I’m a huge fan of purses without a ton of logos. I’m one of those under the radar kind of folks.
I tend to find these bags because I am always half-shopping wherever I go.
I pop into stores, I check out their wares, I go to independent arts & crafts conventions (like the ones in Toronto, the One-of-a-Kind Festival) and go to artsy boho areas where independent artisans hawk their wares.
I also walk down and around areas like Queen Street west of Bathurst, and I never avoid a store just because it’s for men. Men like nice looking leather bags too!
Consignment shops, are also great places to find logo-free, great bags.
Basically anything WITHOUT ostentatious logos on it, is a logo-free bag to me. A small logo or a plaque is fine.
So.. you kind of have every single bag out there that is pretty much logo-free. If you want a bag with ABSOLUTELY NOTHING on it, it takes a little more finesse to find, but artisanal leather stores tend to do the trick.
The bag I own that is 100% logo-free is from Aridza Bross but I bought it in Paris in some little shop, and I’ve never seen her bags sold here yet.
That said, here are a few options I found online:
Sole Society has some really damn good looking bags. I’m tempted to buy a few except for the fact that they’re probably all made out of vinyl or fake leather which I am not a fan of.
I like the look of this Raleigh option for $50
I also like this Bryer bag for $50
You can also try Banana Republic for logo free bags. They’re pretty good for logo-free items.
J.W. Hulme Emerson Satchel Bags at $525 are very pricey but they’re made in the U.S. and last FOREVER.
They’re kind of all over the place but those are my picks at various price points.
SarahN
I just bought a handbag in Thailand – relatively sure no cows were hurt to make it either… anyhow, I was pleased to see the ‘tag’ that announces the brand (again) was in an inside pocket – ie totally removable. HAPPY! Sadly, two others on my planeload of ~400 had a same branded bag, they are oh so popular 🙁 At least they come in lots of colours?
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I’d be OK with other people having great taste even if we’re sharing it!
Catherine
The one I have is the colbalt blue woven one. It seriously rocks!!!
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REALLY! *gah*.. I want it now.
Catherine
Check out one fated knight. I can vouch that even a smallish bag from there holds a couple of diapers, wipes, wallet/pouch, and various snacks.
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Oooo thank you!
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OH MY!!! I love that woven bag…
Sally
Yesss, love that last bag and those first couple from Sole Society if I knew they would last. I don’t buy new bags often, so I like to know what I get will look good for everyday use for at least a couple years.
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I doubt they’d last. They’re not leather, so for sure you’ll see cracks.
Tania
Vintage bags sold on etsy are also a good place for looks like new refurbished bags (leather redyed & brass shined up) or lovely distressed leather bags. I also adore my Everlane Petra Market Tote (I bought the black earlier this year). The only drawback is no top closure so tough to take on the plane but I love it for daily use. You and I have already discussed Longchamp too.
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I don’t like bags without a zipper exactly for that reason — things fall out when you put it down….
The Asian Pear
oooh. I like that first brown bag!
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It’s pretty cute for non-leather and I think I saw it on a style blog (extra petite?) and it looked nice if a bit large.
Yetunde
There was a time all I looked for in a bag was that it was on sale. Then a floodgate of awareness was open in my 20s and I’ve become a discrete-logo, leather only, all-colors-of-the-rainbow kinda girl. I just purged my bag wardrobe down to 4 main bags and hope to keep it that way till the end of the year. The designer bag hobby definitely got very expensive very quickly.
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Oh I hear that. I’m keeping all my bags but I need them easily accessible or else I won’t use them. I also want to love the idea of bags that I hold by the handle but I prefer shoulder bags..
Sarah Li Cain
Dang it! I really need to stop reading your blogs. I’ve been feverishly online browsing at all the places you mentioned, and thank goodness I’m overseas, or else I would have spent hundreds of dollars of merchandise 😛
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Believe me, it is harder for me to resist being the one looking at this stuff!!!!