If you had c. £1,300 to spend on a bag...

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...what would it be, and why?

The Stella McCartney one looks cheap. Is the leather decent quality? Looks like plastic to me.

Ah Mumsnet, you never fail.

Not that I ever feel I should have to explain myself for anything but...

Had £7k saved for IVF. Got the news yesterday that it has less than a 1% chance of working so we've canned the idea. After 7 years of TTCing, we're at the end and I'm not getting a baby so I just wanted a fucking Mulberry (or whatever).

Anyway, thanks to those who replied to the question. It's been a fun conversation.

I would buy a house.

Disclaimer: I may not know very much about money. However, if you are spending £1300 on a bag, neither do you.

That's sad OP. Thing is, I'm not interested enough in bags to spend that much (would spend a couple of hundred though) but I don't go on the threads about them and say stupid things about holidays.

*I would buy a house.

Disclaimer: I may not know very much about money*

Not the property market, it seems.

I'm genuinely sorry op

I was going to suggest you consider stretching the budget a little and look at Vuitton. I used to think meh, till we got involved with them, they really do some fabulous bags. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay out of my price range but I'm happy to be a little S&B enabler to people looking to buy nice things.

I'd buy a £300 handbag and give the rest to a neonatal unit , or research into infertility.

Been there punch 👊

And you certainly did not have to justify what you spend your cash on.

Whoops, ignore the punch bit

I totes impulse bought a house once ..... it was not £1300. I try not to shop without adaquate supervision now.

It's a Stella McCartney, of course it's not leather!

I'd buy a holiday. And use the bag money as spends

Prada saffiano lux tote.

Errrrrrtime.

LV Pochette Metis

Durable enough to sustain daily abuse, colour and style would compliment 90% of my wardrobe.

Why are they so expensive?

Why are they so expensive?

You wonder how well they'd wear alright. "Vegan leather" seems to be a bit of a catch-all to describe everything from PVC, to organic woven fabric.

The one I posted above is about £700.

You don't have to justify yourself at all. Post more pics, I love bag porn.

I've always wanted a Chanel 2.55 but now I think a Chloe Faye might be my choice.

I also saw a Gucci satchel I liked, I'll try and find a pic.

Prada saffiano lux tote

My god, that is just beautiful. Did a quick google and it's coming up as sold out on every site so couldn't see the price. I'd imagine it's well out of my price range but it really is beautiful.

www.rebelle.com/en/prada-bags-430736?gclid=CIGip8fG1NECFdIV0wod4B8BEg ??

I'd give half to charity. I feel sick to the stomach at the thought of spending that on a bag. I would feel ashamed of myself. Sorry but I would.

Oh honestly. Give the woman a break. Have you RTFT?

Sorry, yes, I've just RTFT. I'm not judging others. I don't care how other people spend their money. Some people spend loads on holidays vs bags vs furniture vs a car. I'm just saying that if I did that myself I'd feel hideous about it. Each to their own.

Do you ever buy luxury items then at all Badg? Do you have a limit and give all your left over money to charity?

You might feel hideous about it, but there's no need to tell the OP is there?

I'm not really into designer stuff to be honest so I've not bought a luxury item. My husband splurged on a car and I didn't veto it but I'd have been just as happy with an old banger. My previous car was a Morris Minor! I haven't spent any money on myself for a long time because money's tight for us these days. We both changed careers and have started at the bottom. I had zero disposable income this month but gave £40 to charity. I think my priorities have changed as I've got older. In my old life, a big splurge purchase would have been an item of (beautiful) second hand furniture. Like a draper's chest.