As much as I love my Oak Mulberry Bayswater, I’ve been on the search for the perfect black handbag for a while. As the winter months set in, I prefer to swap my tan and lighter coloured bags for darker shades. Yet finding a decent black handbag was proving to be as elusive as finding the perfect pair of jeans! I wanted real leather, classic looking, and something just the right size, so when I spotted the Zara Zip Bowling Bag, I knew I had found the one!
This will definitely be my go-to bag throughout winter, I love how chic the gold hardware of the zips and studs looks paired with the grain of the black leather. The handle length is just the right size to fit perfectly in the crook of the arm, or alternatively, there’s a shoulder strap should the bag get too heavy. The inside of the bag is large enough to hold all my bits and pieces, with an inside pocket for holding smaller items such as keys and a phone. The Zara Zip Bag is priced at £109, which I thought was a good price for real leather, and I can see myself wearing this bag a lot.
What do you think? Have you found your perfect black bag?
Rexyyyy says
That is such a lovely bag and a really good price for leather.How big actually is it? It would be perfect for work (as long as I can get the copious amount of things I insist of carrying around with me in it)!
Sian x
Amy Antoinette says
It's 20 x 5 x 7 inches – just he right size in my opinion! x
Naghmeh says
That is really a gorgeous gorgeous bag. Black leather and some gold hardware is perfect for the colder season 🙂
xx
Leanne Marie says
Love this bag! I've actually been eyeing it up online! Trying to convince myself I can afford to treat myself!
jollybeachang says
ooo la la this is pretty! x
Katy says
Such a gorgeous bag, I love the stud effect hardware. X
Macgalore says
Love this bag, however it is slightly out my price range! xxx
Lauren says
Oh wow!! This bag is just what I need (well I don't need it, but I can pretend) after the amount of overtime I have done his weekend I think I will be treating myself. x
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Sarah says
Love this bag! Zara do amazing bags. I've just ordered one, but there's about 5 more that I want!
Sarah x
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Amy Antoinette says
I know the feeling, there's so much I want from Zara! x
hannah maggs says
this is gorgeous, as always you have stunning taste. i would love to be let loose in your wardrobe hehe so jealous you have the bayswater too! xx
© Annie W.-T. says
I agree with you finding a perfect black bag is the hardest. So I am not alone. I am debating if I should buy this one though…thanks for the recommendation. I found a brown one. Brown one is hard to find also.
I was checking it here in USA. We selling it for 189.00 (not sure how to convert to Euro though).
Thank you Amy.
Blog reader from NJ.
Angelica says
This bag looks gorgeous! I'm actually on a hunt for new bag and this one looks perfect. xo
Amy says
I'm really cheap when it comes to handbags so £109 is really expensive to me, but it really is a stunning bag and it looks as if you'd get a great amount of use from it! xx
Joan says
im searching for my perfect black bag for like ages!no kiddin!
this one is really nice though!
Fisi ♥ says
I'm still looking for the perfect black bag and I really adore the one you've picked! It's so classic 🙂 x
Sydney L. says
wow im in love with the studs details
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I love your blog! I am a new follower! Xx
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Rachel says
good choice! Tis beautiful
charissarae says
This makes me want to put my mulberry alexa back in my wardrobe and buy this beauty. I need a classic black bag and it's perfect.
Keep up the good posting. 🙂
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Anonymous says
Do you know how heavy the bag is by any chance?
Sophie says
beautiful bag! xxx
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Stella Stel says
classy
Kerry Lyme says
This is such a lovely bag, Zara have some really great one at the moment! It will never go out of fashion either! x
Anonymous says
thks for the post. love it. considering buying the bag!
one quick question – is the strap long enough to wear it across the body rather than on the shoulder?!
crissa
Amy Antoinette says
On me it's a bit short, but I am 5'9!
Oyinkan Williams says
i just bought this bag, it came in today and i'm ecstatic. love it!!!
Oyinkan Williams says
i just bought this bag, it came in today and i'm ecstatic. love it!!!
Oyinkan Williams says
i just bought this bag, it came in today and i'm ecstatic. love it!!!
Melanie says
It is amazing! I love it!
Love xx
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louise w says
can you still get the gold one like yours and the same size i can only find the smaller one with the silver zips thanks xx
louise w says
forgot to ask could you please give me the product code for the bag also thankyou so much.xx
Fatima Nasser says
you do realize its Givenchy inspired bag
Anita Pun says
Ooh, I found a nice Primark bag and once I got home I googled it to see whether anyone else bought it and blogged about it – this was how I stumbled across this post! The one I got is pretty similar to this beauty, except yours is much nicer ofcourse! x
I took some pics and it's on my blog here 🙂 x