I’ve never seen a mulberry bag in person, I’ve been eying the alexa for quite while and probably would have gotten it if they had it in a reddish hue. The satchel’s pretty cute tho…but in something else than neutral perhaps?

  I’m going to let you guys in on a little secret that you’ve probably already figured out about me, if you’re a regular reader: I was never a prep. Sure, I dabbled in it in middle school when we all went through the phase where we tried our damnedest to look like everyone else, but by age 13 I was putting ill-advised burgundy streaks in my hair and listening to punk. If you know me, you know that I never really grew out of the “putting ill-advised things in my hair” phase.

   But because trends are endlessly shifting and the lines between “looks” are getting blurrier by the day, I no longer feel the kind of automatic resistance to preppy, classic designs like the Mulberry Polly Push Bags that I likely would have felt a few years ago. As long as I could get one that’s not brown, that is. A distaste for brown is another thing that I’ve yet to outgrow.

   But if brown and tan are your preferred neutrals (I have nothing against them, they just don’t look quite right on me), then you’d be hard-pressed to find a bag that looks as heritage-rich as the Polly Push tote and satchel. Mulberry has been leaning more heavily on its British roots for the past few seasons, and to much success – the traditional look with a quirky touch here and there is very relevant to what’s going on in fashion at the moment, and bags like these will look current for years to come because of the design’s root in classic leatherwork. Buy the tote via Net-a-Porter for $1400 or the satchel for $1300, also via Net-a-Porter.

 Looking at fist sight for this bag,it Reminds me a bit of the Hermes Kelly Lakis with the zippers and structured shape. The ostrich is stunning but not sure about the others.

 Since the handbag fame of the Mulberry Alexa, there have been a few other bags that have made a name for the brand but none of them have ever come close to the Alexa craze. I am sure Mulberry aims to change that with their new Taylor collection.

The Fall 2011 collection for Mulberry found inspiration in the Great British countryside, bustling hedgerows and effortless English glamour. The Taylor collection delivers a brand new style that feels reminiscent of heritage shapes.

From the collection, I feel a very elegant and classic vibe. The design is both ladylike and functional, offering long straps with a spacious interior. There are three sizes in the Taylor family; the satchel, oversized satchel, and mini satchel. Each of the shapes will fit for a perfect occasion. Of course, I was immediately drawn to the grey ostrich satchel (pictured at the top) but the bright cabbage color lures me in as well.

Prices range from $800 to $6,000 via Mulberry.