Coach Straw Floral Extra Large Tote - Designer Handbag & Purse Chat.. The Bag Forum

VivaLaJuicy · May 10th, 2008, 08:37 PM

For quite some time now, I’ve realized that I’ve been craving and wanting to add a straw handbag to my collection. Before I continue, I would like to mention that “straw” is nowhere near my favorite handbag material; instead, I find it rather pleasing for the spring and summer seasons, only.

The perfect accessory to pair with pretty summer dresses and to take to the beach is a straw bag. Its light in weight, cute, and may also be somewhat durable. I believe a straw bag must be simple in design, with an exception to shiny hardware, leather linings, and maybe some adornments that won’t scream “tacky”, are ok.

Take a look at this bag by Coach. It’s called the Straw Floral Extra Large Tote. I can’t say I like it, but I do not hate it either. Overall, it’s a pretty cute straw bag but a bit too girly for my taste. Plus in my opinion, the $698 price tag is nowhere near convincing for a Coach straw bag. Maybe some of you bagistas might disagree with me when I say that somehow, I feel like you mustn’t splurge on a handbag made out of such fragile material. Now if we talk canvas or leather, then that’s a totally different story!

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boysRsmelly · May 10th, 2008, 08:51 PM

Looks like something an old lady would carry around at the Farmer's Market... along with her floppy sun hat...

pingping · May 11th, 2008, 06:08 AM

Seems like a high price tag for a non-durable, very seasonal bag.

Alicia · May 11th, 2008, 08:02 AM

this bag is just ok, imo. and for $698, i would get something else. way too expensive not only for Coach but for a straw purse.

i agree with Viva on how straw is good for S/S only. in my personal opinion, i would never spend more than $100 for straw bag though...

Jennifer · May 11th, 2008, 08:52 AM

Totally not liking this one.. the flowers look like big pieces of plastic..

Jess · May 11th, 2008, 09:59 AM

Yeah, I'm not a fan. But I sort of like straw bags...depends on where you're going to use it.

Maeveyblue · May 11th, 2008, 02:05 PM

Cute for $50, insane for more than that.
What is Coach thinking about raising prices like this and are people really buying?

NashvilleDiva_83 · May 11th, 2008, 03:28 PM

okay I bought an awesome straw tote in France... It was baby blue and very unique but the damn thing fell apart... Very fragile and I will never get another straw bag again unless its under $50

May 10th, 2008, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
VivaLaJuicy Moderator/Blogger Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,243	Coach Straw Floral Extra Large Tote For quite some time now, I’ve realized that I’ve been craving and wanting to add a straw handbag to my collection. Before I continue, I would like to mention that “straw” is nowhere near my favorite handbag material; instead, I find it rather pleasing for the spring and summer seasons, only. The perfect accessory to pair with pretty summer dresses and to take to the beach is a straw bag. Its light in weight, cute, and may also be somewhat durable. I believe a straw bag must be simple in design, with an exception to shiny hardware, leather linings, and maybe some adornments that won’t scream “tacky”, are ok. Take a look at this bag by Coach. It’s called the Straw Floral Extra Large Tote. I can’t say I like it, but I do not hate it either. Overall, it’s a pretty cute straw bag but a bit too girly for my taste. Plus in my opinion, the $698 price tag is nowhere near convincing for a Coach straw bag. Maybe some of you bagistas might disagree with me when I say that somehow, I feel like you mustn’t splurge on a handbag made out of such fragile material. Now if we talk canvas or leather, then that’s a totally different story! Shop COACH at Macy's __________________ *WISHLIST: Balenciaga GGH Day My Bag Collection**

May 10th, 2008, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
boysRsmelly Moderator and Blogger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,738	Re: Coach Straw Floral Extra Large Tote Looks like something an old lady would carry around at the Farmer's Market... along with her floppy sun hat... __________________ My Blog Posts

May 11th, 2008, 06:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
pingping working on my phd Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 757	Re: Coach Straw Floral Extra Large Tote Seems like a high price tag for a non-durable, very seasonal bag.

May 11th, 2008, 08:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Alicia BLOGGER Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shoreline, CT Posts: 2,007	Re: Coach Straw Floral Extra Large Tote this bag is just ok, imo. and for $698, i would get something else. way too expensive not only for Coach but for a straw purse. i agree with Viva on how straw is good for S/S only. in my personal opinion, i would never spend more than $100 for straw bag though... __________________ My Collections Bags Blogs Wishlist Chanel Classic Flap * LV Tivoli GM * LV Damier Speedy 30 * LV Pochette Wallet * Balenciaga City

May 11th, 2008, 08:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jennifer another user. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle! Posts: 18,016	Re: Coach Straw Floral Extra Large Tote Totally not liking this one.. the flowers look like big pieces of plastic.. __________________ BagBliss & TheBagForum celebrate the holiday season with 30 Days of Giveaways! begins November 25th. how to change your theme! Bag Bliss & The Fashion Row & Celebrities & their Bags

May 11th, 2008, 09:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jess ♥ Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Candyland Posts: 9,818	Re: Coach Straw Floral Extra Large Tote Yeah, I'm not a fan. But I sort of like straw bags...depends on where you're going to use it. __________________ Wish List RM MAM RM MAC

May 11th, 2008, 02:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Maeveyblue The TBF Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Perpetual Bliss... Posts: 3,256	Re: Coach Straw Floral Extra Large Tote Cute for $50, insane for more than that. What is Coach thinking about raising prices like this and are people really buying? __________________ Currently in a packing and purging frenzy... Thinking of... Chanel Brown Jumbo RM Mini Nikki in Leaf LV Damier Neverfull MM LV Damier Tresor Wallet Holy Grail: Chanel 06 Bleu Fonce Jumbo Be kind to all you meet, because everyone is fighting some kind of battle.

May 11th, 2008, 03:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
NashvilleDiva_83 Official Bagista Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,581	Re: Coach Straw Floral Extra Large Tote okay I bought an awesome straw tote in France... It was baby blue and very unique but the damn thing fell apart... Very fragile and I will never get another straw bag again unless its under $50

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