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?

You can't go wrong with a doctor's bag OP. My style is almost identical to yours by the sound of it (though swap Claudia Winkleman for Susie Cave!). I have a ridiculous collection of doctor's bags, mainly vintage. Cambridge Satchel do some fabulous ones - I have the Sophie in (you guessed it) black, but vintage is definitely my favourite for them. Added bonus is they're much bigger than they look so you can fit all your junk essentials in them but they stay structured. And all mine have detachable cross body straps too.

Thank you for this, have you got a velvet or embroidered one, do they exist

Campomaggi? They do some lovely ones, even better when vintage as the leather wears beautifully.

Disturbia or a Vivienne Westwood. I have a pink Vivienne Westwood granny frame bag which I think looks awesome against gothic style

@crochetmonkey74 I'm really really enjoying your descriptions of your style, fabulous!

Thank you! I want to lean into that style even more for autumn winter