The Bag Quest: Rebecca Minkoff or Botkier?
Shopping | Lindsay North | April 24, 2008
I have said in the past that I am a big fan of the standard Herve Chapelier canvas tote bags, but I’ve been thinking about upgrading for awhile. Although I may lust after items with big price tags on a regular basis, I live in Manhattan and I’m at the start of my career, and seeing as I don’t work in finance, that means I budget. Big time.
Getting a new bag as an investment piece is something that I have to think about and plan for. Right now I’m looking for a satchel with an over the shoulder strap that is long enough to wear cross-body. I don’t like flashy bags either, or totes big enough to double as body bags.
So far I’ve seen two that I really like that wouldn’t require me selling a kidney on the black market: this Rebecca Minkoff Mini Morning-After Satchel in black, as well as this Botkier Steve Belt Convertible Satchel, also in black. At $550 and $650 they are fairly comparable in terms of price, and I like that the gold-tone hardware on the Botkier bag adds a touch of glam. What I’m not so sure about is the ruching detail on the Botkier … and is the Rebecca Minkoff version too plain? You didn’t lead me astray with my skinny jeans question—so ladies, what are your thoughts?
I am in a similar predicament, and I think we have similar taste (no flashy, no gigantic). I decided on the Rebecca Minkoff Mini Morning After in Tangerine, and am picking it up at a local boutique tonight! I still want a black bag as well (tangerine doesn’t go with everything!), and am thinking of getting the same bag in black with basketweave – you may want to check that one out as it’s less plain than the one in your post but still very simple and sleek. Good luck with your decision!
Hi! I saw the Botkier at Nordstrom’s and I can’t stop thinking about it. I don’t know if you’ve seen the bag -live- but the ruching detail actually hides pockets, which I love – being in New York, I have grown to love outside pockets for work IDs, metrocard, phone access – i’m raising a little bit of money to buy the Botkier right now. I have a lil’ rocker style so i think it’d work out for the bit of edginess I’m looking for. Minkoff just seems a little too preppy/plain. Go all out!