The bag of my dreams - 14.5" Classic Red Zatchel.

For many years I have lusted over satchels, specifically leather and (inevitably) expensive.  I was close to buying a Cambridge satchel many times but felt that they were just a little too expensive (£120+) for what they actually are.  Surely there much be another retailer that makes the beautiful bags?

I struck gold a few months back whilst reading the Leicester Mercury - 'Zatchels' a company that hand-makes better and more unique satchels is based in my hometown.  Yippee!

After deliberating for about a month and testing a few in my local Fenwicks store, I finally ordered my red (of course!) classic satchel on Wednesday night with a promise that it would be handmade and dispatched in 3 working days.  True to word, my Zatchel was shipped on Monday and it arrived on Tuesday morning by Parcelforce!

I chose the 14.5" Red leather satchel from the classic range which was £82 (free delivery)

Here's some lovely pictures and descriptions..

I chose to add a handle to my satchel for an extra £7 because I like to grab my bags quickly when on the move.  Because of this, the lovely people at Zatchels made the strap detachable!

All Zatchels bear the official tag.

Open!  The bunny ears sticking out are from my new iPhone 4 case!

Inside:  Glamour magazine, 'The Single Girl's To-Do List' - Lindsey Kelk (Read it now!), Umbrella, purse, iPhone 4, sunglasses

Adjustable strap for the little people like myself!

Sizings 14.5" Zatchel, A4 Vogue and 13" Macbook

 All Zatchels arrive in a dust bag and with a Certificate of Authenticity which is rolled up and tied in a pretty bow!

Certificate of Authenticity - my Zatchel was made on 18th July 2011 by Sharon & Karen and it was quality checked by Jeanette.

Today I had my first official outing with my Zatchel and I loved it!  It was slightly heavy but I'm used to carrying around even heavier bags around uni.  I originally thought that the buckles would be a pain to open but I soon got used to them and ended up feeling like a pro when opening them both at the same time. The outside pocket was really handy for keeping my iPhone and bus ticket handy without feeling like it would fall out or get stolen easily.   Overall, I think it's fair to say that I'm completely in love with my Zatchel and I will be for the next few years!


Do go over and visit the Zatchels website - they have a wide range of different leathers including spots, metallic and pastels.  Let me know which ones you adore!