u/soccerrae

I recently bought my first Mulberry (a Bayswater in NVT leather) and I've been reading about how beautifully these bags are supposed to age.

I'd love to see real life examples!

If you own a Mulberry Bayswater, Alexa, Lily, Antony, Iris, or any other style please share a photo and tell us:
• How old is it?
• What leather is it made from?
• Has it been used daily or just occasionally?
• Have you conditioned it or have you let it age naturally?

I’ve seen a few posts where people were worried about the Strathberry bar closure rubbing against the leather over time, so I wanted to share my experience.

This is my Strathberry that I’ve used as my daily work bag for the past 6 years. I don’t baby it at all and just use as intended.

Overall I’m impressed with how it has held up. Structurally, the bag is still in great shape, and the bar closure hasn’t really rubbed or damaged the handle the way some people worry it might.

The biggest signs of wear is the glazing on the handle has started to come off and the leather on the strap attachment is starting to wear down. The metal bar closure has discolored from its original gold but it’s not really noticeable from a far.

Besides that the bag has aged really well.

For anyone considering a Strathberry and concerned about long term durability, I thought it might be helpful to see what 6 years of daily use actually looks like.