‘Fancy’ every day bag

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I have a massive leather shoulder bag that I bought in some random market a decade ago. It’s on its last legs and I’d like an upgrade. I think I’m finally grown up enough to deserve a nice everyday bag. 🤣

• Needs to be massive
• Ideally leather
• Suitable for daily use
• Reasonably smart but still relaxed (I am aware this possibly doesn’t make sense, but it’s what I want 😊)
• I’m thinking about £2k?

Any suggestions, please?

Thank you.

I think it’s going to be the Loewe Flamenco. It’s pretty spot on. Thanks @AprilLady!

Nowhere near the £2k budget but I really love this demellierlondon.com/products/the-new-york-mocha-suede-mocha-smooth?variant=44038058049710

I loved the look of Demellier bags on line but when I actually looked at some in person I didn't think they looked particularly well made. For the price point they are fine but I think I got better value for my Mulberry bag which was in the sale (I paid £800 for it.

I like the mulberry bags but they are so heavy even when empty.

ally capellino?

www.allycapellino.co.uk/products/lloyd-large-bucket-in-black-wellington-leather

Thanks OP, I'm up against a deadline at work and this has been the perfect way to procrastinate!

The Loewe Flamenco is a gorgeous bag, but it looks small, and if you're needing to cart half as much as stuff around with you as I am, I know a clutch won't work in case I need my hands free, especially with kids in tow and takeaway coffees!

I know people love or hate them but my LV Neverful and it's perfect for every day. The name is true - it's never full, even with work stuff, kids stuff, pet stuff all thrown in. I've used it every single day for 6 years and it looks as good as new (unless you look inside, that is...) - I went for the lighter shade rather than the black/brown, and I'm really glad.

When I need to take my work stuff out and about with me, I have an Aspinal London Tote in a gorgeous colour which gets comments ALL the time, I love it. This fits my laptop, iPad, notebooks galore, spare keyboard and so on, plus cables, and it's brilliant, but it's definitely a formal bag (and this gorgeous colour is reduced from £695 to £347)
https://www.aspinaloflondon.com/products/london-tote-in-cornflower-blue-pebble

For me, the ideal is to have a formal work bag and also something for non-work stuff, so maybe you don't need one fancy bag, but two slightly cheaper ones? I love teaming a more structured work bag with a slouchy leather hobo style, like these:
https://www.aspinaloflondon.com/products/aspinal-hobo-bag-tan-pebble?currency=GBP&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD-J4aSOrkWiIG6XIFoTc1wILfFFs&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsOq6BhDuARIsAGQ4-zgaa---yEJv6waWrSo1plIhlvOpMlbcE5CLwKv6srGFLpPFTtJfI0kaAne5EALw_wcB

https://www.russellandbromley.co.uk/everyday/242595?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADoNT5LirIl8z_uEXghnhzJdOwWUj&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsOq6BhDuARIsAGQ4-zhP4_oiS8342PZKWokZmOQ6Nfvuv9FPmjtZ7teGJfYb_PZHNm3skSoaApzXEALw_wcB

https://www.shopbop.com/product/vp/v=1/1557766369.htm?extid=affprg_linkshare_SB-0c5b5rpoqTU&cvosrc=affiliate.linkshare.0c5b5rpoqTU&affuid=60d4ecf33f282b861057d897%7Cfr1734013474982aee%7C88C9ak65SKqYCmBFX3cbmj&sharedid=42352&subid1=0c5b5rpoqTU-6jBng3XRaZJT2joTZrgsAg&sizeCode=314

https://www.cos.com/en_gbp/men/accessories/bags-and-wallets/product.slouchy-tote---leather-black.1243811001.html?&utm_source=Vogue&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&utm_content=10&utm_term=1502398&ranMID=42840&ranEAID=0c5b5rpoqTU&ranSiteID=0c5b5rpoqTU-BtlrzXMmN4pT_iU48EeJ0Q

How exciting OP! I’m sure you will love it, they are buttery soft.

If anyone wants a non leather alternative I’ll chuck in my 2 cents - I love my Stella McCartney Falabella. I throw everything into it and it washes easily with fairy liquid and a cloth. It’s definitely every day bag that I can beat up a little and not worry about.

I also love my YSL Bea leather tote and always get compliments on it.

The Chloe spin leather tote is another that comes to mind. Lovely gold accents and very sturdy.

That is a seriously beautiful bag. But I couldn't justify spending that much on a bag.

I'm currently lusting after a khaite tote

www.net-a-porter.com/product/1647597338660524

This is so helpful, thank you!

The Loewe bag comes in Large and XL, and I think I’m in love with it. 😁

But, I might get one of these Aspinal bags as well. Excellent sale prices!

That’s gorgeous.

I have the Loewe Flamenco in small from about 2 years ago. They've updated the design a bit since then. I find that the drawstring doesn't really keep the bag closed - not a deal breaker, but to be aware. Also, they now also do the wider strap to wear it as a crossbody, and given what you usually carry I think you'll need it, as the thin strap it comes with won't really take that kind of weight.

By the way, I love my Flamenco - the leather is superb and it's beautifully made.

Having said that, I've decided that my days of buying super expensive brands are over as they've hiked up these prices too much in the last 12 months. I've started searching out the smaller brands looking for beautiful leather, colours and style. Haven't bought anything yet, but I'm enjoying the research process........!

Omg I love this so much I literally just made a post about it, asking for recommendations for something similar for much, much cheaper 😂

Under your budget but I love their bags
www.strathberry.com/collections/top-handle-bags/products/mosaic-tote-oat
Failing that, I'm another one voting for Mulberry.

Haha that is well over my budget (budget was around £200). Lovely though!

I agree
Now I really want one 😂😂

I would go with a Mulberry tote.

Louis Vuitton neverfull is a classic for a reason. However, downside, heavily branded. But very convenient.

YSL Sac de Jour is classy and a bit more subtle, multiple colours too. Prada Galleria?

From this season I really like this bag, an instant classic: https://www.prada.com/gb/en/womens/essentials/prada-buckle/c/10557EU?utm_campaign=GoogleSearch_UK&utm_medium=CPC&utm_source=Google&utm_content=Product&s_kwcid=AL!8549!3!688889372133!b!!g!!prada%20buckle%20bag&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADgVuh9GVrUyQP3eOO5TiVNXsjQJ4&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsOq6BhDuARIsAGQ4-zhrlx3hTSkD_2eAbbqBPzKVCT8A6Lv2PfXScv6IKOwaXcAeUq_hRDsaAhZ9EALw_wcB (a bit higher than budget though!)

I'll give you a beautiful under budget option to make up for it too though :) https://demellierlondon.com/collections/the-new-york-collection

LV Neverfull in Damier Ebene.

How about https://www.elvisandkresse.com/collections/tote-bags

These are more like £250 than £2500 but made with recycled fire hose, printing blankets, and some are made with designer leather offcuts. I think they can try to accommodate bespoke as well. And a percentage of their profits goes to support retired firefighters.

You could get a whole range of different shaped and sized bags for your £2k budget!

What about a ferragamo hug bag or the Coach empire 40?

I love Loewe bags - one day one day I’ll have one!

I have the JW Anderson and it’s a good size for a laptop and bits, the leather is also pretty rigid so no pointy corners sticking out of suple leather.

the Loewe is gorgeous but not robust enough for a laptop and notebooks in my view.

I’m still hunting for the perfect big tote, the Celine cabas was perfect and I’m still distraught it was discontinued. I think the acne musubi is my next try - going to see if they introduce more colours (I’ve posted all this before. Can’t believe it’s so difficult to find what I’m after!)

I hate to say it but I got the medium flamenco in September. It is gorgeous but doesn't hold much, the stitching is already coming undone on the handle, and has no feet so can see the edges scuffing already.

I switch out bags most days so it's not even had heavy use (if I'm in the office I use something bigger)

How about this one- https://www.michaelkors.co.uk/lillie-large-pebbled-leather-shoulder-bag/30T9G0LE3L.html?skuId=287779597

I don't have that sort of money but the green one in the first link looks beautiful!