Everyone needs a basic black anything - whether a dress, pair of shoes, or a coat. And of course every woman needs a basic black handbag. Whether it is for work, play or travel. Or, if you can find a black handbag that is functional and stylish for all three areas of your life, that is an added bonus. Seen here is
Hermes Garden Party Tote made of sturdy canvas and accented with grain leather. Although minimal in its wow factor, the Garden Party Tote makes that up with its functionality. It's lightweight, yet strong enough to use daily for work and travel without the worry of wear and tear. The rolled leather double handles are comfortable when carrying and will not dig into the palm of your hands. This is one item you should not do without. Bag dimensions: 17" W x 16" H x 5 1/2" D. Handle drop: 4 1/2".
Price $1575
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
maximusintoxicus Oct 5th 2007 9:37AM
ok.. you have a huge bag and no handles... why don't they just provide a strap to anchor it through a belt loop.
HAYWOOD
Anna Miller Oct 5th 2007 12:39PM
I agree. Hermes desperately needs to make their bags multi functional....at least to carry over the shoulder. These handles look like they may fit some women, but not the majority. Maybe that's why they are at Bluefly. If it was a good seller at Hermes, it certainly wouldn't be on sale at BF. Maybe that's why? But....you gotta hand it to Hermes....they used to be the most expensive bag seller. Nowadays, Hermes' prices seem low compared to most of the other Designers. The price of the average bag sitting on the shelf at your high end dept store is about $3000 this season. SICK SICK SICK
jazspin Oct 5th 2007 3:59PM
I actually think it's a pretty bag, but not quite up to Hermes standards for reasons already mentioned, and I just prefer bags that go over the shoulder, especially when they are that size. Besides, when you splurge on Hermes, you want the bag to be absolutely perfect, and this one falls a little short.
I still like the look, though, so I went searching for something like it. Check out this cute everyday bag from Deere Colhoun if you like the Hermes one - it's got a similar luxurious feel, but it is way more functional.
It's got the approval of 3Luxe too (a luxury goods shopping search engine).
http://www.3luxe.com/best_ofs/Everyday_Handbags/Deere_Colhoun_“Sienna”_Satchel