Handbags

[jannabelle1]

I noticed Radley London is a new line of handbags on the Q. I'm not familiar with these bags, although they look really nice. Has anyone purchased them elsewhere or familiar with this line? Or purchased/received them from QVC?

[Q4u]

I noticed them too and even as a life long handbag lover and enjoyer of fine brands, this is the first I've heard of them so I'm curious too!  

[stellabystarlight]

They were sold in my Lord & Taylor, but I noticed that they are not there anymore!  Nice leather!  I find that L & T is removing many of their handbag lines and selling them on-line only.

[Shawnie]

I have one coming this week.  will let you know what i think.  

[luvmybeetle]

---

@Shawnie wrote:

I have one coming this week.  will let you know what i think.  

---

I also have one coming, hoping tomorrow.  I will also post  about it.

[luvmybeetle]

OK!  I received my Radley just now.   OMG it is gorgeous.  I purchased the Primrose Hill in Pine.  The leather is scruptious and the bag is just the right size for me.  The green leather is the perfect color and I am in heaven.  Good bye Dooney.  Please stop me cause I can't stop gushing.

[Katcat1]

I am familiar with Radley sold at Lord & Taylor.  I saw these bags many years ago.  Their leather is excellent quality and their prices are reasonable for the leather they use unlike some of the other vendors selling handbags.

[Katcat1]

@luvmybeetle,  I am glad you are over the moon with your new bag.  They are worth every penny and the leather is exceptional for the price.  Their prices are not out of reach.  Enjoy your handbag.

[Shawnie]

I hope to receive mine this afternoon!  Update: my bag had a rough trip from the distribution center in Newport News.  You can see how it arrived at my home over in Customer Care. Now my review.  I like the styling, the leather and the pockets-- one under flap, one outside bag back and one outside front zip, plus a small inside back wall zip.  But because it is structured it is a tight bag and at least at this point you cant put a lot in any of the pockets.  In the main compartment i have a credit card wallet and a small zip with some personal essentials.  I need to carry a glasses case and it wont fit.  It looks bigger than it is functionally soeaking.  I love the shoulder strap with the belt mechanism rather than that Dooney button.  The zipper on the outside front flap is a good zipper.  The Rose Gold hardware is lovely.  So really my only criticism is that it doesnt hold as much as i am used to carrying and it is tight.  Here is a pic.

[nyc1]

I just received the Sunray Gardens Small Crossbody bag in Paprika, and ran back to get the Black as well.  What a gorgeous bag!  I am a BIG BAG girl, but have been using crossbody bags when I go places where I want to be hands free.   I just consolidate and I'm good for the day or evening that I use the bag (then right back to my big bag!).   I had never heard of Radley London prior to seeing them on QVC...   and I'm a handbag fanatic, and love beautiful leather and styling.   This crossbody bag is so impressive.  It came beautifully wrapped and packaged, which tells a lot about a company.  The leather is a wonderful thickness and quality as is the hardware.  There is enough room inside for my essentials and several slip pockets outside and under the front flap which will be very useful.  I also like the length of the strap which is not ridiculously long (which is the case with so many crossbody bags), and they have a loop for the strap end so it doesn't curl.  Styling is an updated classic.  I highly recommend this bag...  and hopefully the line will continue to provide a quality product.  I would love to see a TSV.