Birthday bag help

[WeeMadArthur]

I’m looking for help finding a bag for DH to get me for my birthday. Budget up to £500, crossbody, larger than a camera bag but smaller than a Coach Hobo (approx 20cm x 20cm or thereabouts). Prefer navy, burgundy or oxblood, with minimal bling/logos. Here are a few I have seen, what do you think?

www.ospreylondon.com/the-pristina-leather-cross-body-oxblood

uk.coach.com/coach-messenger-crossbody/41320.html?dwvar_color=B4%2FU6

www.farfetch.com/uk/shopping/women/longchamp-le-pliage-cuir-crossbody-bag-item-16098694.aspx?storeid=13352

www.brandalley.co.uk/17427007.html

www.longchamp.com/gb/en/products/crossbody-bag-20013021204.html

www.mulberry.com/gb/shop/women/bags/small-antony-oxblood-natural-grain-leather?istCompanyId=3a5764c8-2715-43fc-9450-7ad7cab20c43&istFeedId=0b38272c-6d65-4d30-9a3b-3a2dfb5ce19a&istItemId=ixtlaplww&istBid=t&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk4yGBhDQARIsACGfAetq2rjVovj7n0ZBD8l3mS7RUNHkcu-aJIraAzcOLYoIv9KC_zwBraYaAqijEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Forgot this one

www.brandalley.co.uk/17427193.html

Anyone?

The Osprey one is lovely, the rest are a bit too boxy

Fossil, not sure if too large? www.fossil.com/en-gb/products/jolie-crossbody/ZB7716599.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6YnpurWQ8QIVDtTtCh1uOg1oEAQYASABEgIzyvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Also I think coach Sutton hobo is smaller than normal hobo, I have 2 and love the size

Have you looked at Charles & Keith?
Or on Wolf & Badger, they stock many brands and usually sell a good range of handbags in your budget.

@blue1000 I’m second guessing myself now. I quite like this style as well but it’s too small and the colours aren’t inspiring me.

coach swinger

@Bananaman123 they are nice, but too similar to the Coach Edie I have.

@evtheria I haven’t looked there, but I will now. No love for the ones I’ve listed?

I can't see the brandalley ones - link takes me to the homepage. Of your other options I'd go for the mulberry. But I'm not loving any of them tbh - they all seem a bit bland. If you have a £500 budget I'd look around for a bit longer

@MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously no idea why those links don’t work. I’ve scunnered myself looking for a bag, I’m not sure I like any of them anymore! I know they are quite plain and simple, but that’s me!

I’m not sure I love any of them I’m afraid. I’ve just bought this in grey and I love it www.aspinaloflondon.com/products/lottie-bag-in-bordeaux-pebble

I do this all the time!

I've got a coach bag - I can't remember the name, but it's the same size as the hobo bags but more structured. I also have a Michael Kors camera bag.

I'd get the Anthony. I would like one, but I just can't bring myself to spend that much. I just don't think I deserve it . I'm
Sue you do though, sk get one!!!

I would do a custom order from massaccesi. You choose the leather and hardware and lining. Penelope grand messenger is something you would like. I found out about this brand here, and have had several a bags made and now can’t buy or use anything else!

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www.marcomassaccesi.it/available-leathers
Link to leathers

I have the small Mulberry Anthony in that color. I am not sure if it is my favorite bag (the shape is a little boxy) BUT I have used it for everything, taken no care of it, and it still looks exactly as it did the day I bought it. That's more than three years ago now.
It is such a handy cross-body that I use it for walking the dog (so stuff dog-treats in there) or days out with my toddler (half-eaten snacks, nappy) and despite all this harsh use it still looks perfect. I am REALLY rough on my things and my other bags in this price-range (Coach, Kate Spade) l spoil really quickly.
If you like it, it is really going to last you, so go for it.

@FizzyPink I think I like plainer things than you I’m very non bling, as little in the bag as possible

@ifyougetthechancedoit I feel a bit queasy at the thought of spending that much too, especially as I haven’t been able to see any in person.

@blisstwins I really like the Penelope but the colours aren’t quite right, the Port and Marine Blue were just too light.

@Ruthietuthie that’s reassuring to know, I actually want to get this bag to replace the one I wrecked because of stuffing treats, leads and poo bags in. I’m not the most careful with bags, which is why I stick to darker colours as I think they are more forgiving. Plus for some reason I viscerally love Oxblood in a way that I don’t love sensible Navy. Since lockdown I’ve used a much smaller bag than usual as I’m not out all day, so don’t need to take a makeup bag etc. I only really need to fit a phone, keys, purse ( and mask and hand sanitizer) in it, plus DS is older so no more bottles of water, plastic tat, snacks etc so my usual dependable bags feel a bit surplus to requirements. I’m not the most careful with bags, which is why I stick to darker colours as I think they are more forgiving.

I would go for the Mulberry, but then I have a bit of a thing for them !

The small Antony is very small, you can't fit much in. I'd go for the larger size if you go for that one but they're a bit more expensive.

How about this from Hill and Friends? It's Emma Hill's company. She used to be the Creative Director at Mulberry

www.hillandfriends.com/collections/crossbody-bags/products/the-hepworth-bucket-bag-oxblood

Not keen on black and the mulberry one is a bit boxy. Osprey good value!

[quote FizzyPink]I’m not sure I love any of them I’m afraid. I’ve just bought this in grey and I love it www.aspinaloflondon.com/products/lottie-bag-in-bordeaux-pebble[/quote]
Love this!

Go for the Mulberry Antony OP 😍