After drooling over this bag for the past month and even visiting it at my local Neimans...I think I just might get this bag. It would be..by far..my most splurgiest purchase ever (and hopefully for a long time to come). For current blake owners..how is your bag holding up? Do you still love your bag?
i don't have the blake but i do own the multipocket in black and another mj style in winter white (i can't find the name or a picture of it), and both have held up incredibly well, probably better than any other bag i've owned. i used the multipocket as my everyday bag for over a year and i would say that over time it actually started looking BETTER and the leather got even softer.
i still love both of my bags and wear them every once in a while - i really think they'll be something that i'll wear for a very long time to come.
the blake is beautiful, you really can't go wrong with it. i hope you get it!
i have had my blake for about a year now, and i still love it. mine is cherry blossom. it's a beauty. it started to get a bit dirty, and i just put some of the coach cleaing or moisurizing lotion on it? and it was spotless. buy it buy it buy it.
it was my slurgiest splurge too.
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I got this very same bag for Christmas after, like you, I kept visiting it at Neimans the boyfriend got the hint. Mine is the caramel color (bcs the boyfriend thought it was more unique) and so far its perfect! I adore it and I get a lot of compliments on it. I think the quiliting really refreshes the look of the bag.
The only complaint I have about the bag is that its EXTREMELY heavy but I found that to be the case with most MJ bags. I wouldnt carry this if I went out shopping bcs that would be way too much to juggle on top of shopping bags. Right now I'm carrying to and from work and its not soo bad.
I think you should totally get it!!!
TexasGal wrote:
After drooling over this bag for the past month and even visiting it at my local Neimans...I think I just might get this bag. It would be..by far..my most splurgiest purchase ever (and hopefully for a long time to come). For current blake owners..how is your bag holding up? Do you still love your bag?
I got this very same bag for Christmas after, like you, I kept visiting it at Neimans the boyfriend got the hint. Mine is the caramel color (bcs the boyfriend thought it was more unique) and so far its perfect! I adore it and I get a lot of compliments on it. I think the quiliting really refreshes the look of the bag. The only complaint I have about the bag is that its EXTREMELY heavy but I found that to be the case with most MJ bags. I wouldnt carry this if I went out shopping bcs that would be way too much to juggle on top of shopping bags. Right now I'm carrying to and from work and its not soo bad. I think you should totally get it!!! TexasGal wrote: After drooling over this bag for the past month and even visiting it at my local Neimans...I think I just might get this bag. It would be..by far..my most splurgiest purchase ever (and hopefully for a long time to come). For current blake owners..how is your bag holding up? Do you still love your bag?
How heavy is it? Is it really bulky when you carry it? Tell me more! I can't get enough about the blake!
MJ bags are notorious for being heavy - I have the stella - even empty I think it weighs like 7 lbs. - BUT I looooooove it - and would buy another MJ bag in a heartbeat. The blake is fab!!!!!!
Like JMR said, its extremely heavy even when empty. I have a hard time holding it for an extended period of time but it doesnt stop me from carrying it as I love it like a beautiful leathery pet. I aboslutley love this bag so much that I find myself just stroking the bag and admiring the details (the stiching is perfect and the light gold hardware is tdf!).
I think because the bag is so heavy I dont worry that it'll get dinged up and damaged. I usually baby my bags but with this one, I know it'll last forever. The bag holds its shape really well and its extremely structured. Because of the classic blake shape (two large zipped sections with a middle unzipped section) I find that it holds A LOT of stuff and it keeps me organized.
Overall, I think this bag is perfect. Its my first MJ and I dont think it will be my last.
JMR wrote:
MJ bags are notorious for being heavy - I have the stella - even empty I think it weighs like 7 lbs. - BUT I looooooove it - and would buy another MJ bag in a heartbeat. The blake is fab!!!!!!