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Unlined leather shopper

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MadameOvary · 27/08/2013 10:20

Just asked a woman where she got her fab unlined leather shopper. It was Primark and it cost £7 Shock Envy
Anyone know where I can get one that isn't £££'s? So hard to find a plain leather bag without studs, crap, rolled handles etc!

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MadameOvary · 27/08/2013 10:22

this kind of thing

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MadameOvary · 27/08/2013 13:54

Just seen that Next had them as well. Why do I always pick up on these things too late??

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Allthingspretty · 27/08/2013 18:32

M and S?

MadameOvary · 27/08/2013 18:52

ThanksAllthings - had a look but nothing grabbed me.

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MadameOvary · 27/08/2013 19:13

No wonder there isn't anything - I'm about two years too late!
Posting one last time as all these fugly bags I'm seeing are sooo depressing!

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LadyBigtoes · 27/08/2013 19:21

I have a lovely one very like that and it was from White Stuff, years ago (but has lasted). Try ebay.

MadameOvary · 27/08/2013 19:34

Lady I have - every possible permutation!
Doesn't help that the one I saw was indeed "Primarni"
Aaaagghh.

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InMyShreddies · 27/08/2013 20:56

That Ebay one is gorgeous. I've seen the Primark one - it's not real leather but is very nice for £7.

InMyShreddies · 27/08/2013 20:57

Oh Gap do them in nice bright colours.

OldRoan · 27/08/2013 20:59

Banana Republic might be worth watching for the sales, otherwise same sort of price as your ebay one

LadyBigtoes · 27/08/2013 21:07

I've found this one but it's not that cheap sadly.

MadameOvary · 27/08/2013 21:37

Shreddies
Where did you see the Primark one?

Thanks for the links but I am VERY fussy about what I want. I realise now that Marni did the original:

-Unlined leather
-raw edge

  • skinny flat straps
  • north/south
  • open top
  • no hardware

Dont want much do I Grin

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CeeceeBloomingdale · 27/08/2013 22:24

I have a fake leather one I paid quite a bit for from a boutique but have seen the same ones shipping from korea on ebay or in TK Maxx. I also have this leather tote which was a bargainous £21.24 delivered from thehut.com

MadameOvary · 27/08/2013 23:07

Thanks Ceecee, that would have been perfect! I quite like the Oushka one on thehut.com but it has a line which detracts from its perfect plain-ness. Grin

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LadyBigtoes · 27/08/2013 23:17

Hmm, it sounds like the kind of thing you can get from Toast for the price of a small car, even though it's so plain and simple.

MadameOvary · 28/08/2013 00:33

Quite. It's amazing how the plain and simple often costs the most.

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Allthingspretty · 28/08/2013 07:30

There is an ethical leatger tote (does not say if its lined etc)in todays Metro with a code for a discount of around 20% off. I Think the fill price is around the eighty pound mark.Might be qorth taking a look

JustBecauseICan · 28/08/2013 10:02

I like that last one.

I am also incredibly fussily looking for natural leather without frills and fripperies. And cheap. Grin

There is a brand (German) which sells on Amazon, can't remember the name now, and I like theirs, but reviews say they still smell of the goat they were made from (or something)

plasticbanana · 28/08/2013 13:32

This?

MadameOvary · 28/08/2013 18:43

That's the one banana!. That is EXACTLY what I am looking for. However I am somewhat disconcerted by the "money back if you can prove it's not real leather" at the bottom of the listing...

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plasticbanana · 28/08/2013 19:38

I've checked the Ebay reviews and a couple say it's a bit stinky like PVC. Seller says it's SPLIT leather that's stuck together with stinky glue. Other reviewers say it's a beautiful bag. Who knows? I've ordered a red one. I could let you know how it turns out :-)

boodles · 28/08/2013 19:47

These are lined ( but I bet you could request unlined as they are made to order) www.use-uk.com/products/bucket_bags.htm

boodles · 28/08/2013 19:48

I like this too but again partially lined www.fatface.com/bags-and-wallets/large-leather-tote-bag/invt/40884?colour=Tan