Handbags and Gladrags...
Hi everyone!I'm a huge handbag fan. Massive in fact. I don't go anywhere without one and i'm often told that the stuff I cart around in the crook of my arm every day isn't dissimilar to the stash that Mary Poppins carried around. I like to be prepared for every eventuality and so a pretty big bag is an absolute must for me. Now that the new uni year is underway it means a couple of books added to the usual haul and it also means I was on the lookout for a new bag.
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| Nica - Verona Tote c/o Bagable.co.uk |
Bagable is an online retailer that sells a huge range of branded handbags from the likes of Fossil to Kipling, in styles from totes to backpacks, purses to suitcases. Absolutely perfect for the handbag fans among us. With styles to suit pretty much everyone it's ideal if you're on the lookout! Theres so many to choose from on the website, but when I found a lovely oxblood coloured, Nica tote I was smitten, it looked big enough for all of my uni stuff, so practical to use on a daily basis, but the gorgeous autumnal colour made it the perfect addition to my ever growing Autumn wardrobe. Practical and stylish? Thats always a winner in my book!
The bag itself is a fab size. Not so big that you feel like you've packed enough stuff for a weekend mini-break but not so small that all you can fit in is your phone, cards and a box of tic-tacs... in more practical terms, it fits my iPad, A4 folder and notebook with plenty of room to spare. It has three separate compartments which kind of reminded me a bit of the structure of the much hyped Zara City bag. The main one has a zip closure with internal pockets for your phone, keys and other bits you want to keep safe. It has another section on the front with a popper closure which is ideal for folders and a further section on the back which would be good for anything else that you need quick access to like your lipstick or your tissues.
I've had Nica bags before and i've always loved the attention to detail that you find on their products. Theres a real vintage feel to a lot of their handbags, with floral silky linings and interesting effects on the materials themselves. This one has a gorgeous laser cut dotted detail all over the faux leather material giving it a really lovely textured look along with a pretty cute coral pink flamingo and floral print lining. It also has a really cute bow strap detail on the front. For bags that retail for under the £60 mark, all of the little details really do make the products look much more expensive than they are.
Another fab feature that I absolutely love are the handles. I tend to carry my handbag in the crook of my arm and a lot of the bags that I go for tend to have shorter handles for this reason, i'm not really much of an 'across the body' bag kind of girl except for where my satchel is concerned. This particular one though has slightly longer handles which means that it can either be worn on your arm or on your shoulder, fab for those days when you've got to carry a bit more than usual, saving on the inevitable arm ache!
I absolutely love this bag, as i'm sure you tell and I definitely think that Bagable is worth a look if you haven't stumbled across it already...even more worth a visit when I tell you that they are offering you lovely people a cheeky 10% discount on any product on the website when you enter the code SOPHODIARIES10 at the checkout! Just think of the endless handbag possibilities!
I hope you're all having a lovely week and happy handbag shopping!
I love Nica bags, that one is a beaut! xx
ReplyDeleteIt's fab isn't it! It comes in a gorgeous tan colour as well! xx
Deletelovely bag hun! looks very roomy too. just enough for books and other bits :)
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It's a brilliant size, especially for all my various uni bits and pieces! xx
DeleteI adore the colour of that bag! It's so Autumnal haha :) xx
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I think thats what drew me to it really! I usually go for tan with handbags but I couldn't resist this one it's lovely! I'll have a look at your giveaway =) xx
DeleteSuch a gorgeous bag! I love it but I must resist I have toooooo many bags already!
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