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Pleeeeeease help me find The Bag....

29 replies

ASmidgeofMidge · 04/10/2014 21:49

I have been looking for The Bag for months, but can't find it...am hoping stylish MNers can help. The Bag is black, brown, maybe oxblood? leather (although wouldn't rule out green or purple Grin) and a decent size (will take ipad, Kindle and various child-related detritus (dummies, items of interest picked up from pavement which Must Be Taken Home)). The Bag needs to have a shoulder strap so I can be hands free, and fasten properly so I don't get the fear about me purse disappearing. The Bag might be a satchel style? The Bag needs to not be more than £300.

Oh wise ones, can you help?

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EvilRingahBitch · 04/10/2014 21:53

I quite like this one that I saw in TK MAXX this morning

Osprey

No way is it worth the list price obviously.

tethersend · 04/10/2014 22:00

Radley Grosvenor? It's a beautiful bag.

Blondieminx · 04/10/2014 22:02

I am in love with this

TheEnchantedForest · 04/10/2014 22:10

mattandnat.com/shop/handbags/satchels/wellington-berry

mattandnat.com/shop/handbags/satchels/kintla-chutney

mattandnat.com/shop/handbags/satchels/nemesis-kale

I love the matt and nat bags. they can all be cross body bags and have shoulder straps. Come in a range of colours.

Wings13 · 04/10/2014 22:12

I have this one and does all you want and currently also holds sophie the giraffe and baby socks!!
m.houseoffraser.co.uk/Michael+Kors+Jet+set+top+zip+tote+bag/153319417,default,pd.html

Wings13 · 04/10/2014 22:12

Sorry, on phone so so can't do links!!

Wings13 · 04/10/2014 22:19

Thanks the enchanted forest for pointing me in the direction of those bags. I now want this one

mattandnat.com/shop/handbags/jorja-lg-pewter

God,I love handbags!!!

ASmidgeofMidge · 04/10/2014 22:59

Thank you all! The Matt&Nat Kintla one is winning so far... I do like the Radley one too

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ASmidgeofMidge · 04/10/2014 23:03

Have just noticed the M&N one is not leather - any views on how hard wearing it would be?

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msfreud · 04/10/2014 23:07

I bought the small satchel from www.htleather.co.uk recently and love it. You can have it customised as it will be handmade to order for you. You'll have to wait around 6 weeks to get it but I felt it was totally worth the wait for a very special bag.

TheEnchantedForest · 05/10/2014 00:02

Oh yes, sorry-they are a vegan company.
I have the kintla and the Malone-they are amazingly good quality and hard wearing (I have two under 5s!) and they look exactly like leather (to me).

have a read of the reviews if you are unsure. I also love the jorja but have had to rein it in!

SarahBeenysBumblingApprentice · 05/10/2014 08:19

That Radley bag is gorgeous. I have exactly the same dilemma but need something that will fit A4 stuff into it and I'm stumped so far.

m0therofdragons · 05/10/2014 08:33

m.asos.com/mt/www.asos.com/leather-satchel-company/the-leather-satchel-company-12-5-sherwood-green-satchel/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4416435&clr=Sherwoodgreen&SearchQuery=satchel+bag&un_jtt_v_frompage=0

Sorry I can't link properly on my phone. Above is the satchel dh is getting me for Christmas (no surprises this year). I desperately wanted one in green (but they also do tan) and then realised asos was half the price. :)

LEMmingaround · 05/10/2014 08:34

Oh my actual God! I love those ht bags!!! I gave up and got a cath kidstone satchel because i couldn't find a nice leather bag i could afford. Those are amazing but now i have the ck one. Fuck

MrPop · 05/10/2014 09:19

Sell the CK one on ebay? They have a good resale value I think?

TheEnchantedForest · 05/10/2014 11:22

Those ht bags are gorgeous.

ASmidgeofMidge · 05/10/2014 14:31

More gorgeous options! Thank you all

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theparadoxofourage · 07/10/2014 18:51

www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Michael+Kors+Selma+black+tote+bag/180533319default,pd.html or for smaller (and cheaper) www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Michael+Kors+Selma+small+black+cross+body+bag/189493859,default,pd.html it's slightly over budget (and I wish I could take the Michael Kors branding off of mine tbh) BUT HoF do have brand events this time of year (10-30% off, I think) and it's incredibly hard wearing. I've had quite a few random people tell me they like it.

emsyj · 07/10/2014 19:01

I've just bought this - arrived today and I'm really pleased. It's very soft and lovely. It's big enough for an ipad and/or kindle, but not an A4 size pad.

NowhereNow · 07/10/2014 19:31

Lots of beautiful brown/tan bags here:

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheLeatherStore

There's a website too:

www.theleatherstoreuk.com/

I don't have any connection with the site or seller, but I have been drooling over her bags for about 18months.

Jinglebellsarenearlyhere · 07/10/2014 20:02

After following a thread on lovely mumsnet I purchased a 'marriella' bag by
Peony and something on not on the high street. £200. It's amazing, I love it and ticks all your boxes. I've had so many compliments about it.

FruitBasedDrinkForALady · 07/10/2014 20:18

God damn, this board costs me a fortune...

WannaSplitAPineapple · 07/10/2014 20:23

Have a look at marc jacobs natasha the flap bit has a zip on it so you can keep all your valuables in there then the main compartment can be used for all the kids junk.