I want this bag (satchel) BUT its so expensive.

Amanita_2

geri1965 wrote: »

I thought that to until I saw hers - hideous cow print or zebra print, something like that!

Actually some of them are a bit strange - the fake ink stained ones for example and some of them are far too "old" for me.

I'm still addicted though and that Shepton Mallet store is a dangerous place. Fortunately they don't have Alexa yet or I'd be in real serious trouble!

gunsandbanjos

Amanita wrote: »

I'm still addicted though and that Shepton Mallet store is a dangerous place. Fortunately they don't have Alexa yet or I'd be in real serious trouble!

I [STRIKE]want[/STRIKE] need an Alexa:p Everytime i see a cheapo bag i want, instead of buying it i put however much it would cost into my Mulberry fund. I'm at about £250 so far:T

f1re_cr4cker

saying a bag is just a bag, is like saying a car is just a car. they differ in the ways that they are made ie mulberrys are made by hand rather than purely conveyor belt fact and also grade of leather or even type your average leather handbag is just some old cow whereas high end designer tends to be lambskin or calf skin which is NOTHING like an average handbag.and lastly like with cars too they are a staus thing as well.

geri1965_2

I stopped buying leather bags because I read somewhere that the very softest expensive leather comes from unborn calves. I don't know if it's true.

glowgirl_2

I havnt read through this thread properly but would like to suggest you have a look at ASOS, I saw some lovely satchels on there the other day, I was so tempted and I'm not even keen on them:o, priced at about £65, also in todays Closer magazine is a lovely leather grey one from Topshop so might be worth a look - hth:)

MizB

I've read the thread three times to see if I missed it- where is the factory shop?

Amanita_2

MizB wrote: »

I've read the thread three times to see if I missed it- where is the factory shop?

Kilver Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5NF
01749 340583


Opposite the Gaymer cider factory.

MrsE_2

MizB wrote: »

I've read the thread three times to see if I missed it- where is the factory shop?

If you are taking a trip there you might also want to take in Street Clarks factory village about 12 miles down the road too.

If Somerset is too far, there is also a Mulberry outlet in Bicester, near Oxford, but its not quite as cheap (if you can call Mulberry cheap:rotfl:)

MizB

Thanks for the addresses, Amanita and MrsE, now I've got some destinations to suggest for a week-end away.

Buttonmoons

Nice bag MrsE, I couldn't wear that without thinking I was a fake proffessor or something though.

I'm with Pasturesnew I'm indifferent to bags and shoes, I love dresses My last handbag cost a fiver, and I bought it because I could fit my netbook, charger and make up bag in it (to save room in my pull along case) :rotfl: