Moxie Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 What do you have?? I'll never own a bag over $40 so I like to live through other people. Please share what you carry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have a Brahmin and a Dooney and Bourke from the thrift shop--I think the Brahmin was $5 and the Dooney and Bourke was (gasp) $25. The lady at checkout said, "You know that bag is $25, right?" Most purses are $3-$5. They are not current models though, so I'm sure they probably aren't as stylish as I think they are. I have several Liz Claiborne and Nine West and other nice bags that probably cost more than $40 new, but $5 is (generally) my limit. I'm glad to let someone else pay the big bucks, then pass it on to me when they tire of it-- I don't think this was the answer you were looking for :) B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Not high end. I have Louis Vuitton and Longchamp leather handbags that are still made in France. I like classic petite bags. My LV clutch bag was from 1993 and still in good condition. I also have a Braun Buffel leather clutch that is made in Germany since I was in high school. My Furla tote is my "dump the kitchen sink in" tote because that's my workhorse and I don't mind if it gets damaged. It's made in Romania and so far the seams are surviving. Burberry and Prada are now made in China so seems over price for over the shelf bags. ETA: Hubby check the zipper pulls. If the bag is expensive and the zipper pulls say YKK, he isn't interested. He prefer the zipper pulls to be embossed with the brand name/logo. My MIL loves handbags, the more the merrier. Hubby is good at checking for quality/workmanship. ETA: I have a suede Cole Haan laptop bag that may not survive my laptop :lol: I bought it only because I like suede stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderchica Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have a patent leather Dooney and Bourke, purchased new. It's a beautiful deep plum color and has gotten constant compliments since I got it several years ago. I usually pull it out in the fall/winter. It's very heavy, even when it's completely empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have several Dooneys, a couple of coach but my favorite are tignanello they are more moderately priced but have nice styles and a good choice of styles and colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona100 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have three crossover bags from Coach; one leather and 2 that have the logo on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Longchamp is my favorite right now. The leather bags, so lightweight and no over the top logos. I also carry Marc Jacobs and have a few vintage Coach bags (wonderful thick leather) Even if I could afford them I wouldn't buy Chanel, Hermes, Prada, etc because I don't think they are worth the price. Crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have a coach purse that I got for Christmas. I have a Kate Spade tote bag. I also have a couple Dooney and Bourke bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have a Fossil that I have had since Dec. 2011 and it has been used daily. Right now it is being cleaned because a waiter dropped cole slaw on it. I can't wait to get it back! ETA: I also have two Coach purses. One is purple suede and is a handbag. I stopped carrying it when ds was born because I needed my hands free. I take it out occasionally for special occasions. The other one is a basic purse that I purchased at a Coach outlet. Although it has a strap, it doesn't hold much, so I don't often carry it. I prefer my fossil because it is big enough for my iPad and I can also put small purchases in it. It is also a cross body, which I love because I can have my hands free when I need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have quite a few Coach bags, but my nicest bag is the Burberry that my husband bought me last Christmas. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have a really nice black leather B. Makowski bag that I got from a yard sale. It was late in the yard sale day and it hadn't sold because the wife wanted a high price for it (retail $280). Once she left, she turned to her husband and said, "Just sell the rest of this stuff!" and walked away. I quickly picked up the bag and a few other items and when I went over I asked if I could get the bag for $8. He said, "SURE! My wife is gone, she will never know!" hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have a Louis vuitton that I got before I had kids. Now I carry Marc by Marc Jacobs vinyl purses that I can throw in the wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Not high end. I have Louis Vuitton and Longchamp leather handbags that are still made in France. I like classic petite bags. My LV clutch bag was from 1993 and still in good condition. I also have a Braun Buffel leather clutch that is made in Germany since I was in high school. My Furla tote is my "dump the kitchen sink in" tote because that's my workhorse and I don't mind if it gets damaged. It's made in Romania and so far the seams are surviving. Burberry and Prada are now made in China so seems over price for over the shelf bags. ETA: Hubby check the zipper pulls. If the bag is expensive and the zipper pulls say YKK, he isn't interested. He prefer the zipper pulls to be embossed with the brand name/logo. My MIL loves handbags, the more the merrier. Hubby is good at checking for quality/workmanship. So funny about the zipper pulls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have a Michael Kors Sophie in Aqua. I got it at TJ Maxx. I am not a designer purse person but this one was so pretty. My last purse was one I found at the thrift store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have a Brighton bag and 2 Coach bags. Both the Coach bags are well over 20 years old, and they make their appearance every once in awhile. Thing is, they are heavy and I am ... older and that combination isn't good. The Brighton is my favorite. All of them are out of style...and they all look great. I love quality accoutrements. :0) But the way to go is thrift stores. Totally. I'm not very hard on handbags or shoes. My sister, on the other hand...oy! I gave her a couple of my "used" Coach bags and she wore them out completely in 2 years. Go figure. :0) The hilarious part is that 90% of the time I carry a Bagallini, because it is so light and because I can stuff it in my camera bag if I am out on a shoot. I miss the leather feel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have a bitchin plastic bag from Aldi....it's a very pretty powder blue. It cost 10 cents. Oh wait..you said high end... :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 My sister, on the other hand...oy! I gave her a couple of my "used" Coach bags and she wore them out completely in 2 years. Coach has lifetime warranty though so your sister can check out how that works. The Coach bags have serial numbers on the inside tags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have a chocolate brown Gucci briefcase that looks something like this: http://www.men-bags.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Gucci-dark-brown-guccissima-leather-briefcase-2.jpgI generally used it for court appearances or depositions. I also have a black leather Gucci bag. It is similar to this one: http://www.gucci.com/images/ecommerce/styles_new/201301/web_zoomin/277520_ANK0G_1000_001_web_zoomin.jpg I bought them when my sister worked at Gucci, so I got a nice discount, and I was a single, practicing attorney, so I had money to blow. I also have a small Louis Vuitton wallet and a Coach clutch. These days, I mostly buy my purses at Marshalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I formerly used Coach bags but have moved on to lightweight compartmentalized travel bags like those from Eagle Creek or Pacsafe. They suit my lifestyle. That said, I have a Coach wallet that has been in use forever; same for my Coach change purse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRobinson Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I found a Prada clutch at a Plato's Closet for $10. I only get to carry that on date nights (which are few and far between). MIL likes to give nice bags as gifts so I have a big leather Prada bag from her and a smallish- medium Cole Haan. I love how soft the leather is on the Prada and I love the shade of blue of the Cole Haan. Like dusty midnight. Not as dark as navy. Hard to describe but beautiful. My everyday big workhorse bag is a Nine West. I'm on my 2nd one in 13 years. Not too shabby for $40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have several nice bags. DH got me two Michael Kors large bags this year as surprises. I also have a lot of Fossil, LL Bean healthy back bag I love, and Vera Bradley bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I would be careful about buying designer bags from thrift stores. There are so many fakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I would be careful about buying designer bags from thrift stores. There are so many fakes. Be careful of WHAT??? If I get a purse I love for $5, what do I care if it's a "real" name brand purse or a great looking fake? Now if I paid $500 for it, I'd be more concerned! :) B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have several Coach bags, a Fossil that is my go to bag, and a handful of Kate Spades, they are my favorite. Right now I'm using a cheap canvas tote with a rainbow on it that says Love is Love, it holds a small coach and diapers and snacks. :) I love bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Tharp Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I got a satchel from Saddleback Leather this Christmas from dh! It cost $300 but has a lifetime warranty, which is good, because I plan to use it right up to the end. The company motto is "They'll fight over it when you're dead." That's my kind of bag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Be careful of WHAT??? If I get a purse I love for $5, what do I care if it's a "real" name brand purse or a great looking fake? Now if I paid $500 for it, I'd be more concerned! :) B Yeah I'd be fine with a knock off purse for $5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I would be careful about buying designer bags from thrift stores. There are so many fakes. :iagree: And some thrift stores charge a relative fortune for them, even when they're obvious fakes, thinking people won't know the difference. I had to become an expert when I started sorting through the purse piles at thrift stores. Now I can spot a fake from a mile away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Be careful of WHAT??? If I get a purse I love for $5, what do I care if it's a "real" name brand purse or a great looking fake? Now if I paid $500 for it, I'd be more concerned! :) B In general because the counterfeit industry is illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWillSoar Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have a Michael Kors purse that I got at TJ Maxx with my birthday money. I never thought I would ever have an expensive bag like that because I'm kind of frugal, and even though I try to dress nicely, I'm not into brand names. I even let it sit in my room with the tags on for a month while I debated about taking it back. Now that I'm using it, I really love it! It's so soft and just the perfect shape. Hopefully it will last a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Mine aren't super high end, but I like them. :) I have a red pebbled leather Brighton bag that I love, a Kate Spade purse, a black Etienne Aigner purse, and a few other cheaper ones sitting in my closet that I never use. My everyday bag is a brown leather Anne Klein bag. It isn't as "fancy" as some of my other purses, but it fits everything so well I can't bear to part with it. I used to have a leather Coach bag, but I didn't like it and I sold it. The newer Coach bags don't seem to hold up as well as some other brands. I'd love to have a Birkin bag, but I can't comprehend spending 10k to 20k for one used purse. I can dream, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I got a satchel from Saddleback Leather this Christmas from dh! It cost $300 but has a lifetime warranty, which is good, because I plan to use it right up to the end. The company motto is "They'll fight over it when you're dead." That's my kind of bag! Why did you post this?! OMWord. Those are fantastic. Totally my style. Which one did you get? I am lusting over the leather tote in carbon. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeteranMom Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have a couple of Brighton bags and one Dooney. I find that I carry my Vera Bradley backpack more than anything these days. I think I like it most, since it's lightweight and washable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Yeah I'd be fine with a knock off purse for $5. I hope we're talking about different things. I can understand not wanting to spend more than a few dollars on an item. I am that way about many things! But saying that you're fine buying an item that was illegally made and sold in the first place just doesn't seem ethically right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 We're talking about EXTREMELY different thing, IMO. I agree about not supporting the knock-off industry. But when I pay my money to the thrift shop, 100% of the money is going to support the charity of my choice--I shop at our Humane Society thrift store and at a store that supports a particular local community. The dirty deed was done if the original purchaser bought the knock-off. I personally feel like I am turning that bad into good if I am buying it at the thrift store, in a small way. And status-wise--all my friends know I shop thrift--they'd be happy for me if the purse was real (and the ones I have are real, but I have bought a knock-off Prada before--I took the metal label-thing off because it was so obviously fake, but it's a cute purse). And if i happened to be sporting a fake, they wouldn't think I was ripped off--they'd know I just thought it was cute and found it at the thrift shop. B In general because the counterfeit industry is illegal. I hope we're talking about different things. I can understand not wanting to spend more than a few dollars on an item. I am that way about many things! But saying that you're fine buying an item that was illegally made and sold in the first place just doesn't seem ethically right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I have a Rioni bag my IL's gave me for my birthday (I have no clue if that actually is considered high end, but the price seems to be in line with some of what I've seen mentioned on this thread). They gave me the matching wallet ($70) for Christmas. I'm a little baffled as to what to do with them, to be honest. I'm not the high-end bag type, nor is it the style of bag I normally use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Never thought about buying fakes at the thrift store. I would imagine most fakes fall apart long before they are donated. But still would not want to buy a fake even for $5. When I was younger, I was fooled; I paid a lot more than $5 for a fake. It broke in about 2 weeks. I was dumb and young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I love buying purses! The more expensive ones are from Dooney and Bourke, and I have some Coach bags that my husband gave me. He also gave me a cute Anuschka bag with a cat on it. I like Libaire leather backpacks...these are made in the USA! I used to be able to find them at Nordstrom many years ago. www.libaire.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesinIndiana Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I LOVE purses! I have a few Coach and Oroton bags from before kids (15+ years) that have held up well. I have a Gucci and Louis Vuitton that I got in China, that I carry only occasionally because they are too small for real life. More recently I bought a new Coach for a BIG birthday. I did buy some Vera Bradley bags at an outlet for 70% off. I like them, but I won't pay that kind of money for a cloth bag. I'm all about the leather! My all time favorite bag is an antique purse I have that looks like a rolled up magazine. It is a hard plastic, not sure what it so worth, but I love carrying it. It's not antique, it's VINTAGE. ;) I'm the antique. LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I don't have a costly purse; I carry a Jansport lightweight computer bag as an everyday bag. I do however have a wonderful red leather wallet that my husband bought me from Levenger's some fifteen or so years ago. It was called something like a train conductor's wallet due to its many partitions. It seems they no longer sell that style which is too bad as this one will probably only last another five or ten years .... Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 What do you have?? I'll never own a bag over $40 so I like to live through other people. Please share what you carry! My high-end bag of choice is Aigner, which is good quality but not nearly as expensive as Dooney & Bourke or Coach. The one I use at the moment is a small, cross-body type, which I purposely use to keep from being able to put a kitchen sink in it. :laugh: D&B doesn't usually have the colors I prefer, and right now, they're all too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I love buying purses! The more expensive ones are from Dooney and Bourke, and I have some Coach bags that my husband gave me. He also gave me a cute Anuschka bag with a cat on it. I like Libaire leather backpacks...these are made in the USA! I used to be able to find them at Nordstrom many years ago. www.libaire.net I just looked at Libaire's website and their bags look nice! I like that you can choose hardware colors and strap lengths on some bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I have a Prada, a bunch of Vera Bradley, a Coach, a Fossil, probably a few other wallets and bags. Dh usually gets me purses when he travels to China, but I bought the Vera's locally and the Fossil was a gift from dd. I'm currently using a black leather Prada but I'm probably going to switch soon. I've been using a couple of cloth bags that my mother made the most lately. I need something big enough to hold what I need for work but not so big it hurts my back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I got a satchel from Saddleback Leather this Christmas from dh! It cost $300 but has a lifetime warranty, which is good, because I plan to use it right up to the end. The company motto is "They'll fight over it when you're dead." That's my kind of bag! I :001_wub: Saddleback Leather. I have a messenger bag and the pouch in Tobacco. My dream is the small satchel. I'd use my messenger more, but it's almost too heavy. I have the bible cover I use for a planner cover and it's just beautiful. They really will last forever. Why did you post this?! OMWord. Those are fantastic. Totally my style. Which one did you get? I am lusting over the leather tote in carbon. . . I drool over their site. Their other site love41.com has designs done by the wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I have an LV damier azur that my dh and kids gave me for my 60th birthday. I thought long and hard about it before giving them the go-ahead........like 3+ years long and hard. I have carried LV since I was in my 20s with other brands here and there. I love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I guess it's "high end". It's a Coach bag, but not the typical Coach that has the "C" all over it (I can't stand those); it's simple, but nice, black leather, with several nice little nooks in there for my crap, lol. I don't recall how much it was (dollar-wise), because DH just took me inside Macy's and told me to pick something out. It's held up well. I'd always heard that good bags hold up better, but I didn't understand it until I had one, lol. I've had the same bag now for about 6 years, and it's still in great condition... and I'm tough on my bags, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I have several Dooney and Bourke and several Coach. i love them because they hold up so well, and frankly I just like the way they look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 More of a low-high end brand.....I adore Hobo bags. I have a few and and they are my loves! The bad thing about Hobo is that the leather is buttery soft, but they are painted so the color only lasts me about half a year for everyday use. A clutch size is $100-150 and doesn't last a year so it is less of a value than buying a classic Coach or LV that will last 10+ :0( I have a solid black coach leather bag that only has a metal nameplate that I am using right now. I don't like any bags that are heavily logo'd so I lean toward bags that are a nice leather and look cute and fun. My Hobo bags are fun colors like pink, apple green and red. My favorite winter coat right now is teal. The only bag that really looks decent with the teal is my black one, so that is in the rotation for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I hope we're talking about different things. I can understand not wanting to spend more than a few dollars on an item. I am that way about many things! But saying that you're fine buying an item that was illegally made and sold in the first place just doesn't seem ethically right. Well look I was singing the praises of a plastic bag so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeghansMom Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I have a leather Coach purse with matching wallet. I have a Dooney and Bourke. I have a Kipling backpack. However the purse I use the most is a crossover Chula canvas bag with an owl pocket change key chain. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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