Comments on: The 10 best designer handbags you can definitely afford

By: Emily Park

Emily Park — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:41:27 +0000

As an individual obsessed with luxury bags, I can say that “if you desire it, you can get it.” What matters the most is actually not the price but getting something that is truly worth it. By that, I mean investment luxury bags.
I’ve found Von Baer’s luxury leather bags to be bankable. I just discovered this brand but they sure can complete with the likes of Hermès and Mulberry.

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 22:43:29 +0000

I bought so many faux bags in different materials that finally I got tired of them. I wanted a real leather bag and went ahead and bought one. It’s by Margot New York was originally priced at over $300 and I got it for under $100 at TJ Maxx. I absolutely love it!
It’s soft and smells of leather which I love! I got a real bargain and you just need to take the time and look for what you really want.

By: melkat

melkat — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:16:42 +0000

In reply to Marie.

Perhaps Sylvia could do a column on vegan-friendly bags from Nordstrom. They feature quite a few from Topshop, all very affordable, including this one that just caught my eye: https://rstyle.me/+rJkogN1e37dT1QxOeoQ6uA

Another stylish line that seems to be animal-skin-free is Guess.
https://rstyle.me/+3EO1dBh_W_Y1lf7p9hRewA

On the “pricey designer” end of the scale there is vegan Stella McCartney’s line of handbags: https://rstyle.me/+2YLhMf78ou8OouwAdVxktQ

I used to be kind of snobby about faux-leather, but it has greatly improved in quality, and one has less fear of it getting rained on, etc.

Happy shopping!

By: Valerie

Valerie — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:30:07 +0000

I’m of the same mind as Marie. I like the styles here, but there are also very stylish bags available in synthetic materials (which also tend to be lighter in weight than leather). I find as I get older, I prefer a stylish backpack to a shoulder bag, which makes me feel unbalanced and sometimes makes my shoulder ache. I’d love to see a list of backpacks as well!
Thanks for these posts. Please do consider synthetic materials as well.

By: Cindi

Cindi — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 17:40:53 +0000

I love Coach handbags. Coachoutlet.com has great sales, most under $100.

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:04:20 +0000

These bags are lovely…and I realize this is not your focus…but…we are almost 20 years into the 21st century. I would love to see a post on vegan bags, shoes, and accessories. Trust me, if Burger King now offers the vegan Impossible burger, there must be some top designers looking outside the box of animal skin. Or, perhaps there is a new kid on the block who is totally vegan and super stylish.