Who the heck are ya?

[imelda1975]

Hi there, thought about joining so long ago and finally did! I've been a fashion addict from birth and am an avid collector of Fendi, Chanel, Prada, Jimmy Choo, Manolo, Louboutin, Dior and especially Hermes!!!! 150 pairs of shoes and 45 handbags strong and counting!!!! Look forward to sharing great info with all of you soon!

[mikissima]

hi everyone.. i love this forum! i only have very few designer bags right now, but i love each and every one of them. i have a few dooneys, a burberry candy-check, and a bottega. i'm currently eyeing an LV. and can't decide between a classic batignolles and a cute denim mini pleaty. :)

[tbartges]

Hello, new to chatting in a forum. I have a posting of a Burberry Question, however where do I post it?

[Swanky Mama Of Three]

Welcome everyone!

All questions shoul be asked in their appropriate Forums, we have seperate Forums for most major deisgners, Louis Vuitton has it's own Forum, as does Chanel, Hermes, Fendi, Gucci, etc . . .
Please have a look around

[prettybby]

So I've stumbled on this forum many a time doing research on my fave new bags and I've finally decided to become a member:) Hello, my name is Mollie and I'm a handbagaholic. In fact, today I've already gotten high off a new Louis Vuitton Mini Lin that I just ordered from eluxury...I can't stop! Anyways, nice to be here and I look forward to all the superficial obsessing:)

[Barbiedoll]

Hello Ladies:

Ive always been a browser of this site when I am in need of a new feirce handbag ..I am at work at the moment so I will ome back later to properly introduce myself .......I will at some point post my bag collection

[fieryfashionist]

Hi everyone! My name is Minal, and I'm a 24 year old in grad school, possibly in the job market very soon. I live in Poughkeepsie, NY, and not many people here seem to share my fashion interests... luckily the city is close, and with it Bloomies, Saks, etc. I usually shop at The Westchester, and during my college years, was at Short Hills every other second haha. I adore fashion, and have many vices - sunglasses, clothing, shoes, etc. and most certainly bags!!! I adore Chanel (I'm lucky enough to share many with my mom), LV (have a few of my own), my gorgeous brown Chloe Paddington, Dior girly Boston, several Gucci's and Fendi's, etc. I can't wait to read more posts, you all seem so nice and informative!

-Minal

[katsie]

Hello! I am new to this site, and it really looks interesting. Loads of information on the things I love!

I am retired,...not due to age, but "forced" retirement. I hate it. I cannot return to work due to a disability, but I feel that I am way too young to live such a sedentary life. Unfortunately, it's just about all I can do. I am fully functioning, but my energy levels are zilch.

I have been thinking about starting a small business, which after years of research, seems to be a pipe dream, but I am still investigating the possibility. It just seems too expensive for me. I think I could manage to do the work required, as long as I keep it on a very small scale,...but I would abolutely love doing this as part of my daily life!

In any event, I love designer styles,...my Mom, and her Mom, were both designers. Not famous, but they could sew absolutely anything from just looking at it! I wish I had their skill, but I do not,....just the champaign taste, and beer pocketbook :).

I worked in white collar corporate jobs most of my life, and for the most part, it was ok, but now I want to find something to do that I can love,...not just tolerate.

Also, I want to own some of the nicer things I see in the magazines, and upscale boutiques. Since I cannot afford to shop those stores, I am looking for bargains. I am not a snob. If it "looks" good, that's all I care about :).

I guess that's the reason I joined your group. I hope we can become friends, and perhaps, I can learn some things, and you can all offer your ideas for me! I am looking forward to chatting with you all! Thanks, Katsie

[LVTexasZeta]

Hello fellow shopaholics!

I just moved to Austin, Tx in august and am absolutely loving it! if anyone is visiting in the near future, message me and I will tell you what to do and where to go!

I have a rottweiler puppy I adore, and love to run, read, and of course shop!! I got a Speedy 30 for my birthday recently and adore it. I am planning on the Chanel Cambon in beige for Xmas..we shall see...hint hint boyfriend! :)

I love clothes, fashion, designers' inspriration (especially Coco Chanel) so i would love to study fashion, but also plan to go to law school. Bit of a dilemma.

Everyone have a happy holiday this year!! xx

[queenOFcouture]

Hey everyone, my name is Anjli, and I guess I wouldn't be a member of this site if I didn't handbags.

I'll just cut to the chase and introduce to you my handbag collection to date:

Louis Vuitton: mono. canvas papillon, mono. multi white minisac, mono. panda pochette accessories, mono. perfo pochette plate, mono. cerise agenda, and mono. groom round coin purse (what a mouthful).

Gucci: mink clutch with encrusted, double-headed dragon brooch; autumn-winter 2004/2005 - TOM FORD's last collection for Gucci.

Stella McCartney: black patent faux-leather clutch with brass chain and medallion; autumn-winter 2006/2007.

Escada: baby pink eluna (with interchangeable straps).

Longchamp: les pliages 10th anniversary bag by Tracy Emin.

Pierre Hardy: from the shoe designer's first handbag collection, spring-summer 2006, a brown suede & black patent trim messenger bag, effectively unmarked, with a dangling, circular mirror.

These are what I like to call the 'indie' designers:

Allison Burns: faithfull sling bag (as first seen on Cameron Diaz at the premiere of Shrek II).

Bulga: the bag that looks like a butterfly, made famous by Ms. Jessica Simpson.

Kooba: sienna - I'm sure we all know who made this one a hit. =)

Thus, I'm sure you would agree that I am seriously obsessed by bags.



I have rather stringent rules that dictate which bags I try to include in my collection. Generally, the way a bag actually looks is never the top priority for me.

Specifically, I try to collect:

(a) Firsts: a bag from the very first season that a designer designs handbags (for example, Pierre Hardy).

(b) Lasts: A bag from the very last season that a designer designs handbags, for example, for a particular house (Tom Ford for Gucci is a very good example). For example, I have yet to buy a Dior bag, and imagine I would when Galliano leaves the house, or drops dead.

(c) Collaboratives: a bag designed by a designer / celebrity for another designer / fashion house (examples: Tracy Emin for Longchamp, Gwen Stefani for lesportsac).

(d) Indies: a bag designed by an initially unknown designer, who is catapulted into the spotlight after a celebrity carries their bag (example: Cameron Diaz & Allison Burns).

(e) Limited Editions: I admit, I am starting to loathe this concept, as it seems everything these days is 'limited edition'. However, probably one of the best examples (that I still covet and absolutely regret not owning) is the 2005 released Chanel 2.55 reissue. This, in my humble opinion, is truly a limited edition. Examples from my collection would be any of the Louis Vuittons, minus the papillon.



I'll end with the bags that I would still love to get:

YSL: from spring-summer 2002, the mombasa bag by Tom Ford. this, I believe is the only YSL bag worth owning, as it was the first bag that gave YSL credibility in accessories (according to Tom Ford's book, TOM FORD). It is a gorgeous bag, and if I owned it, it would have definite sentimental value to me, particularly, as the first beach I ever went to was Mombasa Beach in Kenya. Basically, I desire to have a Tom Ford designed bag from each the houses that he has designed and wil design for.

Chanel: the original, September 1st 2005 released 2.55 reissue in any colour or size. This bag needs no introduction or explanation.

Louis Vuitton: I desire to have a bag from every collaboration since Marc Jacobs became creative director for the house in 1997. My collection is missing a (1) graffiti bag from 2001, (2) a fantasy bag from 2002, and (3) a cherry blossom bag from 2003.



Thanks for reading my post! Now you know everything there is to know about my love for handbags.

Cheers!

[domb]

hello everyone, My name is Vanessa. Can you guys pls tell me if these 2 chanel bags are real? thank you
eBay: NWT 100% Chanel Evening Art Deco Bag. Rare !!!!! (item 320058673942 end time Dec-10-06 19:32:41 PST)

eBay: Chanel White Satin Classic Bag with Flap $995 (item 330058851570 end time Dec-12-06 18:46:52 PST)

[mimsy]

Hi Everybody! Call me Mimsy, I live in Manhattan, and my favorites (not just bags) are Gucci, Chloe, Pucci, Louboutin and Tory Burch. I stumbled on this forum doing a google search for a certain kind of sunglasses I have seen very rarely but that I love. I will try to find hte right place to post but if I screw it up please feel free to move it to the right place! This place looks fun!

[jcfan]

I'm JCfan, basically a total Juicy Couture fan. I also love Coach. I live in Manhattan. I'm so excited to be part of the site!

[Miss Niecy]

My turn!! My name is Denise, and I absolutely LOVE fashion! I attend the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. I am a self-admitting shop-a-holic, and I wear my badge proudly. I love fashion overall, but I am absolutely obsessed with shoes and handbags!

[elle tee]

Hello everyone, my name is Liz and I am a law student living in New York City. I have always been into fashion but up until lately, shoes were my main weakness and although I still love them, handbags are starting to occupy my thoughts/funds more and more. I have a few Louis Vuitton items, some bought for me and some "inherited" from my stepmother, as well as a few bags from other designers. I am excited to join this forum- truth be told, looking at the photos of birkins posted here keeps me motivated to do my homework, in the hopes that I will get a good job and be able to buy my own Hermès bags someday!