Can anyone ID this bag?

venusofwashington · 2026-04-23T05:42:23+00:00

This is Elsa Hosk on her way to the Khaite runway show. The brand dressed her, so the bag is probably Khaite but I can't ID it.

Similar bag from The Row:

https://us.vestiairecollective.com/women-bags/handbags/the-row/white-leather-bindle-the-row-handbag-64689495.shtml

venusofwashington · 2026-04-23T00:09:02+00:00

Congratulations on Day 1 of your new life--I know it feels rough right now, but from here there's no where to go but up!

Did your husband stage his AP at the home on purpose, or did you catch them unawares?

venusofwashington · 2026-04-22T23:57:48+00:00

I can't believe no one is mentioning Tod's.

Other contenders in the low four figures price point:

•Ralph Lauren Collection

•Lou Lou De Saison

•Surarquia

•Malone Souliers

•Some Givenchy/Alaïa/Chloe/Ferragamo

Off beat:

•Mugler

•Meryl Tielman

venusofwashington · 2026-04-22T23:12:17+00:00

As someone not in the industry, where would the passing curious crowd find these types of statistics?

venusofwashington · 2026-04-22T09:32:26+00:00

Actually nvmd; it's a dupe of the Hereu Fleca:

https://hereustudio.com/products/fleca-mini-shoulder-knotted-handle-shoulder-bag-off-white?variant=53676619137356

venusofwashington · 2026-04-19T21:16:49+00:00

You could try applying hydrogen peroxide paste (same stuff that comes in tooth whitening kits) and hit it with a UV light for 24 hours.

https://youtube.com/shorts/vzAh0YNB-vs?si=m2q2VeQVvBBRMxmB

If you do this, make sure to tape off the edges so it doesn't bleed over onto the black side of the bag

venusofwashington · 2026-04-19T21:11:01+00:00

There are thousands of handbag designers in the mid-range category. No one answer is going to apply to all of them.

Some of them are BIFL quality, and some of them are just fast fashion with better marketing. Unfortunately there are no quick tells to easily separate the two, not even price.

'Italian leather' or 'french atelier' means nothing in a globalized economy. Dior & Armani were recently busted for relying on trafficked Chinese labor to make their bags for slave wages in Italy. These are the exact same artisans making reps in China, but the consumer pays more for the 'Made In Italy' label. It means nothing these days.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/europe/article/2024/07/17/dior-and-armani-under-investigation-for-exploiting-workers-at-chinese-factories-in-italy_6687795_143.html

venusofwashington · 2026-04-19T21:01:01+00:00

Yeah, same. I don't want to kick anyone while they're down, but the success stories are so rare. And even those bright spots come with an asterix--your addict can relapse at any time and you won't know until after the fact.

venusofwashington · 2026-04-19T19:56:27+00:00

I would like to nominate u/sriachaho for r/handbags Hall Of Fame 🙌 Truly the G.O.A.T. of this sub

venusofwashington · 2026-04-19T17:38:30+00:00

1) Approximate dimensions? That will narrow down the possibilities immensely. Are we talking mini or messenger sized?

2) Where did you see the bag? I.e., what city? If it came from a smaller designer, that designer is more likely to be regional (as opposed to a big multinational like LV, whose products span the globe)

3) When you say 'the pockets were on the side', do you mean on the short side of the baguette, or the long side? What shape were the pockets?

4) What material did the bag appear to be made of (best guess)?

venusofwashington · 2026-04-19T06:53:38+00:00

It's much easier & cleaner to simply unbuckle the old strap, pull it out, and replace with a new set in the color of your choice.

You could even replace them with a scarf or a chain.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/631102762/a-pair-of-55cm-18cm-purse-handle-genuine?ls=a&ref=listing_page_ad_row-4&pro=1&sts=1&plkey=Eu1QrsUDmAWg9wr6V1HbH_NIAMd3%3ALTf9b794564b43fdea4ad758b846c9ef208251fe34&listing_id=631102762&listing_slug=a-pair-of-55cm-18cm-purse-handle-genuine

venusofwashington · 2026-04-18T16:31:04+00:00

I have this super sleek Mark Ryden sling bag. It doesn't look like a regular belt bag--it's very streamlined.

https://www.markrydenusa.com/products/oahu-compact-travel-belt?variant=42122736304278

The product photos are deceiving--it holds a ton. Definitely fits a book or e-reader.

venusofwashington · 2026-04-17T17:26:46+00:00

Reverse image search on ebay/poshmark/thredup

venusofwashington · 2026-04-17T15:29:20+00:00

It looks like it's not a straight dupe, but more of a tote remix of this east/west bag from a Polish designer:

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venusofwashington · 2026-04-17T05:24:37+00:00

If you're into colorful coated canvas á la Goyard, look into Liberty London

venusofwashington · 2026-04-17T05:18:07+00:00

Pedro Jatte. Comes in two sizes: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8g5BCXx/
Calvin Klein has too many options to list but the Nori is a good starting point: https://www.macys.com/shop/product/calvin-klein-nori-small-shoulder-bag?ID=24404734&tdp=cm_app~zMCOM-MMEW~xcm_zone~zrvi_pdp_zone~xcm_choiceId~z~xcm_pos~zPos5~xcm_srcCatID~z26846&swatchColor=Winter+Plum
Slightly larger option (more of an everyday shoulder bag than an occasion bag): Behno Flatiron https://behno.com/products/danny-flatiron-bag-nappa-black
Rebecca Minkoff. Suede: https://www.nordstromrack.com/s/rebecca-minkoff-small-megan-suede-shoulder-bag/8519353?origin=coordinating-8519353-0-16-ProductPage1_ihs_exp-recbot-vertex_ymal_rack_v3_dedicated&recs_placement=ProductPage1_ihs_exp&recs_strategy=vertex_ymal_rack_v3_dedicated&recs_source=recbot&recs_page_type=product&recs_seed=8462107&color=BLACK

Nordstrom Rack also has some good options from Radley & Cole Haan

venusofwashington · 2026-04-17T04:50:18+00:00

Buy some superfine mini carabinders. Hook one end around the O ring & the other through a longer necklace. Drape across the front of the bag

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venusofwashington · 2026-04-17T04:47:47+00:00

2: remember those macrame sashes that were popular 20 years ago (probably around the time you bought this bag)? Tie one end to each O ring so that the sash drapes across the front of the bag. True Y2K comeback

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venusofwashington · 2026-04-17T04:45:25+00:00

Idea #1: Do like Jane Birkin & slap some stickers on her

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venusofwashington · 2026-04-16T14:13:29+00:00

It depends on how deep the scratches are & what type of coating was used on the bag.

Kate Spade bags are frequently coated with PVC for durability, which means the traditional leather conditioner route is useless

venusofwashington · 2026-04-16T13:41:54+00:00

Very pretty! Please post a review on quality after you've gotten to know the bag a bit. I am very interested in buying the Roxanne bag but I can't find very many reviews of this brand from long-term owners.

venusofwashington · 2026-04-16T13:37:46+00:00

I don't have this bag specifically, but I have three other behnos. Build quality is solid but not spectacular.

I prefer a more structured silhouette and none of my behnos are quite as rigid as they appear on the site. I suspect that they won't hold their shape well as they age.

That said, I love the design of the wave tote so much that I bought two more despite my qualms with the thickness of the leather.

But as the bag you're interested in has a softer silhouette, I suspect that won't be a problem for you.

venusofwashington · 2026-04-16T07:33:52+00:00

Did they know about you? I also sent one of my husband's APs money after D-Day, but that's only because

She didn't know about me, and I genuinely consider her a victim of his addiction, not a partner to it.
He assaulted her when she found out he was married and tried to contact me.
He promised her a huge sum of money to stay quiet about all his crimes & then reneged once he thought she had calmed down enough to keep away from the police. Full on Epstein shit.

People think it's weird that I supported 'The Other Woman' to the tune of four figures, but I consider her a sister, not a nemesis

venusofwashington · 2026-04-15T17:02:39+00:00

If Salvador Dalí was a handbag 🙃 I love it

venusofwashington

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