What Daisy Did – Long Tall Sally Saddle Bag
As I’ve got older, I have become more and more conscious about where my products are coming from. For example, a few years back my husband and I decided we no longer wanted to buy supermarket meat and now instead use an ethical butchers where we know the animals have been treated properly. I have also become somewhat disenchanted with fast fashion, and prefer good quality items that look great and will wash and wear well.
So I wanted really interested when What Daisy Did popped up on my Twitter feed asking for bloggers to review one of their beautiful bags. Of course, you all know I love bags, but also love the ethos behind them. The company founders are Daisy and Ozric and after working the festival circuit for years, they became completely taken aback by the level of waste left behind. All of which would go into landfill. So they created What Daisy Did. Their bags are made from 100% recycled leather, from leather cut offs that factories would otherwise discard. What an amazing idea!
This does mean that not every bag is the same, but actually I think this is a bonus point as you end up with an original piece that is all for you.
I was sent their Long Tall Sally Bag for review from their Carnival Collection. When the bag arrived I was completely taken aback on the quality. The leather is absolutely supple, soft and lovely. It also has the gorgeous leather smell, which I have a real soft spot for. The design is so quirky and fun and I love fun colours and the design most certainly has it in spades.
The saddle bag itself is a cross body bag, which is a wardrobe essential for me. It allows me to keep my purse, keys and phone in while I’m out and about with the children and not worry about leaving the change bag on the pram. But if you shorten the strap, it could also be used as a shoulder bag. It is comprised of a main pocket and a small zip pocket at the front which is great for zipping your keys or maybe train pass or car park ticket into for keeping safe. It also has a handle at the top, so you could detach the shoulder strap and use a a grab bag / large clutch. So it’s multi-purpose.
It’s a good size for a cross body bag too, I could fit my purse, phone and my kindle in it for instance, although not my glasses case – although I can squint 😉 . Or perhaps more realistically, purse, phone, tissues and a couple of children’s snacks.
The thing I love the most I think has to be the absolutely fabulous colours. They’re bright, vivid and fun. The bag is built to last, and is very individual, I also think for a leather bag it’s really good value for £48.
What do you think?
*Disclaimer: What Daisy Did kindly sent me this bag in exchange for an honest review.
It’s such a gorgeous bag, I love the colours. And I think it’s fantastic that each bag is original, how many of us can say that about a bag we own? And the fact it’s made from recycled leather makes it even more special. Love it! x
I agree it’s a great idea and really unique isn’t it?
This is super cute and I love the colours. It also looks a handy size for popping out with the kiddos. It’s also a great price – I’ll have a little look at their website, thank you!
It is a really great price I think given it’s all leather and I love the colours too
What a great bag! It sounds like top quality. I love that it’s recycled leather & individually made. What a fabulous idea! They picked the right blogger to review one of their bags. x
It is really lovely quality and such a great idea to make it all from recycled leather.
I love the idea behind the bag, such a genius thing! And it looks fab! I love it! Soooo cute and I love the different colours! 🙂
Gemma xx
Me too, to all of the above 🙂 it really is a cute bag
What a gorgeous bag. I really love the colours and that style of bag too. The fact that it is made ethically makes it all the better.
Laura x
Yes I think the ethical ethos behind that company (What Daisy Did) is such an awesome idea.
Wow that’s such good value and it’s such a beautiful bag! It’s the perfect size too. I love that it’s made ethically too and I love the colours. xx
It’s a great size I agree and a really reasonable price.
I think his is a supercool bag! I really like that it is ethical as well as that is really important! I love he cold colours as well! A fab review Laura!
Thanks Angela, the colours are awesome and I love the fact it’s ethical too
I really like this idea of saving waste. Love the colours and having an original bag is even better!
It’s such a nice idea to save waste, we make so much of it. And original piece is a really cool thing 🙂
This is a lovely colourful bag and I love the idea behind it and that every bag is unique too!
Me too – all of their carnival collection is made of great colours actually 🙂
What a lovely bag Laura!! It looks fantastic, I love the colours and all the different options that you can do with the straps. The idea behind this is brilliant!! I think is the best way to recycle leather cut offs that factories would otherwise discard! I love that every single bag is unique and that is certainly a bonus!! 🙂 xx
Me too, such a great idea to re-use what would otherwise be waste and the design and the colours of the bag is just lovely.
I was just browsing and saw this bag, it’s gorgeous!!! And a great review with it, sounds like it’s good quality too so I must check it out! X
Oh I hope you like it Lizzie 🙂 x