Ooooooh, Zappos! I've narrowed it down to three.
[link]
[link] (with the beaded thingy removed from the strap)
and
[link] (with the tassley thing removed from the center ring)
Yeah, they're all a bit more than I'm used to paying, but I'm also sick of the interior lining tearing within a month or so. I'm hard on purses, but I hate replacing them, so I should probably shell out a bit.
What say we all?
I like the last two. I have had a couple of their bags and they have stood up to a lot of abuse.
Before I found my One True Purse in Paris, my go-to brand was Tignanello. The leather is incredibly soft and lasts just this side of forever.
(Unfortunately, one of the things I love about my One True Purse is that is has no brand markings at all, so I have no idea how to Google for it.)
Oooh, Jess, do you have a pic of your Paris purse?
Calli, do you live near a Marshalls or TJ Maxx? They have a good selection of well-made (including the Sac) handbags, at huge discount.
Hmm - I could take one. Gimme a sec.
Calli, I like the second one best, and I second that TJ Maxx and Marshalls have great purses.
OTP - front [link]
OTP - back & side [link]
I found it in this awesome teeny shop on Ile Saint-Louis. The only tag inside says "MADE IN FRANCE."
Wow, that is one cool bag! I love angles and the way it opens!
I am in love with my current bag: [link] Nice thing is that it looks silly (which I like) but is made of really nice leather (which I also like).
Not as cool as the Paris OTB, though.