You have £1,500 to spend on a bag of your choice, what do you go for?

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As the title says. Give or take 10% either way. Looking for a really nice new luxury bag and in need of suggestions.

genuinely there are parents who are lost about brass instrument purchases in the threads in extra curricular. Your advice about trumpets may well be of benefit there.

Really lolling at the thought of someone buying a fake trumpet 😆

@MavisTheMonkey Outside of the high end brands there is currently a big market for affordable luxury with brands making good quality bags in the £400-£600 range- such as Polene, Strathberry, De Millier, and personally I would look at these.

totally this drop down to the 'affordable luxury' brands, buy a small black, and a large tan brown bag with maybe a matching wallet / purse - £1500 is still gone very quickly but virtually all outfits and occassions covered.

For the smaller smart black bag something like the Strathberry Mosaic, Tusting Holly (or Kimbolton maybe) or the Demellier Paris.

Then for the large tan leather one something like the Tusting George with snap in laptop sleeve £960

There's a lovely Radley one in John Lewis for £249 that I've been coveting for about 12 months but can't justify buying. I'd get that, and go abroad for a fortnight.

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What's the obsession with holidays on this thread???

I'm guessing that the retailer of such an expensive bag is laughing all the way to the bank!

there is a certain amount of money you're going to have to pay for a well made bag in high quality leather, pay less than this and you'll not get the same quality. But there are indeed diminishing returns as the price increases.

Yes but the OP is asking for suggestions in the £1500 range. She's bought one anyway now if you read the thread.
Enjoy your lovely bag OP!

I've gone for the Gucci camera bag as I think I'll be able to use it day to day and it'll hold my essentials nicely.

great choice thanks for the update.

I just came on to see if anyone had suggested a bench. Glad to see I’m not the only one who remembers that.

I know! It's been said over and over again.

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OP enjoy your new bag and your upcoming trip. Wear your new bag on your trip. You deserve it. Take a picture when it arrives.

No, just a Lalique vase and a trumpet.....
I'm going to remember those for the next handbag thread!

Can't forget the carrier bag specifically from Iceland 🤣

Good choice OP! What colour have you gone for? I’ve got a disco tan coloured bag and it is my go to popping to the shops bag - it’s very functional. The only thing that annoys me is the tassle flapping as I walk so I normally end up holding it 😳
I hope you enjoy your new bag

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I'm with this. Saint Laurent. Classic, won't go out of fashion.

Or get a Chanel on Vestaire.

They are the two makes that hold their value most.

Oh, yes! That was a good one.

I think I'm going to go onto every holiday thread and tell people not to bother, just buy a handbag.

My heart sank when I saw the title of this thread, because I knew the sort of comments that it would attract.

But despite a number of PPs doing their best to spoil it, I have enjoyed reading all the different suggestions.

Enjoy your bag, OP! (and your holiday )

At the risk of derailing further, does anyone have a givenchy Antigona? They look gorgeous but I'm wondering how good the quality is?

I hated mine, it was too clunky and not enough space on the inside as the size would suggest also i found the zip really bad, very sharp and would always cut my hand trying to get my hand it. I know everyone says its a classic style but to me it’s a bit dated.. but Will probably come back into fashion at some point

I sold it (at a higher price- pro of a designer bag) and saved a bit more and got the Saint Laurent sac de jour tote instead, Which i LOVE and would highly recommend

But not just any Lalique vase… one that’s apparently immune from breakage! It will ‘live forever’, apparently!

Unlike a sturdy, well made leather handbag 🙄

Your comment has made me belly laugh!