I need help from fashion experts, Please!!
I need to get a new black purse and I want it to be a designer purse. I would like to spend between $150 - $200. I never buy fakes. I rarely carry a black purse so that is why I’m not willing to spend too much for this one. My problem is, I know I could get a small Coach or Dooney & Bourke, but I don’t want to. I am tired of Coach although they are pretty (most of my friends have black Coach purses) and I don’t care for the look of the new Dooneys. Does anyone have any suggestions? I usually spend between $500 and $1000 on purses but I want to shop smart when I buy black purses from now on since I know I’ll only carry it about once a week, and not even that much once Spring arrives.
2007-01-18 01:36:22 · 15 answers · asked by garnet_rayne 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Kate Spade has some nice things, you should be able to get a basic black bag for around that cost. Go to your favorite department store and cruise the racks...there are some good, lesser-known designer brands that are durable and very nice.
I buy most of my "designer" bags (Coach is my favorite) on Ebay but make sure to do your research so you get an authentic item. Ebay has a lot of fakes, but there are also LOTS of authentic items too!
The first poster noted to try Chanel....but I doubt you could get a new one for that price unless you got lucky.
PS: A friend gave me a HOBO International bag bought at Parisian (Dept store) a few years ago. Retail was about $150 but it's a black leather medium-sized tote bag with red interior....very nice. I used it about every day for a while there, it was my favorite. It's held up well over the years considering how much I used it. This one was given to me, but I'd definitely buy another one.
2007-01-18 01:47:03 · answer #1 · answered by Rach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless it's all about the name brand for you, go to Macy's and just shop through their purses. I used to work in the handbag department at Macy's and they have plenty of bags in the price range that you're looking for, just may not be a name brand that you like. If you are a handbag collector, then you already know that Coach & Dooney and Bourke are the lower line of higher line handbags, and for name brands that are just as well known you are going to be spending more the $200.00.
2007-01-18 01:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by TmB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shop ebay you might be surprised. Get out the seller feedback to make sure they aren't selling fakes. Some small designers only sell there. I like going with the little guys because there is less chance my girls friend have the same purse and I always get more compliments on it.
2007-01-18 01:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by BBdiddily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look on Ebay. Make sure to check the sellers' feedback ratings to make sure they are selling authentic bags. You'll have to put in a little effort to get them < $200, but here are a few suggestions:
Fendi
Marc Jacobs
Juicy Couture
Prada
Isabella Fiore
BCBG
Balenciaga
Judith Leiber
Mulberry
2007-01-18 01:47:26 · answer #4 · answered by Irish Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love my Kate Spade black purse & have a small black Coach one as well.=)
2007-01-18 01:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by Kate M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of while you're prepared to pay slightly extra for stylish, sophistication and charm then you truly might desire to get the coach handbag. A coach handbag is extra stylish and extra mature. i think of the coach handbag is going great as a fashion accessory to your cloth wardrobe. additionally the coach handbag gets extra observed by human beings and stands out. I actual have a small coach handbag too and while human beings word they supply me compliments on it.
2016-10-07 08:22:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get your very own designer bag from http://urlx.org/directtrack.com/6809f for free. All you have to do is fill out the survey. My girlfriend got her bag from that site and all she had to do was choose the bag she wanted and enter in her email address.
2007-01-18 08:30:26 · answer #7 · answered by Sam M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you looked at the HOBO International, they have some very nice bags at around 200 or so, leather, you can find them at Nordstrom or online at Zappos.com and 6pm.com
2007-01-18 01:48:41 · answer #8 · answered by Peachy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gees...you're living in a different world than the rest of us.
What the heck do you do for a living that you can spend that much on a purse?
2007-01-18 01:45:20 · answer #9 · answered by poutine 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I have several purses from these craftspeople and they are fabulous and last for years!
http://www.gardenourleather.com/
2007-01-18 01:42:54 · answer #10 · answered by The Skin Horse (formerly ll2) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋