My niece wants a new handbag for Christmas. Only guidelines I have are as to size - about 20cm wide, 14cm high and 7cm deep, and it needs to have a shoulder strap.
My budget is about £40.
I've been all through the John Lewis website and found one Warehouse one that was about right, but it was over £30 and made of plastic, which I didn't think was too impressive. Also the Cath Kidston mini saddlebag is about the right size but only seems to come in two colourways, and I'm not sure how 'serious' she wants it.
Would appreciate any suggestions. I am utterly crap at handbags. I do have a TK Maxx locally though, so can have a look in there.
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LadyWellian · 13/12/2012 23:15
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LadyWellian ·
14/12/2012 10:29
OK, your thoughts on this shortlist, please.
The only non-black one - she does like horses, though.
Quite like this but maybe a bit plasticky?
A bit too square?
Studs might work - she has a tongue piercing - but again worried it might look tacky.
Faux Chanel-type; not sure if that's quite her, though she is studying in Oxford 
Bit frustrated by the lack of dimensions, given that's all I had to work with! Have had to go on how big they look on the models.
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Goandplay ·
15/12/2012 05:33
m.topshop.com/mt/www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=7407399&langId=-1&sort_field=Price%20Ascending&categoryId=208548&parent_categoryId=204484&pageSize=200
There are quite a few nice bags on the T.S website. Worth a look - think I need a new bag now 
LadyWellian ·
17/12/2012 14:01
Thanks for all these. I went to TK Maxx with DD (nearly 13) and she chose one. Hope DN likes it! I can blame DD if not.
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