Mulberry Alexa Summer Tweed
Ordinarily it would take me a few days to take a couple of snapshots and spend some alone time with the bag before I post any review but I think in this case I’ll just speed things up a little. I know many of you are waiting eagerly to hear what I’ve got to say about the new Alexa, Mulberry’s hottest bag release so far this year.
I headed down to Club21′s corporate office after work today and was greeted by not 1, but 4 pieces, including the Mulberry Alexa Summer Tweed which looks even better in real life. And since I was torn between the ones in tweed and buffalo leather I decided to go with my gut feeling and settled on the former.
First the good news. Many of you were worried that the Mulberry Alexa would be too big since traditional satchels are usually large. Let’s just put it this way; if you need a bag that’s just right for your personal bric-a-brac, the regular will suit you just fine. If you want something bigger for your laptop, then go for the oversized version.
Besides the front twist lock clasp, both straps also have magnetic studs which gives you the option of securing the bag in any number of ways. Inside there’s just a single zip pocket that’s pretty big and the adjustable shoulder strap is also removable though I think the design works better if the strap is left on. There is even an option (in the form of a leather strap) that allows you to vary the width of your Alexa, again good if you need the extra space.
Now the bad. Like most satchels designed this way, you have to constantly remind yourself to secure the bag after you retrieve something from it, or else it will just gape wide open and you stand the risk of having your personal effects strewn all over the floor.
And if you are keen on the Mulberry Alexa Summer Tweed (tweed body trimmed with leather straps), it retails for SGD1690. The ones in buffalo leather are priced at SGD1950, while the ones in shiny leopard are SGD2250 a pop.
Besides the Alexa which I picked up today, I also managed to loan the Mulberry Alexa Clutch in Nude lambskin. Exceedingly soft and supple, I love the combination of the lambskin, faux exotic trim and rose gold hardware. Around the same length as the regular Alexa, the only difference is its height that comes in at 19 cm. Inside, there is a zip pocket as well as an additional slip pocket. Sadly this particular model will not be available in Singapore but you can still purchase it at Mulberry’s online site.
You can now view and purchase the lovely Alexa pieces at Mulberry Hilton Shopping Gallery. And I promise once my own snapshots are done I will be uploading them as well. Now excuse me while I go fondle them a little more…
Images: Mulberry
Hey BBoy, I’m really interested to know – how would the long shoulder strap go on a shortish person like me? I’m 161cm tall, would the bag sit too low on me? I take it the strap isn’t adjustable?
The strap is adjustable, so no worries there. And even if it is too long after you adjust, you can always just add more holes to the leather strap using a special hole punch; a service you can find out those shoe repair and key kiosks.
Claire: I’m 1.6m and I tried on the Oak version last Sunday. It’s a tab bit long for my liking at the shortest notch on the sling strap but you can get the SA to punch more holes to adjust it even shorter. I saw someone buy the Oak and got the SA to do just that. The nude one was not in yet and I think I’m just totally loving it right now!!!
Thanks for the add-on Addy!
i <3 clutch!
Thanks BB, you’re such a lifesaver! Now I’ll know what to look out for when I try on the bag in person. Btw any info on when the nude lambskin’s gonna be released here?
Update from Mulberry Hilton: Available colours for Alexa at the moment include Oak, Butter and Tweed. Ink Blue will be released shortly. The black lambskin is part of the runway collection and should arrive sometime in March. Mulberry Singapore has not received confirmation if the nude lambskin will be brought in (though it be available in HK).
Hi BB, just wondering what are the prices for the ones in buffalo leather and tweed, both normal and oversized? Also, what colours is the Alexa Summer Tweed available in? Thanks.
Tweed only comes in one size, regular and it retails for SGD1699. The ones in buffalo leather are SGD1949 and SGD2199 respectively for regular and oversized.
Hi Alvin, does the summer tweed version come in Oversize format? Love that!
Hey Kevin, I checked with London just to make sure and sadly the one in tweed only comes in regular for now.
I’ve been thinking abt the cons of this bag…u have pointed out one of them.
I usually dun zip or close my bags….is quite a hassle. So i suppose if only i sling it, it won’t cause a problem though i dun secure the bag?
Well, my reviews are always fair. I tried it out myself and slung it as well to give it a try, and against the body it doesn’t gape wide open. Still the magnetic studs always managed to ‘catch’ on so it never really gets to gape that often.
ohmannnnn i heart the clutch!!
AHHMAGAWD the tweed is the sex.
You should see it for yourself in person! Sure wet one!
oh, so there’re magnetic catches! i thought i would have to slip on/off the straps, utter annoyance. btw, BB what do you think of the clutch as a man clutch? loving the black colored one. and what do u think of a guy 1.78CM tall, average built using the tweed alexa reg? i like both!
Yeah, those are really helpful! For you (given your height and all) it could be too small. Go for an Oversized Alexa instead, but sadly it does not come in tweed.
hi BB, i’m only 1.52cm, would the oversized alexa looks too big for my short frame esp i sling over my body? thanks..
Yes it could overwhelm you, given your petite frame. Have you tried them both out at your local store yet?
BB, how good does this look on guys? I’m considering this over a Utah piece from LV… or other suggestions?
Oh good grief! I’m really wetting myself with the tweed version right now. LOL. But I wonder if it’ll still be available when I go to London in mid-March?
Thanks to BBoy and Addy for your answers.
iWant one of these delicious satchels but does this work with a guy?
hi, is this bag still available in singapore or london? I’ve been eyeing the Alexa bag for such a long time and this version is by far the best!
im interested in knowing more about this bag before trying to hunt it down, is the material sturdy at all?
because iv read a review by someone who returned the Natural tweed alexa because it was essentially a thick sweater like material, basically it didnt have any shape except for the items youd put in it