Tory Burch York Buckle Tote

For about a year, I've been wanting a more "mature" bag. I love my navy Longchamp and use it all the time, but I don't feel as if it is the best bag to use for fancier occasions. It's perfect for when I'm lugging a couple of notebooks and my laptop to the library, but definitely not for when I have a special occasion to go to.

I've been dreaming of a Tory Burch bag or Louis Vuitton bag (really dreaming of that one), but it has been really hard for me to save aside large amounts of money like that when I have car insurance, school books, and other things to buy. I've been obsessed with camel-colored bags (one of the trends for fall this year!), and I couldn't help but desperately want one -- which even caused me to look at Tory's website multiple times. #SorryNotSorry

About two weeks ago, I took my boyfriend's two sisters shopping at one of the more upscale malls in Massachusetts for their 15th and 12th birthdays. The mall has a Tory Burch signature store, and I instantly had to go in there to see in person the York Buckle Tote in Luggage that I have been eyeing for weeks. And I fell in love with it all over again. I literally stood in the store for twenty minutes, staring at the bag, trying to decide if I should buy it or not. I finally came to the conclusion that I should wait on buying the bag -- with college starting in just a week from that time, I thought that it would be better to save my money at the time for what I really needed.


As I was walking around the mall, I could not stop thinking about the bag. It was ridiculous! All I could think about was the multiple outfits I could wear with it + the multiple occasions I could wear it to. And then I decided that yes, I need to get that bag!

As I was walking back to the store, I got a text back from my boyfriend after telling him how much I loved the bag -- which he knew previously from me constantly looking at the site. His response? "Buy the bag and I'll pay you back for it as your anniversary present." (Our four year anniversary is later this month -- crazy, I know!) So can we just establish the fact that I have the best boyfriend EVER???

I couldn't decide if I wanted the large York Buckle Tote or the small York Buckle tote, but I ended up getting the small one. I loved both sizes, but the reason why I wanted a new bag in the first place is because sometimes my Longchamp is just too big. My new bag is the perfect size!

I'm beyond thankful for Tyler and my new bag! It can actually fit a decent amount -- I brought it to school on Friday because I only had one class, and I was able to fit my laptop, notebook, folder, book, water bottle, and a couple of snacks. So excited to use this bag more once fall comes around!

What bag have you been lusting over recently?

27 comments:

  1. Love Tory Burch!!!! I had been lusting over a mint green Kate Spade bag for months and my fiancé bought it for my birthday back in June! Love the bag. I'm really sad that I'm going to have retire it with fall around the corner. Are you member of Zulily? They have some great deals on Tory Burch items today :)

    xoxo,
    Shea @ Monograms and Southern Charm

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  2. I absolutely love this bag as well!
    It's so pretty and versatile.

    xoxo, Jenny || Breakfast at Lillys

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  3. LOVE this bag!! And love the story behind it. :-) You will absolutely know that you made the right decision to purchase it!!
    I just treated myself to a little Tory present too... after studying abroad and having very expensive textbooks this semester I couldn't get a bag right now, but I wanted to still treat myself to something small for my birthday. ;-)

    xoxo A
    www.southernbelleintraining.com

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  4. I love the bag! And that is SO cute!!! Totally jealous of your super sweet boyfriend! :) Sending my boyfriend the link to this post as we speak, he could learn a thing or two! ;)

    XOXO Paulina
    www.navystripedpeonies.com

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  5. YES this is the perfect bag! I absolutely love the simplicity, but the fact it can span seasons and years!

    Nicole // Chronicling Home

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  6. Such a sweet anniversary gift! My boyfriend surprised me with my Tory Burch tote as a gift too, #ToryTwins (;

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  7. I love Tory Burch and that bag is gorgeous! What a sweet gift!

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  8. Tyler wins boyfriend of the year! What an amazing gift... That bag is even more special now :) I love it, and I'm so tickled for you!

    XX, SS || A Little Seersucker Sass

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  9. If something haunts you the entire time you're at the mall, it's only right that you get it! x Nicole | www.changeanddress.com

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  10. That bag is stunning and I love the story behind it! My dream handbag for a couple of years has been the Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac. I've never treated myself to a special designer item, only thing that comes close is a bottle of Burberry perfume that I bought myself for my 25th birthday.

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  11. LOVE Tory Burch bags - and that one is absolutely stunning! What a great anniversary present!

    Pick Your Beau

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  12. I love this bag and also the story behind this bag!!

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  13. I'm obsessed with the Tory Burch Robinson tote! It has been on my wish list for SO long and I am working on saving for it now!! Your York is beautiful!!!

    -Morgan
    How 2 Wear It [] http://how2wearit.com

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  14. Yes, I've been obsessed with this bag for years. It's so perfect and you'll have it forever! Gorgeous!!

    xo, Alicia | Alicia Tenise

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  15. I love totes and this bag would be a great addition to my collection!

    xoxo Dani

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  16. UGH gimme this! Love love love Tory Burch!

    xo,
    Stephanie
    Diary of a Debutante
    www.thediaryofadebutante.com

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  17. That bag is gorgeous! I want it! And how sweet of your boyfriend! You were definitely right to get it ;)

    Michaela || The Monogrammed Midwesterner

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  18. TB bags are my fave. I have this one and love it!
    Lauren
    The Fashionista's Diary

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  19. Such a sweet boyfriend. I think you made the right choice, it's such a cute tote.

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  20. You have the best boyfriend ever! Wow, it is a really lovely bag, I completely understand why you wanted it so much

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  21. This bag is GORGEOUS!!!! Such a great decision girlfriend! And cheers to Tyler for killing the BF game. The way to a girl's heart is food...and really gorgeous bags.

    Coming Up Roses

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  22. That was so sweet of your boyfriend! It is SUCH a cute bag!

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  23. That bag is gorgeous!
    Taylor
    tayetc.blogspot.com

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  24. Your boyfriend is way too sweet for doing that for you! He sounds like a keeper. What an amazing bag and early anniversary gift! Aw!

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  25. Love it! I have this exact bag and in the same size and it has been the most used bag I own. It's so sturdy and you'll be amazed with how much you can actually fit inside it (like my small laptop for example!). You'll be sure to get a ton of use out of it.

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  26. Such a sweet story! This bag is incredible and I'm so glad you got it!!

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  27. Love this! My man does this for me on occasion and it ALWAYS makes me so happy! Tory Burch has a massive sale the days after Christmas... I bought this bag for my mom in Navy for more than HALF price and scored a pair of pumps for less tan $50! You'll have to check it out to add more Tory to your closet ;)

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