Black leather work tote but make it cool

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Argh I’m going in circles trying to find a bag for work. I like designer bags but only have small ones. Cant afford more than £250. Dream bag would be Fendi Peekaboo.

Must be real leather, must be totey, must be cool. Happy with vintage but I can’t find anything within budget, looking at Mulberry totes of various hues.

Current front runner is https://www.michaelkors.co.uk/emilia-large-pebbled-leather-tote-bag/30F5GU5T7T.html

but I’m not a fan of the brand. I was looking at it and it’s just gone half price so feels like a sign though.

How do you feel about Vivienne Westwood? I have a gorgeous, cool, black leather tote bag from her which I bought about 10/15 years ago. I can fit my lap top as well as other bits into it for work. There must be some second hand ones floating about?

Sabatier 1947, a Parisian brand -

www.sabatier1947.com/product/lolo-noir-nickel/

Mulberry tote, secondhand. I wish someone would snap it up so that my fingers move away from the buy button.

carrykind.co.uk/products/preloved-mulberry-bayswater-double-zip-tote-bag-large-copy

I think @BeKookyExpert has nailed it! That’s a great price for that kind of bag.

Oooooh, I love some bag chat, and while I'm working late, I'm ignoring deadlines and instead, focussing on this!

What about All Saints? They have some lovely leather totes - a mix of slouchy and soft but could still look formal for work, like these:

https://www.johnlewis.com/allsaints-siloh-overspill-leather-tote-bag-black/p115772734?s_ppc=2dx_mixed_fashion_BAU&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20151164127&gbraid=0AAAAAD2el1zTydFtRQGZsBsXpU0MYUN8T&gclid=CjwKCAjwrbfWBhAeEiwAc2e6PrwhSO4biuWeEnKAR3Jr4l5M1QzgK2XHPJiPbEJ1R1CYNmB18k8D0xoCx6gQAvD_BwE

https://www.allsaints.com/womenswear/lutece-leather-tote-bag/W210XF-5.html?gad_campaignid=24013461731&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADp7WQAZrP6cd1Fjhc4FyVteYeVDE&gclid=CjwKCAjwrbfWBhAeEiwAc2e6Ps4e6i-IMWG1aZ-BCN_4g8M-Mm1AFDk06rItM8Nj3itDHVBo3t-7fhoCE1MQAvD_BwE&utm_campaign=google_surfaces&utm_content=googlefreelistings

Ralph Lauren for a more structured tote: https://www.johnlewis.com/lauren-ralph-lauren-karly-crosshatch-leather-large-tote-bag/black/p110505839

This is lovely, super roomy and their leather can be amazing - from M&S: https://www.marksandspencer.com/leather-tote-bag/p/clp60778380?color=BLACK&extid=ps_ps-pla-pmax_ggl_ww_ch__-UK-_-_bau_tier1&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=23464567334&cq_con=&cq_term=&cq_med=pla&cq_plac=&cq_net=x&cq_plt=gp&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23459513439&gbraid=0AAAAAD7g6bQywAqnK6EVpz6Kys6NlhX9R&gclid=CjwKCAjwrbfWBhAeEiwAc2e6Pt57jeaUK7Lf3NHJ-RA_CPuD6a0eEEpx3kMGL8MniM8got3AwOCYkxoC3UQQAvD_BwE

Super plain with a pop of colour, Lulu Guiness: https://www.luluguinness.com/products/black-leather-jude-tote-bag?variant=57644555698550&country=GB&dwg=CjwKCAjwrbfWBhAeEiwAc2e6PhWt7KSAstkPafYmfZHGBm-OzHreghCl_6x1fU1XbiQggLnoQv_Z_BoCp54QAvD_BwE&tw_source=google&tw_adid=826503742076&tw_campaign=24302746781&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24302746781&gbraid=0AAAAAD9Alnd5XCQd3xOG_I0WxGrgYpBE1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrbfWBhAeEiwAc2e6PhWt7KSAstkPafYmfZHGBm-OzHreghCl_6x1fU1XbiQggLnoQv_Z_BoCp54QAvD_BwE

I have a Liffner like this, for much, much more, and I love it: https://www.marksandspencer.com/leather-top-handle-shoulder-bag/p/clp61232160?color=BLACK&extid=ps_ps-pla-pmax_ggl_ww_ch__-UK-_-_bau_tier1&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=23464567334&cq_con=&cq_term=&cq_med=pla&cq_plac=&cq_net=x&cq_plt=gp&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23459513439&gbraid=0AAAAAD7g6bQywAqnK6EVpz6Kys6NlhX9R&gclid=CjwKCAjwrbfWBhAeEiwAc2e6PjCxYfY-Tgf6KigkJEax-OM45fqWhy4kn34k8tYlUVO36l0PXpWvVRoCvGwQAvD_BwE

Slightly different style: https://www.lrmgoods.co.uk/products/lily-tote-bag?variant=55412711784825&currency=GBP&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=17595441022&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20031638843&gbraid=0AAAAADTmy2-r0jkOqHUtdBvv5_cphec5-&gclid=CjwKCAjwrbfWBhAeEiwAc2e6PrigPJz9bN5yJ1FvCaJZ_rh_r-4ZspDOdlDKJBPKs87Bwo1BGVvrlBoCqKMQAvD_BwE

That is bloody stunning.

I cracked earlier and blew the budget earlier on a preloved Mulberry Bayswater tote but if I hadn’t, I’d be ordering that. Good find.

https://www.allsaints.com/womenswear/ares-grain-leather-open-tote-bag/W387XE-5.html

https://www.sezane.com/en-en/product/gary-maxi-bag/glossy-black#size-TU