Mulberry Bayswater in Metallic Crocodile finish

This metallic Bayswater is a fab finish, exactly what we all need after a long gloomy winter. The price is good at £750 for soft polished goatskin leather, overlaid with this metallic crocodile print.  I guarantee we will see some famous names carrying this Mulberry Bayswater before too long.

Authentic Mulberry Bayswater Handbag

The price of a Mulberry Bayswater is actually a snip compared to some of the other top designer handbag labels! The second picture shows a replica Bayswater from a UK based retailer of high quality replica designer bags copied from Mulberry, Chloe and Prada handbag styles. They are selling copies of the Bayswater for £219. of course at that price the bag is not going to be made to the same quality as the genuine article.

The quality of the leather will not be the same as the carefully selected and aged hides that are used on a genuine Mulberry and the hardwarewill be much poorer quality, unlike the clasps used on a Mulberry which are built to stand years of use.

The engraved lock carries the Mulberry logo

What I do not like about many of the replica handbag sites is the fact that at first sight they purport to be selling the real thing – albeit at a discount. You have to look very hard to find the statement that the bags are, in fact, copies of the real thing.

So if you find a site that seems to be selling your favourite designer bag for 30 per cent off or more, check carefully before you buy. Mulberry Bayswater handbags are on sale through selected online agents like MyWardrobe, who currently have the Bayswater in black or tan in stock.  Apart from those licensed outlets the rest are likely to be selling replicas or copies.

Here are some of the tell tale signs that show whether a Mulberry Bayswater bag is the genuine article:

- The zips on the pockets close from left to right and the zip closer is oval shaped with a hole in the middle

Replica Mulberry Bayswater - can you spot the difference?

- A real Mulberry Bayswater will have a ‘made in’ label on the inside lining, and there is a brass disc attached to the pocket side of the bag carrying a unique serial number

- The lock is in aged bronze coloured metal with a brass coloured padlock, and there is the trademark mulberry tree embossed on the postman’s lock section. There should be two brass keys supplied for the padlock.

- Always check the quoted dimensions as well – the real Mulberry Bayswater measures 26.5 cm x 36cm x 16cm, and it has metallic bronze feet. I have come across replica bags that are made to slightly different dimensions so that is a quick way to check authenticity before you look at the details of the bag.

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Yesterday I saw a Mulberry Mabel Mini in Red at 70 per cent off!  You will have to look around for this deal, because I saw the bag reduced at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. However if a Mulberry Mabel is on your handbags wish list, this one is for you.  Personally I find the handles are only suitable for use as a grab bag. There is no way you could use this as a shoulder bag.  However it is a chance to get a classic Mulberry handbag at under £150.

Today I was told that I could choose my favourite designer bag for my Christmas present – really, my fiance says he will buy me the best designer handbag that I want as a wedding present! What would you choose if money were no object? The Jimmy Choo Maddy bag in red has long been one of my favourites, also the Mulberry Mabel and the Chloe Paddington Handbag are on my wish list. I am surprised how hard it is to narrow down the list when you can actually get the designer bag that you want.  I will make sure my car insurance covers my possessions, just in case!

The Handbag designers behind this Mulberry Roxanne bag used all the tricks to establish its cachet – make a handbag hard to get, for example, and women will try even harder to buy the bag. Available in three main colours – vanilla, rose pink and dark brown, the 2004 hype around the Mulberry Roxanne made sure the House of Mulberry is now known principally for its quality leather handbags and wallets, with clothing and luggage as the second string to its bow. The Roxanne oversized tote bag is covered with more belts and buckles than you will ever need, but nobody buys a designer handbag for function over style – certainly not if you own an ostentatious Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolore handbag, at least.  If an authentic Mulberry Roxanne appeals to you, make sure you get the genuine article – the Roxy is one of the most copied bags by Mulberry, there are thousands of fakes being sold as the real thing. The genuine Roxanne tote has an internal zip pocket and pouch, the bag is lined in black grosgrain fabric and fastens with a concealed magnetic closure under the buckle. 45cm x 29cm x 10cm. You can buy an authentic Mulberry Designer Bag here.

The Mulberry Roxanne in Oak leather

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I have been looking at the rest of the Mulberry Bag collection and actually there are a few that I find really quite badly designed. The Mulberry Roxanne, for example. I know this is considered one of the bags that really put Designer Handbags on the map, so to speak. But to me it is just a sop to the people who want to cover themselves in bling. More in keeping with Mulberry’s classic English design ideal is the Mabel Bag, shown here in the maxi version. This large lightweight grained leather Designer bag is great for an overnight stay. It has two zip fastening pockets on the front and a large compartment on either side where you can stash things that you need close at hand. The list price at Mulberry is £895 and some colours are sold out. If you look around online you should get hold of this covetable Designer Tote for under $1500. Read more »