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Which bag do you like best here? And why?

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missbopeep · 22/07/2013 19:07

Which of these bags do you like best?
Evidently the Radley one is going to come in cocoa too- a brown- which is what I'd go for.

I think in general Radley are better quality and I don't like the 'gold' on the Fossil one- but do like the colour and style.

Looking for a grab bag with an optional across body strap.

fossil

radley

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missbopeep · 22/07/2013 19:07

Sorry- the Fossil one is in row 7 down the page, called Sydney and in the caramel shade for £139.

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ilovepowerhoop · 22/07/2013 19:09

which fossil one is it as it just brings up the home page

ilovepowerhoop · 22/07/2013 19:10

this?

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missbopeep · 22/07/2013 19:13

Aaaaaaaaw thanks Smile Flowers

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painforlife · 22/07/2013 19:14

I have to say I prefer the radley.

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missbopeep · 22/07/2013 19:15

Please say why :)

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ilovepowerhoop · 22/07/2013 19:22

www.radley.co.uk/border-12977 - I like the look of this one better than the two you have shown

ilovepowerhoop · 22/07/2013 19:22

they have it in a hazel colour

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missbopeep · 22/07/2013 19:30

That's so funny- I have that bag in the house ordered from J Lewis and unsure about it.

The other Radley one is bigger and softer but wondered if it was a bit 'dated' in style.

Keep the opinions coming.

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painforlife · 22/07/2013 19:32

oh ok erm I like the fact there are 2 components inside & an inside zipped pocket (to keep my make up safe from my little madam). I noticed there a pocket at the back of the bag (unzipped) but would be very useful to keep travel card - very handy for us londoners ;)

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missbopeep · 22/07/2013 19:54

Thanks- agree about the pocket at the back!

They are both very different bags ( the Radleys- pleas see link of the Border bag too.)

The Border bag is quite stiff whereas the other one is squashy- and has more space.

pondering over the colour- don't like the 1st one in hazel- looks slightly too yellowy but not bad in the Border.

Dithering over brown....

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ilovepowerhoop · 22/07/2013 20:04

its really hard to tell from the pictures, much better to see them in real life.

I quite like this too

ilovepowerhoop · 22/07/2013 20:05

although it is smaller and more expensive!

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missbopeep · 22/07/2013 20:13

That's so funny- we must be clones! I HAD that bag and sold it on ebay about a year ago. I quite liked it but it was heavy even when empty and I wasn't sure on the gold- looked slightly blingy.

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fedupofnamechanging · 22/07/2013 20:19

I have bags from both Radley and Fossil - have to say that the colour of the leather on the handles of the Fossil wore off very quickly and the zip broke (although I fixed it, but I shouldn't have had to).

The Radley is very well made and strong, so I would go for that brand purely on quality grounds.

ilovepowerhoop · 22/07/2013 20:52

I had a Fossil bag and it did fade quite badly, dont know how good quality the Radley one is in comparison

ilovepowerhoop · 22/07/2013 20:53

p.s. it is very funny that we like all the same bags Grin

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missbopeep · 22/07/2013 20:57

yes Ilove.... have just been having another 'play' with the Border bag and convincing myself it's quite nice. I have to say I prefer a zip to a magnetic fastening so that could be the decider.

Thanks karma for the input on Fossil.

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spicywalrus · 22/07/2013 21:14

I like the Radley, I prefer the shape of it.

KittieCat · 22/07/2013 21:35

I definitely prefer the Fossil, the Radley looks a bit old fashioned to me.

I've got both Fossil and Radley bags and my Fossil is in better shape than my Radley as it just seems to get better with age, whereas the Radley doesn't look as nice as it's getting older.

GobblersKnob · 22/07/2013 22:04

I prefer the Radley, it looks timeless and classic, understated but beautiful. (Poetic). Though I hate the sodding dog, does the dog come off?

The Fossil, looks a bit cheap and nasty, a tad £15 off the market, sorry.

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missbopeep · 22/07/2013 22:14

The dogs always come off- they are just on a tag.

Can we agree on which Radley- are we all agreed on the Border which is this if the link works

I quite like this too

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missbopeep · 22/07/2013 22:15

quite like this too

maybe this time?

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missbopeep · 22/07/2013 22:16

grrrr have a look at this post

ilovepowerhoop Mon 22-Jul-13 20:04:05

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missbopeep · 22/07/2013 22:18

This one
radley

rather than the one in my first post?

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