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pinkshoulders · Aug 27th, 2009, 09:21 PM

In April 2005 I went to Italy and came home with a love-at-first-sight Furla. Because I do nothing in moderation, the idea of a fab collection of bags snowballed quickly, and here I am, made worse by the constant introduction of more new things to love on tPF.

BlueKat · Aug 28th, 2009, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by crazyboutcoach

I love this thread! I love reading how other bag-obsessions begin & what started it, I'm defitnitely hooked now! & I agree with those who say TPF fuels their love for bags & collecting, I feel this too! LOL, we are abunch of enablers, no?

I was thinking the same thing!

BlueKat · Aug 28th, 2009, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by zeitgeist4

my price tolerance has kept climbing ever since then.

Isn't that the truth! I remember when I thought $100 for a bag was too much.

hanana · Aug 28th, 2009, 12:15 AM

i agree, great thread!

i received a coach bag for my high school graduation, but never used it and ended up letting my college roommate use it instead. then i discovered marc jacobs two years ago through a friend and there was no turning back. i spent more then i ever thought i would on a bag when i saw the MJ chevron bag (my avatar). about a year ago, i discovered TPF and my bag obsession has sky rocketed. i was introduced to so many designers i've never heard of (gustto, gryson, botkier, etc.) and i have also developed an appreciation for the classic designers (chanel, bottega, fendi, YSL). i have bought more bags in the past year than in my entire life! i'm at the point now where i have to really pare down my collection and wishlist to the must-haves. but it's so tempting when i browse TPF! we are definitely enablers, but at the same time, i love that there's such an understanding community here!

Bay · Aug 28th, 2009, 12:20 AM

When I was 17-18. I got my first designer back when I turned 18. A LV pouchette. And then I got a Gucci purse for my graduation present 6 months after that. And that's how it is. However, I've never been so obsessed since i moved to the U.S since everything is so easy to get here!! But actually I really liked and collected purses since I was 15, just not designer purses. TPF really made my buy..everything I could get my greedy lil hands on!

Lilacgal · Aug 28th, 2009, 12:28 AM

My obsession began when I saw this one amazing bag at Nordstrom, and kept searching for it on the web for sale prices, which led me to the world of handbags, and then the purse blog and now this forum.

Sass · Aug 28th, 2009, 03:20 AM

If you ask my mother I have loved handbags since I was a small girl.
However as I recall i was about 10 or 11 when I purchased my first bag, nothing designer just a nice style.

As i got older mid-late teens I was drawn to certain style bags which i purchased which I know know were inspired by chole (paddington) or different monogram styles (LV) or certain prada styles.

I have been wanting to purchase a designer bag for nearly seven years, but have been unable to due to finances and completing university.

But as soon as I begin my first professional job, within the next few months, you can bet the first thing I will do is start saving money for a bag. Now just to decide which one

danaan · Aug 28th, 2009, 10:53 AM

Oh, I've always liked bags, but the real obsession started maybe two or three years ago when I hit one too many outlet malls in the US

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tiggycat · Aug 28th, 2009, 04:23 PM

I've always loved purses, even as a little girl, but have never owned anything better than Nine West or Guess. My designer obsession started when I read a little book called Handbags - What Every Woman Should Know by Stephanie Pedersen. It's the history of bags with lots of pictures and anecdotes. Then I went on a vintage bag site and found a bag that looked exactly like one I loved in the book (Whiting and Davis circa 1900 mesh enamel evening bag) for $50 (but I'm nervous about buying stuff on the Internet so I didn't get it). Then I found this site and was truly hooked!

gucci fan · Aug 28th, 2009, 06:46 PM

Elementary school for me. I'm 35 now so it was quite a long time ago. I remember saving up money for my first liz claiborne and then dooney after that. I next got hooked into coach and it has been down hill or up hill after that.... LV, gucci, chanel, balenciaga, etc.

rookie bag · Aug 28th, 2009, 08:33 PM

My bag obsession began when I 18 years old. My aunt came from London and stay with us for a few weeks and all she wore was Gucci and Louis Vuitton hand bags. From there I was in love with bags.

randr21 · Aug 28th, 2009, 09:25 PM

after I joined tPF

pursegirl3 · Aug 28th, 2009, 10:23 PM

October 1987 when my Fiance now Dh bought me my first L.V., Mono speedy 25 price back then $360.00 plus tax , if only that was my price point now !!!!!!!

dramakitten · Aug 28th, 2009, 11:35 PM

When I was a small kid, my grandmother would bring me little purses every time she traveled

...I had (still have some of them) quite a unique collection. Those were not designer of course, but that was the beginning!

Baghabit · Aug 29th, 2009, 01:41 AM

It's a total relief to hear from others who are as obsessed as I am. My husband thinks I'm crazy and most friends tell me "I would never spend that much on a purse!"

Aug 27th, 2009, 09:21 PM	#31
pinkshoulders Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,100	In April 2005 I went to Italy and came home with a love-at-first-sight Furla. Because I do nothing in moderation, the idea of a fab collection of bags snowballed quickly, and here I am, made worse by the constant introduction of more new things to love on tPF.
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Aug 28th, 2009, 12:20 AM	#35
Bay Purses are teh shiet Joined: Feb 2007 Location: With my love =) Posts: 5,146	When I was 17-18. I got my first designer back when I turned 18. A LV pouchette. And then I got a Gucci purse for my graduation present 6 months after that. And that's how it is. However, I've never been so obsessed since i moved to the U.S since everything is so easy to get here!! But actually I really liked and collected purses since I was 15, just not designer purses. TPF really made my buy..everything I could get my greedy lil hands on!
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Aug 28th, 2009, 12:28 AM	#36
Lilacgal Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 150	My obsession began when I saw this one amazing bag at Nordstrom, and kept searching for it on the web for sale prices, which led me to the world of handbags, and then the purse blog and now this forum.
Lilacgal Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 150

Aug 28th, 2009, 03:20 AM	#37
Sass Shoe Lust Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 705	If you ask my mother I have loved handbags since I was a small girl. However as I recall i was about 10 or 11 when I purchased my first bag, nothing designer just a nice style. As i got older mid-late teens I was drawn to certain style bags which i purchased which I know know were inspired by chole (paddington) or different monogram styles (LV) or certain prada styles. I have been wanting to purchase a designer bag for nearly seven years, but have been unable to due to finances and completing university. But as soon as I begin my first professional job, within the next few months, you can bet the first thing I will do is start saving money for a bag. Now just to decide which one
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Aug 28th, 2009, 04:23 PM	#39
tiggycat Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 131	I've always loved purses, even as a little girl, but have never owned anything better than Nine West or Guess. My designer obsession started when I read a little book called Handbags - What Every Woman Should Know by Stephanie Pedersen. It's the history of bags with lots of pictures and anecdotes. Then I went on a vintage bag site and found a bag that looked exactly like one I loved in the book (Whiting and Davis circa 1900 mesh enamel evening bag) for $50 (but I'm nervous about buying stuff on the Internet so I didn't get it). Then I found this site and was truly hooked!
tiggycat Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 131

Aug 28th, 2009, 12:15 AM	#34
hanana Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 488	i agree, great thread! i received a coach bag for my high school graduation, but never used it and ended up letting my college roommate use it instead. then i discovered marc jacobs two years ago through a friend and there was no turning back. i spent more then i ever thought i would on a bag when i saw the MJ chevron bag (my avatar). about a year ago, i discovered TPF and my bag obsession has sky rocketed. i was introduced to so many designers i've never heard of (gustto, gryson, botkier, etc.) and i have also developed an appreciation for the classic designers (chanel, bottega, fendi, YSL). i have bought more bags in the past year than in my entire life! i'm at the point now where i have to really pare down my collection and wishlist to the must-haves. but it's so tempting when i browse TPF! we are definitely enablers, but at the same time, i love that there's such an understanding community here!

Aug 28th, 2009, 10:53 AM	#38
danaan Member Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 59	Oh, I've always liked bags, but the real obsession started maybe two or three years ago when I hit one too many outlet malls in the US !

Aug 28th, 2009, 06:46 PM	#40
gucci fan Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Washington DC area Posts: 3,739	Elementary school for me. I'm 35 now so it was quite a long time ago. I remember saving up money for my first liz claiborne and then dooney after that. I next got hooked into coach and it has been down hill or up hill after that.... LV, gucci, chanel, balenciaga, etc.

Aug 28th, 2009, 08:33 PM	#41
rookie bag Member Joined: Mar 2009 Location: new york city Posts: 150	My bag obsession began when I 18 years old. My aunt came from London and stay with us for a few weeks and all she wore was Gucci and Louis Vuitton hand bags. From there I was in love with bags.

Aug 28th, 2009, 09:25 PM	#42
randr21 Anita Blake Fan Joined: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,459	after I joined tPF
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Aug 28th, 2009, 10:23 PM	#43
pursegirl3 Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: South of L.V. Posts: 288	October 1987 when my Fiance now Dh bought me my first L.V., Mono speedy 25 price back then $360.00 plus tax , if only that was my price point now !!!!!!!

Aug 28th, 2009, 11:35 PM	#44
dramakitten Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 377	When I was a small kid, my grandmother would bring me little purses every time she traveled...I had (still have some of them) quite a unique collection. Those were not designer of course, but that was the beginning!
dramakitten Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 377

Aug 29th, 2009, 01:41 AM	#45
Baghabit Member Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 40	It's a total relief to hear from others who are as obsessed as I am. My husband thinks I'm crazy and most friends tell me "I would never spend that much on a purse!"

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