Ooh, I'm drooling over this Coach tote . . . I must be out of my head!

[lmintzer]

It's nearly $400! But it IS all leather! And it COULD be used for work and as a toddler tote, no?

Does anyone have one of these? It's so classic and beautiful!

http://www.coach.com/content/product.aspx?product_no=8376&category_id=546

[Toba]

I don't have that exact one, but I do have this one (which is very similar):

http://cgi.ebay.com/COACH-KHAKI-SIGNATURE-PATCHWORK-TOTE-BAG-10002-NWT_W0QQitemZ110029838812QQihZ001QQcategoryZ63852Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

... and the matching small wallet (wanted a large checkbook wallet, but they didn't make one to match).

According to the dimensions of the bags, mine is a bit smaller and I have PLENTY of room. I regularly carry my wallet, cell phone (in the cell phone pocket), digital camera, bluetooth ear piece (and they roll around in there because there's so much room). I can throw two diapers, Desitin and a case of wipes in there and still have room to spare. I keep meds and gum in one side pocket and several (like FOUR) lip glosses and a decorative compact mirror in the other, so there's nice space in the side pockets as well. The one you like closes differently than mine (yours is a zip top and mine is a dog leash clip closure), but given that yours is a bit bigger, I don't think it will matter much.

ETA: I have a 2-1/2 year old, so I bought my bag with the intention of using it as a toddler bag too. :)

~Kimberly Anne~

[samantha546]

I have one of these: http://www.coach.com/content/CollectionList.aspx?categoryId=365&child=779 and LOVE it! It is my everyday bag and my away from baby bag. DD is now 13 months and so she doesn't need that much. But let me tell you, if we need to pack it up with stuff, it is extremely stuff-able! It's THE perfect size. So I'm assuming that the one you're coveting is probably the same size. I don't know about the whole leather thing because I find them to be a bit heavier. Anyway, I personally LOVE LOVE LOVE my shoulder tote. It is so worth the chunk a change!

[lmintzer]

Thanks to both of you! Those bags are both really pretty! I like that the shoulder tote is a little less expensive. I'll have to talk to DH and give him some birthday hints. : ) I do feel a little bad about spending that much, but whenever I buy Coach, I use it a long long time!

[nupe]

I *just* found a fabulous Italian leather tote by Furla. Last spring/summer collection is now marked down to 70% off at the Furla Outlet in San Marcos, TX. I called on the phone, and Adriana was very helpful with dimensions, etc. I got a wallet and the Working Girl, that looks like this:

http://www.bluefly.com/pages/products/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=2026957281&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2037487291&N=2037487061+4294965786&Nao=18&Ne=9&Ns=Popularity%7c0%7c%7cProduct%2bCode%7c1&Nu=Product+ID

I haven't gotten it yet. However, I do have a beautiful Furla handbag I purchased in San Francisco a couple years ago that I adore. I am so glad I found this outlet, after having been burned on ebay by bying a USED FAKE FURLA!

Nupe

[bigheadmac]

That bag is gorgeous.I bet it would work very well for that purpose.
I just bought my very first coach bag(pebble leather in pink)
We were on our way to Vegas last week to attend the ABC Kids Expo convention and decided to stop at the outlet mall on the way. Boy was I glad I did.I never knew what all the hype was all about with Coach so I finally had to try and now I see what all the hype is.
I like my bag so much that on the way out we went again and I bought 2 more bags and 4 watches.
Tammy
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