Purses - where to buy?

[dubyalass]

My purse is falling apart, having served me well for around 10 years. Budget up to £50, maybe slightly more for something amazing. I don't want boring black or brown, am not high fashion; nor do I like anything with branding (logos etc). Ideally I'd like to buy from an independent shop but I haven't a clue where to start.

Any ideas?

I got a rather fabulous one from Oliver Bonas last month. It’s leather and bright green, makes me happy every time I use it. It also has a nifty bit that you can remove as a mini purse for nights out etc

I was about to say Oliver Bonas, I’ve got a great card holder from there. It feels one step up from Accessorize in quality/ style/ price, but should still be in your budget.

T K Maxx has loads

My lovely very old red leather one which I love is from M&S

You must have local boutiques

Ours always sell gorgeous items just like this

Not that I'm aware of! I've tried TK Maxx (where I got my current one from) but they didn't have anything I liked. Online options would be great. I'll have a look at Oliver Bonas now.

What sort of purse do you want? Continental (so long wallet that can fit £ notes unfolded), or smaller with section for notes and section or coins, or a card holder with small zip for bit of money?

for colourful and decent quality, you could pick up a radley purse in their sale for £50 mark. I’ve had their purses in the past and they seemed to last.

Vinted.

@LimeCheesecake good question - I very rarely have cash these days but I think I do still want to be able to carry notes and coins just in case. So continental I think.

Ok just looked, there’s loads on the radley website sale that are under budget. Oliver Bonas purses seem very pretty but I’be had a couple of accessories from them (not purses to be fair) that have broken / gone tatty quickly so you’d need to go into store and have a grab at them.

John Lewis own brand are also very good quality for bags, I’ve not looked at their purses though.

(Radley call their big purses matinee, not sure if that’s bigger than continental)

What about this https://www.cambridgesatchel.com/products/the-matilda-purse-rambling-rose?_pos=22&_sid=b42bfa803&_ss=r

I got mine from Ted Baker, plain black leather matinée purse, inside is pink, zips up all the way round. It's actually quite smart and classic (unlike a lot of their purses). I've had it for 6 years now and it's still looking good.

I've just had this one delivered new from eBay. Full price is £1-150 on the Kate Spade website, but there's several on eBay at this price. It's boring tbh, but I'd literally got to the point of mine falling apart and I couldn't find one I liked.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394663100896?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=kvgZXtr-QtS&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=LZwPQ3qxQzW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Osprey have got a really good sale on ATM. Loads of lovely items well below half normal price.

https://www.ospreylondon.com/women/accessories/purses

brand alley. i got a lovely radley leather one fronm lol there for £40

T K Maxx. They always have a good selection of leather purses in different colours, sizes and styles.

Alice wheeler have some nice ones and not too pricey.