Splurge or Save Thursday: Clovelly Calfskin Leather Tote

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A large brown calfskin tote

This luxe tote hits all the right notes for fall.

Made from soft calfskin leather in the UK, this sleek tote looks like it could easily hold all of your essentials and then some. The handles are just the right length for carrying on your shoulder or in your hand, and there’s an interior wall pocket for little things like your keys or phone.

It’s available in four autumnal colors, including the very on-trend “black cherry.”

Mulberry’s Clovelly Calfskin Leather Tote is $1,595 at Nordstrom.  

P.S. Happy Rosh Hashanah to those who celebrate!

Sales of note for 9.10.24

(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)

Kid/Family Sales

  • Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
  • Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
  • J.Crew Crewcuts Extra 30% off sale styles
  • Old Navy – 40% off everything
  • Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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