Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! I am super excited to share this review with you all. I have been looking at this Mark Cross bag for well over a year now and finally pulled the trigger when they had their Fourth of July sale. I've had this bag in my collection for almost two months. If you have never heard of Mark Cross before, I would not be surprised even though they are the oldest American luxury brand. Mark Cross was founded in 1845 in Boston, Massachusetts. They started off as a horse furnishing store before pivoting to luxury goods. Please check out my video for more of their history and how they stack up against The Row and Hermès.
For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall.
I fell in love with the Archer 32 in Chocolate. The leather is super supple and buttery calfskin. Amazing hand feel. It's the kind of bag you just want to caress all day long. 😅 There's only two ways you can carry this bag; handheld or over the shoulder.
I'm mainly a crossbody gal and I do not usually go for shoulder bags, but this is a bag that you can hold by the top handle or carry by the crook of the arm. When I use this bag, I make sure I'm not going shopping because when I shop I prefer to be hands free. I'll typically use this bag when I'm going out to eat, run some errands, and keep my walks short.
The Archer bag is the epitome of quiet luxury. There's no branding anywhere on the bag. Not even a tiny logo like The Row has on the bottom of their bags. Mark Cross only shows their branding on the inside of their bags.
Let's take a closer look at the details
I cannot emphasize enough how luxurious this bag is. Their calfskin is some of the best I have ever felt on a handbag. This is the kind of leather that will get scratches and will patina over time. Which I know is not for everyone. If you prefer a more worry free leather, I would try their tumbled grain version of this bag.
The zipper is very smooth and the handles are flat and very comfortable when holding the bag.
The inside lining is suede goatskin which is a complete show stopper. The Archer bag does not sacrifice quality at all. This bag is 100% pure luxury. (For those wondering, yes, I did remove the blue plastic sticker in my video.)
Even the lining inside the pocket is suede!
(Has five feet, which is very nice.)
I am super happy to finally have this bag in my collection. I can't wait to use her even more. I'm already eyeing another Mark Cross bag.
If this bag ever comes back in stock, I will get it to try. Mason 24 in Acorn.
Have you ever heard of Mark Cross? Let me know in the comments if you would purchase one of their bags. I think this is one of the few brands that is actually worth the money. It's not about logos, it's luxury in its purest form. That's it for me, hope you all have a wonderful start to a brand new week!
Wow I’ve never heard of that brand. What beautiful leather! Your bag collection is amazing! Cindy
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