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JoceyBaby23 · Gucci

Bulga Bag revisited...

honey · Gucci

i voted other. here's my honest opinion, so do with it what you will. i like bulgas, i've been eyeing them since they first appeared on girlshop. while i do think it's worth your money, it is definitely a bag of the moment. by that i mean it's something that you'll probably wear a lot for a limited amount of time, retire for a bit, and then resurrect and repeat the cycle again. if you already have an amazing purse collection, then it's worth adding to your rotation. but if you're still in the process for saving for your "it" bag, i would pass on this and put the money towards a gucci.

bex · Chanel

i voted no and to save for the gucci because i don't like this particular STYLE of the bulga. i am more attracted to this one:

the small Bulga handbag

or even the large one. i think your co-worker hit it when she said it was too "80s".

save for the gucci if you don't have your "It" bag yet. you'll be glad you did!

tri_sarah_tops · Marc Jacobs

I don't think you should get it. You're having doubts and $400 is way too much to spend on something you're unsure of.

FashionPrincess · Hermes

I love that bag and would carry it until it fell apart, but that might be just me. Oh, and I really wanted to vote "Whatever you choose, stop bitching :)" just because it made me laugh, but I didn't

gypsyfreak · Coach

I also love that bag and, like FP, would wear it to death. The bag IS trendy, but I think you'll be able to carry it forever. However if you are having doubts about the spending $400, then maybe you should save up for something you'll really love.

ShanKel · Kenneth Cole

I voted for the "whatever you choose one" hehehe, I had to, it was too funny.

Ok now the jokes over I say go for something else. $400 is too much to pay for a bag that your not completely in love with.

alb · Marc Jacobs

Hey Jocey! Here is my 2 cents in more detail (you've already heard the gist of it):

Reason # 1, that it's backordered for 3 weeks, wouldn't be a concern to me if I wanted the bag. 3 weeks isn't that far away, so I wouldn't let that be a factor in my decision.

Reason # 4, would not be a factor either b/c that bag is awesome and doesn't look 80s at all IMO. IMHO, the other ones with the studs look more 80s.

Reasons #2 and #3, however, would be major factors in my decision, and I've decided not to get that bag b/c first of all, $400 is a lot of money for something you can't return that you haven't seen IRL. That no return policy on handbags is really lame IMO. Second, and this is the most important thing to me, if I am going to spend $400 on a bag it would have to be something that I would wear to death, all the time (like someone else mentioned). Because it won't fit under my arm I know that won't be the case, b/c it would bug me. For example, if I am going somewhere where I know I'll be walking around alot, I wouldn't want to not have that bag around my shoulder. It would just bug me to be carrying iit in my hand all the time. But that's just me and that's why I decided to not get the bag.

I am still debating on the other style with the big rings (too lazy to post a pic), however, b/c it will fit over my shoulder. But b/c I like the look of this one better, I think I'm going to wait on both of them for now. So--I am off to find another fabulous it bag.

Karina · Chanel

I love the bag, but I have a big problem with bags I can't fit over my shoulder.

ALB - You will see what a PITA it is to have a bag that can't be put over your shoulder when you're carrying a baby around.

-- Edited by Karina at 09:10, 2005-03-29

Seashells · Dooney & Bourke

As the co-worker,

I think that the bulga is very period style, and when she is sick of it, she won't be able to sell it because it will be dated.

Save Joce! Save! It will be so worth it to have a Gucci in your collection!

alb · Marc Jacobs

quote:
Originally posted by: Karina
"I love the bag, but I have a big problem with bags I can't fit over my shoulder. ALB - You will see what a PITA it is to have a bag that can't be put over your shoulder when you're carrying a baby around. -- Edited by Karina at 09:10, 2005-03-29"

Hehe--it's enough of a PITA now for me! Didn't you say not to get a shoulder diaper bag though?

Karina · Chanel

quote:
Originally posted by: alb
" Hehe--it's enough of a PITA now for me! Didn't you say not to get a shoulder diaper bag though? "

yes, but what if you are just running somewhere quickly with just your purse..

alb · Marc Jacobs

quote:
Originally posted by: Karina
"yes, but what if you are just running somewhere quickly with just your purse.. "

Oh, I know!