Gucci AW11 available in four colours
£2080
Those of you who know me well are well aware that in a perfect world, I would have bought the new cane handle Gucci... I have a large hobo style one that is years old and I adore it, but I love the structure of the newer version.
I have been seen lusting and stroking it in Selfridges, whispering "One day you will be mine my precious" ...
I have enjoyed an extremely social week, not that I am complaining, it just means that I have been unable to write, or read many posts. Sunday I did notice however, that my gorgeous fellow blogger Becca Smashingbird had a few new items for sale on her vintage outlet.
This little beauty caught my attention immediately, apart from the fact it is bright red, which is something I am always drawn to. It has the coveted cane handle and the styling is almost identical to the new Gucci AW11, so at £8 I had to take a chance...
It arrived yesterday packaged beautifully, in black tissue paper and lace ribbon, that would rival any Net a Porter wrapping and I adore it. Inside it is even nicer than a Gucci, it has three separate compartments, each with smaller pockets, it is leather lined and in fabulous condition.
The colour is gorgeous these photos do not do it justice, I have also played around with some tassels, just to give it the option of the Gucci styling. These I removed from a pair of Russell and Bromley over the knee boots, that I have had for years. Now I keep adding them to belts and bags when I feel like funking things up a little.
£8 1960's Vintage Bag from Smashingbird
Its Gucci makeover
I think it looks great both ways, thank you so much Becca xx
You are clever! I never thought of getting a lovely little bag and then adding bits and pieces to make it look so good! Well done - tis gorgeous!
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That's gorgeous. And that's the real deal and has a history and tales to tell whereas gucci will only be able to tell u where it was made lol.
ReplyDeleteLoulou Belle I totally agree, I adore vintage, especially bags... I have always been a thrift shop/charity shop dresser xx
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous, I loved it as soon as Becca blogged a photo of it. x
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely, and I like the tassles on it too - no label then but as you say very Gucci
ReplyDeletesimply brilliant!!x
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ReplyDeleteI love the classic cane handle Gucci bags...especially the vintage ones.
ReplyDeleteWell done with the tassels!
Love the bag with the tassles on it, it looks great xx
ReplyDeleteAye eight quid is a sensible price to pay for a receptacle to keep your diary in :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha, it was YOU! I wanted that bag too but it was sold by the time I clicked on it. Glad it went to a good home, I love how you Guccied it up xx
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