Mi primer bolso “icono”: Bayswater de Mulberry

La verdad es que nunca me había planteado comprarme este bolso (Bayswater de Mulberry). Lo había visto miles de veces en blogs, en fotos, pero era de esos bolsos icónicos que siempre tienes en mente y nunca piensas que va a llegar a ser tuyo.

Pero llegaron las rebajas de enero 2014 y lo vi en en el escaparate de una tienda de Paseo de Gracia. Iba paseando con unas amigas y decidimos entrar en la tienda para poder “verlo de cerca”. Justo cuando lo estaba cogiendo para verlo mejor se me acerco una dependienta para decirme que estaba rebajado al 50%. ¡No me lo podía creer! Me comento que iban a dejar de trabajar con la marca para la siguiente temporada y que por eso lo tenían rebajado, porque son modelos que no suelen rebajar al ser clásicos. Lo comprobé, me metí en Internet desde el móvil un momento a mirar las web que conozco donde venden estos bolsos y en efecto, en ninguna de ellas estaba rebajado.

Justo con la paga doble recién cobrado y el dinero que me había “traído” los Reyes magos, ahí estaba, el bolso llamándome… Era justo el color que me gustaba, azul marino, y con la placa en el color que me gustaba, plateado en lugar de oro:

Así que tras pensármelo un rato, me decidí. ¡Se venía a casa conmigo! Creo que es un bolso que bien cuidado me durara toda la vida y nunca pasara de moda. ¿Qué creéis? ¿Os gusta?

El bayswater en mi casita

Aquí tenéis un video que encontré por internet que me gustó mucho donde se aprecia el cuidado con el que los producen en Inglaterra: Mulberry - The Heart Of Mulberry Craft

Algunas famosas llevándolo en su gran variedad de colores y materiales:

Historia de la marca:

 

Mulberry creates beautiful leather products from the most carefully chosen and exquisite natural leathers. Each individual bag is the result of highly skilled craftsmanship married with creativity, imagination and innovation. From its home to its most iconic signature pieces, Mulberry is an English luxury brand. It is individual, charming, practical and idiosyncratic.

 

Roger Saul established the business in Somerset in 1971 using £500 he received on his birthday. He named the brand after the Mulberry tree that he walked past each day in the grounds of his school. The first collection consisted of plaited belts and chokers, desirable leather accessories regarded as the handbags of their time.

  

Early collections found commercial success in the legendary Biba boutique in London. But it was with the 1975 ‘Hunting, Shooting, Fishing’ collection that the world’s love affair with Mulberry began. This became known as ‘Le Style Anglais’ and offered something different; an English style that owed nothing to an idea of staid, hard-edged or unyielding Britishness. This was fashion with a softer touch: relaxed confidence loaded with English references, understated, and as such, totally modern.

 

Mulberry has grown into a respected and successful global brand with an international presence. It remains true to its founding principles: the flagship factory base in Somerset, the dedication to quality that can be seen in every Mulberry item, the combination of beauty and practicality, and the unwavering passion for leather craft.

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The Mulberry signature is the use of beautiful leather. Naturally supple, these leathers age gracefully over time, developing a personality that makes each Mulberry bag unique to its owner. The designers take these stunning leathers and marry them with iconic details: the postman’s lock being perhaps the best known, inspired by the catch on a postman’s satchel.

 

Braided leather, fobs and belt buckles have been staples of our collections since the 1970s, all marks of understated luxury and a relaxed confidence. From its earliest days Mulberry has represented a very English sensibility, and a need to balance practical, wearable designs that are intrinsically and intentionally beautiful.

 

Mulberry bags are known by their shape, their iconic signatures and their name: Roxanne, Bayswater, Alexa, Lily, Brynmore and Willow - each resonates with a sense of character and style that is wonderfully English.