Bag ladies - head this way please

[Areallthegoodnamestaken]

I am looking for a FABULOUS clutch that will go with everything. Would like black and structured rather than 'floppy' if you get my drift. LOVE the Mulberry Willow, but that's ridiculously priced. Budget @ £200-£250. Inspiration please ladies...

[HenI5]

Thank you.
There were only two. I put one in my basket and then thought, no, I shouldn't.
When I went back next day it was still in my basket but the other one had gone.

I took that as a sign, after all, as you say, we ought to keep our arms happy

[Areallthegoodnamestaken]

That's lovely and v. unusual - am sure your arm will be most pleased :D

[HenI5]

I love it. Like I say not everyone's taste but I don't tend to go for the new season's offerings, I just go for what I like and what I think I'll get a lot of use out of. It came beautifully gift wrapped as well with a very generous dust bag and card for authenticity.

[Areallthegoodnamestaken]

Oooh, how exciting - was it everything you hoped for?

And thanks to you too Armani. Oh, and I'm glad to have helped both of you too. If not your respective bank balances.....

[HenI5]

And so did I

Mine was ordered at half four on Wednesday and dispatched yesterday from Italy. The tracking online showed me every scan from place to place until it got to Stansted this morning. It was exciting.
It arrived at half two for a ceremonial opening and much cooing

Everyone's a winner.

[NoArmaniNoPunani]

I enjoyed looking too and got a new handbag out of it :)

[HenI5]

No worries, it amused me when you confessed to being tempted totally off piste
It reminded me of the days trudging around the shops with DH because I 'needed' say a new white blouse and at the end of the day buying a pair of black trousers. He would be utterly confused, but now he understands that's the way it goes.

I enjoy looking so it's absolutely no problem.
The search goes on.

[Areallthegoodnamestaken]

I know, slightly off-piste. That's the problem with handbag shopping, doesn't take much.... I am, however, still bereft of a decent black clutch .

Thanks for your efforts anyway Hen.

[HenI5]

Err OK
Funnily enough I was on the Osprey site earlier today, never would have thought to link to that bag though OP, you are a card, you could've widened the brief

I like that print on the leather, my Mulberry bag has that too.

[Areallthegoodnamestaken]

After all your efforts, I went for this:

www.johnlewis.com/osprey-london-ladybug-large-leather-croc-print-grab-handbag/p231737765?colour=Red

go figure.......

Thanks for your help ladies.

NoArmani - didn't blow me away, I'm afraid.

[HenI5]

ANYA Black Nevis back in stock
Soft velvet calf leather and priced at £225.

I must control my urges

[CanISayOfHerFace]

I have the Mulberry Alexa clutch in black. It also has a removable long strap so you can wear it across your body or over your shoulder. I've used it way more than I expected as it goes with everything, is small enough not to get in the way but big enough for phone, small make up bag, hairbrush and cards/cash.

It was £250 at the Mulberry outlet in Shepton Mallett.

[NoArmaniNoPunani]

What did you think of the Alexander Wang OP? Any good?

[HenI5]

I'm all heart, I hate DH to have to worry his head about shopping and stuff

In all our years, he's never been 'romantic' no cards or flowers really, but plenty of cups of tea and the other day I was just feeling hungry and out of sorts and he turned up with a plate of snacks. It was telepathy. More than that he's always on at me to have stuff, never has any issues with anything I buy and to be honest, I must turn down about 75% of what he suggests. He's a gem.

[angeltulips]

I like the wilbur & gussie clutches - lots of styles too. Look at the website for choices

[Areallthegoodnamestaken]

I like your style Hen

[HenI5]

No one else will like it. I'm not a fashionista
Ralph Lauren tan leather tote, not the mega expensive ones. Got it off their own site at 50% off.
There were only two and they've both gone now.

While I was there I threw in a pair of thong sandalsJane in blue as it seemed rude not to, they look very comfortable

[NoArmaniNoPunani]

Ooh what have you gone for?

[HenI5]

I may possibly have been lead astray by this thread and ordered a new bag I might also have used DH's credit card and had the bag gift wrapped as well

To be fair it will be my birthday present and I did ask him what he wanted writing on the card

He's going to be thrilled when it arrives and he can present me with a gift I love that he didn't even have to leave home to find. Win/win I think?

[NoArmaniNoPunani]

this Alexander Wang is lovely

[NoArmaniNoPunani]

Net a porter still has that Anya left in orange

[HenI5]

I've also had excellent customer service from Anya Hindmarch on more than one occasion. I noticed this year that a lot of their sale items sold out very quickly.
If you do like that bag goodnames it's worth putting your name down for them to let you know if they get any more in stock.

[AnnabelleDarling]

I just got a delivery from Farfetch today, shoes that I wanted in the sales but had sold out locally. Great service, I would use them again

[Areallthegoodnamestaken]

That is gorgeous but, unfortunately, out of stock :(

[madammecholet]

Anya nevis ??