Totes Magotes: Zara vs. Bill Amberg

It's a tough one: price vs. quality. At first glance it's reasonably hard to tell which tote is more expensive - although the rich, grainy tumbled leather on no.2 is a bit of a giveaway. Question is, which would you chose?

#1 is the Basic Leather Shopper from Zara. With a 72% cow leather and 28% polyurethane compisition, it's quite premium compared to other Zara bags we've seen. It's a really good size and reasonably priced at £99.99 - click here to get your style starved hands on one.

We have Bill Amberg to thank for #2. This sumptuous 'Hunter Leather' tote bag is made in England from dreamily soft tumbled leather. We love the gold detailing of the zips, buckles and fastening. If Hermès and Mulberry consummated and produced a hybrid baby tote.. this would be it. Priced at £295, it's not cheap but will certainly last.