Mulberry Bayswater Satchel
I finally got her!
I’ve had my eye on the Mulberry Bayswater Satchel in Oak NVT leather for a couple of years. Every time someone posts it here I diligently save their posts and admire them when I need some eye candy.
The leather is beautiful, and that’s why I specifically wanted this colour. It’s soft but still has a decent amount of structure, it smells amazing, and feels like proper leather. I’m very picky with my bags and their quality, but this one gets 10/10 for stitching, edge paint, hardware etc. My only complaint would be that it doesn’t have feet which I think a bag of this size and shape absolutely should have. I look forward to seeing the patina the bag will develop and I might add a charm or a twilly at some point.
I’m adding side-by-sides with my Mulberry regular Lily in oak small classic grain leather. It has been my go-to bag this summer and also what finally made me purchase the Bayswater Satchel, as it’s a real joy to wear. There’s a difference in both the colour (despite both being oak) and the leather, both in terms of the feel and texture. Small classic grain has been my preferred Mulberry leather as it keeps its structure much better than heavy grain and looks more polished. Compared to NVT however, you can see that the small classic grain is a more treated leather and the texture and tone look more man-made.
I have a few Mulberry tan pieces in my collection so I might do a comparison at some point.