Mulberry Handbags

The oversized stud look works perfectly on a clutch or a cuff bracelet. The look is strong and bold, but can be paired properly to look completely chic. If you overdo it, you will look like you are venturing to the dark side. So wear your oversized studs one piece at a time with a more toned down look. I am drawn to Mulberry for Giles Patent Leather Clutch which sports black patent leather and oversized gold metal studs. There are gold feet on the base and a gold zip fastening across the top. The look is a powerful one, and not something I may have bought full price, but it is marked 40% down. Great price for a look that is not easy to wear often. WAS: $795.00 NOW: $477.00 at Net A Porter.

If you were worried that you missed your chance at the stunning and totally drool worthy Mulberry Ostrich Bayswater Bag, never fear!!! Net A Porter has just received more stock of this stunning bag. So go quick, grab it while you can, and the rest of us will envy you for years to come!!! Via NAP for $3995.

I realize this handbag is merely made of fabric, but the illustration brings an entire new dimension to the plate. The Mulberry Quilted Fabric Shopper showcases an illustrated appliqué from a Julie Verhoeven design on both the front and the back. The design on the front lures me in, showing a chic female face with half her face hidden by a red scarf. I wonder who this woman is, what she is feeling, and if she loves being the center of attention on the handbag. The chain link shoulder strap and leather shoulder panels really spice the bag up and give it an elegant notch. Buy through NAP for $1195.

Many of the handbag enthusiasts are raving about two things this season; patent leather and purple. I am part of the raving crowd, finding these two trends edgy and fun. Some purple hues are a deep plum, that tantalize the eyes and others are playful purples that entice your fun side. Either way, the trend is hot. Another handbag that fits the trend is the Mulberry Mable Patent Leather Bag which sports purple patent leather with chunky buckle fastening and gold hardware. Different from its sister, the Mulberry Ostrich Bayswater Bag, this handbag is young and funky, like the hip young sister living in Brooklyn while the Bayswater hails from Manhattan. The zip fastening pockets on the front and the luggage tag finish off this young hip bag. Fun and fresh at NAP for $1395.

(For other Purple Patent Leather Bags check out: Fendi Patent Leather Bag, Pauric Sweeney Patent Shoulder Bag, Gucci Crystal Evening Bag, and Pauric Sweeney Patent Leather Bag.)

The beauty behind certain handbags is undeniable. Sassy and sultry, the Mulberry Ostrich Bayswater Bag brings together the beauty of exotic ostrich in a stunning purple hue. This specific combination is exclusive to Net A Porter, offering any customer with a radiating and stunning piece. The gold hardware gleams on the purple ostrich. The Bayswater design is not new, and has received its share of naysayers, claiming that this design is remarkably close to a Hermes Birkin. Yet, comparing the leather version to the new and re-vamped ostrich version is like comparing the night to day or the East to the West. The shape is the same, but the bag as a whole is entirely different. Some exotic handbags seem totally fragile and need to be cared for like an infant, but this handbag is meant to be used. On the sides there are hidden buckles to expand the bag, and there is a zippered and open pouch on the inside for storage. The color, the exotic skin, and the usability factor make this handbag utterly hot. Exclusively at Net A Porter for $3995.

Adding a bright color to a dark fall outfit will be the perfect boost to an otherwise dark ensemble. Be bold and add purple, blue, red, green, or yellow. Scarlet grained leather with gold hardware makes the Mulberry Large Mabel Bag a luscious handbag. My only major peeve with this handbag is the over sized luggage tag. If I were to buy this handbag I would immediately take over the luggage tag and place it on my Samsonite luggage, to give it a feminine touch and help it be set apart from all of the other luggage. As for practicality, there are two zip fastening pockets on the front and a large compartment on each side. Buy through Net A Porter for $1495.

Well-made, sturdy, practical, and simple, the Mulberry Knightsbridge Leather Bag holds your goods without all the additional hoopla. Sure, tassels, tags, extra pockets everywhere, and a plethora of materials give a bag a fun appeal, but sometimes people just want to find a good sturdy bag. No whistles, no chains, just a simple bag. Mulberry is known for their impeccably sturdy designs on gorgeous toned down handbags. This thick leather is put together in a bowling style bag with brass hardware and a small front pouch pocket. There are two top handles and a zip closure. Simple as they come. Buy via Net A Porter for $1195.

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The studinator is in da house. You think you are cool, WRONG. You are not cool unless you rock out the studs. It is totally ‘in’ to be totally punk rocker. We have been seeing studs thrown about here and there, but only one other time like this. Upon first glance, I ‘knew’ who the designer of this bag was. But I was totally wrong. This is not a Marc Jacobs studded bag, this is the Mulberry Studded Hobo Bag which gives a new meaning to stud detailing. I get it, I get that studs are so BAMF (BAMF is the new cool kid acronym, I am sure you can figure it out ). But this studding is scary if you ask me. The tassel on the side, which hangs down incredibly low and stands out incredibly much, is lined with chunky gold studs. Literally, the tassel looks like a war weapon the Spartans would use. I would not mind seeing a Spartan, in his Spartan attire, carrying the tassel, but other than that, it is really just scary. The materials are all right, cream patent leather, gold hardware, suede lining, but the overall product is all wrong. Good luck getting through a security check point with this sucker. I am tagging this bag a fug bag, but it is not necessarily fugly, it is downright scary. Studs gone wrong via NAP for $1595.

There is something about an earthy understated bag that is so practical and perfect for so many. Many times we are all so caught up with the newest trends, that we forget many people manifest their handbag desires in a great everyday bag. Mulberry deserves much credit for their sturdy simple designs that get the job done and do not add too many additions to make the bag detract from its intent. The Mulberry Leather Bayswater Bag uses a earthy warm ‘oak Darwin’ colored leather to make a handbag that is easy for everyday use. The two handles make this a perfect tote and there is a gold buckle fastening on the front. A flap closure, internal pockets, and adjustable side straps that give a little more room in the bag finish it off. There is also a chance the bag can fit under the arm nicely. Just under $1000 at NAP, this bag is sure to be a stunning bag for the gal who just needs to use a handbag (unlike those of us who have growing collections!).

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The Desperate Housewife does have hair that puts mine to shame. After leaving Ken Paves Hair Salon (yep the Jessica Simpson BFF Ken Paves), Eva Longoria was photographed sporting long wavy locks and a chic new handbag. At first I could not ID the new shoulder bag, but something kept ringing a bell. And the bell was the Mulberry bell. A brand new bag on the Mulberry scene is the Mulberry Hanover Bag, which gives a laid back feel with its oak Havana leather and chunky hand stitching. There is a Mulberry bush on brass buckle on the front pocket. Laid back and perfectly understated for the gal with Ken Paves hair-do. Buy the bag via NAP $1195.