Showing posts with label bags. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bags. Show all posts

11/24/2020

Shopping for Small, Chic Backpacks

 My most-used bag all year is a 

Black, 6"wide x 8.5" tall embossed croc Backpack from Aldo. 

2 zippered compartments. Silver hardware.
With skinny, belt buckle adjustable straps made of matching croc material.
The best part about the backpack is that the material is stiff, so it has structure and
a bit of weight. It keeps its form.
It's also a casual style (backpack), made dainty (small size), and
classy (slightly shiny, croc material).

The only issue I have with this bag is that it can be
just Slightly too small for anything like a journal/tablet/book. 

This is post is shopping for a backpack w/ a similar effect,
but a bit larger. 8" wide x 10" tall would be the ideal size to still
look like a small backpack, but able to fit a little bit more.

DKNY - Abby backpack 

Sale for CAD $173.40 down from $250

Dimensions: 9" L x 12.25" H x 6" W

100% PVC

(so slightly larger than I wanted & a pleather bag for almost $200 is dumb)














Betsey Johnson - SLITHERING SKULL BACKPACK
$98 CAD

Dimensions not provided!





I've decided I definitely want something slightly different from my current one,
so not just another Black backpack.





Tory Burch - Piper backpack
She has a few that are almost exactly the Size I want:
Height: 10.8" x  9" x 4.2" deep

But I don't care for the style & they ain't cheap!











$95 CAD

11.4" tall x 8.7" wide
A bit big & also I'm not crazy about the sporty straps.






















I freakin love this one, but it's the same size as my current one!!
:(




$90 CAD

8" x 6" 














$375 CAD

The perfect size. Not so perfect price.

9" (L) x 10 1/2" (H) x 4" (W)
















Hobo - Revel mini backpack

Sale $60 USD

Now this is Real leather, including a calfhair section, at a decent price.

Unfortunately it is also only 0.5" and 0.75" larger than my current one.

 8.75" H x 6.5" W x 4" D


















On sale for $65 USD ($85 CAD)
Nordstrom Rack did not send me to their Canadian site, 
so these above 2 are in USD.

It's the perfect size and it's not boring. It's also real leather and a good price.
Is the opening too annoying?



 11”H x 8”W x 5”D 














2/24/2018

Shearling Purses mwa mwa mwa

















Miu Miu - SHEARLING BAG
$1,630 CAD










SHEARLING TOTE
$2,173 CAD
















Prada - Shearling tote
$2,484 CAD









Note: The Prada site calls this fur below 'shearling'
but it looks to me like shorn Tibetan Lamb










Prara - Shearling bag
$2,717 CAD







Prada light frame shearling bag --these are either fluffed shearling or
a Tibetan Lamb. Don't know why they don't specify.
$3,026 CAD














2/18/2018

Matelassé Yourself: Miu Miu

Miu Miu is known for their signature matelassé purses and bags.
Matelassé is a weaving or stitching technique 
yielding a pattern that appears quilted or padded.




Miu Miu - MATELASSÉ LEATHER BELT BAG


Satin lining
$1,862 CAD






Larger style
$2,109 CAD


MATELASSÉ VELVET BELT BAG

Can be worn as a belt bag or shoulder bag
$1,350 CAD

























Approx $2,800 CAD











Ah! This looks like an old hot rod interior or diner upholestry!!
$2,483 CAD


And just HAD to include this oversized matelassé one:




LEATHER MIU MIU AVENUE TRAVEL BAG
$2,330 CAD