I want a really nice yet quirky crossbody bag

[crochetmonkey74]

I need a crossbody bag - not too stiff.
I want something with personality but luxury. My style inspos are Liam Gallagher/ Claudia Winkleman with an edge of Goth.
I loved the Vampires Wife style huge leather bags with ruffles in a different colour. I have pillows that are velvet leopard print with neon piping round. (just trying to get you to see my aesthetic)
As I get older, I want to embrace this kind of OTT goth maximalism but it does veer close to novelty and too much quirk if you are not careful (if you know what I mean)
I want cool rich goth vibes (like Daphne Guiness)

Where can I look? Not TKMaxx as it's needle in a haystack. I have a battered old fjallraven currently that I had embroidered/ has patches and badges on but I want a touch more luxury. Can anyone help/ point me in the right direction?

Absolutely love your style inspo OP, and am invested now.

Some of those Maria Maleta ones are gorgeous.

You might like some of these from Fable.

I really like the round fable ones but the designs are a bit too twee for me. If it was round with all different beetles I might like it.

I know it's just a handbag but i feel like the right one might change my life

I rather like this

🤣🤣🤣

Have you looked at Joe Browns. Or Lulu Guinness
https://www.luluguinness.com/products/multi-lip-flurry-print-bessie-crossbody-bag

Joe Brown's reads as a bit too hippy for me and Lulu Guiness is OK if it's stripy. I could have a look

@ZazieBeth ahh, for some reason I hadn’t clicked that the strap was adjustable. I do love their stuff.

this?

Hmmm that's quite nice
I like the vibe but it looks like a shein or temu bag..I wonder what the fabric is like

It gets very good reviews.

Kurt Geiger have some quirky ones.

The Dr Martens satchel in the shiny vegan dark cherry is lovely, and I think would go with your asthetic. Which sounds lovely, by the way.

Not sure if it's what you are looking for but the Leather satchel company (whilst plain designs) has some amazing colours
Leather satchel

My style is very rock chick, alternative etc. I am currently really loving my heavily fringed, curved, black textured leather cross body from Fat Face. It very rapidly replaced my much more expensive Wanderers Travel co drawstring little Marley bag which I also bought because it was a bit different.

It's quite heavy and feels really high quality. It has a shorter strap as well as a detachable longer one.

https://www.fatface.com/accessories-home/womens-accessories/bags-purses/the-dakota-tassel-bag/0000621.html

In fact both those bags have ruined cheaper non leather bags for me. They just feel so good. I loved a pleather supermarket bag before I got them...

Thanks to those saying satchels. I have considered these but I find them impractical as they are stiff, nowhere to quickly stuff keys etc. I like the Wanderers Marley , in velvet or leopard velvet that would be a contender. I like the Dakota but I wouldn't enjoy the fringing

https://willbeesbespoke.com/search?q=grace&options%5Bprefix%5D=last
Don't know if any of these might be the right style? They have other cross body bags too.

Some interesting ones here

www.disturbia.co.uk/collections/womens-bags/products/lovers-embroidered-crossbody-clutch-bag

What about bao bao issue miyake bags? They sell them at Selfridges if you don’t want to buy online. I have one and love it - use it every day.

https://uk-store.isseymiyake.com/collections/baobao-crossbody/products/lucent-small-crossbody-black

have a look at other styles too on their website, I have a shoulder bag and love it.

https://bondandmason.com/products/the-amelia-crossbody-bag?currency=GBP&variant=42173908517107&utmsource=google&utmmmedium=cpc&utmcampaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=a5355063de7b&gaddsource=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT9pfSloMa7Z4s88uQxV9fdcbox9ztw2uMClY132qHLP1yKYAMuvW5xoCKAQAvDD_BwE

I just bought this in the tan and love it

www.wolfandbadger.com/uk/black-leather-saddle-bag-large/

I realise it's not especially quirky though but does go with pretty much everything I wear.

Hmm not sure about the Bond and Mason reputation. I'd check it out first.

https://damagedsociety.co.uk/products/adder-bag?_pos=25&_sid=5c380959d&_ss=r

I'm going to have to get this❤️🦇

Signare tapestry bags? They have some nice designs, I'm still dithering about one but they don't really suit my lifestyle at the moment: https://signaretapestry.com/collections/cross-body-bag