I'm No Slouch Bag by mark

I'm No Slouch Bag by mark


From the Avon/mark catalog:

Don’t let this bag’s über-relaxed shape fool you. In tones of black and bronze, it looks just as amazing when you’re dressed up as when you’re wearing jeans and a tee.

The specs: Faux leather. 30" L x 8 3/4" W x 15 3/8" H (10" handle drop).

My 2cents:
I wanted this bag when I first saw it but was not willing to pay the $30 (not sure if it was $30 or $35). Then I saw it in the Avon Outlet catalog and wouldn't you know it was an old catalog so I thought for sure it would be sold out. I order anyway and to my surprise it was still in stock.

When I first got it I loved it. The size is huge and I love a huge bag. The color is pretty. The shape is weird...loved that. I have been using this bag for weeks at a time.

Guess what I found out? The black is just plain old paint. And not even paint that has been sealed. How did I find this out? My hands sweat in the summer so I look down and my black have all these black specks on it. Not sure what it is so I ignore it. The next day same thing and I realized it was the black.

Shame Shame Shame on you mark/Avon. I am very disappointed with that aspect of the bag. I am a strong believer that just because something is inexpensive doesn't mean it shouldn't be quality made. There was another bag by mark that I wanted but because of the problems I had with the Gather Around Bag and now with this I'm No Slouch Bag I just don't want to waste my money. So if the bag goes down in price then I may purchase them but only for $10 or less (maybe $15). My 2 cents is save yours...spend the money elsewhere.
my video for this bag is on Youtube click here

Just Fabulous (justfab.com) Super Model Bag

Just Fabulous - justfab.com

Super Model Bag

Check my previous post here to find out how Just Fabulous works and to sign up. I got my second handbag called Super Model on Wednesday August 11th. I must say that I am very happy with it. None of the handbags are real leather just to let you guys know. The bag is a sudtle rose pink and the material is made to look like crinkled leather. I just love the texture. It was a total surprise when I took it out of the box. It is a girly bag buy hey I'm in to girly right now.

So it has one big flower on the front with two tassles coming from it. The metal is silvertone. There's a zippered back pocket. Inside there is two open pockets on one side, a zipper pocket on the other side, and dividing the bag into two is another zipper compartment. Of course the bag is huge. And I just love it. I'm not sure what my next bag will be but there will be another bag purchased.

The Specs: Size: (L) 16 (H) 11 (W) 5

mark's Gather Around Bag

mark's Gather Around Bag $30


If you have been away from Avon for a while you may not know that Avon has a, let’s say, second division called mark. mark is geared toward a younger crowd, they products are not so trendy that it puts an age limit on wearing them. It does not carry the wide range of products as the main company, Avon. mark sells skincare, cosmetics, clothing, and accessories.

I love handbags. I love BIG handbags. The Gather Around Bag caught my eye because of the color, royal blue with a purple lining. I love purple also; it’s my favorite color. So of course I bought it. And I like it. Do you hear the but coming? Well you would be right. The color of the bag is great. The size of the bag is great. Here are the specs: it is 15” (H)[81/2” handle drop], 181/8”(L), 41/8” (W). The stitching is frayed in some areas, don’t like that. There is a zippered pocket and two open pockets inside the bag. Two weeks into the bag the stitching on the two open pockets came undone. I can sew so of course I fixed the issue but that’s beside the point. Stitching should not unravel so early into using the bag.

I do think that if you like the bag you should get it. I have gotten many compliments on it. However, I would not pay full price for the Gather Around Bag. If you just have to have it then go for it. But if you can take the chance wait to see if it goes on sale and try to purchase it then. I am an independent Avon sale rep. This review is my honest opinion. On another note, I wanted the I'm No Slouch Bag but after getting the Gather Around Bag and seeing the stitching. I will wait for it to go on sale. If it does and I get it and do a review for it. That's it for now.

Happy Shopping!

Just Fabulous (justfab.com) Anthology bag

See my previous post explaining what Just Fabulous is and how it works. In the previous post I stated that the item I wanted was sold out in the color I wanted. So I did call customer service and sure enough the color was indeed sold out. Here is something you should know. Items do get returned and will be available on the first of the month.

So this is what I would do. If you love an item and would buy it even if it's not available in your 1st choice color. I would go ahead and buy it. That way you have the item regardless. Then when the 1st of the month rolls around I would call customer service first thing and see if they have any returns in your 1st choice color. If they do then I would exchange the items.

Now it is important to note that I have not done this yet so I don't know excatly how it would work. Would you would have to purchase the item or will they would hold it for you? I do not know. So to be safe I would assume you would have to purchase the item to make sure no one else gets it and the item you are returning could be exchange for something else in your boutique or for a credit.

Now on to the good stuff. The item I wanted was Anthology in pink. It was sold out in the pink. It is such a girly bag that the pink definitely fit it. But I love the bag so I order it in the black. I put the order in late July 26th and it is to be delivered on August 7th. I don't know about you but to me 2 weeks is a long time for delivery within the states. They use FedEx SmartPost. Apparently, the item is shipped with FedEx and then the item is then given to the local post office to deliver. Ummm okay. So if you plan on using your bag right away keep in my that this delivery method may be used in your area as well.

this is Anthology in pink!

Anthology in the black. Still a cutie.

***Update - I received my bag on August 5th. I was a bit disappointed with the packaging. I expected the bag to come in a pretty box like the shoes. Just Fab really should think about doing that. The box would be useful for storage. Oh well. It was wrapped in purple paper. I must say the bag is huge. The roses did not look the way I expected, the center just stops. The are a couple of frayed stitches but all in all I am very happy with the bag. I already order another bag scheduled to be delivered next week so look out for that review.