u/fuse-fire2334

I just accepted a new job offer with higher pay, and will have a whole office to my own finally! I want to celebrate with a new work bag. I originally only went into the office 2x a month, but with this new role I will be going in 3x a week. I currently have the Coach Empire 40 in Merlot, and the Mulberry 2010 Jody Shopper Tote which are both great, but still wanting to bring something more unique or understated into the mix! I have been really loving some of the options I have shown in the pictures and need some help choosing.

If you also have any recommendations or if you own any of these bags I would love to hear about it! My general criteria is:

-I have a lot of bags from Tory Burch and Coach, so Trying to stay away from those brands and get into some other more understated mid-tier luxury brands.

-Under $1000 USD

-No Suede, I love the look of it but this is a bag I am not going to be super gentle with. I do drive to my work so the commute won't be rough, but still am more cautious of suede. Also steering away from PU leather due to it's wear and tendency to peel over time.

- I would like a bag that can fit a 14 inch or 16 inch laptop, something that can zip closed! I like to carry notebooks, a pencil case, a small keyboard and an ergonomic mouse, well as some makeup things. I like to carry a separate smaller handbag for wallet,keys, etc

The current list in order:

-STAUD Maude Large Carryall in Espresso

- Verified NY Club Bag in Chocolate

-Songmont Large Yore Tote Bag

-Demellier The New York (largest size) in Mocha

-Demellier The Florence in Bordeaux

I was on almost a year of not buying handbags for myself (with the exception of a surprise gift from my sister haha, she bought me a very cute shark bag for my birthday). I walked into my local TB store for the first time in quite awhile and literally stopped like in dead middle of the store when I saw the new Lee radziwell bucket bags!!! I was instantly sold and purchased it same day!! (In the past it’s usually weeks of deliberating and weighing pros and cons haha), this fits sooooo well into my current collection and the Lee line is my fave Tory Burch line, it’s everything I want in a bag! The leather is so supple and soft, and smells like fresh leather :) the buckle comes undone and you can slip your phone, keys and/or wallet in the first pocket or back pocket and whatever you want in the main bucket part!! I can just tell right now this bag is only going to get smushier and more buttery as it ages and wears. :) it’s only a shoulder bag but that’s no problem for me, I pretty much exclusively wear shoulder bags with a couple exceptions!

I feel like Tory Burch has been kinda cooking this year, I love the expansion of the Lee Radziwell line and they’re doing some fun stuff with the pierced handbags too!