You have c£1000 to spend on a new handbag…

[DoThePropeller]

What are you buying?

I love beautiful leather bags, not interested in shoes, boots, watches , flashy bikes or golf clubs.
I’ve got a few Kate Spade bags and a couple of Coach, Radley etc so not quite in your price range. If I was planning on spending £1000 I would choose 2 for
£500 instead as then I could have 2 different styles, colours etc.
Enjoy choosing! Are you near any outlet shops? I recently bought aKate Spade for about £100 reduced from £400 because it was last years colour. It was just the colour I was after though
Disclaimer- you may not want to take fashion/style advice from me though as I’m 65!
Ps ignore the negative posts, your money, your choices

Apologies for continuing the derail, but any of you who are not answering OP’s question - what made you click on the post and write out a reply, instead of just scrolling past? This part of internet forum etiquette fascinates me! MY UNSOLICITED OPINION MUST BE HEARD, THE PLEBS ONLY NEED MY PEARLS OF WISDOM TO SEE THE LIGHT AND CHANGE THEIR WAYS!

I really like the Antigona but wonder if it will date well? It just doesn't seem like a classic to me

swebby I think next time I see a holiday rec thread I'm going to jump on and tell them all to camp in the garden/local park and donate to charity!

Funnily enough, @Swebby, I was on another style and beauty thread and saw someone comment on buying a gorgeous/expensive dress. That poster? One of the judgemental twerps on here. So it's not all hair shirts and donating to foodbanks/Ukraine.
Just hypocrisy.

For a little perspective, I'd have spent a weeks' salary on a bag in the 80s to 90s - from about age 25 to 33. I had about three or four expensive bags then.

I'm over 60 now, still working full time and and on a healthy salary - mortgage, school fees all paid. I wouldn’t spend a £1000 on a handbag now - about £300 is my limit, less on work bags as I work in the quasi public sector nowadays and it would be out of place. If I still worked in the City I might be tempted.

I no longer have my previously expensive handbags: a Gucci, a Mulberry (they really were cool in the 80s!), and a Cartier (a gift). They were all so heavily used for so many years that they couldn't have been sold on. On a cost per wear basis I suspect they were better value than the occasional bag I bought for far less and didn't like or the zip broke, etc.

Nowadays I am happy with cheaper bags, usually in the sale. I paid £150 before Christmas for a Ralph Lauren tote that doesn't look very different from the YSL one up thread.

@Swebby

Apologies for continuing the derail, but any of you who are not answering OP’s question - what made you click on the post and write out a reply, instead of just scrolling past? This part of internet forum etiquette fascinates me! MY UNSOLICITED OPINION MUST BE HEARD, THE PLEBS ONLY NEED MY PEARLS OF WISDOM TO SEE THE LIGHT AND CHANGE THEIR WAYS!

Tbf the question was 'If you had £1000 to spend on a bag what are you buying?'

Some people would buy a holiday, or a cheap bag and a holiday, or something else. They are answering the question, which is what would THEY buy.

While bags are not my thing, I'm not sure why spending the money on an overseas holiday would be such a worthy or ethically superior choice.

No, the thread title clearly refers to buying a handbag
Check it.

@Maireas

No, the thread title clearly refers to buying a handbag Check it.

I know, that's what I said. Check my post!

'Tbf the question was 'If you had £1000 to spend on a BAG what are you buying?'

Ok, @NuffSaidSam, people aren't sharing what they're buying and discussing choices, they're being judgemental abouther choices.

The givanchy is nice, like a doctors bag shape. Never bought from the handbag clinic, trust pilot reviews look fine.

I wouldn't spend that much on a bag. I've been told off on a fuel thread for saying I like to be warm. The diversity of MN.

Shall we start a drinking game?
I'd never spend that much on a handbag
Drink!

@Maireas

Ok, *@NuffSaidSam, people aren't sharing what they're buying and discussing choices, they're being judgemental abouther* choices.

A bit of both, I think. Some people have definitely just said they'd buy a holiday/something else.

But, if you're happy in your choices then it doesn't matter what other people think. Disregard the opinions you don't like.

I agree, @NuffSaidSam, I just don't know why people have to be so rude.

@Maireas

Shall we start a drinking game? I'd never spend that much on a handbag Drink!

I like the idea, but I wouldn't spend that much on a handbag OR take part in a Mumsnet drinking game at 11am...unless we're drinking tea I suppose?

😂😂😂😂 drink tea!

@DoThePropeller

I’m quite taken with the Givenchy Antigona in ox blood actually. Has anyone purchased from the handbag clinic before? www.handbagclinic.co.uk/product/givenchy-antigona---medium-8767

The olimpia is gorgeous although worry that even the medium will be a bit small, I will try and see one in person.

This is a good looking bag and a nice choice.

Can’t comment on the bagclinic but I understood them to be reputable

If you want to wear it crossbody - I’d try it on in store first. I almost got one of these but didn’t like how it sat crossbody/on strap on me

Nothing. What a waste of money.

Not wild about the Givenchy OP. It's a bit meh in my opinion.
And I agree with whoever said that black as a colour is not necessarily that safe.

@Doggydoodah123

Nothing. What a waste of money.

Drink!

@LiberteEgaliteBeyonce 😂😂😊😊
We'll be hammered before lunch!

Bought a couple from Handbag Clinic, no issues at all.

[quote Maireas]@LiberteEgaliteBeyonce 😂😂😊😊
We'll be hammered before lunch![/quote]
This is a fun game! If we want to speed up, do we mention matching wallets? 😱😱😱