Handbags

[SharkE]

I had one yrs. ago and it was too slouchy couldn't get it to sit up when I'm checking out at a store.

Embarrassing , threw it to Goodwill or gave it to somebody .

Can't believe people who keep bags for yrs.

Unheard of.

[haddon9]

I had a few of those bags and got rid of them years ago.  I also had a few Bruce Markowsky bags as well which were made a bit better. 

Both brands used to be on all the time!

[beach-mom]

@tansy , @be me now, @Ainhisg , and @happilyretiredgirl  - Thanks for all of your suggestions! I never thought about changing the strap! I'll try to take a picture in a few days and post it so you can see.  

[Etoile308]

I loved their bags and had several of the crossbodys. Then I moved to Stone Mountain because they were even smaller. I still have several of those because of the various sizes and leather shades. Then SM's quality started to suffer and the styles repetitious and I moved on to Hobo (they seemed to have dropped the International from their name.) 

When you find purses you like it's not always easy to part with them.

[Tinkrbl44]

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@beach-mom wrote:

When I first started here these bags were popular, and I liked them too! I bought a dark green tooled one that looked southwest to me. 

I went to get it today, and the strap has literally disintegrated since last year. It's cracked and torn. I'm so disappointed. I think I'm just going to have to throw it out. I wouldn't donate it. 

It is well carried and well loved, but the rest of the bag still looks pretty good.

Can anyone comment? Did you like these bags too? 

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@beach-mom 

YES ..... and in the beginning they were ALL LEATHER.  Had a few and loved that they were all leather and reasonably priced.  I still keep one to carry when I go on a trip because it's very secure and almost weightless.  I'll keep it forever.

Unfortunately, the Tig company was bought by a Japanese firm and suddenly about 30% of the bags and trim was PLASTIC.

I bought one at Macys and when I realized it wasn't all leather I took it back ..... and even asked if it was possible it was a counterfeit!   (I thought maybe I should contact Tignanello and let them know!)

Noooooo ...... the nice lady said ..... and they'd had several returns.   Not long after, the company went under.

What a shame

[kgt]

The Tignanello bags wore like iron.  They had great organization and were well made for a decent price.  I had one that I carried for years - loved that bag!!!

You might want to try mautto dot com.  They make replacement straps and have loads of choices.  I personally have never ordered from them, but their straps look very nice and they have lots of options.  I can't remember where I heard about them.  It might have been on this forum but it would have been quite awhile ago.

[Marciirene]

@Kachina624 The straps were made of man made material towards the end of their reign on QVC.

[Kachina624]

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@Marciirene wrote:
@Kachina624The straps were made of man made material towards the end of their reign on QVC.

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@Marciirene.  I believe that's what I said.

[Sunshine Kate]

Liked Tignanello a lot.  The bad thing is the body of the bag was leather and the handle was not. 

I will no longer buy an all leather handbag if it has a "pleather" handle. 

Had a Tignanello clutch type wallet that was my fav of all time.  Does anyone know if they're sold anymore?  Would love to buy another.

[Shelbelle]

I have several that I got in TJ Maxx, still in perfect shape. Also, still use my Stone Mountain bags, wear like iron. Just got a brand new SM on ebay.