Newbie From Chicago Waves ~Hello~

TokiBear · May 20th, 2007, 03:24 AM

Hi Everyone, My name is Kris and Im from Chicago (Actually in the burbs 1.5 hours away )! I've Been obsessed with Tokidoki since Christmas after my boyfriend gave me a Paradiso Zucca as one of my presents! I thought it was the cutest design ever! He then told me about some of the other designs he saw online. Thats when I went online myself and checked it out! I was hooked ever since! I have a very small collection of only 4 bags, but hopefully it will grow larger. I've been lurking this forum for about a week and thought I should finally join, so hello and waves to all!

maya_exquisite · May 20th, 2007, 03:36 AM

Hi Kris! Welcome!!

TokiBear · May 20th, 2007, 03:37 AM

Thank You Maya! I saw your bag collection in the other thread, and it is sooo pretty! Everything matches with a lil denaro! Its soo cute!

maya_exquisite · May 20th, 2007, 03:39 AM

Haha. Thanks. I can't help it... All my tokidoki and Coach have matching wallets. It's part of my OCD. I'm a little Monk-ish. *lol*

I know someone who lives outside Chicago... It used to be Vernon Hills, but now Arlington Heights.

tehlilone · May 20th, 2007, 03:44 AM

Welcome Kris!! No doubt your collection will grow in no time

people here have a tendency to do that including myself!

TokiBear · May 20th, 2007, 03:46 AM

Thats Cute, I have some Coach bags too! It was my bag obsession before the toki bug hit me. We have outlets out here, so the Coach is really discounted! I was obsessed with the coach optic prints, especially the ones with the little bugs on them, But I got the skinny instead of the wallets cuz the wallet costs almost as much as the bag itself! Oh, Arlington Heights isnt too far away from me, Im in Wauconda (middle of nowhere), but I'm getting an apartment in the city. I'll move in about two weeks, so Im super excited! Shopping downtown will only be a 30 min train ride away!

TokiBear · May 20th, 2007, 03:48 AM

Thank You tehlilone! Omg, you have 24 bags? Thats nuts! They are soo expensive! Oh, gosh--I have a feeling my wallet will be pretty empty

haha!

maya_exquisite · May 20th, 2007, 03:53 AM

What are "skinnys"? Do you mean the wristlets? I have a bunch of those to match all my bags too. *lol* I use them as my make-up case. And yeah, I know what you mean with the wallet costing almost as much as the bag!! I was lucky and got all my wallets from the outlet we have here (and is like two minutes from my parents house). My brother worked at the outlet for a while and his discount was really good! My best friend used his discount and it was pretty much buying the bag and getting the wallet free.

socprof81 · May 20th, 2007, 03:58 AM

welcome, i'm moving to chicago in two months, i cannot wait!

TokiBear · May 20th, 2007, 03:58 AM

WOW! Employee discount at the outlet? Whats that like 20% Thats nuts because the prices there are crazy cheap when they go onsale! Coach skinnys are the really tiny cases that can fit a few credit cards and some $ that you can attach to a key chain. I should seriously try and make friends with the associates or try to convince one of my friends to work there!

TokiBear · May 20th, 2007, 04:00 AM

Yay, another chicagoan too! Ill be stayin by loyola university so I can be way closer to school!

maya_exquisite · May 20th, 2007, 04:01 AM

Oh okay!! My brother has several of those!!

The discount at is 40% at the outlet and 50% at the boutiques. The only down-side is that they limit the amount of items you can get per year.

Right now I reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally want the large denim Carly!! I haven't felt this way about a Coach bag since I got my limited edition signature kid's collection backpack!!

Oops, this post is ALL about Coach... Let me fix that...

I still love my tokidoki!!! Hehehehe.

socprof81 · May 20th, 2007, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TokiBear

Yay, another chicagoan too! Ill be stayin by loyola university so I can be way closer to school!

i'll be going to Roosevelt downtown but I believe living in Lakeview or Wrigleyville. So I'll be well acquainted with the EL hehe. It's a nice big change from Ohio.

TokiBear · May 20th, 2007, 04:08 AM

Ohh! I see, Lakeview would be much cheaper to live in that wrigleyville! Ive looked at the apartments around lakeview and they are much nicer! The bar area around wrigleyville smells like pee in the summer because of all the cubs fans and the bars-hahahh!

BLACKWIDOW · May 20th, 2007, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TokiBear

Thats Cute, I have some Coach bags too! It was my bag obsession before the toki bug hit me. We have outlets out here, so the Coach is really discounted! I was obsessed with the coach optic prints, especially the ones with the little bugs on them, But I got the skinny instead of the wallets cuz the wallet costs almost as much as the bag itself! Oh, Arlington Heights isnt too far away from me, Im in Wauconda (middle of nowhere), but I'm getting an apartment in the city. I'll move in about two weeks, so Im super excited! Shopping downtown will only be a 30 min train ride away!

Welcome Tokibear. I'm your neighbor to the north near Milwaukee, WI. I know what you mean about the Coach outlet. I finally got a chance to go to the one in Pleasant Prairie for the first time. They have last spring's patchwork print coming in this week that I want to get. More $$$ spent that I don't need to spend right now.

Have you been able to find the Toki bags in Chicago? Or do you buy yours over the net?

May 20th, 2007, 03:24 AM	#1
TokiBear Tokified Crazed Fan! Location: Currently in the Midwest	Newbie From Chicago Waves ~Hello~ Hi Everyone, My name is Kris and Im from Chicago (Actually in the burbs 1.5 hours away )! I've Been obsessed with Tokidoki since Christmas after my boyfriend gave me a Paradiso Zucca as one of my presents! I thought it was the cutest design ever! He then told me about some of the other designs he saw online. Thats when I went online myself and checked it out! I was hooked ever since! I have a very small collection of only 4 bags, but hopefully it will grow larger. I've been lurking this forum for about a week and thought I should finally join, so hello and waves to all!

May 20th, 2007, 03:36 AM	#2
maya_exquisite goddess ^_^ Location: Honolulu, HI	Re: Newbie From Chicago Waves ~Hello~ Hi Kris! Welcome!! __________________ My tokidoki and Coach collection ^_^ http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...-_-188582.html [Wishlist] Tattersall wristlet '07 Legacy shoulder bag in citron (#11127) More selection with CUTE brass keyfobs/charms

May 20th, 2007, 03:37 AM	#3
TokiBear Tokified Crazed Fan! Location: Currently in the Midwest	Re: Newbie From Chicago Waves ~Hello~ Thank You Maya! I saw your bag collection in the other thread, and it is sooo pretty! Everything matches with a lil denaro! Its soo cute!

May 20th, 2007, 03:39 AM	#4
maya_exquisite goddess ^_^ Location: Honolulu, HI	Re: Newbie From Chicago Waves ~Hello~ Haha. Thanks. I can't help it... All my tokidoki and Coach have matching wallets. It's part of my OCD. I'm a little Monk-ish. lol I know someone who lives outside Chicago... It used to be Vernon Hills, but now Arlington Heights. __________________ My tokidoki and Coach collection ^_^ http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...-_-188582.html [Wishlist] Tattersall wristlet '07 Legacy shoulder bag in citron (#11127) More selection with CUTE brass keyfobs/charms

May 20th, 2007, 03:44 AM	#5
tehlilone cuz i'm teh lil one Location: Irvine, Oceanside, Hemet, CA	Re: Newbie From Chicago Waves ~Hello~ Welcome Kris!! No doubt your collection will grow in no time people here have a tendency to do that including myself! __________________ Visit my LiveJournal... LJ has some of the best tokidoki communities out there! Currently on the hunt for dolces... Prints Still Needed: Original, Black, Playground, Camo Olive, Citta, Foresta, Adios Star, Pirata, and Spiaggia

May 20th, 2007, 03:46 AM	#6
TokiBear Tokified Crazed Fan! Location: Currently in the Midwest	Re: Newbie From Chicago Waves ~Hello~ Thats Cute, I have some Coach bags too! It was my bag obsession before the toki bug hit me. We have outlets out here, so the Coach is really discounted! I was obsessed with the coach optic prints, especially the ones with the little bugs on them, But I got the skinny instead of the wallets cuz the wallet costs almost as much as the bag itself! Oh, Arlington Heights isnt too far away from me, Im in Wauconda (middle of nowhere), but I'm getting an apartment in the city. I'll move in about two weeks, so Im super excited! Shopping downtown will only be a 30 min train ride away!

May 20th, 2007, 03:48 AM	#7
TokiBear Tokified Crazed Fan! Location: Currently in the Midwest	Re: Newbie From Chicago Waves ~Hello~ Thank You tehlilone! Omg, you have 24 bags? Thats nuts! They are soo expensive! Oh, gosh--I have a feeling my wallet will be pretty empty haha!

May 20th, 2007, 03:53 AM	#8
maya_exquisite goddess ^_^ Location: Honolulu, HI	Re: Newbie From Chicago Waves ~Hello~ What are "skinnys"? Do you mean the wristlets? I have a bunch of those to match all my bags too. lol I use them as my make-up case. And yeah, I know what you mean with the wallet costing almost as much as the bag!! I was lucky and got all my wallets from the outlet we have here (and is like two minutes from my parents house). My brother worked at the outlet for a while and his discount was really good! My best friend used his discount and it was pretty much buying the bag and getting the wallet free. __________________ My tokidoki and Coach collection ^_^ http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...-_-188582.html [Wishlist] Tattersall wristlet '07 Legacy shoulder bag in citron (#11127) More selection with CUTE brass keyfobs/charms

May 20th, 2007, 03:58 AM	#9
socprof81 Collector w/issues. Location: Chicago	Re: Newbie From Chicago Waves ~Hello~ welcome, i'm moving to chicago in two months, i cannot wait! __________________ Adios Star Zucca, Denaro and Corriere , Pirata, Citta Rosa and L'amore-Campeggio, Foresta-Portatelefono with my EGG!!!, Citta- Ciao, Bocce, Denaro and Trenino. Original Print- Bella Bella, Denaro and Ciao Ciao, Pirata- and Inferno Ciao Ciao, Camo Black Playground- Caramella, Inferno- Ciao (selling) and Zucca; Hoodies- Storm and All Over Print in Color; Vinyl- Cactus Love. Something in Foresta and Paradiso! Mozzarella, Sandy and Sabochan! NEED NEW PRINTS!

May 20th, 2007, 04:00 AM	#11
TokiBear Tokified Crazed Fan! Location: Currently in the Midwest	Re: Newbie From Chicago Waves ~Hello~ Yay, another chicagoan too! Ill be stayin by loyola university so I can be way closer to school!

May 20th, 2007, 04:01 AM	#12
maya_exquisite goddess ^_^ Location: Honolulu, HI	Re: Newbie From Chicago Waves ~Hello~ Oh okay!! My brother has several of those!! The discount at is 40% at the outlet and 50% at the boutiques. The only down-side is that they limit the amount of items you can get per year. Right now I reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally want the large denim Carly!! I haven't felt this way about a Coach bag since I got my limited edition signature kid's collection backpack!! Oops, this post is ALL about Coach... Let me fix that... I still love my tokidoki!!! Hehehehe. __________________ My tokidoki and Coach collection ^_^ http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...-_-188582.html [Wishlist] Tattersall wristlet '07 Legacy shoulder bag in citron (#11127) More selection with CUTE brass keyfobs/charms

May 20th, 2007, 04:08 AM	#14
TokiBear Tokified Crazed Fan! Location: Currently in the Midwest	Re: Newbie From Chicago Waves ~Hello~ Ohh! I see, Lakeview would be much cheaper to live in that wrigleyville! Ive looked at the apartments around lakeview and they are much nicer! The bar area around wrigleyville smells like pee in the summer because of all the cubs fans and the bars-hahahh!