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Kari


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So, I am graduating in may and will be *grown-up* I suppose. I've convinced my mom to buy me a "breifbag" to start my new career! I have a Coach bag that I love, but after 3 years of law school, it is almost dead. So, for you working gals out there...what kind of bag will be best? I want something that is primarily for work, but that I could throw my Trish McEvoy planner and wallet into as well. I like some of the totes that jen posted the other day. I just don't know how big I should go. I think I want a basic black to start out with. I need some ideas.


ETA: I added some pics below.



-- Edited by Kari at 17:23, 2006-03-23

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Kel


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I was looking for the same thing. I really liked the dooney and burke alto collection. It is not letting me cut and paste but go to dooney.com

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What kind of practice are you going into? What's your budget? I work at a large NY law firm and I think if anything, we may have a little more flexibility than those in a smaller practice-- even as a litigator I'm not in court that much so I don't have to worry about being super-conservative. You probably want something that will hold 8.5 x 11 paper so you can take stuff home.

I have a Botkier trigger (the big one) and it actually is big enough to hold my laptop (which is miniscule) and a file. It is really roomy and holds a lot of other stuff too. A LV cabas mezzo might also work-- I have a cabas piano and it is too small to hold papers. I have a Tod's D-bag-- I think it is medium-- and it holds basically everything I own. Huge and roomy.

Other girls carry bigger Marc Jacobs bags that are big enough for shoes and stuff. Honestly, it is nice to have something that is a proper briefcase (or at least a rectangular bag that will hold files)-- but especially early on, it isn't such a huge deal. You can always carry files in your hand or use a litigation bag.

I absolutely love this bag too:



Congratulations!




-- Edited by uesgirl at 21:55, 2006-03-22

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kahluamilk


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How abt a LV..  in black epi leather? Something like this.. (found on ebay for reference)






-- Edited by kahluamilk at 23:19, 2006-03-22

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Kari


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I don't necessarily have a budget.  My mom won't spend too much, but I can always add to whatever she wants to spend. 


Thanks for posting, I am going to see what I can find that I like, and I'll post it here for opinions.



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Kari


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I LOVE THIS!!!  It is so not practical or conservative, but it is beautiful!


NMOS6_V7322luella = $1795


And I know I just said..."no budget", but i am not ready to spend that much.  Anything under $1000 would be good, and around $500 would be great!


Here are a few more that caught me eye...


NMOS6_V6224 


not sure about the gold hardware on this Kate Spade...and would want black...


NMOS6_V6147


and i don't know if i want a "flap" or not...just in case something tall needs to stick up a bit...but I like this


NMOS6_V5595


So, what are your thoughts?  Do you think a "flap" would get in the way?  Are any of these appropriate, or am I getting to unconventional?



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Kel


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I really like the last one you posted. Is this for like interviewing or an everyday work bag?

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Kari


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Kel wrote:

I really like the last one you posted. Is this for like interviewing or an everyday work bag?

just for everyday work



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Oooh, this bag is WAY hot.. but I guess a lil flashy for a everyday work bag. I love it though.. how much is it?



 



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Kari


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kahluamilk wrote:

Oooh, this bag is WAY hot.. but I guess a lil flashy for a everyday work bag. I love it though.. how much is it?  

neiman's...$650.00


http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod26160030&parentId=cat7850731&masterId=cat7370749&index=52&cmCat=cat000000cat000141cat000258cat7370748cat7370749cat7850731



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