so i recently came into ownership of an early 2000s version of la luice's iconic 2 way rabbit rucksack, and i happen to also have a brand new one i recently bought and haven't taken out yet, so im in a position where i have both bags new with tags and around 20 years apart in age! i was inspired by josine maaike's blog post where she did a comparison of her two rabbit bags, and since my models are slightly different from hers i wanted to do the same so that there are more resources out there on these adorable guys
lets start off with the tags
the older one came with only one attached tag, while the 2024 version came with 3. the older tag is a light yellow whilst the new one is pink, but the art is the same
here are the backs. as you can see, they both have some info like item number and some contact info, but the new one is more detailed and you can see how their email and website url have changed. this is how i was able to date the older one as being from the early 2000's, since the website on the tag was out of use by la luice by late 2005. the older one also has a warning that its a hand dyed product and you need to take care when washing. which leads us onto the tags inside the bag!
the old one has no brand tag, but had a small wash tag, whereas the new one has a brand tag but no wash tag! we know la luice bags were often credited as being from the brands that stocked them (meta, putumayo, spica), and them having no actual tag sewed in from la luice would explain why this might have happened so often.
now lets look at physical differences...
you can see a colour difference from the old one (left) and new one (right). im not sure whether this is from the dyeing process being different or just age
their faces are also a notable difference. the newer one has a very shapely face (he is a chiselled chad) whereas the old one has a round baby face and a more bulbous nose thats sits on top of his snout.
the ears on the new one have some wire in them to give them the straight appearance, whilst the ears on the old one flop straight down.
and look at the collars! the old one has a droopy ribbon tie while the new one has a layered lace bow tie
the lace they used in the ruffles at the bottom was also different. the old one has little flower wreath patterns while the new one has a rose pattern, but the most notable difference is the layer of lace added to the bottom of the new one (right)
lastly, and a very minute detail, but the hardware on the old one was more of a screw shape whereas on the new one its a beaded design.
overall, in my opinion these two bags are both perfect and for being so far apart in age they look suprisingly identical. the quality and attention to detail is equally amazing in both so you really can't go wrong with la luice. thanks if you read this far!! id be interested to hear about any similarities and differences from your la luice bags.
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Old school for hanging around the house last week ♡
Cutsew&skirt - Maxicimam
Rabbit bag - la lucie
Headdress - innocent world
Shoes - melissa
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la lucie lace bunny bag gifted to me by my boyfriend 🤍
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La Luice Stylish Lace Cat Rucksack Review
Black cat or white cat? As long as they carry your stuff, they’re purrfect! That’s why I snagged both of these La Luice Stylish Lace Cat Rucksacks – my indecisiveness paid off! (At least, that’s what I keep telling myself)
Read on to see how versatile these kitty bags are and how much they can contain.
Disclaimer: I don’t actually own red eyeshadow or contacts, and the makeup was digitally added to match kitty’s eyes, but it totally completes the look, right?
After seeing Innocent World's Jewel Cat Bag, which come with different coloured ribbons, I was inspired to accessorise my kitties with clips and coloured ribbons to make them more compatible with various outfits!
It’s a whole lot roomier than any plush bag and even some normie bags. I was stunned that it could accommodate an entire 450ml vacuum bottle and a foldable umbrella on top of my purse and other essentials! Of course, accessing your stuff, especially the ones right inside, might require some feline agility.
A few more cute pics:
When I first saw these legs, I thought they looked bizarre. But they've really grown on me since!
If you bought these bags as well, I hope my post gave you some inspiration to accessorise them~
Clothes featured in this post: Angelic Pretty Holy Lantern JSK, Vcastle black blouse with detachable sleeves, AP Cream Cookie Collection OP, AP Milky Planet salopette, AP Magical Milk Cats parka
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Has anyone ever made their own La Luice style bunny purse? They’re just that kind of typical late 90s shabby/country bunnies, but with cute clothes.
Maybe I’ll see what kind of lace I have in my craft hoard and try. I sort of have the “let’s sew plushies, forever, and only think about sewing plushies, this is my personality now” bug.
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i want those la luice rabbit bags so bad…
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