Wanted: New Handbag & Your Vote
September 29, 2009
Perhaps you’ll recall my spring handbag dilemma where I wanted but couldn’t choose a yellow handbag. I eventually found a Nine West croc bag on sale for $45 dollars at a local store, and I’ve carried this bag since March. It’s the perfect size. Big enough to stash my wallet, Nikon camera, and the essential sippy cups and kid snacks. Bonus: it has a zebra print satin interior. By now, there’s all sorts of coins, crumbs and ancient receipts crushed in the bottom of my sassy zebra print. Sad, but true – that’s mommyhood for you. But now the yellow is played, and it’s time for a new fall bag.
Sneaky Mr. CG snapped this one a few weeks ago in Napa while we were waiting for lunch at Bouchon. Nice indifferent expression. Thanks hun. It’s also a rare photo of me semi-dolled up. But more importantly, it’s the only shot I have of the bag.
I heart you yellow handbag, but it’s time to retire.
Now that the seasons are changing, and I’m on the hunt for a fall and winter bag. I’m a pretty practical gal when it comes to my daily tote. In my pre-offspring days, I would rotate my daily bags. Ha. That’s funny to me now. There’s just no time for that these days.
I prefer a stylish choice that I can carry all season long. Preferably a hobo. And I’m hyper focused on metallics right now. So I’m calling on all of you friends to give put in your shiny coppery two cents.
Get it? Metallics? Coppery two cents?
Never mind.
Guidelines:
- Any of the bags over $100 dollars are just eye candy.
- Indulge me. Pretend you like metallics just as much as I do.
- Help me narrow down the reasonable choices.
Here they are ranked in order from outrageously delicious luxurious choices to the more reasonable in price.
Christian Louboutin Marianna metallic hobo, $1,795
YSL Roady metallic tote, $1,495
Jimmy Choo metallic hobo, $1,095
Michael Kors Zuma satchel, $995
Treesje Raine Haze hobo, $595
Rebecca Minkoff metallic ‘Nikki’ hobo, $416
Kenneth Cole New York Pay Roll hobo, $328
B. Makowsky ‘Havana’ hobo, $298
Coach ‘Penelope’ shopper, $275
Calvin Klein glimmer hobo, $252
Fossil ‘Marissa’ hobo, $102
Jessica Simpson pearl hobo, $78
Guess Luxe embossed croc hobo, $73
Simply Vera by Vera Wang ruched hobo, $49
Roxy pewter handbag, $42
Spiegel metallic hobo, $39
Daisy Fuentes crocodile hobo, $38
Two questions:
- If money grew on trees, which designer bag would you choose ?
- Since #1 ain’t happening, which practical choice do you vote for ?
I choose the Roxy Pewter, definitely!!
Coincidentally I’m having a giveaway at my blog of a handbag. But sadly it’s vintage fabric chic not metallic chic. Probably not your style.
Out of your choices, I’d probably go the Vera Wang or the Roxy pale silver.
$$$$$- Rebecca Minkoff; $- Spiegel
Guess – luxe croco
or
Roxy- Pewter.
- large without banging people in the back,
- metal not blinding! [ I LOVE METALICS]
GOOD LUCK
My money no object pick is the YSL bag, but for my reality check it is definitely Roxy Pewter bag.
i’m a big jessica simpson fan, but i don’t care for that bag. i have it in the “signature” fabric in medium and love it, there’s something about that metallic that makes it look cheap though.
my vote is for the roxy-pewter or roxy-pale silver!
I’d take any one.. or 5 of these.
My vote goes to the Guess croc. Looks big enough to hold mommyhood necessity items and Guess bags almost always have a fun interior fabric.
I would go with the Roxy pale silver bag. Some of the other ones that look nice have rolled handles would be so uncomfortable on the shoulder and I wouldn’t be able to just carry it in my hand everywhere. Also, have you tried etsy to see what’s on there? there were a few cute ones all under 100.
$$$$$ Jimmy Choo
$ Spiegel
Spiegel. But of course I’d first have to check out Marshalls. You never know what you might find. And I love the idea of a coppery bag!
The Marissa is my pick.
My love is MK, but since I can not afford that I am def now in love with the roxy pale silver. I love big bags and it looks like I can add a ton of my stuff to it :)
i would go with one of the roxy’s – they look like the roomiest and best value
Coach penelope for sure!!! I love it!
I am totally getting the Roxy! I am in need of a new bag too! I vote Roxy!
So many beautiful treasures! My favorite idea is the entry bench made with a cabinet and and a door!
My #1 designer off your list is for sure the Jimmy Choo.
For the affordable?? :) The Roxy Pewter or the… nope, just the Roxy Pewter.
I found a couple cute ones last year (just for fun of course): The Botkier “St. Tropez Metallic Nylon Tote”, the 7 for all man kind “Bronze Metallic Pleated Straps Satchel” and Susan Farber “Small Riley Metallic Grunge with Bow” Those don’t help much this year tho. Sorry! :) I wish I would have gotten mine last year, Khol’s had a pretty cute Vera Wang metallic hobo on sale for dirt cheap, like $24? Yah, unfortunate.
Have fun!!
I love the Roxy Pewter and want it myself. Where can I get it!!! I love metallic for the fall!!!!
If money grew on trees I’d get the Kenneth Cole New York Pay Roll hobo but right now I would probably get the Daisy Fuentes crocodile hobo… good luck with your decision!
So many great ones to choose from. I think I like the B Makowsy bag the most and the price isn’t that bad either! I take any of them though! You can’t go wrong, just broke! :)
Treesje Raine Haze hobo, and the Vera Wang.
1. Jimmy Choo Hobo… but since practicality typically wins out,
2. Roxy Pewter
:-)
If money grew on trees, I’m with ya on #1 for sure! But since it doesn’t grow on trees, I really like the Daisy Fuentes crocodile hobo, $38.
Guess Luxe embossed croc hobo . . . :)
#1: I love christian louboutin… Dun have the shoes, but if I had the money I’d get both! Hahaha!
#2: The Guess bag’s pretty cute!
I’d have to vote (realistically) for the Daisy Fuentes bag, because it looks the biggest – and that’s always a huge factor for me and the sippy cups and toys I need to carry around. Good luck!
If money grew on trees The Michael Kors
The practical – The Roxy pale
But I usually guage which bag I’m gonna buy by the amount of pockets on the outside. LOL
Visiting from SITS to say congrats on being the featured blogger today!
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If money grew on trees, I would vote the Michael Kors or B. Makowsky bag. I love the “bunching” on them. BUT since money refuses to fall from the sky, I vote the Roxy Pewter bag. Update us on what you choose.
P.S. Love that picture of you! You look so sassy, and boho chic.
I like the Roxy pale silver
If all things were equal (pricewise), I’d go with the YSL first and the Jimmy Choo 2nd. On the more budget friendly end, you can’t go wrong with either Roxy.
I like the Michael Kors Zuma bag, but my vote is for the Roxy pale silver (I think the smaller one is cuter, but if you need space go for the big one).
I’m currently working a beige (with silver chain strap) hobo, and I like that it acts as a neutral. Don’t have to change it to work with an outfit. ;-)
if money were no object…Coach ‘Penelope’ shopper
practical pick…Spiegel metallic hobo
the more affordable bags are way cuter!
happy SITS FB DAY!
i have to say that the answer to 1 and 2 are the same. I just love the Daisy Fuentes crocodile hobo, $38
Ooooh I LOVE the Kenneth Cole New York bag. Yum, yum, yum!
ditto – i’m going for the crocodile hobo $38 happy SITS
LOVE the fossil, but I actually like the daisy fuentes (for the price– wha!).
GOOD LUCK!
Well, Since Dave Ramsey won’t let me get the Micheal Kors, I guess it’ll have to be the Spiegel.
Happy Hunting!
I may be an oddball, but I don’t carry a purse. If it doesn’t fit in my pants pocket, I don’t need it with me. But…if someone told me I had to buy a purse, I would pick Guess Luxe embossed croc hobo, $73.
I like both the Roxy ones and the Guess one is fab!!! The Simply Vera bag is nice too. The Jimmy Choo would have been my designer bag of choice. Also, I just wanted to mention, my new favorite lines at JCP are Genna De Rossi, I have had 2 of her purses and loved them and my other favorite is now Nicole Miller, I got a toile print in black and white satin that I just loved!
Did you see this turned corner satchel by Apt. 9? http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/juniors/handbagswallets/PRD~489783/apt+9+TurnedCorner+Satchel.jsp
Both colors are pretty.
I just found your site through SITS. I love it! If I had all of the money…I would definitely choose the very first bag by Louboutin. However, seeing as how I don’t think anybody should spend that much on a bag (no matter how delicious it looks!), I would go with the Jessica Simpson pearl hobo. I really like that one :)
i love big bags, but since we should just stick with <$100 — i vote for the Spiegel metallic hobo.
Visiting from SITS. The Michael Kors Zuma satchel for no. 1 and then the Roxy Pewter for no. 2. Did you buy a bag yet?
I don’t know if you’ve chosen already, but I came across this bag today and thought you might like it. http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.A94318.desc.KathyVanZeeland-Crinkle-Patent-Double-Handle-Medium-Tote
Good luck in your search!
ROXY PEWTER! LOVE LOVE LOVE! Here from SITS!
Ok, ladies, I became obsessed with the Roxy Pewter bag, which is technically called the Roxy Sweet and Tender bag in Metallic. So I poked around online and being the recessionista that I am I found it for $36, which I thought was good, more poking, wasting work time, I find it for $18.00 at http://www.killerdana.com, which is a surf company. $18.00! I’m overjoyed. So I poke around a little more, find a promo code (retailmenot has a bunch, had to try a couple) and get 10% off, taking it to $16.20! Yeah. That’s right! Cherry on the cake of my night? Free shipping! Now THAT is how you work a recession ! They have lots of colors on the site, just click on the bag in any color and watch the others that load on the side. The navy is really cute too.
Happy shopping!
I’d have to go with Guess Luxe or Michael Kors if I had the moola. Thanks for the headsup on killerdana :) Off to check out their stuff now.
The Louboutin, even if you wanted to spend that much, would be VERY uncomfortable on the shoulder when weighted down with a camera, wallet, and various sippy cups. In your price rqnge, I like the Roxy pale silver the best, but my favorite metallic to carry is bronze/copper. It looks nice with so much! When you carry big bags that occasionally get very heavy, you need to take the straps into consideration! I know you’ll love whatever yo
The Louboutin, even if you wanted to spend that much, would be VERY uncomfortable on the shoulder when weighted down with a camera, wallet, and various sippy cups. In your price rqnge, I like the Roxy pale silver the best, but my favorite metallic to carry is bronze/copper. It looks nice with so much! When you carry big bags that occasionally get very heavy, you need to take the straps into consideration! I know you’ll love whatever you choose…
I like the Coach Penelope shopper the best. The color is great, and I adore the Coach brand of handbags (when they’re not covered in the Coach logo, that is.) The price is a bit of a splurge, but $275 for a fabulous bag is not crazy expensive, either.
oh, wait. I didn’t read the directions. handbags over $100 are simply eye candy. (but very delicious eye candy!) so ignore my suggestion about the Coach bag. Of the bags under $100, the Roxy pewter handbag is my fave. It’s a great color and it’s a nice, simple shape. Too many times, inexpensive handbag designers try to do too much with a bag and add details that look tacky. The Roxy bag doesn’t do that and it’s perfect in its simplicity.