Did you see it? The Shopbop coupon code? It’s not the best, but it is something, and if you can spend $1500 (or $1000 I should say, because if you spend $1500 you get $500 off…) then you’re getting the best deal. I know you guys have tons of stuff “hearted” just like I do, so get shopping!! But first, I thought it would be a great time to review my J.W. Hulme legacy bag – also since Shopbop has two colorways available right now, the canvas/leather combo & “bare pewter” leather:
(my bag last seen in outfits here, here, here and here)
First, all the J.W. Hulme bags are made in the USA AND they are guaranteed for LIFE. FOREVER. That means if you have a problem with your bag, you can send it directly to J.W. Hulme and they’ll fix it. They also do complimentary monogramming when you get your bag!!
For the craftsmanship involved & the lifetime guarantee, the bags are very affordable: the canvas/leather version is $250 and the leather version is $410. My bag is black, but I’ve seen the bare pewter version in person at Barney’s Co-Op and it’s a very pretty, almost “sage” green color – perfect for Spring. The leather is extremely high quality, very thick and sturdy. I haven’t found that mine shows wear or scratches very easily, nor have I noticed the leather color rubbing off on my clothes. Perhaps with a lighter colored bag you will have to worry about dark denim stains, though.
This is the smallest bag I own at the moment, so I did have to downsize what I carry with me all the time, but the inside of the bag is so well organized I love how easy it is to find anything (I honestly missed the organization when I carried my 3.1 Philip Lim a little lately!). There are two inside zipper pockets, one on each side of the bag, two open pockets (good for a cellphone & notebook) and a few pen pockets. There’s a key fob attached inside the bag and an outside pocket on the back of the bag.
Here’s what’s inside mine:
Large Comme des Garcons wallet, large Baggu bag, smaller Baggu bag, a few small zipper Baggu bags, gum, sunglasses, lots of lipgloss, hand lotion…I can also fit my kindle in the back pocket for reading excursions. I carry the bag both ways – by shoulder and crossbody, and I love how easy it is to get into and secure with the lock on the flap.
I’d like to start a collection of J.W. Hulme bags 🙂 There are several styles I love, and I’m addicted to the leather & classic shapes. I also struggle with paying twice or three times as much for bags made in China, under questionable circumstances…you know? Not something I want to do when I get get such a high quality bag like J.W Hulme’s made in the US and guaranteed for life – for around $450.
I highly recommend picking up this bag, you’ll wear it forever. Besides what’s available at Shopbop with the code, you can also buy J.W Hulme online at:
La Garconne
J.W. Hulme & Co.
Steven Alan
Barney’s Co-Op
That bag may be a little pricey at the onset but you actually get to save in the long run!