https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 10:18:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-626651 Wed, 23 May 2012 05:38:18 +0000 Anonymous 626651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ummm delicious. What's the make and model? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-626650 Wed, 23 May 2012 05:28:59 +0000 rae 626650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ended up getting the cream version of my beloved snake bag! Real leather, nice texture, love the size and quality - and less $$ than the PU one I originally posted. Should be a bit lighter than the pic below. Leather paint is on the way, too, to make her into Dotty's cousin, Stripey! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625899 Tue, 22 May 2012 14:14:44 +0000 goldenpig 625899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh good, I hope you find the right bag for you! Can't wait to see the DIY version!</p> <p>I got lucky with my eBay bag--the seller was from Arizona so I wonder if she got it at Last Chance? I always wonder where these eBay sellers get designer things to sell, because I assume they're selling for profit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625860 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:39:55 +0000 rae 625860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, VC. I do like those styles a lot, though I don't see what I am looking for. I will keep them in mind for the future!</p> <p>Natalie, I am impressed that you found Dotty for $150! Since I've been looking, all the prices hover around $200. I do like the leather one you posted, too, but I do need a crossbody strap. </p> <p>I found something in leather I think will work; just waiting to get a reply on a question I asked the seller. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625814 Tue, 22 May 2012 09:39:07 +0000 Deborah 625814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Im with GP I dont mind what my bags are as long as I love them and I think they look good (not cheap). I also like variety so faux leather prices make that possible. I am thinking $50\$60 max unless a bag is particularly special! I actually bought two new bags today (both faux) on sale and got both for just over $50:) I think an item's worth is really down to how much you like it, want it, how much it suits your purposes etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625738 Tue, 22 May 2012 05:00:07 +0000 velvetychocolate 625738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I found another online store that has a large collection of these 'Urban Expression' bags:</p> <p><a href="http://www.baghaus.com/shop-by-brands/women/urban-expressions.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.baghaus.com/shop-by.....sions.html</a></p> <p>The bag I got looks a little bit like this, but not exactly - mine's a bit rounder, has different handles and no front pocket. It's also a bit more grey/stone than taupe. But the general idea is the same:</p> <p><a href="http://www.baghaus.com/urban-expressions-rhapsody-bag-in-taupe.html?cjm_useimages=No&#038;color=Taupe&#038;color_group=Brown" rel="nofollow">http://www.baghaus.com/urban-e.....roup=Brown</a></p> <p>Take a look through that site above - you'll see a good 6-7 pages of this brand's clutches and bags and get a good idea of what their styles are like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625735 Tue, 22 May 2012 04:42:22 +0000 goldenpig 625735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I am in the minority here. I don't really care whether my bags are real leather or fake, as long as I love the design. Many of my favorite bags are vinyl/PU like Dotty, my Kate Spade Japanese floral, and my red snakeskin WHBM bag. They were all less than $150 though (got Dotty on eBay). The only problem with Dotty is that when I wore blue jeans with it, the blue from my jeans started rubbing off a little onto the back of the purse. Rita, have you noticed that problem with yours? I am going to have to be careful not to wear it with dark clothing! :(</p> <p>Rae, how about this Isaac Mizrahi bag on QVC for $95? It's real leather, white with snakeskin print. It looks so plain by itself--just begging for a paint job!<br /> <a href="http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.aol_refer.false.tpl.detail.msn_refer.false.item.A201054.ref.GBA?cm_ven=GOOGLEBASE&#038;cm_cat=Fashion&#038;cm_pla=Handbags&#038;cm_ite=A201054-D61-000" rel="nofollow">http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp......54-D61-000</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625733 Tue, 22 May 2012 04:41:09 +0000 velvetychocolate 625733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae - I just went and grabbed the bag out of my closet - the brand is "Urban Expressions" ...very stylish looking bags, if you ask me. Usually priced quite a bit higher (which I only just found out now after looking up the brand online) - but I know I got it from Marshall's or Ross for between $30-$40. I don't have a picture of the exact bag, and can't find the exact style online. Still, you might want to look into "Urban Expressions." I've been very happy with the quality of this bag, and I *love* the blue paisley lining. </p> <p>I can't seem to access Urban Expression's web site without signing up/registering, but here are a few links, to give you some examples of their bags. I'd recommend them. </p> <p>Urban Expressions on DSW:</p> <p><a href="http://www.dsw.com/shoe-brands/collection/handbags/urban+expressions+handbags/400006/page-1/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dsw.com/shoe-brands.....06/page-1/</a></p> <p>On ebags:</p> <p><a href="http://www.ebags.com/brand/urban-expressions" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebags.com/brand/urban-expressions</a></p> <p>Here's a link to the Urban Expressions website: (when I tried to navigate the site though, they wanted me to 'sign up') - but still, you can get an idea from their front page:</p> <p><a href="http://urbanexpressions.net/" rel="nofollow">http://urbanexpressions.net/</a></p> <p>Very nice bags. I just happened upon one of them (didn't even look at the label) while shopping...bought one, and have been extremely pleased with it. It's only now that I'm looking inside the purse to find the brand. Like I said, the interior of the bag has this really pretty blue/mustard/cream paisley satin-y lining too. The outside looks beautiful - and I've had tons of compliments on it. It's very well made. </p> <p>Enjoy :)</p> <p>eta: it looks like leather too, it's very hard to tell that it isn't. These are good bags, imo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625727 Tue, 22 May 2012 04:21:03 +0000 rae 625727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, VC, that bag sounds like a deal! Now that you bring it up, my two synthetic bags (map bag and yellow floral bag) get the most compliments as well. Of course, both of those combined were still less than the white one I posted. Great point that the synthetics can be just as fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625655 Tue, 22 May 2012 02:09:19 +0000 velvetychocolate 625655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would spend up to $40-$70. </p> <p>I have to tell you something - I was in Palm Springs last spring, and my Mom and I were shopping at Marshalls (or maybe it was Ross, I can't remember) and I found this really amazing bag...I think I paid $30-something for it. It was this beautiful stone, mushroom-y colour and had a gorgeous blue paisley lining. Anyhow, I ended up buying it - and my Mom teased me and teased me ...saying it was a "Sex and the City" purse. I am not sure what she meant by that and if it was compliment or not. </p> <p>It had a tag on it, saying it was "vegan" - ie. not leather. But the thing is? It's a really nice handbag, and whenever I wear it, I get all kinds of comments on it. Even my hair stylist noticed it and said, "I love that bag....where'd you get it?" and so on. It was more than $30, but less than $40 is all I can remember. I get questions and compliments about that bag all the time, and I picked it up out of the blue at either a Ross or Marshall's store in Palm Springs. </p> <p>I'm not really a 'bag person' (not quite yet, but it's sneaking up on me) - yet it's kind of funny that the one non-leather bag I have gets the most compliments,</p> <p>If it's all kinds of fab, then I'd spend $40 ...maybe even up to $75 or more for a non-leather handbag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625605 Tue, 22 May 2012 00:44:28 +0000 MsMary 625605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought a tan "ostrich" PU bag at Target for $39.99 and felt like that was a decent price. Although I am already kind of regretting not holding out for leather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625588 Tue, 22 May 2012 00:22:58 +0000 Anonymous 625588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hard to know Rae. It all depends on budget. For me, I'd say no more than $ 80 - $100.<br /> I say this with a huge disclaimer since I might have a poisoned eye for PU. I have thrown money away on them like it's nobody's business. They start cracking and peeling off on me just by looking at them. I would not invest in one, unless it s a hard design to come by, like Dotty, or if is something cutesy like a clutch that I will not use heavily. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625558 Mon, 21 May 2012 23:43:44 +0000 rae 625558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isabel, I agree! I think it is the fact that they can now market them as "vegan" so as to make them sound like a "specialty" item rather than a budget item. :/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625533 Mon, 21 May 2012 23:06:22 +0000 Isabel 625533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not any help either...but not too long ago, I mentioned here how expensive bags were getting. It is amazing the number of PVC bags that cost over $100. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625487 Mon, 21 May 2012 21:34:30 +0000 rae 625487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for your answers here - everyone has been in line with my initial feelings, so that is good. I have traditionally been very miserly, so there are times when I wonder if my judgement is impaired. </p> <p>I will hold off on the white snake project - it can wait for the perfect item at the perfect price. In the mean time, I can do some other art projects I've had in mind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625455 Mon, 21 May 2012 21:07:29 +0000 Transcona Shannon 625455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think my limit for PU would be around $40 - $60. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625379 Mon, 21 May 2012 20:09:06 +0000 Meredith1953 625379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a couple of faux leather bags and I like them. I don't expect them to last as long as leather so I don't think I would pay for then around $50-$80 for one. My orange bag is some form of faux leather and I am having fun with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625355 Mon, 21 May 2012 19:29:52 +0000 Victoria 625355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I see really cute PU bag for under $40, I may get it. I refuse to spend more than that because they never last long </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625336 Mon, 21 May 2012 19:09:55 +0000 jayne 625336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have paid a pretty penny for PU since my daughter currently forbids leather. I have paid 150 for one and 120 for another. I love em both. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625271 Mon, 21 May 2012 18:15:55 +0000 Sveta 625271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just on the side note on PU bags: my shake print "Monty cousin" set off chemicals alert in the airport so they searched me and all my hand luggage. The guy told me afterwards that they had these cases before and most likely the chemicals in my bag are at fault.<br /> As for the feel of them some PU bags are very much like leather and I have hard time to determine is it PU or leather. I also can endure PU in a bag bit not in the clothing or shoes.<br /> I would not pay more that $50 for PU bag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625265 Mon, 21 May 2012 18:11:14 +0000 Diana 625265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, maybe no more than $50 (or less depending on quality), although honestly I hesitate to buy PU at all these days. It just has a gross plasticky feel that I do not like. Funnily enough, I would spend more (and am a lot more willing to buy) for fabric or coated canvas bags (like a Longchamps) even though they probably are not that durable either. But they don't feel gross. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625258 Mon, 21 May 2012 18:04:08 +0000 rae 625258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did check ebay first thing! There are some things that *almost* hit the mark, but I demand crossbody capability these days, which makes it harder. </p> <p>Sarah, that is help in itself! I normally have the same policy, but for some reason the real leather options either aren't around or are even further out of my price range than the dotty. </p> <p>Mary, that is the worry. The dead b/w bag was PU also... it did last me 6 years, but I wish it had lasted even longer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625255 Mon, 21 May 2012 18:00:03 +0000 modgrl 625255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All I can say is, Don't Do It. Plastic bags are bags of regret. As much as I love Dotty, I know she is not for the long haul. The only PU bag that I would consider buying again is one that I won't use much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625250 Mon, 21 May 2012 17:54:52 +0000 christieanne 625250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Around $40? Well made PU can last a long time (and there are tons of people carrying PU out of choice these days).<br /> Did you check ebay? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625245 Mon, 21 May 2012 17:46:14 +0000 Anonymous 625245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is beautiful. I have a hard time spending a lot of money on faux leather. I just don't think they will hold up long enough so that I can feel I "got my money out of them." If I had to name an amount, I would say spend around or less than $100 on faux leather. And I would really have to love it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625243 Mon, 21 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 Sarah A 625243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not much help, because I have decided I'm not buying PU no matter the price. I will wait until I find real leather. Sorry... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pu-handbags-how-much-would-you-spend#post-625239 Mon, 21 May 2012 17:40:06 +0000 rae 625239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've admired the Marc Jacobs Dotty on Rita and Natalie, but it's a little too expensive for me, so I've been keeping my eyes peeled for a white snake embossed bag to do a stiped DIY version - my striped b/w just recently died, so why not replace with striped snake? However, I've had a terrible time finding snake embossed leather. I found this one, but it is PU and not bargain basement prices. How much would you say is a good price for faux leather? </p>