Don't get me wrong, I love my Sam but.. Sometimes its too bulky and close to my shoulder. I think I prefer longer strap bags for most of the time. It does look very stylish when I'm decked out for work, I almost look like a grown up!

I have the small messenger and I use it a lot when I am traveling. It holds my wallet and other normal purse stuff (palm, cell phone etc) plus a magazine or two for the plane. If that helps you size it.

I like the one with the DZ colors but it is true that going with a plain nylon one will look less dated in a year or two.

Also, for anyone with a nylon Kate I take mine to the dry cleaners all the time and it comes back looking brand new!

If you want to live near Walnut Street, better start saving $$, selling personal possessions, plasma, siblings etc...:D

In all seriousness, once you get up nearer Baum Blvd the prices aren't quite as outrageous as they are in the heart of Shadyside, and you can still walk there on nice days. I used to live there and I miss it!

Sad but true! :( The saddest thing though is that if I gathered up everything you mention, I prolly STILL wouldn't have a month's rent!

I have a black sam, the tiger faille pocket organizer, and I just got for christmas the betsy sachel! I want to get the messenger bag for myself but I have to save up to pay for my new member fees if I do end up in a house. I'm going to go one weekend up to Chicago to the KS store, I'll probably end up spending wayyy too much! ;)

Jess

Okay well tonight i went over to my uncle's house and saw that my cousin has a Kate Spade purse that was sooo cute. Although, it had the kate spade label on the side and towards the bottom. It looked like a black sam bag but on the inside it had a light blue background with pink flowers- im not sure if it was authentic since it had the kate spade thing on the side??? :confused: but it was still cute! Does anyone know what the name of this purse is called? i am very interested!!

I only have one Kate Spade and its black, it has a red and white gingham lining on the inside. Its bucket shaped but very skinny- meaning its not wide enough for my things

Out of Season?
 

A few months back, I saw a red and black leather Charlottesville (?) bag on Neimanmarcus.com. Well, I wanted my honey to get it for me for my birthday in December, but when I went back to the site it was no longer available. It is still featured on the Kate Spade site though.

Can I just order it from a Kate Spade boutique? I will be going home (NYC) in March and was thinking I would just pick it up then, but I am wondering if they will even have it in stock. Any suggestions?

BuCutie02:

Sourcing is important. The best guarantee of authenticity with KS is a large department store or a high-end boutique. (I got my KS from Bloomingdale's, Newport Beach, albeit on sale.)
KS purses on eBay that are listed for higher prices also tend to be authentic.

ST

Re: Out of Season?
 

Yep, go to katespade.com and find out where the nearest Kate Spade boutique is...call them up and ask whether they have that style your looking for. They'll mail it or you can pick it up. I got my messenger mailed from the CT boutique!

I've never seen a KS with the gingham lining either, so maybe there is one KS with a blue flowered lining?? I really want to get a new sam in something other than black, would the noel weave go out of style too quickly? I'm also drooling over the messenger for my new backpack! The north face pack I carry is too big and bulky...It's my one from high school.

Jess

Re:Out of Season?
 

Thanks, AlphaGam1019. :) I'll do that.

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/n/F2L2508_n.jpg


Can you see yourself carrying this one? :p

It's real cause it's from Neiman Marcus...lol. I suppose it would be cool if I had to carry a bowling ball. rofl

I have that pattern in the verticle bucket...that one doesn't really look so smushed in realy life.

I have a plain black one in the normal bucket and it isn't that short and/or bowling ball looking! That picture is scary and doesn't do Kate justice.

I can see myself carrying it because it's only $195 or so now and it will go on sale.
;)

I'm so excited, I just bought a KS Claire in black nylon. It's the perfect purse when I'm looking for something smaller, I've been carrying it all day since I bought it. I just want to buy more of them! In the end my purchase was between the Claire and the Medium shopper in wisteria. I almost bought the baby bag messenger but I'm going to wait until I go to the KS store in Chicago.

Has anyone been there yet? I don't want it to be a disappointment when I drive two hours to get there!

Jess