognac has a tassle, that's why I bothered linking it.

PippiL · 11/05/2012 22:48

Honestly, my budget might be able to stretch... Dh just got a bonus, and I plan on helping him spend it! I think £250 tops...ish.

I love the quality of mulberry bags, but don't like the name tags, and fancy something a bit more...hobo ish!

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mrscumberbatch · 11/05/2012 22:50

<a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=prada+bag&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1920&bih=991&tbm=isch&tbnid=np8aRFw3zZEUfM:&imgrefurl=www.buypradahandbags.com/category/prada-shouder-bags/&docid=koUoZPblZkErRM&imgurl=www.buypradahandbags.com/wp-content/uploads/482.jpg&w=387&h=448&ei=J4mtT-nVMonT0QWu1KyaCQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=806&vpy=15&dur=1187&hovh=242&hovw=209&tx=43&ty=264&sig=108565776429953037501&page=1&tbnh=130&tbnw=112&start=0&ndsp=53&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0,i:146" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">prada

You don't get a much softer bag than a Prada.

PippiL · 11/05/2012 22:56

Love the prada, think it will be a smidge out of my price range!

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mrscumberbatch · 11/05/2012 22:58

Ahh didn't spot budget. Damn the budgets!

If probably go for a Fossil in that case. They're good hardwearing every day bags that withstand most things (including toddlers.)

KittieCat · 11/05/2012 23:01

Another vote for Fossil but be sure to check out TK Maxx as they have tonnes in at the moment.

PippiL · 11/05/2012 23:02

Mmm, the fossil one doesn't do it for me.

I could love it, but it wouldn't be "the one".

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mrscumberbatch · 11/05/2012 23:04

<a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=hobo+bag&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1920&bih=991&tbm=isch&tbnid=iz8u1BLVoHMWTM:&imgrefurl=seriousarmcandy.blogspot.com/2008/08/luella-ridley-hobo-bag-in-tan-buffalo.html&docid=Xx4freM1ooEABM&imgurl=1.bp.blogspot.com/_vKAnIEHq1dc/SK9MyjUFDII/AAAAAAAACKs/Pl3aAKfPwS4/s400/Luella%252B%2525E2%252580%252599Ridley%2525E2%252580%252599%252Bhobo%252Bbag%252Bin%252Btan%252Bbuffalo%252Bleather%252B1500.jpg&w=400&h=304&ei=qYytT6TELcGM8gPqyYnBCg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=746&vpy=430&dur=1317&hovh=196&hovw=258&tx=190&ty=210&sig=108565776429953037501&page=2&tbnh=151&tbnw=198&start=55&ndsp=65&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:55,i:248" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HA!

This is one of the most expensive ugly bags I've ever seen. I'm never googling hobo bag again!

franticallyjugglinglife · 11/05/2012 23:05

Its on the cheaper side, but I have this one. And I love it. Tis very strokeable :)

franticallyjugglinglife · 11/05/2012 23:07

This one is also lovely... here

PippiL · 11/05/2012 23:09

Mrs, that is truly grim!

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whackamole · 11/05/2012 23:10

I want both of those! But esp the Amy as that's my name!

jinglebellhop · 11/05/2012 23:11

Hello!
Dont know if this is what you are looking for but I am wishing for a bag from here....

www.mackenzieleather.co.uk/ lovely leather and really well made!

QuinnFabray · 11/05/2012 23:13

I have this and I adore it. I get lots of compliments. It is soft and slouchy and roomy, and the gold studs give it an edge. And I love it.

PippiL · 11/05/2012 23:20

Ooh, ACKtually, I do like these... Only Tis maybe a tad small...and I'm not really keen on the key plus lock thingy.

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blondiedollface · 11/05/2012 23:21

Shop the Look 1/ Hobo Bag with Subtle Logo

Ted Baker had another one in tan with a mustard handle last season, but I can't find a link anywhere...

Tranquilidade · 11/05/2012 23:31

I have the Mulberry Tillie in tan and it is splogy and gorgeous. Also doesn't have the obvious bling on it.

madammecholet · 11/05/2012 23:40

P&M Mariella? their bags are soft soft soft squidgey deliciousness with no big bling.... Love em.

blondiedollface · 12/05/2012 11:34

Alternately, this is the softest bag I have ever owned myself...

TB use the same leather supplier as Mulberry but for some reason don't charge anywhere near as much!!

Tan Slouch Leather Bag

justasecond · 12/05/2012 12:35

Quinn - I have had my eye on that one for a while but wondered what it was like in the flesh. Is the leather good quality? I had anm MD bag a few years ago but the quality was not brill esp around the handles. Can I ask, is it wearing well?

ggirl · 12/05/2012 12:51

i have this one and it's lovely

ggirl · 12/05/2012 12:52

i lied it's this one i have

pootle123 · 12/05/2012 12:55

Have got this osprey bag. V soft leather, discreet logo. No tassels though. Bit of a bargain www.tkmaxx.com/handbags/tan-leather-hobo-bag/invt/11422294

MamaGeekChic · 12/05/2012 12:55

I'm currently coveting this in a beautiful tan/mustard colour, hoping it goes into the sale :)