My Chicest Colleagues All Own This Designer-Passing Bag—Now It’s 25% Off for Black Friday

With winter in full effect, a new handbag that’s elegant, timeless, and easy to style is at the top of my seasonal wishlist. Naturally, the high street has been my first port of call, but as someone with a luxury taste on a very non-luxury budget, I’ve always been extremely picky with the high-street bags that I invest in. Finding an expensive-looking handbag can be tricky. The craftsmanship and quality of a designer bag are undeniable; however, every so often, a high-street find comes along that looks expensive, stylish and, most importantly, doesn’t require me breaking the bank. And luckily for me (and now you), the bag I’ve had my eye on for years is currently in the Black Friday sale. Enter Anthropologie’s Melie Bianco woven faux-leather bag.

Currently 25% off in the brand’s Black Friday 2025 sale, I’ve had my eye on this designer-passing bag after spotting it on all of my chicest colleagues over the past few years, and I’m certain it’s a style that will easily slot into my capsule wardrobe. Crafted from premium vegan leather, with a unique but timeless silhouette, it’s the type of bag that will add an instant sense of polish to any winter outfit. In fact, it looks so expensive that I often mistook it for a similar designer bag when I spotted it on my fellow editors in the office.