Introduce Yourself!

[jane]

Hey! My answers have changed since I introduced myself here so long ago...

Age: 35

Gender: Female

Resides: near Seattle, WA

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Occupation/ Industry: web developer for major newspaper :)

Favorite brands:
Bags: Bottega Veneta, Louis Vuitton
Clothes: BCBG, DKNY, Michael by Michael Kors, Se7en jeans, Theory, Marc by Marc Jacobs
Shoes: Cole Haan, Stuart Weitzman, Ferragamo

Hobbies: writing a novel, reading, watching baseball, travel, shopping

Favorite drink: Strong coffee with milk; filtered water; diet 7-up

Favorite foods: Fish, salads, fresh fruit, tacos, barbecue

Favorite TV shows: The Office, Project Runway, Mad Men, CBS Sunday Morning, 30 Rock

Odd things about me: I used to sing in a punk rock band in Berkeley CA. One show we played was in my living room, with my friend's band, AFI.

Things that scare me: Republicans

Current obsessions: BV iridescent leather, my new handmade furniture, my puppy, green living

[jane]

And I also want to add that the BV board is really tPF's best-kept secret.

Sure we're smaller and don't have as much traffic, but the level of discourse is at a much higher level, in my opinion. I don't know if it's just that BV lovers are more mature or something, but it is very refreshing to know I'll always find adult conversations here.

[serena11]

Age: 28 (and shall remain so for many years, 29 is too obvious)

Gender: Female

Resides: Bouncing around midwest

Hometown: Chicago

Occupation/ Industry: permanent student

Favorite brands: BV(I'm new but becoming obsessed), J.Crew for all my basics, Theory, Luca Luca (because I do love things that have no practical application to my life), Cole Haan for shoes I can walk in, Tod's- bags and shoes, Club Monaco, and Ralph Lauren


Hobbies: being with friends, reading, photography (though I don't know what every feature on my camera is for), and old movies/shows

Favorite drink: mimosas and derivates thereof

Favorite foods: Quiche, frozen grapes, dark chocolate, most things involving noodles

Favorite TV shows: Intervention, No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain, Frasier, Chuck, Life, and House

Odd things about me: I like to watch reality shows in large blocks during marathons on a Sunday, I will never share makeup with anyone, and I've only recently stopped buying shoes I can't walk in

Things that scare me: fanatics, people who never doubt the established, spiders

Current obsessions: finding my missing earring and a ferro pyramid

[doloresmia]

Age: at 42 I consider myself a grand dame of tPF

Gender: Female

Resides: Southern California, and if we ever get the house done, maybe sometimes in Seattle

Hometown: Boston

Occupation/ Industry: about to retire from being a stay at home wife and rejoin the workforce sooner than later. had a lovely year off, but missed my disposable income

Favorite brands:
bags and accessories - when i was working - none because i traveled a lot and could not carry the purse, the computer bag AND the rolling carry on suitcase; now BV, H
clothes - when i was working - yohji yamamoto, comme des garcons, and my own designs (due to difficult to fit combination of curvy and short nature of figure); now target yoga pants and old navy ribbed undershirts or a pareo; if i need to dress linda edminston, missoni, H shawls
shoes - when i was working - prada, robert clergerie, marc jacobs and anything with a high heel and architectural feel; now lululemon or croc flipflops

Hobbies:
tPF and surfing ebay, texas hold 'em, knitting, jumping into the waves and getting the stuffing knocked out of me - and sometimes getting knocked out of my bikini.

Favorite drink:
chai lattes, but ONLY from amelia's on main street in santa monica

Favorite foods:
pho, bi bim bap, pizza, coconut popsicles, crystallized ginger covered in dark chocolate, GORP (good old raisins and peanuts - but the gourmet kind)

Favorite TV shows:
TMZ (I can't help it, they are funny), project runway, jon and kate plus 8, top chef, reruns of law and order and criminal intent (i won't watch the shows until they become reruns); hanging out with other people's children (including my DSD) since it looks less and less like i will have my own.

Odd things about me:
too many to list.

Things that scare me:
when i used to travel a lot for work and was single, i used to be afraid i would die by myself in a hotel room and no one would know but the cleaning crew because few people actually could keep track of where i was on any given day. now i am mostly only afraid of heights, roller coasters and people who work in HR.

Current obsessions:
well do you see how often i post?

[Chanel*Blvd]

Hello, BV Lovers! It's been awhile since I've posted here. :o) I purchased my first BV (White Campana) a few months ago, and have loved every second I've carried it (with a few heart palpatations here and there from fear of getting it dirty).

A few things about myself:

Age: 30

Gender: Female

Resides: West Hollywood, CA

Hometown: SoCal

Occupation/ Industry: Education

Favorite brands:
Bags - Tod's, Jimmy Choo, Miu Miu, and BV (obviously!)
Clothes - Theory, Nanette Lepore, Diane Von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, Catherine Malandrino... (and the list goes on and on...)

Hobbies: Singing, shopping, reading, movies, and dogs

Favorite drink: Peet's Nonfat Latte with 1 pump of vanilla, Green Tea, and Belvedere Vodka & Cranberry

Favorite food: Japanese (LOVE Shabu Shabu and Sushi), Italian, Greek, and good ole' In n' Out!

Favorite TV show: LOST, Project Runway, American Idol, Grey's Anatomy, Lipstick Jungle...

Odd things about me: I prefer online shopping to IRL shopping.

Things that scare me: Heights, bugs, something bad happening to those I love...

Current obsessions: tPF, finding the perfect pair of black booties for fall

[kopibaby]

Originally Posted by jane

And I also want to add that the BV board is really tPF's best-kept secret. Sure we're smaller and don't have as much traffic, but the level of discourse is at a much higher level, in my opinion. I don't know if it's just that BV lovers are more mature or something, but it is very refreshing to know I'll always find adult conversations here.

jane - totally agree with you! i agree coming to the BV forum in tPF very much and when i was so swarmed with work that i went missing for a while, i really missed this forum.

it is also heartwarming to know that everyone here is so helpful with queries and all.

[Mid-]

I love bumping up this thread to get to know the lovely PFers here!!

[jburgh]

I have never posted here...here goes

Age: 50, but I feel much younger mentally.

Gender: Female

Resides: Seattle

Hometown: Chicago

Occupation/ Industry: I am semi-retired from a career in the scientific/pharmaceutical industry where I've been in research, quality control, technical service, product development, and marketing.

Favorite brands:
Bags: BV and Jimmy Choo. I have some other brands, a couple LV, Prada, Ferragamo.
Clothing: Anne Klein, Ellen Tracey for the dressier times. Other than that I am in jeans.

Hobbies/Interests:
Gardening - I love to dig in the dirt, and take care of plants. I have lots of indoor succulents, and am interested in the flora of southern Africa. I like listening to music. I play the flute and harp. I have a fun collection of African percussion instruments, that I'll get out once in a while and make a racket. I also like to surf the web and spend a lot of time on tPF. I am also interested in indigenous people of the world. Also, my 2 Corgis occupy a lot of my time, they are lovebugs!

Favorite drinks:
Coffee and real gingerale. I do not drink alcoholic beverages too often, but love a good amber ale, or a Gewurztraminer.

Favorite foods:
Egg Foo Yung, dim sum, sushi, swedish fish candy, Indian food, Italian food.

Favorite TV shows:
Most anything that is on the Sci-Fi channel, lol. Love the Daily Show and the Colbert Report. I also watch some of the shows on Animal Planet.

Favorite Movies:
Amelie, Cinema Paradiso, Master and Commander, The Big Lebowski, Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

Odd things about me:
I am interested in British naval history. I am great at map reading and navigation. I do not like chocolate.

Things that scare me:
Driving in the snow/ice. Walking across a windy bridge. Swimming in the ocean (too many sea monsters, lol).

Current obsessions:
Hermes scarves...help me stop!

[annelovepuggy]

Age : 47.5

Gender : Female

Resides : New Jersey

Hometown : Taipei, Taiwan

Occupation/Industry : used to be database administrator; now Homemaker

Favorite Brands :
Bags [ Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Henry Cuir/Beguelin, Tod's, Prada messenger, LV classic]
Shoes [ Robert Clergerie, Stuart Weitzman, Tod's, Mephisto, Prada ... ]
Clothes [ Eileen Fisher, NM cashmere, Moncler snow jacket, Burberry trench, Chinese Artisan clothing/accessories ]

Hobbies : reading, gardening, shopping, yoga, music, backyard birding, dog, internet surfing

Favorite drink : soy latte & strong coffee, Taiwanese & Japanese green teas, merlot

Favorite food : Authentic Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian. pastry, green tea candy, chocolate, frozen melons. 90% Vegan now [fish & cheese occasionally].

Favorite TV show : [frequently watch] NBC's morning shows, Project Runway, Foodtv network, HGTV

Odd things about me : shop alone, crowd phobia, not sharing

Things that scare me : losing loved ones, bugs [especially crawling creatures, flying cockroach. Yuck], bag lady [homeless, I mean]

Current obsessions : Bottega Veneta; be stylishly age-appropriated; green living

[Mid-]

Originally Posted by jburgh

I have never posted here...here goes

um, J, you have, actually, here.

Lovely to know more about you anyway, though.

[jburgh]

Originally Posted by Mid-

um, J, you have, actually, here. Lovely to know more about you anyway, though.

Hehe Good to see that I am consistent. Though the memory is failing..........

[kroquet]

Age : almost 50

Gender : Female

Resides : San Antonio TX

Hometown : Houston

Occupation/Industry : Bank loan officer

Favorite Brands :
Bags Bottega Veneta, Mulberry
Shoes Cole Haan, Tory Burch, Havaina flip flops
Clothes Ellen Tracy, Eileen Fisher, Hermes scarves
Hobbies : reading, cooking, my Grandson, internet surfing, watching the deer in my back yard, my cat

Favorite drink : Latte, coffee, Lady Grey tea, Pinot Noir

Favorite food : Good old fashioned southern food, italian, chinese.

Favorite TV show : MSNBC news, Law and Order, NCIS, Food Network

Odd things about me : Too many to list!!

Things that scare me : Scorpions and snakes, close minded people

Current obsessions : Finding the right clothes for my age and Links of London

[alexis77]

Hello all! First time posting here, I am new to BV, but now have TWO bags on their way to me.
A little bit about me:

Age: 31

Gender: Female

Resides: Rural Central Pennsylvania

Hometown: Northeast PA (I'm a Coal Cracker at heart!)

Occupation/ Industry: Legal Expert for Federal Government Agency

Favorite brands: [COLOR=black]
Bags - BV (crazy with lust for), LV (love anything Damier), Tods
Clothes - Work: DVF, St John, Burberry, Ann Klein, Brooks Brothers. Casual: Jeans and cozy sweaters!

Hobbies: reading, anything related to my dogs, crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, scrapbooking, traveling anywhere new.

Favorite drink[/B]: Coffee, Chambord Sours

Favorite food: Pizza, Lasagna, Gnocchi, Polenta (I'm Italian)

Favorite TV show: Project Runway, The Office, Will and Grace reruns

Odd things about me: I do not watch the news. I will only listen to it on the radio or read it in newspapers.

Things that scare me[/B]: Crowds and taking risks--I like a "sure thing."

Current obsessions: BV!!! chatting on TPF, learning golf, and the Twilight series of books! (I know that they are geared for teens, but I love them)

[LLANeedle]

Nice to see some knitters in the forum!

[krisluvspurses]

Age: 25 in two months

Gender: Female

Resides: Central San Antonio

Hometown: Austin, TX

Occupation/ Industry: secretary

Favorite brands: bags - Mulberry, clothes - Gap

Hobbies: reading, gardening, cooking, my family, camping, the spurs, sleeping (when i get a chance!)

Favorite drink: coffee, hot tea, water, diet coke

Favorite food: italian, chinese, or mexican.

Favorite TV show: grey's anatomy, keith olberman, ditry jobs, weeds, and the hills (my guilty pleasure)

Odd things about me: i'm a neat freak...big time.

Things that scare me: losing someone close to me

Current obsessions: the purse forum!! LOL! And trying to decide what bag i want...