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purseinsanity · Feb 23rd, 2008, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by bagachondriac

That's so funny itzme!! Yes, I do have this baaaad habit of putting my new bags on a closet shelf only to visit them occasionally without ever taking them out for a spin!! That will change once (if ever) I get my little hands on the GD bags I want. Considering on average they will cost me $700 each, I must sell at least $2800 worth!! HEHE!! I'll style and profile at the grocery store just to have an excuse to carry them regularly! I kid you not - I can't stop thinking about these bags. At least my focusing on these will hopefully put a stop to my buying bags just because they are on sale. Just today, I received a black Geren Ford Bucket bag that I ordered for $314 from ShopBop and I don't like it!!! I soooo don't like it, but I can't return it since it was a final sale purchase. What amazes me is that the retail on this bag was over $1000!!! NO WAY!!

You sound so much like me bag! And I can't blame you for thinking about the SS collection! I just looked at their website...they are truly TDF!!!! Sigh. Must somehow convince hubby to visit Paris!

bagachondriac · Feb 23rd, 2008, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by purseinsanity

You sound so much like me bag! And I can't blame you for thinking about the SS collection! I just looked at their website...they are truly TDF!!!! Sigh. Must somehow convince hubby to visit Paris!

Wish I could get my DH to go to Paris for me!

Purse...I'm noticed that you and I have similar taste in bags. We both love our baca bags and as I recall there are others. Just curious...do you know what you Chinese Astrological sign is? Don't get me wrong...I'm no Nancy Reagan...I do this only for fun. It's amazing though how accurately my oxen sign describes me, not to mention my DH who is a rabbit!! Some sites give a bit more detail than others, but the two that I refer to most often are

http://memweb.newsguy.com/~twilight/ch.htm

AND

http://www.holymtn.com/astrology/chinastr.htm

Just for $hits and giggles...check out your sign as I'm soooo curious to know what it is!!

purseinsanity · Feb 24th, 2008, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by bagachondriac

Wish I could get my DH to go to Paris for me!

Purse...I'm noticed that you and I have similar taste in bags. We both love our baca bags and as I recall there are others. Just curious...do you know what you Chinese Astrological sign is? Don't get me wrong...I'm no Nancy Reagan...I do this only for fun. It's amazing though how accurately my oxen sign describes me, not to mention my DH who is a rabbit!! Some sites give a bit more detail than others, but the two that I refer to most often are

http://memweb.newsguy.com/~twilight/ch.htm

AND

http://www.holymtn.com/astrology/chinastr.htm

Just for $hits and giggles...check out your sign as I'm soooo curious to know what it is!!

OMG, I love this stuff! (For fun, of course!) Believe it or not, I am also an ox! (Never thought I'd not mind being called that!) "Intelligent and self-confident. Patient and methodical, helpful and hardworking" pretty much describes me to a "T". And don't forget the "stubborn"...my whole family will jump on that one!

gaby · Feb 24th, 2008, 12:17 PM

I bought the bag in the tan 24 hrs and ended up returning it. I did like it but didn't LOVE it. The leather was ordinary. Because the style of the bag is so simple - the leather needs to dictate the look of the bag. And it didn't. Also, the little drawstring on the side of the bag snapped in half the first day I wore it. I ended up selling it on ebay. Gerard Darel does have other GORGEOUS style bags on their website but they are not available here in the US.

bagachondriac · Feb 24th, 2008, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by purseinsanity

OMG, I love this stuff! (For fun, of course!) Believe it or not, I am also an ox! (Never thought I'd not mind being called that!) "Intelligent and self-confident. Patient and methodical, helpful and hardworking" pretty much describes me to a "T". And don't forget the "stubborn"...my whole family will jump on that one!

I KNEW IT!! I KNEW IT!! I KNEW IT!!! You just had to be!! OMG....this is so funny! I scare myself sometimes as I'm pretty good as guessing one's sign. Did you figure out what other animals you have in your household??? BTW...I can identify with EVERYTHING that an ox is supposed to be. And yes..I do have a terrible temper..a real bull in a china shop. HEHE!!

beauxgoris · Feb 28th, 2008, 06:33 PM

I love it. What I REALLY love though are the larger bags (like the 48hours) however they're so over priced in this country - I doubt that I'll ever purchase one. For 800 dollars, I'd buy a Balenciaga instead. Oh well!

beauxgoris · Feb 28th, 2008, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by erica1451

I really love Gerard Darel bags! I know that some people find them plain, but I like that they are very understated, without any logos or tacky hardware. I had a 24 hours, but just sold it because I bought a 36 hours

^^I agree. I'm interested in how you find your 36 hours after having a 24. Did you purchase from Delcina?

Is GD to France what Botkier or HH or Kooba are to the USA? Mid-priced cute bags? Just wondering.... When the critics in this thread scoff: middle class - what exactly do you mean? Like they don't carry Hermes? Or what? I'm confused.

Sassy · Feb 28th, 2008, 07:26 PM

I have a 36 heures (I posted a pic of it a while back on pf) in gray that I bought in paris and LOVE it. I buy trendy bags constantly but this is always my go-to bag, it goes with everything and carries so much stuff. The leather is divine and it's so durable.

Fishfood · Feb 28th, 2008, 08:20 PM

Ok, Iove GD too much.

I got my charcoal 24heures from a gal who got it in Paris so I knew even if it cost a bit more, it was the better leather.

I have decided I may MP her soon... I don't carry any other bags and that HAS to stop LoL

JudieH · Feb 28th, 2008, 08:24 PM

Oohh, Angelfish, not sure if this is against the rules (I hope not!!) but please let me know when you plan on placing the bag on MP. I'd love to check it out!

Sassy, the 36 hours looks great on you! I imagined it would be way bigger but it doesn't seem like it!

Erica1451, you purchased your 24 hours from bagshop right? I seem to recall that we "chatted" on one of the other GD threads about your purchase.

erica1451 · Feb 28th, 2008, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by beauxgoris

^^I agree. I'm interested in how you find your 36 hours after having a 24. Did you purchase from Delcina?

I bought it on ebay

. The original owner said she bought it from Gregory's Shoes.

beauxgoris · Feb 28th, 2008, 11:02 PM

^^Darn, I've been trying to buy a smooth leather "36" or "48" hours bag forever but haven't had any luck - to make matters worse: they now have the bags at delcina - but at a much higher price than what they used to be or what they are in France. Oh well...

dierregi · Feb 29th, 2008, 11:08 AM

I would not say I love or hate GD, but here in Belgium it is like in France. There are tons of these bags around, because it is very easy to buy one (plenty of GD shops in every major city). Sometimes I think ladys look for bags difficult to find as a forbidden fruit, therefore since I am a lady and the GD is sooo easy to find over here, I do not find it particularly appealing.

As many people mentioned, the style is very plain, the quality of the leather is not fantastic (I checked it out), the colors are all sort of faded, washed out. Besides, I don't know if anybody noticed the buckles on the handles ... Thise little things are very tricky if you carry the bag on your shoulder and you wear woven clothes (coat, sweater, etc..). The damn buckle is going to get into the wool and pull threads.

Finally, as far as the price is concerned they are sort of average, but for the same amount I would buy anything Italian on the same price range (Francesco Biasia, Furla, Coccinelle, etc..) because their design is a lot more interesting, the colors are faboulous and the leather first quality.

cooper1 · Feb 29th, 2008, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by purseinsanity

OMG, I love this stuff! (For fun, of course!) Believe it or not, I am also an ox! (Never thought I'd not mind being called that!) "Intelligent and self-confident. Patient and methodical, helpful and hardworking" pretty much describes me to a "T". And don't forget the "stubborn"...my whole family will jump on that one!

I am an OX, too!
(1973)
I think it is all true about me, except for the "slow-moving" and "calm". I am neither; I am extremely fast moving. My husband says I am high-strung and calls me "spazmo"!
LOL!

cooper1 · Feb 29th, 2008, 11:53 AM

...Oh, and I forgot to add: I am a LOVER of the 24 heurs bag.
I do not have one, but I WANT one. I see some on delcina.com, but they do not carry it in a color I am interested in. I would like black or grey. Bagshop.com has one in black, but isn't that the place where some PF'ers say the quality is different (crappy)?
Any suggestions where I can find one?

Feb 24th, 2008, 12:17 PM	#49
gaby Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 141	Re: Are you a lover or hater of Gerard Darel's infamous 24 heurs bag I bought the bag in the tan 24 hrs and ended up returning it. I did like it but didn't LOVE it. The leather was ordinary. Because the style of the bag is so simple - the leather needs to dictate the look of the bag. And it didn't. Also, the little drawstring on the side of the bag snapped in half the first day I wore it. I ended up selling it on ebay. Gerard Darel does have other GORGEOUS style bags on their website but they are not available here in the US.

Feb 28th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#51
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,079	Re: Are you a lover or hater of Gerard Darel's infamous 24 heurs bag I love it. What I REALLY love though are the larger bags (like the 48hours) however they're so over priced in this country - I doubt that I'll ever purchase one. For 800 dollars, I'd buy a Balenciaga instead. Oh well!
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Feb 28th, 2008, 08:20 PM	#54
Fishfood STILL Abby Fabby! Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,870	Re: Are you a lover or hater of Gerard Darel's infamous 24 heurs bag Ok, Iove GD too much. I got my charcoal 24heures from a gal who got it in Paris so I knew even if it cost a bit more, it was the better leather. I have decided I may MP her soon... I don't carry any other bags and that HAS to stop LoL
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Feb 28th, 2008, 08:24 PM	#55
JudieH Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Making my dreams come true Posts: 3,261	Re: Are you a lover or hater of Gerard Darel's infamous 24 heurs bag Oohh, Angelfish, not sure if this is against the rules (I hope not!!) but please let me know when you plan on placing the bag on MP. I'd love to check it out! Sassy, the 36 hours looks great on you! I imagined it would be way bigger but it doesn't seem like it! Erica1451, you purchased your 24 hours from bagshop right? I seem to recall that we "chatted" on one of the other GD threads about your purchase.
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Feb 28th, 2008, 11:02 PM	#57
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,079	Re: Are you a lover or hater of Gerard Darel's infamous 24 heurs bag ^^Darn, I've been trying to buy a smooth leather "36" or "48" hours bag forever but haven't had any luck - to make matters worse: they now have the bags at delcina - but at a much higher price than what they used to be or what they are in France. Oh well...
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,079

Feb 29th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#58
dierregi Maniaca delle borse Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Brussels and Genova Posts: 732	Re: Are you a lover or hater of Gerard Darel's infamous 24 heurs bag I would not say I love or hate GD, but here in Belgium it is like in France. There are tons of these bags around, because it is very easy to buy one (plenty of GD shops in every major city). Sometimes I think ladys look for bags difficult to find as a forbidden fruit, therefore since I am a lady and the GD is sooo easy to find over here, I do not find it particularly appealing. As many people mentioned, the style is very plain, the quality of the leather is not fantastic (I checked it out), the colors are all sort of faded, washed out. Besides, I don't know if anybody noticed the buckles on the handles ... Thise little things are very tricky if you carry the bag on your shoulder and you wear woven clothes (coat, sweater, etc..). The damn buckle is going to get into the wool and pull threads. Finally, as far as the price is concerned they are sort of average, but for the same amount I would buy anything Italian on the same price range (Francesco Biasia, Furla, Coccinelle, etc..) because their design is a lot more interesting, the colors are faboulous and the leather first quality.

Feb 29th, 2008, 11:53 AM	#60
cooper1 wag more, bark less Joined: Aug 2007 Location: The Dirty South ATL Posts: 4,084	Re: Are you a lover or hater of Gerard Darel's infamous 24 heurs bag ...Oh, and I forgot to add: I am a LOVER of the 24 heurs bag. I do not have one, but I WANT one. I see some on delcina.com, but they do not carry it in a color I am interested in. I would like black or grey. Bagshop.com has one in black, but isn't that the place where some PF'ers say the quality is different (crappy)? Any suggestions where I can find one?

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