I feel like I’ve scoured the internet but there will be websites and brands I’m completely unaware of, so if anyone owns a bag like this or knows where I could find one I’m all ears. I’m looking for:
A smart structured black hard wearing leather cross body bag.
Must have a zipped closure (or zip underneath a flap). Ideally not a zip that’s going to rip my hand to shreds every time time I get something out of the bag.
No obvious branding/logos.
Gold hardware, but no large pieces of hardware as I always scratch them. So nothing with as much gold as this for example https://www.strathberry.com/collections/the-strathberry-designer-collection/products/mosaic-bag-lilac
Big enough to carry an iPhone, large wallet and a 1 litre water bottle, ideally also with room for a few small misc items.
I don’t like camera bags (not smart enough, I’m going for more of a Grannie’s church handbag vibe, although my Grannie would never wear a cross body!!) I love Madewell bags but theirs are all a bit casual at the moment.
If anyone has the Andie bag from Lauren Ralph Lauren I love that type of leather (maybe called coated? Idk. It’s extremely hard wearing, scratch resistant, wipe clean. Mine still looks brand new (apart from the gold hardware) and I’ve had it for donkeys years!) https://www.ralphlauren.co.uk/en/leather-large-andie-drawstring-bag-626588.html?dwvar626588_colorname=Black#lang=en_GB&rootLevelCat=&br=t&q=Andie&start=1
Budget up to £250 as it’s only an occasional bag, but given there will be sales on, say up to £350. I’d much rather spend less though!!!
Thank you!!!