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

550 replies

whitenoisemachine · 18/03/2024 19:40

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

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ChanelNo19EDT · 26/03/2024 18:38

Toottooot · 25/03/2024 08:24

No offence to the original poster but in handbag terms, it’s really not a lot of money at all. 💁🏻‍♀️

I agree. I'm not saying I have that amount of money to spend on a bag right now but if and when I buy a new bag, maybe for my 60th, I think it will be more.

Footgoose · 27/03/2024 06:31

I think Style and Beauty has been mistaken for the free for all that is AIUB . I hope you find your bag and enjoy it for life.

I am treated to a new handbag about once ever 10 years , always a Mulberry as they are my thing. I don’t buy any other hand bags inbetween so makes for good ethical shopping .

One of mt oldest Mulberry is currently carting my daughters uni books around. She’s getting her first new one for her birthday and so the cycle begins again .

i hope you find your bag , ( if you haven’t already as apologies I’ve not skipped back since your last update ) and enjoy it for life like I do mine .

PS my wedding dress went to a charity shop after my divorce but I kept my bags because they bring me joy . 😆

EmpressOfTheThread · 27/03/2024 07:53

@Footgoose - I have a similar story! I bought a Mulberry bag in 1988. It was a lot for my budget at the time, but I took it to work for years. Now my daughter uses it! They really are an investment.

Floofydawg · 27/03/2024 08:03

I passed my very first LV onto my daughter for her 18th. It's still pristine and she loves it.

Verv · 27/03/2024 13:30

cheekychubs · 24/03/2024 21:15

It doesn't matter though what thread it's on it doesn't change the fact that £1500 is an obscene amount of money to spend on a bag when so many are struggling.

This is ridiculous.

A) It implies that those who are not struggling should live in supportive penury.
B) It fails to recognise that spending £1,500 on a bag finances the lives of those who are employed by companies to manufacture, market, and sell £1,500 bags.
C) A lot of the luxury "Maisons" donate to charity, so an "obscene" £1500 bag is contributing to that as well.
Gucci has been partnering with UNICEF for years.

Mrsredlipstick · 31/03/2024 09:03

I collect mulberry. I have black, taupe and tan. It covers must outfits.
If you buy new you get a cross body strap on the bayswater. That's handy.
I would go into the shop and find a made in England one. Some are now made overseas.

LucyBee666 · 31/03/2024 09:42

A cheap beach bag to take on the holiday I booked with the rest of the £1500 😁

Floofydawg · 31/03/2024 09:44

Please make the holiday posts stop. OP has already bought a beautiful Gucci.

Covetthee · 31/03/2024 10:47

LucyBee666 · 31/03/2024 09:42

A cheap beach bag to take on the holiday I booked with the rest of the £1500 😁

You’re the first to suggest that! What a great idea, i wonder why no one else thought of this brilliant idea!!!! 💡

Bigtrip2026 · 31/03/2024 11:27

It would kill me to buy a bag as expensive as that, mainly because I am a fickle person and my tastes change dramatically. The only bag I would consider purchasing (if I had the money, I don't, and never will) is the classic chanel black chain bag but i imagine theyre more than £1.5k.

LucyBee666 · 31/03/2024 11:38

Covetthee · 31/03/2024 10:47

You’re the first to suggest that! What a great idea, i wonder why no one else thought of this brilliant idea!!!! 💡

Thank you, I was asked why I never comment on this site so I said I would demonstrate why and you’ve answered for me perfectly. Happy Easter everyone and I hope the original poster gets a lovely handbag that makes them smile every time they look at it. Be happy 😊 🤗

whitenoisemachine · 31/03/2024 11:38

@Bigtrip2026 almost 9k for that Chanel new!

@LucyBee666 I bought a Gucci and I already have my holiday booked 👍.

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Passmeaplacard · 31/03/2024 11:40

All the miserable gits posting about holidays and bags for life are just making me want to buy an expensive handbag out of spite. There was nothing in the OP that even hinted at wanting advice on anything other than a £1500 bag.
Sick of the race to the bottom and jealously on here at the moment.
Enjoy your lovely bag OP.

Floofydawg · 31/03/2024 12:31

I'm eyeing up this right now. Trying to justify it to myself on the basis that it's an investment.

uk.louisvuitton.com/eng-gb/products/diane-satchel-monogram-nvprod3400009v/M46049

MeandT · 31/03/2024 12:55

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grownuplefthome · 31/03/2024 12:56

Go on holiday to Hurghada and buy a knock off, win win. lol x

Itsonlymashadow · 31/03/2024 13:08

LucyBee666 · 31/03/2024 11:38

Thank you, I was asked why I never comment on this site so I said I would demonstrate why and you’ve answered for me perfectly. Happy Easter everyone and I hope the original poster gets a lovely handbag that makes them smile every time they look at it. Be happy 😊 🤗

You never comment because people point out when you posts something entirely irrelevant on a thread that was started days ago?

Maybe stop doing that then? Op don’t ask what you would do with £1500?

BlueLimeRun · 31/03/2024 13:11

It feels like we need a new handbag thread?

Maybe we could just enjoy seeing peoples lovely bags or potential purchases without it descending into a bench/holiday/charity drama.

Bigtrip2026 · 31/03/2024 13:16

whitenoisemachine · 31/03/2024 11:38

@Bigtrip2026 almost 9k for that Chanel new!

@LucyBee666 I bought a Gucci and I already have my holiday booked 👍.

I can dream...lottery win required !😆

botemp · 31/03/2024 13:17

BlueLimeRun · 31/03/2024 13:11

It feels like we need a new handbag thread?

Maybe we could just enjoy seeing peoples lovely bags or potential purchases without it descending into a bench/holiday/charity drama.

Good idea. I suggest calling it, Trumpets and Benches Halo

MaryFuckingFerguson · 31/03/2024 13:25

I was going to suggest a small Gucci, but see you’ve bought one! Enjoy your new bag OP.

Nice bags are my ‘thing’ too. Some comments on this thread are 😂

PinkJellyCat2023 · 31/03/2024 13:28

I would go second hand to get a nicer bag. If I was buying a designer bag I’d want it to be big enough for daily use.

I bought a lovely designer clutch in Century21. So I’d buy the flight and go to NY and get it there! No idea how much designer bags are now in America

Floofydawg · 31/03/2024 13:38

BlueLimeRun · 31/03/2024 13:11

It feels like we need a new handbag thread?

Maybe we could just enjoy seeing peoples lovely bags or potential purchases without it descending into a bench/holiday/charity drama.

Done!

Don't know how to copy link.

Covetthee · 31/03/2024 14:42

LucyBee666 · 31/03/2024 11:38

Thank you, I was asked why I never comment on this site so I said I would demonstrate why and you’ve answered for me perfectly. Happy Easter everyone and I hope the original poster gets a lovely handbag that makes them smile every time they look at it. Be happy 😊 🤗

Because you havent bothered to read the last 21 pages, even if you don’t want to read the whole thread, at least read through the OP posts, and you will see that she’s already purchased a beautiful bag. people are fed up with being told to donate to charity or spend it on a on holiday as it’s a waste of money… OP hasn’t asked what to spend her money on. She has asked what BAG to spend her money on

Mikki77 · 31/03/2024 16:08

Pre loved CHANEL from Brand Alley

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