There's something kind of special about this bag. It's so simple - Coach???? Really?? - and it harkens back to the a retro, 1970s world of flared jeans and tucked in shirts. This is the kind of bag that you would pair with Equipment and double denim, or smock tops and tapered trousers. I remember being charmed by this when I first saw it pop up on Hanneli's blog last year. She always looks like she might have stepped out of a Charlies Angels' set or something, and here is no different. White on white, ankle boots, one lovely silver bracelet and that bag. It really does grow on you, doesn't it? I love its simplicity. I love that practical shape and no-nonsense design. I love that beautiful, glossy leather. I love the colour of that rich cognac brown (but I'm also partial to the rich navy blue!). I love that my style advisor friends have given it the go-ahead, all with the same thought process that I was going through myself (so retro! so New York! So Jackie Kennedy crossing the street!!!). If I do end up getting it, I'll probably have to sell my Chloe Marcie crossbody - one in, one out. I can see this being a pretty good travel bag, which my Chloe currently fulfils. Imagine... a Parisian breakfast of croissant and chocolat at some cafe in the dead of winter, with this bag slung nonchalant across the back of the chair. Sounds good, hey?
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You can buy these bags vintage off of etsy for 1/5 of the price. Don't fall for Coach's marketing -- there's so much vintage Coach out there that costs next to nothing.
I fell head over heels with it as well then found out it was Coach and held back a bit. I can't help it now, it's near to perfect. And I would be, ya know, happy to take that Chloé Marcie off of your hands. ;) If you can't find anyone in your neck of the woods.
Samantha xx
idsom.blogspot.com
Caille - thanks for the tip!! It's not really the coach marketing that's got me but the shape, so I'll have a look.. I'm in love with that round, voluptuous scooped up shape!
Idsom - ohhhhh yeah man! It's lovely. Haha I'll let you know if all else fails!
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Lovely pictures. From what I have heard (I have not seen these bags up close), the newer ones feature thinner leather and are lighter than the original duffels.
You look beautiful in the whirt shirt, beautiful short too.
my mom has this coach bag from way back when. it's sitting on a hook in her bedroom, gathering dust, and I am trying to figure out a way to slip it out of her house so I can flaunt it in the fabulous & classic way that it deserves.
Everything about the images is just right. I 'm quite fond of the vintage satchels.
My mom had both a satchel and this bag in the 70s. I keep saying that I'm going to find them when my parents are back in town.The leather is incredible. The newer bags have much thinner leather to make them more modern.
You may find this interesting- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303644004577521072256706462.html
Coach is absolutely my favorite bag brand and I'm not sure why everyone disses it... All of my bags seem to be vintage coach! Just like the collections they've been releasing but for $5-$10, a total steel ;)
xoxo Sarah
theantiquepearl.blogspot.com
The shape feels inelegant on first glance but it works so well in action. As a bag should be.
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