Gustto Handbag-Roxta-Camo/Khaki Canvas-Brown Leather

Gustto Handbag – Roxta – Camo/Khaki Canvas – Brown Leather

I purchased this cool bag from a well known retailer frequented by celebrities and Purse Forum members. It's Gustto’s Roxta, which is a casual variation of the "Baca", the most popular style in the brand's history. The exterior is soft, distressed camo print canvas with tumbled brown Italian leather trim and shearling accents. The hardware is gold toned brass. It has flat wrap-around leather handles with shearling center grips that are attached with large, rounded, Gustto engraved studs. Decorating the front is a shearling edged rectangular leather flap with “camo” spelled out in rhinestones.  Hanging from one handle on the front is a 4-inch logo embossed leather tag. The top closure zipper is leather encased with a stud at each end of the encasement. The encasing and handles have piped edges. The bottom corners are pulled up and attached to the sides with studs. It’s lined with dark yellow grosgrain. Inside there's a zippered pocket, large open pocket and plenty of room for everything you need to carry, including a cosmetics bag, PDA, MP3 player and small bottled water. I obtained permission to include one of the professional photos taken by the retailer because it better demonstrates the style lines and "in real life" color better than those I took myself in my fluorescent lit kitchen with a broad spectrum floor lamp. There are also two photos of my husband modeling the bag to help you envision size. Ron is 5' 6" tall and weighs 135

The “Baca” is one of my personal favorite Gustto styles. I have three of them in different colors in my own collection as well as one of these. It looks fabulous when carried with jeans or khakis; actually most casual outfits. This one is new with no flaws like scratches, scuffs, tears, rips, stains or funky smells (non-smoking household). The canvas and leather already have the “worn in” look, which is intentional. There’s no reserve and standard shipping within the USA is free.  An added incentive to bid/buy is that this is the one I have and since I’m going to “retire” from ebay selling, except for my personal collection downsizes a couple times per year, once my existing inventory is listed/sold, I won’t be getting another. So, once it’s gone, it’s gone. International buyers, to determine the shipping cost to your location, choose your country from the drop down menu in the calculator behind the Shipping and Payments tab at the top of this listing. The available services with charges will then appear below the menu. If the calculator doesn’t work for you, please contact me for assistance.

About the Designer/Brand:

If you've not previously heard of Gustto, the designer is Agathe Planchon, who was born in southern France, traveled during her early years and settled in Portofino, on the northwestern coast of the Italian Riviera. Agathe began her career in technology, mainly in the rapidly growing area of internet commerce, where her shrewd business acumen was recognized, and she rose to the executive level. However, inspired by her experiences in Italy and the increased numbers of women achieving similar business success who desire fashionable clothing and accessories, she decided to branch out and create a perfect line of handbags. Her first bag, "Sola City", was a huge success. The “Baca” debuted in the Spring 2005 Collection, became the "It" bag of the year when a very famous gorgeous actress was pictured in a celebrity magazine carrying a black one. The style is still popular and included in every new collection in new colors and improved versions from the original. Gustto is now recognized as one of the top choices of the Hollywood set, the otherwise rich and famous and everyday women like you and me who want a modern, fashionable and functional bag made from quality materials by expert craftsmen. Today, Agathe owns/operates her business from California and along with many celebrities is often spotted out and about carrying a Gustto bag.

Bag Specifics:

• All measurements are approximate and in inches.
• Soft, distressed camo print canvas (khaki, army green, brown).
• Trimmed with soft, tumbled brown Italian leather (handles, decorative front flap, top closure zipper encasement).
• Shearling accents (center grip of handles, edging around decorative front flap).
• Gold toned brass hardware.
• The front is decorated with a rectangular brown leather flap edged in shearling. “Camo” is spelled out in script with rhinestones.
• Where the brown leather handles attach on the front, there are matching vertical bands that extend down and wrap around the bottom of the bag, coming up to the same level on the back, where the other handle attaches. These bands are attached by and decorated with large, rounded, Gustto engraved studs. The handle side edges are piped and the center grips are covered with shearling. The handles measure 1-1/2W X 20L; drop is 8 inches. Hanging from one by a leather tie is a logo embossed 4-inch oval leather tag.
• Leather encased top zipper closure w/3-inch split leather zipper pull. There is a stud at each end of the zipper encasement. The encasement side edges are piped.
• Lined with yellow grosgrain.  Sewn into one of the lining side seams is a small white label that says the bag was made in Mexico (Gustto bags are designed in the USA, the leather imported from Italy with the bags being made in Mexico, the location of their main atelier).
• Interior back wall zippered pocket measures 7W X 5D; yellow zephyr zipper, metal head and zipper pull. Centered beneath the zipper is an oval logo embossed leather tag.
• Interior front wall open pocket measures 8W X 4D.
• Overall bag dimensions in inches are 15L X 10H X 7D.  (Bag is slouchy and will expand, dip down in the center to fit the contents). I know it's difficult to envision the size of a bag without seeing it "in real life" despite including modeling photos and the model's height/weight in the listing. Therefore, I recommend that you do what I do when considering online purchase of a bag. Measure one you already have and compare those measurements to the ones in this listing. You should then be able to determine whether or not the size of this bag will work for you.
• Retail price of bag is $510.00.
• Comes with sales receipt, packing slip, plastic overwrap bag w/retailer’s product sticker and black satin Gustto logo drawstring dust bag. 

Authenticity Money Back Guarantee:

I am a member of the Purse Forum (TPF) and attest that this is absolutely, positively an authentic Gustto bag; money back guarantee including return shipping at my expense. Regardless of whether you’re interested in this listing or that of another seller, I strongly recommend copying and pasting the auction link to the general authentication thread of the Purse Forum (www.purseforum.com). Although not professional authenticators, members there have special expertise in recognizing genuine bags. It’s what I do when I’m not sure myself from reviewing the listing photos or the seller doesn’t respond to or answer my questions appropriately. My TPF co-members have never steered me wrong. It’s always best to ask questions and check listings out BEFORE you bid or buy. Please contact me if you’d like to know my TPF ID.

I’m very familiar with Gustto bags and purchased this one myself from a retailer with whom I have lots of experience. I’m positive it’s authentic. However, if upon receipt and inspecting it yourself you have any doubts, please contact me to relay your concerns and request return. I would also encourage you to take the bag to the reputable store of your choice that regularly sells Gustto bags and ask them to confirm authenticity. If the retailer is of the opinion that the bag is not genuine, I would truly appreciate receiving that opinion along with the reasons therefore and contact information in writing so I can provide that to and have a serious discussion with the retailer’s customer service manager. If a return is requested, the bag must still be unused and have all of the accompanying materials present, I will issue a refund once I inspect the bag to make sure it indeed is the same one that was sent, hasn’t been used and has all the aforementioned components (sorry, but I’ve got to protect myself from those who practice “bait and take” and “modeling”),

Payment Information:

The payment method accepted for this auction is PayPal, where anyone can use e-check, direct bank debit or the credit card of your choice. (It is not necessary to have an existing PayPal account or create one to use their service to make a payment using a credit card account you already have).  

Shipping Information:

Shipping via insured UPS ground within the USA is free. To ensure there is a mechanism to cover potential damage or loss during shipment and document that the package was delivered to the intended recipient at the address specified on the PayPal payment notification, all packages shipped within the USA will be insured and require a signature for delivery. For those of you who work full time (like me), requiring a signature can be inconvenient. However, since the package will be shipped to the address specified on the PayPal payment notification, you can change the address in PayPal for that specific payment to your work or other location of your choice, such as a UPS store in your area. I wrap packages very securely and have not yet experienced damage or loss. But, there is always a first time for everything so the insurance protects us both. I'm sorry that I cannot afford to offer USPS as a free shipping alternative. If you choose USPS, please understand that the estimated cost includes not only the postage based upon the weight of the bag inside the shipping box w/packaging materials to keep it safe/undamaged during transit but also insurance coverage based upon the replacement value of the bag and the fee for signature required delivery.

I will do my best to securely wrap your package but if on the rare chance your bag does get damaged, please contact me immediately and keep the box and all packaging as the carrier will need to see it for the insurance claim. If you use a knife or other sharp object to open the box, be careful not to let it slip inside where it could penetrate the dust cover and cut the bag. Shipping insurance will not cover that type of damage.

International buyers, I'm sorry but I cannot afford to absorb your shipping cost, but I will do all you need me to do to "facilitate" customs clearance. Depending on value declaration, up to $100 of shipping insurance is included (the max amount the USA will cover and allow me to purchase). 

Thanks for understanding. If the actual charge for international or domestic USPS shipping is less than my estimate, I will refund you back the difference. I firmly believe you should never have to pay more than it actually costs me. Please check my feedback for shipping speed and cost; it speaks for itself.