I haven’t done a Bag Lust post in a while. This is primarily because I haven’t been lusting after many new bags. *whew* Did you hear that? that was my bank account sighing in relief!
But last weekend, I held a little insta-live chit-chat session, where a few of you asked me what bags I’ve currently got my eye on. That’s interesting. I never thought anyone bothered to read my bag-related ramblings LOL! But clearly, some of you do, thank you!
So, I took a look at one of my many online shopping carts, where I hold my wishlist items as and when the fancy strikes, and one bag jumped out at me – the Gucci Soho Disco. I held it in my online shopping cart in a few different colours. Yes, this is a bag I’m lusting after, so please feel free to talk me into or out of it! :P
The Gucci Soho Disco is a little bag, as you can see, and not terribly practical for a working woman, but it currently suits my lifestyle. You can carry a larger tote for your other items, and slip this one inside to hold just your essentials.
I’ve gone by the Gucci store a few times in the past 2 years (yes, I’ve been lusting after this for about that length of time!) to paw at the Soho Disco and to have a little play. It isn’t very large, but it is quite roomy.
The leather is a grainy soft calf-leather, that feels lovely and thick, and it is lined with casual canvas lining. I went into the store and emptied the contents of my bag into it to test for capacity (yes, I do that all the time – I have to know if it’ll fit what I need! Most of the time, the sales people don’t bat an eyelid. If they did, I’d still do it anyway LOL!)
It can comfortably fit a small wallet, mobile phone, a small makeup pouch or lipstick, keys, and some other bits and bobs like tissue paper or more importantly, a powerbank. It definitely fit more than I realised, and the strap makes for a fun, casual vibe. It slings comfortably cross-body for me and hits nicely at the hip.
Some people are leery about the large GG logo on the front, but I don’t mind it really. It isn’t terribly obtrusive, as it is in matching leather, picked out only by thread. If it was a shiny gold logo like YSL I might be a little more apprehensive.
Since I had a look at it, there is now a newer version, that comes without the tassel. The bag is also more structured, with a slightly stiffer feel to it. This new version is the green one that you see in the picture above. The nude and red ones are both of the older design, and this is really the one I want.
I can’t decide if I should do it in nude or red. Both are lovely colours, and I’ve tried both on in the stores locally, but I haven’t yet made the move to get them. Maybe one day, maybe never. Who knows! Till then, it’s my bag lust :D
You can get it at the Gucci boutiques or Net-a-Porter, where I’ve been holding my wishlist. Unfortunately, I’ve noticed the price has gone up a little on NAP, which bums me :(
Do you own the Gucci Soho Disco or have you played with it?
Thoughts? Oui? Non? Bite the bullet? LOL :D Actually, this is one of the more classic, quieter Gucci designs. I am quite taken by most of the newer Allesendro Michele designs, but I have to admit some of them are really loud. This one’s quiet but elegantly casual.
Paris B
Pretty sure Gucci has increased the prices of their bags last week. The bag I was lusting after – the Gucci Marmont small camera bag in black – is now 1420 AUD, up from 1350. Sigh, should have gotten it earlier lol!
Anyway, you should get it! If you have been lusting after it for two years, it is no longer an impulse thing, and I believe you’ll get a lot of use out of it.
Hi Yvonne, ah someone else told me prices for Gucci were raised recently too, so that must be why. Darn! Missed the boat just because I was thinking for too long! Could have saved a nice tidy sum :( I am definitely thinking of biting the bullet. Maybe a birthday is an excuse haha! Oh and the Marmont camera bag is so cute! I was considering it too but I found it a bit smaller than the Soho Disco so had to pass.
lovely! !! you should get one! between the red and the nude, i would pick the nude, coz nude is the new black and it goes with all outfits… :) :) :)
Trust me, I’m thinking of it very seriously now haha! :D I am thinking of nude too – I don’t have a nude bag! ;)
I saw your post and I was like oh no! I don’t want to look at it because I am lusting after it as well. Lol. Do you know if this is a permanent collection? I want it in Nude. Lol. And yes, NAP has increased prices. Do you kno why? I am lusting after more Artis brushes as well. The oval 7 is fabulous for foundation.
LOL Yay for good tastes! ;) It is permanent thus far. It’s been around quite a while that I can recall, but I’m more concerned about getting the version with the tassel in case they discontinue that one. I find the one without the tassel a little too stiff for my liking. I think the price hike was a global thing. Someone told me the prices went up in Canada and Australia too. So it looks like it’s just a general annual hike across the board. Sigh… I haven’t tried the Artis brushes. Somehow, I can’t get my head around the shape LOL! :D
I am lusting over the same bag too!!!! Go and get it.
Great minds, Shasha! :P I believe it’s better priced on NAP, but I can’t be 100% sure. I’ve been waiting for free shipping for a year, and they haven’t given any this year! Darn! :P
Ooo~ It looks gorgeous and simple, great bag to mix and match with most outfits and occasions. Personally, I think the red bag is something different yet still look pretty “neutral” and easy to match. The nude color obviously goes with everything but the muted red one just gives a pop to any outfit. If you have been thinking about it for 2 years, I’d say get it hehe~ I usually see if I think about an item for a month or so, and if I do, I will get it if I have the budget to. If you have been wanting it for so long, I think you will definitely love using it once you have it. :)
Thanks for the affirmation Rosalind :D Yes, it’s a very simple design that if I’m to be honest, is easily duped. I did see both red and nude in real life and they’re both stunning! I don’t have a nude bag though so I might go for that IF i get it haha! Lusting after it for 2 years+ won’t mean anything if I can’t bring myself to pull the trigger – it’s a LOT of money for such a little bag :P
I’d go for it in the pop of red, but nude might be more versatile since you don’t have a bag in this colour yet.
Have you checked it out on farfetched.com?
Might be less there.
I haven’t used farfetched before, but will take a look. Not pulling the trigger just yet because hell, that’s a lot of money! LOL
Like you I have been lusting after this bag for 2 years. When I was in Heathrow 2 years ago, the bag after conversion would have cost me RM3,400. I was leaving London and have spent what I had budgeted for therefore the bag was not in my budget. Over the years, other bags seemed to have taken my attention but this bag is still in my wishlist. Not sure whether I will buy it with the price increase.
What is your experience buying through NAP? Do you need to pay for any duties when the goods reached you?
Hi Mei Ping, I’m going to assume that you are based in Malaysia. Prices on NAP are inclusive of all taxes and duties so you do not need to pay anything more. The only drawback is that even if the item you order amounts to less than RM500, the taxes are still inclusive across the board. They ship pretty quick too, if you order before 5pm, you will usually get it the next day because they deliver via DHL out of HK. Hope that helps!
Hi Lezel, yes I’m in Malaysia. Thanks for the info! Oh no! Another shopping website to add….
I know just how you feel, and you know, it’s always cheaper buying these things in Europe, if only for the VAT saving. Sigh… That said, about NAP, as Lezel has said, it’s painfree. It arrived by DHL and NAP sells with duty paid, so they take care of customs and you just wait for it to arrive at your doorstep! I love NAP :D
The greeennn one! Or yellow or orange! I’m old but young at heart =P
Haha I haven’t yet seen a yellow or orange one, but a bright sunshine yellow would be so fun right?! Maybe I should wait and see if Gucci makes one :D
I’d say GET IT! I saw that bag while doing some online window shopping. Loving smaller bags as now I carry a second larger bag to keep all my necessary “teaching” items and only need a small handbag for essentials. It’s so simple and elegant. And if you’ve been lusting after it for 2 years, hello, it’s NOT an impulse buy!
Oh I do the same these days! Carry a larger bag for “stuff” and just keep my essentials in a smaller one. All my larger bags are now collecting dust! Sigh… I guess an upcoming birthday is as good a reason as any to splurge? :D
I don’t like it for a few reasons:
1. The strap doesn’t come with a secure ring so the extra strap hanging there irritates me.
2. The hardware on the side of the bag don’t cooperate to which direction you’re picking up your bag. Sometimes it overturns when you picking up the bag out of the sudden. I had have my stuff fell off many times when I forget to zip it.
3. It runs out of shape after a year using it.
4. It seriously don’t hold a lot of stuff like how Youtubers demonstrated it. You can put a purse and a phone, maybe additional one lipstick and a mirror that’s it.
5. The strap is flimsy and the width is too small. It keep a falling off the shoulder.
I really regret buying this bag.
The voice of reason! Thank you for the lowdown Jerine, that is certainly food for thought! I was worried about how much it fits. It truly is a bag just for the basic minimum right? Will have to go to the store and try it out again. Thanks!
SO late to the party, I’m sorry! I think you should get this. I never knew how much I love small-ish bags until I got one. It’s so liberating!
I live a pretty much cashless-life so all I carry with me is a card holder with the essentials (ID, credit cards, ATM card). I’ve converted my loyalty cards to digital so I scan my phone. I toss in a hand sanitiser, hand cream and a lipstick and mirror and I’m good to go.
I’d say live a little and get the green. Yes, it may clash with your colourful wardrobe but wear it with your head held high and dare anyone to say anything.
Never too late! I’m still debating, but decided to give in to another lust first. For some reason, I felt this could wait :) I do still operate using cash, for control purposes. But I do use credit cards to stretch my dollar – why pay now when I can buy myself 20 days :D I was going to get the green in the end actually… when it fortuitously sold out LOL!