https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:07:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-896618 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 15:27:26 +0000 Bookish 896618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: Oops, I totally missed the pic! That is a cute purse!</p> <p>I bit the bullet and bought a Kate Spade on sale :D I probably should have waited for a 75% off sale, but I figure, this was my first paycheck at my new job, I deserve a treat!! </p> [attach=2511/13/mp83hr.449x600.purse.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-894049 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:17:27 +0000 ShootingStar 894049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had to stop before leaving work, so I snapped a pic. Ignore my end of the day yucky-ness. </p> [attach=2504/13/mp4dp4.422x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-894031 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:07:49 +0000 ShootingStar 894031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: the coach one. You can fit way more in it than a wallet and keys. I like the size, but it maybe more than you need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-894024 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:05:43 +0000 Bookish 894024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: the KS one? Sizeable in a good or bad way haha? It's hard for me to tell with purses.. I need to go get my measuring tape out lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-894008 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:57:01 +0000 ShootingStar 894008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: I have that bag and it's actually quite sizable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-894006 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:55:49 +0000 Bookish 894006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: I'm pleasantly surprised by how good the online sale prices are. Do you know if the outlet is the same quality? We have one about an hour away but it might not be worth the drive... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893999 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:52:49 +0000 MrsH 893999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: I woul assume some are but I think you'd have a hard time telling until you have it in your hands. KS online always runs sales with an extra 25 percent off so you end up getting a 500 dollar purse for a little over 100 bucks and you know it is authentic. Hard to beat, IMHO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893993 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:50:28 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 893993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: but some are right? or are most not real? good to know since i haven't bought anything from ebay (yet). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893988 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:48:01 +0000 MrsH 893988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: All of my KS has lasted really well over the years. I highly recommend it. Plus I always get it on sale so I don't feel nearly so guilty. That purse is super cute.</p> <p>@Mrs. High Heels: A lot of the KS stuff on ebay isn't real and so won't be as durable :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893847 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:54:27 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 893847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: you can find some BRAND NEW kate spades on eBay too for even cheaper! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893829 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:49:21 +0000 Bookish 893829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: Oh my, a 75% off sale?? That would make those totally do-able... I'll have to keep my eye out for that...</p> <p>@MrsH: Oh dear, now I'm looking at the sale section and finding like 80000 I like... like this one...</p> <p><a href="http://www.katespade.com/BLEEKER-STREET-RUDY/WKRU1979,en_US,pd.html?dwvar_WKRU1979_color=635#start=64&#038;cgid=ks-sale-handbags-wallets" rel="nofollow">http://www.katespade.com/BLEEKER-STREET-RUDY/WKRU1979,en_US,pd.html?dwvar_WKRU1979_color=635#start=64&#038;cgid=ks-sale-handbags-wallets</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893816 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:45:42 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 893816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kate Spade has some beautiful purses in that price range when they do their 75% off sale!! I'd wait to jump on that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893747 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:30:47 +0000 Bookish 893747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tysonja: I used to love Fossil! I don't know why I stopped buying it. I didn't realize they had an outlet, I'll have to look for one near me...</p> <p>@mrs. wagon: Ooo lifetime guaranteed? I didn't know that! I wish I could have the one I linked to!! ::drools:: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893499 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:25:24 +0000 tysonja 893499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what about a fossil bag? they aren't exactly designer, but sturdy leather, nice modern and not too trendy designs, and a fair price!</p> <p>if you like what you see, check fossil outlets for last year's models etc-- i got my leather fossil purse a few years ago for 50$ discounted from the regular 200$. :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/women/handbag_silhouettes.html?parent_category_rn=357083&#038;departmentCategoryId=331097" rel="nofollow">http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/women/handbag_silhouettes.html?parent_category_rn=357083&#038;departmentCategoryId=331097</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893492 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:22:17 +0000 MrsH 893492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Look at the kate spade website at the sale! They have an extra 25% off code floating around too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893485 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:20:49 +0000 mrs. wagon 893485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally agree with Coach!! You can't go wrong with leather and they're lifetime guaranteed. The one you linked is GORGEOUS. My coworker has the pebbled leather version of that one (I think it's the same? or VERY similar) in ivory and it is SO beautiful! I comment on it every time she wears it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893259 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:09:23 +0000 Bookish 893259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyjmama: @LuLu Mom: I've been looking at Coach ones! As for size, not terribly big. I'll have a diaper bag, so this will be just for my wallet, keys, phone. Smaller than a tote, let's say. </p> <p>This size and under: </p> <p><a href="http://www.coach.com/online/handbags/Product-legacy_courtenay_hobo_in_leather-10551-10051-22381-en?cs=svbk&#038;catId=5000000000000015034&#038;navCatId=7100000000000000597" rel="nofollow">http://www.coach.com/online/handbags/Product-legacy_courtenay_hobo_in_leather-10551-10051-22381-en?cs=svbk&#038;catId=5000000000000015034&#038;navCatId=7100000000000000597</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893258 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:09:17 +0000 aprk 893258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Jenny N bag and love it. Very well made and sturdy. I don't treat my bags with kid gloves and mine has held up super well over the plast couple of years. </p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jennyndesign?order=price_asc&#038;page=0" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/shop/jennyndesign?order=price_asc&#038;page=0</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893251 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:07:27 +0000 LuLu Mom 893251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How big? My Coach purses have held up great over the years and Michael Kors bags do too! You can usually find ones under 175 on sale! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893247 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:06:40 +0000 doodlepoodle 893247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a leather coach from the outlet that was within your budget! It's very neutral and has held up really well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cute-durable-purse#post-893223 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:58:58 +0000 Bookish 893223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The other day DH shocked me by saying he'd be willing to buy me an expensive purse.. expensive for me being like 175$ and under. This is not something that is usually in our budget, but I guess I caught him at a good time? :p </p> <p>I really want to get something that will last me for years. I don't like very boring purses, and I really want something that either has a zipper or closes securely. </p> <p>Currently I'm using a black satchel purse by The Sak that I think cost me 80$ back in HS (yes, HS) and that I dragged out of retirement when my cheapy purse bit the dust. </p> <p>Soo, can you purse-loving ladies give me some ideas? It's been so long since I've bought anything 'designer' that I really have no idea what brands to look at. Like I said, try to keep it 175$ and under, and I'm really looking for something that will last me the next several years, so durability and not too trendy is key! Doesn't have to be black, though! I like colors! :) </p>