Help me find a dupe for this bag

[LucyRipley]

So - having been dumped quite spectacularly and having had the year from hell I'm attempting a glow up. Part of that is having a nice handbag and not carting all my things around in an ancient laptop bag that (1) looks terrible and (2) is falling apart.

I love the style of this bag but I'd prefer silver hardware if possible and I'm not a dog person so why would I spend the best part of £300 on a bag with dog logos and tags on it?

This is the bag in question: https://www.radley.co.uk/handbags/liverpool-street-2-large-zip-top-work-bag-h3909-aw20#H3909001

It's the Radley Liverpool Street 2.0 Large Leather Shoulder Bag, in Black. Love absolutely everything else about it, the size, the shape, the long handles. Has anyone seen anything similar or am I just being too picky?

Thanks a mil x

Is there actually a dog on that bag apart from the one on the inside? I would just get it. Of I remember correctly Radley bag usually have a leather dog tag on the outside of the bag but you can easily remove it, although this one doesn't even seem to have that.

This one is a slightly different shape but has silver hardware.

https://www.fashionette.co.uk/calvin-klein-ck-must-tote-medium-ck-black

Loads on John Lewis - I have the JL own brand one in a different colour and it's surprisingly good quality (usually buy Coach or Mulberry, I'd say similar to Coach, not as heavy as Mulberry)

Also the Ralph Lauren Karly Crosshatch fits your brief

I find Paul Costelloe leather bags smart and convenient for work. Big enough for laptop and several compartments.
I usually get from TKmaxx
Black Tote Bag - TK Maxx UK

At £69 significantly cheaper than your Radley for a leather bag!

https://www.aspinaloflondon.com/products/black-saffiano-zipped-regent-tote?slid=%24uuid%24&currency=GBP&utmsource=RakutenMarketing&utmmmedium=affiliate&utmcontent=aWmDzzge4SA&utmmcampaign=15&ranMID=50405&ranEAID=aWmDzzge4SA&ranSiteID=aWmDzzge4SA-..owbCsvV0zZ.eRhLc6Vuw&styProdUuid=c997f311-423c-571e-96a2-942fa0140887&styCampaignId=17120&stySource=7&gadsource=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImp2075KKhgMVhzcGAB0SBQsIEAQYAiABEgJ33fDBwE

https://www.ralphlauren.co.uk/en/faux-leather-large-keaton-tote-3615736467491.html?utmsubchannel=shopping&utmmsource=google&utmmedium=paidshopping&utmmcampaign=model&utmterm=pmax&utmmcontent=cridcampaign171479648944adgrouptiddpid3615736467491&gadsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAADnESOwpVaSJKihCt6k5-A6DUFqo4&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImp2075KKhgMVhzcGAB0SBQsIEAQYByABEgKOwfDDBwE

https://www.charleskeith.co.uk/gb/CK2-30782357NOIR.html?utmm_source=google&utmmedium=pmax-pm&utmmcampaign=springsummer-2024-13022024-05082024&utmcontent=uk-pm-seasonal-advantage-plus-seasonal-ad-all-products&gaddsource=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImp2075KKhgMVhzcGAB0SBQsIEAQYICABEgJzoPD_BwE

Love the Paul Costelloe one - have ordered it and can't wait for it to arrive! Thanks so much, @Breadcat24 and everyone else who sent suggestions - you're all so lovely :-)

So you don't like dogs but foxes are OK! 😉

There's loads of Radley bags on Vinted or in various Facebook selling sites.

I just bought a £212 Radley bag, brand new still with all the protective packaging intact for £40 plus about £4 for postage off Vinted

https://www.ospreylondon.com/the-vintage-leather-santa-fe-tote-black

Osprey are doing an additional 20% off at the moment

I have 2 Paul Costelloe bags, both are fabulous quality for the price.

The Mia Tui Satah work bag is simular looking, but isn't leather. It has worn well for me and I would but again. Some nice features.

I saw very very similar Radley bags in Tkmaxx just today. I almost bought one, it was only about £65. Worth going in for a look.

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/women/accessories/handbags/black-burnham-beeches-shoulder-bag/p/11441931 it was this one, not sure if the size is right for you though.

@LucyRipley late to the thread but some other Costelloe offerings

www.paulcostelloebags.com/product/halti/?attribute_pa_uwcf-colors=red2hg

www.paulcostelloebags.com/product/denali/?attribute_pa_uwcf-colors=black

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/women/accessories/handbags/black-ishim-tote-bag/p/11457580