With Christmas coming up, I am toying with the idea of getting a new purse. The same designer of my much loved diaper bag came out with a line of purses like this one in blush. I want something I will love for years since they aren't cheap, but I am concerned this color is just a trend that will die out and I will wish I had gotten something more traditional. Anyway,...
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persimmon / 1286 posts
i think fad or not, get what you like. BUT i do think the black is better for year round and the blush works best for spring/summer.
pomelo / 5720 posts
I live LJ! I would probably pass on the pink and opt for something more timeless but I say get what you love! Have you seen the new dark brown they came out with? I’m loving that color!
nectarine / 2431 posts
@bushelandapeck: Yes, I love it! I already have a Shaylee otherwise I would. I hope they plan to make some of their lifestyle bags in the Old English. Which bag do you have?
nectarine / 2431 posts
@lioneyes: I absolutely agree...I just couldn't remember if blush has always been around or if it will be like chevron in a few years.
pomelo / 5720 posts
@crazydoglady: I have a brandy Madeline and a brandy Rosie. I use the Rosie and (gasp) haven’t actually taken the Maddie out of the bag! 
apricot / 444 posts
So cute! I'd say go for it. The color may eventually be more appropriate for more spring/summer, but even then you can still carry it half the year 
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clementine / 830 posts
i say this as someone who is sporting a blush dagne dover bag right now, but one problem i have with my love for pretty colored bags is that they seem to get dirty soooo much faster and are hard to get clean. if you really want it to last i would lean toward black/navy/brown. but also my last 4+ bags have been light colors so obviously i just go with my preference and not practicality myself
nectarine / 2431 posts
@bushelandapeck: I love the Rosie. Have you checked out the b/s/t on fb?
grapefruit / 4144 posts
@crazydoglady: I am a truly "classic" girl with carry alls and bags. I have always erred on the safe side of black, gray, and tan purses and diaper bags; however, lately, I have found myself gravitating towards punches of color. My belief is that it doesn't matter if the color will be "in" or "out," rather, is the design timeless? (* Colors cycle and alternate... what is in one year will be out the next but will come back the following season. It is fickle.) Also, is the bag of a quality material that will last my splurge? Most importantly, how much do I LOVE a particular color and design? If there is any question, I can not reason with myself to make the purchase.
P.S. I adore both of the selections you posted ... so, honestly, I'm of no help.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I like color, but the last bag I bought myself is black, which I haven't done in about 15 years.
I do think you will eventually tire of the color and it will look dated...I just pulled a bag out from storage and I thought the shape looked rather current, even though the color (brown) dates it.
nectarine / 2461 posts
The color of blush that is trending out/has already trended out is a warmer color of blush that has more yellow in it--they call it millennial blush. This one that you posted is a more lilac color of blush which I think is not too faddish. But like @nwm: said, it'll get filthy after a couple years, so I wouldn't spend big money on it (whatever that means to you budget-wise). If you want something that will last and last and never trend out, what about a nice warm saddle brown color? I love love that color for handbags.
squash / 13199 posts
If you like it now then I vote that you get it. You will still like it in a few years. I dont think it matters if the color is still "in" or not
apricot / 364 posts
I LOVE the blush, but would hesitate because sometimes my dark wash jeans bleed color on light color bags so I wouldn't that to happen on anything but the cheapest of handbags. I always opt for darker because it hides wear better.
nectarine / 2431 posts
@LCTBQE: Exactly the answer the "style answer" I was looking for. Funny thing, because we live in the freaking middle of nowhere, we just got millennial pink here.
Do you mean a color like this? I love it, but it's the same exact leather that my diaper bag is and I was hoping to branch out. I mean, I could always look into other designers too... I just really love how my bag has held up from daily use for 2 years and I am hard on things. Plus, its in the 200-300 range which I don't think is too bad for a really nice and well executed bag.
nectarine / 2431 posts
@Kaohinani: That's a great perspective!
@looch: Brown is out? Shoot...i am usually a die hard brown purse fan. I never jumped on the gray bandwagon. I agree about shape for sure.
grapefruit / 4455 posts
@LCTBQE: I thought the millennial pink was replaced with more purple colors as another trendy thing..
Either way it'll be dated probably, but not yet and anyway my thought on that is who cares, things always come back around. In other words get what you like! I would do it anyway!
nectarine / 2806 posts
@crazydoglady: it’s gorgeous, but I think I’d only get this color in an inexpensive bag at like Target.. they’re just as pretty and don’t need to last forever. I’d get brown or black if I was investing more.
nectarine / 2436 posts
@crazydoglady: it is absolutely gorgeous but I do think it's trendy! I think the real neutrals like camel, beige, black, and gray will get you further.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
I'd get brown/black/gray/taupe for an expensive bad I'd be using for a long time.
nectarine / 2461 posts
@crazydoglady: hahaha, I remember when I was young and lived in the midwest, pre-internet, all the trends would show up like a full decade late.
Like this lighter orangey-brown color, less chocolatey, but don't know if it's too close to your diaper bag for your taste.
Another idea that is similar to your blush bag but might have more longevity and will go with everythingggg: natural vachetta, like a nude color. did anyone suggest that yet? I have one and rather than get dirty, it has gotten a really nice patina and it still looks great like 4 years later.
nectarine / 2461 posts
@2littlepumpkins: yes totally agree, I think the true lavenders/lilacs will trend out in a few years too. but IMO the bag in the OP is more like a ballet pink which I don't think will date itself, it always comes back like a dog
pomegranate / 3658 posts
It is definitely a trend, but I wouldn't let that stop me since I love the color. We actually just painted our basement a dusty rose-inspired hue since I can't get enough of it. If you get tired of it in a few years, you can always sell it.
nectarine / 2431 posts
@LCTBQE: Those are pretty! They actually have the bag in this color, too. I swear I am not obsessed with Lily Jade. .ok maybe I am.
pomegranate / 3127 posts
@crazydoglady: I love this color, and the style looks good too! I don't think the color is so out there that it will look dated in a few years, but the bigger thing to consider is whether it fits into your overall style. Does it go with your outerwear and clothes?
@nwm: yes 
the one time I got a pink bag, it got so dirty so fast. And it was one of my favorite bags, too! But it was fabric so it could not be cleaned - maybe leather holds up better...
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