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Chickie


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Hi all! 


I'm a newbie here and I wanted your advice on a handbag purchase.  I want to get a very nice bag to celebrate getting into graduate school and I'm looking to spend around $900 on it.  This not a normal for to spend on a bag so I'd like it to be pretty classic, but not overly traditional.  So far I'm looking at Gucci bags and I'm leaning towads the reddish ( they call it coral, so it's not a true red) one below.  But please let me know which one(s) you like, or if you would suggest another bag.  Thanks so much!!


Option 1: In coral or black


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Option 2: In black, not tan


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Option 3:


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rocky


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I really love the second one!

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ViViDogWear


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I like all of them so I may not be much help.  But, I think the red one is very classic and can carry you for many years.  The middle one is also very cute, and a little more trendy.


Have you also considered Louis Vuitton (maybe in the Epi leather?), Burberry, Ferragamo, Tod's for a classic bag that will last forever? 


 


BTW, congrats on Grad school!


 



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Tati


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I like the 2nd and 3rd one

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ILoveChoo


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I like the first one the best, but that might just be because I really don't like logo's.


If you are spending that much on a bag though, I think you should wait until you find one that you really love instead of just getting one that you like. If you really love the bag, you'll carry it more and it will be classic for you but if you get something that you're not that crazy about you're still going to want new bags all the time.



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berryahou35


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Elle


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Hm, none of them really feel 'special'.  I myself am still a designer bag virgin, so take this with a grain of salt:  If I were to pay $900 for a bag, it better be spectacular in it's own right.  I would go for something like this:


Venetia Bag, Resort CollectionSperone E-W Piccola


Charlotte PiccolaCleo Piccola


NMOS5_V5347NMOS5_V3506


NMOS5_V4394NMOS5_V3729


NMOS5_V5350NMOS5_V2938



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Claudia


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Well first off congratulations on grad school!


I really like the second purse. I guess because I'm a fan of big purses.



-- Edited by Claudia at 19:45, 2005-05-18

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Well, they're all beautiful, but #3 made me go "Oooh!"   And congratulations!

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yes, none of them made me go wow.  i like LMonet's idea of the Marc Jacobs bag.  I am eyeing the MJ multipocket hobo in white.


I also would maybe do a LV if you don't have one and would carry it. 


Congrats on Grad School!!!



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Lilykind


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Chickie, First of all, CONGRATULATIONS!


I like the first one the best out of all the purses you picked, but I'm not sure if it's $900 worth of wow. All the girls have great suggestions though. Also, I really think Celine bags are very simple and timeless but totally awesome and luxe.


Boston Boogie Bag'Boston Boogie' $995


Zippy Boston Bag'Zippy Boston' $875


LMonet...this bag is beautiful...who makes it?


NMOS5_V3729



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ILoveChoo


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NMOS5_V3729 HOLY GORGEOUSNESS!! where? how much?

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JoceyBaby23


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I also would get a Marc Jacobs.. (I already have 3). There is something slightly trendy, but classic and luxorious about them too.


I don't LOVE the guccis nearly as much.



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quote:

Originally posted by: ILoveChoo
" HOLY GORGEOUSNESS!! where? how much?"
quote:
Originally posted by: Lilykind
 "LMonet...this bag is beautiful...who makes it?"




Dolce & Gabbana leather flap satchel at Neiman Marcus, $995


also comes in this color:


NMOS5_V3729


and this slightly smaller style for $895:


NMOS5_V3221



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Prissy


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Love #3.  I have had my eye on that one too.

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lynnie


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I like #3.  It's a logo bag i would actually carry.

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Chickie


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Thanks everyone for all the great advice!

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LOVE THIS ONE


NMOS5_V3729



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I like #2 in black

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I like #1. Maybe it's just me, but if I was gonna drop $900 on a bag, it better be leather!

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