Buy/Borrow/Steal: The Handbag Edition

Posted by Alexandra C. | Monday July 11, 201149 comments
Don't we all need a bit of glamor in our lives? This summer, and going into fall, I am all about mixing up textures and 1950s throwbacks - all of course while being completely glamorous. A slouchy hobo bag, though big and practical, adds volume to your figure. A sleek leather or crocodile handbag is a chic alternative and demands attention. 
 
On the Runway: In their Fall 2011 collection Bulgari (left, bottom corner) went wild with the animal theme, like this snake skin bag that features silver snake embellishment. Phillip Lim 3.1 (top, middle) gave us a more understated and classic option, shown in a chocolate brown here, it also unzips at the sides for more added space. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen recently released an accessories collection of vintage inspired crocodile and ostrich and alligator bags under their The Row (left, bottom corner) label. 
 
Here are three different, very wearable options for a vintage leather handbag. However, you may notice that none of these bags have prices or brand names. One of these is by an expensive designer, one comes from a well known label and the other is an affordable brand. We want you to tell us which one you want to buy, which one you want to borrow and which one you want to steal!
 
You have until July 18th to leave a comment. We will then randomly choose one lucky commenter to receive a prize and we will also reveal the prices and the brands.

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UPDATE! Thanks for playing with us on this Buy/Borrow/Steal: The Handbag Edition! We hope you've enjoyed it. Here are the prices and brands for all three bags, were you surprised? 

Bag #1:
Fendi 
Silvana Flap-over Handbag, Crocodile and Calf (C$8495) 
Bag #2: Coach New Chelsea Embossed Croc Flap (US$498.00)
Bag #3:
 Nine West Sharp Foldover Clutch (C$79.00) 
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49 Comments

on July 12, 2011  sunchicka said:

Buy #2
Borrow #1
Steal #3

on July 11, 2011  charmtastic  873 said:

Buy 2, Borrow 1, Steal 3

on July 11, 2011  prettyrainbow  21,020 said:


I would:
Buy #2
Borrow #3
Steal #1
#2 is my favorite out of the three!

on July 11, 2011  MissMoneyPenny  3,021 said:

#1 - borrow
#2 - buy
#3 - steal

on July 11, 2011  Cheeky_Angel25  515 said:

Buy-2, Borrow-3, Steal-1

on July 11, 2011  rose333  3,000 said:

This one is a tough one 'cause I am not in love with any of them. I would probably buy #2 as the color is so neutral, it would match any outfit. I would borrow #1 because it looks vintage and vintage is always "hot"!

on July 11, 2011  luv2shop  3,758 said:

Buy #2
Borrow #3
Steal #1

on July 11, 2011  Nik05  7,949 said:

I'm not really a fan of any of them, it could be because of the designs of the bags, I'm not one for smaller bags... Out of them all I would probably buy #2, I do like the colour of it. I would probably steal #3, and then borrow #1 (I really dislike #1...at least this way I can give it back!).

on July 11, 2011  carlamaria  684 said:

Thumbs down to anything that appears like it came from an animal.

on July 11, 2011  Sandra Nelson said:

I'd Buy #2, Borrow #3 and Steal #1

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