A couple of years ago I fell in love with the design aesthetic of Matt & Nat vegan handbags. I also loved their startlingly reasonable prices. I paid something like $40-50 per bag. I had a bad customer service experience using their online store, but I still might have shopped for their wares via other online distributors.
But, inexplicably to me anyway, their prices have soared, so after that first multi-bag purchase, I never went back to the well. Bags on sale are running $160 and up, while basic pricing seems to hit the $200 mark. I'm not that kind of gal.
So, always on the hunt for other resources, let me point you to Sparrow Handbags. The pricing seems to stay sub-$100, and while the focus on twill as a primary material means that these bags don't have quite the luxe appearance of a Matt & Nat bag, I'm guessing it means they're a whole lot more eco-friendly than some of the pleather bags I own.
I think i'm going to get this little number on the left. Currently on sale for half off at $49. It's a bargain. One can always use another black bag, and I'll test out the customer service on these guys for you!
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Posted by: Fashionable Handbags | December 08, 2009 at 06:01 AM
about the vegan hand bag price going up i can rember when swatch watches first came out they were justabout all 12 dollars each now you cant touch them, but htenagain i can allso rember when the wall st jurnel posted a story about a stock that was not yet avable for a t.v. kids show i think the opeaning price per shair was 12dollars and fifty cents that show was sesamie st. i might not spell so good but thank the good lord i can still rember some things.a nice day for you and yours jeff
Posted by: jeffrey weisberg | February 16, 2010 at 08:15 PM
well,thats a nice design,but i do rather more colorful design,specially on summer time,i cant go with a one color bag
Posted by: replica handbags | April 29, 2010 at 01:42 AM
I have not heard of them but will def look in to this designer. To be honest I am sick of paying so much for my handbags...and I have been thinking of letting go of the high priced designer labels for a while but keep falling for the damn sales!!
Posted by: replica hause | May 04, 2010 at 06:51 AM
Design is simple and solid. I think the price also shouldn't be too big for such bag. I think it looks great and it is worth to buy.
Posted by: how to get rid of acne scars | June 30, 2010 at 01:07 PM
You really can't have enough black handbags in my opinion. I definitely think some brighter fun colored handbags are best for summer, but dark colors are great for winter. Thanks for posting some eco friendly bags. How was the other place you bought them at?
Posted by: Best designer handbags fan | September 12, 2011 at 02:51 PM