October luxury wish list

I do have a weakness for designer bags, but I’m also extremely cautious, as I don’t want to drop months of savings on something that I will fall out of love with in a matter of months, or that will look dated in a few years’ time.

I won’t go into my process for choosing and purchasing luxury brand bags right now, but one of my main rules is to wait and see. Loving something one month is all very well and good, but, in the words of The Shirelles – will you still love me tomorrow? In the case of so many bags I have obsessed over in the short term and then forgotten in quick succession, the answer is no, I won’t.

Here is my current bag wishlist.  

Gucci Marmont (mini)

I’m torn between the leather and the velvet. The velvet is undoubtedly the trendier material and will date more and be harder to maintain. But it’s just so beautiful! I love the deeper black of the velvet and how it contributes to the 70s vibe of the bag.

Tod’s Wave Bag (small/mini)

This bag has been on my wishlist for months, but I keep going back and forth on it. I have tried it on in store and I can attest that it is beautiful in person, light to carry and well made. However I’m just not sure I can justify £1,000 + on this. I have been looking for a larger black bag that I can use for work and for the airport, and currently it’s between Tod’s and the choice below.

 

Balenciaga City

I was never drawn to this bag before. I don’t really like the look of the smushy leather and how it relaxes over time, which I know is the entire point of the bag. But I saw someone on YouTube with a suede version and I fell in love. However, I know enough to stop myself from going for suede. I did some digging and found the goat skin versions of the City, which are just stunning. A little bit more structured, and with a finish that seems less edgy than the lambskin, this is a huge contender. If I could track down a version with silver hardware, so much the better.

 

Tod’s Double T Bag

Yes, it’s Tod’s again! This time with the Double T bag, in the mini size. I don’t love the length of the normal mini or extra mini sizes, and I prefer the look of the chain strap of this size, uninterrupted by the leather shoulder strap. Rather confusingly the Double T has two mini sizes, but the one above seems to be more of a woc.

 

Chloe Drew

I have "ummed" and "ahhed" about this bag for months. At first it was a definite no – too trendy, won’t stand the test of time, too ubiquitous. And then I tried it on in store and absolutely fell in love. The hardware is impossibly pretty. It’s very delicate and ladylike, but also feels very modern. The only things stopping me are that I am unconvinced that the saddle shape will hold up and still be relevant in years to come, the clasp seems very fiddly and I’m undecided about the interior, which doesn’t seem to justify the price tag for me. That said, sometimes love is love, and every time I see a woman wearing the Chloe Drew I always shoot her admiring glances.

Do you have anything you're currently lusting after?