What was your very first purchase in BV?

[catabie]

I will start with myself

My first item was a Bianco medium veneta that I purchased in summer of 2005, I think. It might be a year prior. I tracked down the bag after seeing numerous fashionable ladies carrying them around in NYC and decided that's the bag I MUST have. I only carry her occassionally because she definitely needs a spy treatment-my mistake for taking her to HK for a trip last year. I still adore her and love her to death, although I sometimes just want to give her a bath myself!

And you? please share your story

[kab77]

seems like lots of "first BV"s are the medium veneta! Mine was a medium ebano veneta, purchased a few weeks ago when I was on a trip to HK.

I have read about the brand on magazines, but I only became seriouly interested in the brand after seeing my coworker carrying a BV bag to work. The superb quality of the leather, the classic shape of the bag and the workmanship of the woven pattern really won me over. Seriously I can't really tell a fake LV/Gucci bag apart from the real one ( especially the AAA quality ones!), but for BV, no fake/replica/knock-off even come close.

So I finally took the plunge - and decided to get the most classic BV bag in the most classic colour - and I am really loving my bag!

[C_24]

catabie, you always have such nice ideas for a new thread.

I still remember how I bought my first BV piece. It was only a keychain, but it was in late 2004, when I was 17 and graduated from German high school and I wanted to treat me to some Bottega Veneta, because I had heard about BV and their German creative director before.

It was a seasonal color, Sienna, a reddish medium brown, and I still love it to death. Since 2005, the keys to my very first own place hang on it

[boxermom]

In 2005 I bought/won a vintage taupe flap clutch on eBay. I was hooked immediately--bag is probably 25-30 yrs old and the leather is still so soft, in spite of some wear.

[ms piggy]

Mine was also a medium Veneta... in Limo. Purchased in Feb '07 in Bangkok. My BV collection was amassed in the period of last 6 months.

boxermom I love that vintage clutch of yours. If it ever needs a new home...

[Mystiletto]

I first fell in love with BV about two years ago but only drooled. My first BV purchase was during the summer of 2006: a pair gold t-strap flats that are still my favorite flats. My first bag purchase was the ebano large veneta in February 2007. In the short span of 1/2 year, I've added many items to make up for lost time. With other brands, I find myself sometimes regretting the purchase. However I think all my BVs are worth every penny. I am currently having a love affair with BV

[ms piggy]

^ BV is the only label I never regret buying anything. I love every single piece.

[24, Faubourg]

My first BV was in 2002 or 2003 from eBay. It was a pair of new black/pewter mules, pre-Tomas Maier. My next BV purchase wouldn't be until April 2007, from the Bellagio store.

[blugenie]

My first IRL love was the ebano flap like boxermom's avatar, but my first purchase was an ebano large veneta in Feb 07. I haven't taken my foot off the pedal since!

And I agree I've never felt remorse over any BV purchase.... only the $$!

[Eugin]

I started with a small piece: nero toggle baguette in March 2007. Occasionally, a little tight fitting at times, but a very pretty "going out for an evening" kind of bag. I was between that and an LV black epi pochette, but I'm glad I went with the BV. That's when my BV love affair began. . .

[bprimuslevy]

My first BV purchase was a Magnolia Pink Campana in June of this year. I saw it featured on the bagsnob website and I had to have it. I called Ana at BV and she had it pulled from the inventory of another store the day before it officially opened. I think it was one of the last ones in the USA. Immediately after receiving it, I took it to Hermes to find a scarf to go with it.

I've been in love with BV ever since.

[jane]

Mine was the small campana in ebano, purchased in May from BV in San Francisco. I have had my eye on the brand for a while but never taken a close look until my friend doubtfulguest dragged me into the boutique. Then it was all over.

[catabie]

Originally Posted by bprimuslevy

My first BV purchase was a Magnolia Pink Campana in June of this year. I saw it featured on the bagsnob website and I had to have it. I called Ana at BV and she had it pulled from the inventory of another store the day before it officially opened. I think it was one of the last ones in the USA. Immediately after receiving it, I took it to Hermes to find a scarf to go with it. I've been in love with BV ever since.

Must be a nice combo! bprimuslevy, would love to see which scarf you picked out for your lovely Magnolia Campana!

[Syma]

My first purchase was my medium ebano veneta back in the summer of 2005. I kept the bag in my closet and never used it until recently when I came across the BV forum. I know that you guys probably think I'm mad but I always thought BV's might be too delicate to use and I was worried that I would end up snagging or fraying the weaving. After I came across this forum and read that they were more durable than they looked, I dug out my veneta and started using her. She felt a bit stiff to start with but in the matter of just a couple of weeks the leather has softened beautifully, BV is my favourite brand at the moment.

[ouija board]

I love this thread! My first BV was in Feb 2007 (there must have been a BV lightning bolt that hit a few of us in Feb!!) when I bought my magnolia baby bag and matching card case in Las Vegas. A few months later I found tPF and it has been no turning back since then!

bprimuslevy, I remember seeing the post on bagsnob.com!! I think that is when I decided to get a campana as my next BV. I'm still trying to decide on a H scarf/twilly to accompany my limo campana.