Which of these two bags would you buy?

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I need a smart bag for interviews/work. Which gets your vote?1

www.russellandbromley.co.uk/totes/ivy/invt/712523

or

www.peonyandmoore.com/shop/tote/the-lauren-tote-handbag-4/#iLightbox[product-gallery]/3

I prefer the shape of the R&B one but hate the gold branding on both.

They're very similar and I like them both - I'd probably vote R&B

P&B I think. They are very similar but the P&B is just that little but less stuffy.

Exactly what I'm looking for, thanks!

The P&B one seems more practical with the addition of the shoulder strap but I'd lose the tassell

Is the gold lettering on both sides (it is very discrete and if I paid that for a handbag, I'd want something on it . But I'm common)

Ooh don't like the red lining in the R&B one, the subtle stripe in the P&M is better

Hate the writing on both but the shoulder strap is useful on the 2nd one. You could wear it so the writing faces inwards.

I'm confused by other posters saying P&B- there's an R&B or a P&M, no P&B!

I'd go for the P&M. I think the R&B is a bit dull, and I'd choose soft over textured leather. Plus the shoulder strap is useful.

I misread P&B from a post above me - I'm not a proper "Bag Lady"

Peony for sure.

A vote for the Peony from me too. I don't like popper closures on bag, for security I prefer a zipper which the second one has.

I'm a major R and B fan and would choose their bags over P and M every time. Have had lots and all have worn very well.

I actually prefer the R and B Lancaster ( sorry, on phone so can't link) over their Ivy, though would remove the gold tag on it.

I prefer the red lining to the striped.

R and B Lancaster has zip closure and a long strap - both advantages IMO. Have seen it in RL and leather nice and soft. Possibly softer than the Lauren, though hard to tell online.
(I have long lusted after the R and B Langley, which is a smaller version of the Lancaster).

On lining, though generally I like subtlety I find the light P and M ones a bit wishy washy and dull and liable to show dirt ( I have actually owned and used a and M bag). Not really a fan of the red either, but I'd avoid that by going, as said, for the Lancaster from R and B.

P&M definitely (though I'd also lose the tassel). The R&B one is a bit 80s

Would vote for second one

Peony and Moore. Deffo.

I think the R B one looks too mumsy and I don't like the texture on the leather for some reason - not sure why . . . . I would go P and M - I have bought from them before and the bags are still looking great and the leather is soft and smells divine

Def P&M. The R&B one looks like its made with synthetic leather, which its not... P&M one looks far nicer and cheaper, plus I love a tassel!

Polyhymnia the light lining in a bag is so you can see to the bottom of your bag and the dark blue / white stripes stop it from looking grubby after a while - so many bags have dark linings and you can't find anything - - - so I was told by the lady when I rang P & M last year to enquire about a bag.