NYC handbags
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- fingercore
I'm looking for a handbag for my girlfriend. She's interested in one of those large canvas ones that people seem to be wearing these days. They seem to be a dime a dozen but I can't find any that have nice plaid or striped patterns (or something else thats simple but nice).
Anyone know of any stores that would carry them? Preferably not Gap and nothing too expensive.
Thanks.
-adam
- spendogg0
forget the canvas bag - get her one of these, they will last longer and much cooler.
- e-pill0
adam yo ucan always check on canal street for the latest brand name knock off, where you won be paying much...or goto the handbag design district and goto a sample sale...
- e-pill0
or you can wait til the weekend and goto the vintage market in alphabet city and you can get a ton of bags for a bargain!
- fingercore0
Yeah, we've checked canal street. Nothing too interesting. I'd prefer not to have a cheaply made knockoff. At the same time, I don't plan on buying any authentic Prada or whatever is hip these days.
- e-pill0
how much do you want to spend?? just because its a knock off doesnt mean its poorly maade and just because its a major brand name doesnt mean its made any better...unless its handmade italian...as far as buying one stay away from the major tourists traps in the city..
but a chick is a chick and she wants a name on her wrist so splurge away!!!
- fingercore0
She's actaully not all that interested in brand names. She'd prefer something that looks nice.
Again, Kate Spade is probably too expensive. She knows I am not made of money.
- Tara0
i know it's obvious but have you tried macy's? they've got loads of handbags-all different prices
- fingercore0
We went there a few weeks ago. Nothing really impressed her.
Funny thing is, I bet what she is interested in is dirt cheap. Just can't seem to find it.
- ldww0
all over ny:
http://www.manhattanportage.com
- e-pill0
i asked a bunch of girls in my office...they told me specific shops and a few non specific locations...
check MYSTIQUE: 5th ave btwn 32nd and 31st streets for girly funky urban bags...
check FATU on 32nd street btwn madison and park ave.
check soho at random select shops, some arent sooo expensive but you have to search thru
check 86 street btwn 3rd ave and madison ave
check orchard street downtown manhattan for great finds
good luck!
- fingercore0
Thanks!
I also asked some of the women at my work. They said they will try to gather up some links and send em to me.
Man, I'm lazy. I work at Union Square so I have about 100 stores within a 2 block walk.
- Tara0
does she want like a funky graphic on canvas type of bag or more
conservative like burberry type pattern?
- ldww0
canal st, fake vutton baby
- e-pill0
fuck in union sqr! just take a stroll down any block and you can find it!
- e-pill0
wh ynot try CHEAP JACKS on yer lunch break?
- fingercore0
Somewhere between conservative and not.
- fingercore0
True, I'll probably hit up a lot of stores tonight
- tara|gee0
lesportsac
- e-pill0
you might aas well say:
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