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A good travel accessory for older teen

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MehtotheChristmasrunup · 09/10/2023 22:02

I’m looking to buy a nice something for an older teen. She’s out and about a lot so I thought something like this might be good.https://www.lilyandbean.co.uk/products/lily-bean-leather-travel-shell-style-bag-tan?_pos=13&_sid=7c7cdd9f7&_ss=r
The only thing is it’s a maybe a bit Intasgrammy? I don’t mind something with a label but not a fan of the overly promoted stuff. And it’s over my £40 limit ( although it’s leather so it’s ok value I guess). Would your 18 year old like this?
I wanted Chanel shower gel for her but it’s out of stock.

Lily & Bean Leather Travel Shell Style Bag Tan

We LOVE how easy it is to pack all your essentials away in this stunning little shell bag. Coming in classic tan leather with gold hardware detail, this is good enough to carry on-board as luggage. Featuring two zipped pouches on the inside, this vanit...

https://www.lilyandbean.co.uk/products/lily-bean-leather-travel-shell-style-bag-tan?_pos=13&_sid=7c7cdd9f7&_ss=r

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MehtotheChristmasrunup · 09/10/2023 22:03

It comes in a nice nude colour too. Tans a bit old for her I’d say.

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Bibbetybobbity · 09/10/2023 22:11

Hmm, no, I don’t think so if I’m being honest. If you were thinking about shower gel what about Dior? The packaging is divine. Or Ouai, cultbeauty is a good place to look.

SurpriseSparDay · 10/10/2023 06:09

Have you looked at the L&B Instagram, @MehtotheChristmasrunup? In the video, currently the fourth item, the woman is shown packing a tiny suitcase on the bed. (Eurgh! for that alone.) Then she’s immediately shown pushing a clearly much larger suitcase through Paris! And when I click on the ‘About’ section of the website I get precisely - nothing. And no address on the Contacts section either. Not saying they’re fake - but it’s not an organisation I’d be doing any business with.

The materials for the particular item you’re considering are given as ‘Leather Gold Hardwear’. It’s obviously not gold, just gold coloured metal. And proper leather vanity cases usually cost a lot more than that …

Regarding your alternative gift - I thought all teens now actively cared about the environment? In which case, wouldn’t she prefer the soap? (Less irritating to skin, too.)

NatashaDancing · 10/10/2023 08:21

What's it for? The bottom part looks like a jewellery box but the top half looks like a makeup bag and it's described as being good enough to use as carrry on luggage.

SurpriseSparDay · 10/10/2023 08:54

It’s supposed to be an old school vanity case - but without a handle or strap it would be worse than useless as luggage whilst travelling.

I imagine the ominously anonymous and invisible people overseeing this brand haven’t quite understood some of the terms they are using.

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