APC Leopard Print Bag (SS12)
Pale Leather - nice clean stitching
Little little logo
Camo Leopard - You heard about it here first!
I ummed and aahed over this bag for quite some time and watched it slowly come down in price on the NAP site. And I pounced at the very last minute. However, when it arrived, it was another bag that I was undecided about as the practical side of me said - it's cream, it's canvas - it will get mucky! But I liked it too much to send it back and to be honest gone are the days when I regularly bought a handbag .... infact I think this is my only handbag (cue gasps from bagaholics every where) purchase this year. Nowadays the grey tatty bag goes everywhere with me and when I can be bothered, I have a switch just to make life a little more interesting for the more redundant ones.
This is more a Summer time bag because of the colours. But now that Autumn is banging hard at the door .... the APC bag may have to make way for this little number :
Another camo leopard offering! This time from Mango in an Autumn colourway. It's grey (hey!) with the nice splodges of mustardy yellow (yum!) and affordable too at £34.99. There's a cardigan version too if anyone is interested. And a pinky background one for the girly amongst us (not me).
Don't be surprised if this makes a blog post in the near future. Like the old MacDonalds saying "der na na na na.... I'm loving it!"
I LOVE IT!! now green camo, that's something I can get on board with!!
ReplyDeleteI continually buy bags that are completely impractical for my lifestyle - I bought a bag from ebay yesterday which is made from cream coloured fluffy angora... it's going to get so grubby but I couldn't resist!
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Cream coloured fluffy angora. That's what I love about you - the unpredictability of it all. Actually I think I have a black marabou (very fluffy) handbag somewhere which has not seen daylight for some time. When I used to take it out, I found that men liked to pretend to wear it as a sporran or a busby. Hmmm. I used to work with very immature men.
DeleteI meant camo leopard... heh
ReplyDeleteI have my eye on that mango jumper too, spotted it in marie-claire last month. LOVE it x
ReplyDeleteOnly thing is I don't know what size I am. Mango can be a bit hit and miss with their sizing I find and sometimes i just can't be bothered to order different sizes and then deal with the returns. However, I do think this jumper would look great on you with skinnies and your grey Converse!
DeleteLoving that bag - it's a great size and hey, what if it gets a bit grubby. You could probably sponge it down if you were into that sort of thing (sponging things down I mean - I'm not!) Ax
ReplyDeleteIt is a good size actually - even fits spare pants in for George - we cracked toilet training! Champers all around.
DeleteHopefully I never get round to sponging down as long as the boys keep at arms length!
Funny just thinking - I don't want my bag to get dirty but I don't mind if my white Converse do. Where's the logic in that?
DeleteCamo-Leopard!! LOVE it :)) (And really cute bag btw!)
ReplyDeleteCamo - leopard - coming to a shop near you if not already arrived! I like it as it's quite a contemporary take on the usual leopard offerings. And why not rock two trends at once?? Cheaper too.
DeleteIt's lovely, a good size too and the strap & details are gorgeous. Just don't put it on the floor! Haha! Can it be washed? I do love APC accessories and shoes but their clothing has begun to confuse me. Sales really are am must.
ReplyDeleteI recall thinking the pattern was floral at first, and it could certainly pass for a sort of abstract floral if you ever lose the taste for camo, so yeh, multifunctional. It adds a lovely fresh touch to an already cute outfit. x
I won't be putting this bag on the floor for definite. It doesn't look like it can be washed - sponged possibly but this is no washing machine job. I love looking at APC clothes - never bought any as I think some of the items which look so simple are exactly that (very little shape) and would do nothing for me whatsoever. But accessories - you don't need to be tall or thin for those.
DeleteI thought the colours were quite unusual which definitely was part of the appeal. It's actually quite a hard bag to carry as you actually have to co-ordinate your outfit to a certain degree whereas my grey fabric tatty bag goes with everything. I will be sad when that one gives up the ghost.
Oh, and Gap cords please! x
ReplyDeleteMine are nothing like yours but I am pleased with them. I'm just having fun working out what they go with in my wardrobe. Yours are usually considered purchases whereas mine tends to be on a whim. I'm sure they will be cropping up in a post soon.
DeleteAh..but they weren't a necessary purchase, so at least a semi-whim! I do have to plan for pants though as I don't have a great history of getting along with them. I'm just thrilled at the idea of green cords!
DeleteAlso found these on another blogger (from Gap) and love them:
http://soniadeli.com/2012/02/11/staying-at-home/
I love seeing how people style them.
And I know you will make them work!!:)
I have to say that bag is a huge winner! I love the pattern and canvas is surprisingly hardy with marks so I'm sure it will serve you well for many years. Have a great weekend Sue
ReplyDeletexx Mandi
www.findmeamuse.com
Hi Mandi. You dancing and prancing in your lovely new Louboutins over there?
DeleteThe bag is about as edgy as I get i.e. not very but I like it. Baby steps. One day I will rock something fierce and everybody will fall over in shock (probably from laughing). But until then, we'll just have a little bit of camo leopard. Grrr.
Seeing that I'm now rather addicted to leopard print and anything camo goes down REALLY well with me too....I think this is a winner. The leather trim will get a nice patina from daily use. I'm sure any dirt (with the exception of pen marks) can be removed with magic eraser sponge. This mama will look FIERCE!
ReplyDeleteMarlene - I am the most un-fierce person alive. A mere kitten in the fashion fierce stakes. More a mieow I think.
DeleteSue, I love that APC bag (I actually made a post about it after I saw it on NAP some time ago). I think you took the right the decision in keeping it. (Just avoid wearing it together with very dark denim because of colour transfer. Otherwise, I think it'll be fine.)
ReplyDeleteWill heed sound advice. Currently, I like looking at it more than I like carrying it. It will come in to its own next year when we hopefully get a summer.
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