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RacyRedhead · Jul 5th, 2009, 10:49 AM

And now I'm thrilled to present to you my own personal Holy Grail; the black Multicolor Speedy. I've gone to buy this bag for over a year now, and come home with something else instead; the price tag has really made me change my mind every time. But as we recently visited London I decided it was now or never; whether I was going to buy the Speedy, or I had to forget it for good.
Well, it almost ended up “never”, since it was really hard to find one! We first visited the Bond Street store, which only had the white ones, and the sa suggested we'd go to Selfridges, since they seemed to have two. At the point when we got there, my feet were already killing me (I had put on my new shoes that morning → bad idea), and both me and my husband were exhausted with the heat. Well, a friendly sa did what she could but amazingly both the black Speedy's had somehow disappeared, and they only seemed to have one at Harrod's.

When we finally got to Harrod's I had already given up hope. As you could already expect, they didn't have any at the LV shop downstairs (they were supposed to have one, but it had “disappeared”), and the sa told me the only one in London is upstairs at their other store: “Go get it before someone else does”, she said. I have never in my life been in such a hurry.
When I finally saw my baby, I almost started crying. Only later on I realized the sa on the 3rd floor was not very friendly, and the whole experience could have been a bit more pleasant, since this was my most expensive purchase so far. But it all seems irrelevant now that Eleanor is mine (I named her that after “Gone in 60 seconds”

). The blisters in my feet will go away, but I'll have my MC Speedy forever.

RacyRedhead · Jul 5th, 2009, 10:50 AM

RacyRedhead · Jul 5th, 2009, 10:56 AM

PhantaBitten · Jul 6th, 2009, 01:21 PM

Congrats on the black MC speedy. It's very pretty

Ive been drooling over your pics. They are wonderful pics.
Thanks for sharing & great collection!

bonny_montana · Jul 6th, 2009, 07:45 PM

You have a wonderful collection of bags...And such a supportive husband.

Wish you both all the best.

LVuittonLover · Jul 6th, 2009, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by RacyRedhead

This is such a great bag. Glad you finally got your mitts on one.

lilcorinthian · Jul 7th, 2009, 12:48 AM

Congrats on your HG! I think you definitely earned it, with that adventure!

accio sacculus · Jul 7th, 2009, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by RacyRedhead

OMG! Racy!

You did it! You finally got her! Congratulations!!!!

I'm so happy for you! I've always wanted one too...but the price always stops me in my tracks...I may get one some day 2nd hand...but that'll be a long time from now! I'm so pleased for you! Congrats again!

Eleanor (how bad is it that I knew what you were talking about before you mentioned "Gone in 60 Seconds"?)

is simply STUNNING!!!
Yay!

Alice1979 · Jul 7th, 2009, 02:41 PM

You have an amazing collection, love the Fendi esp, all three spys are TDF. Excellent photography too. Thank you for sharing with us.

pro_shopper · Jul 7th, 2009, 05:59 PM

I love your collection especially the damier azur with the scarf! It looks great! I love all your Fendi spy bags too!

Chanel=<3 · Jul 7th, 2009, 06:11 PM

omg i love those shoes you have and yes they are just how i imagine Cinderella's Glass Slippers to be!!

xoxo

RacyRedhead · Jul 8th, 2009, 01:42 AM

Thank you so much PhantaBitten, bonny_montana, LVuittonLover, lilcorinthian, accio sacculus,Alice1979, pro_shopper and Chanel=<3 for visiting and giving such great compliments

There's still a few more things we need to take pics of, so please visit again. Oh, and my dh finally ordered his very first LV purse yesterday, the gorgeous Damier Broadway!

I'm very happy for him, and post pics of it as wll when it arrives (in a few weeks I guess, since it had to be ordered from another store)

RacyRedhead · Jul 9th, 2009, 01:16 PM

I've also been lucky enough to grow my (tiny!) shoe collection a bit. I bought these black Minna Parikka patent leather shoes about a month ago, and my dh surprised me with these red pumps on my b-day (they're by Minna as well)

I've been craving for gorgeous red heels for quite a while now, and these are just perfect. Love them, and my hubby!

puteribelibelah · Jul 11th, 2009, 01:49 AM

You have a gorgeous collection! The photography is stunning! Congratulations on your black MC speedy. I love that you call her "Eleanor". Luckily you had been quick, otherwise she could have "Gone in 60 Seconds"!!

I love your MC noe - is she practical? I've been thinking of getting her for years, but like your speedy story, kept going home with a different bag!

RacyRedhead · Jul 13th, 2009, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by puteribelibelah

You have a gorgeous collection! The photography is stunning! Congratulations on your black MC speedy. I love that you call her "Eleanor". Luckily you had been quick, otherwise she could have "Gone in 60 Seconds"!!

I love your MC noe - is she practical? I've been thinking of getting her for years, but like your speedy story, kept going home with a different bag!

Thanks for your kind words... Luckily it only took me about 15 seconds to get to her

I must have broken some kind of a record that day!
I'm still trying to figure my Noe out -she's an unusual bag, I have to tell you that. The drawstring closure is very functional, but because of the shape of the bag it tends to fall of my shoulder at times. Plus, I was a bit disappointed with the condition (previously used.. def. not previously loved!

) so I might end up selling her soon. Of course, Noe is handy if you have the need to take several champagne bottles with you

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Jul 6th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#124
PhantaBitten Drive One. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Where ZETTERBERG and OSGOOD reign Posts: 4,114	Congrats on the black MC speedy. It's very pretty Ive been drooling over your pics. They are wonderful pics. Thanks for sharing & great collection!
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Jul 6th, 2009, 07:45 PM	#125
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Jul 7th, 2009, 12:48 AM	#127
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Jul 7th, 2009, 02:41 PM	#129
Alice1979 Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Wonderland Posts: 4,684	You have an amazing collection, love the Fendi esp, all three spys are TDF. Excellent photography too. Thank you for sharing with us.
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Jul 5th, 2009, 10:49 AM	#121
RacyRedhead OP DH=Dexter Holland? Joined: Aug 2008 Location: In a land far, far away Posts: 265	And now I'm thrilled to present to you my own personal Holy Grail; the black Multicolor Speedy. I've gone to buy this bag for over a year now, and come home with something else instead; the price tag has really made me change my mind every time. But as we recently visited London I decided it was now or never; whether I was going to buy the Speedy, or I had to forget it for good. Well, it almost ended up “never”, since it was really hard to find one! We first visited the Bond Street store, which only had the white ones, and the sa suggested we'd go to Selfridges, since they seemed to have two. At the point when we got there, my feet were already killing me (I had put on my new shoes that morning → bad idea), and both me and my husband were exhausted with the heat. Well, a friendly sa did what she could but amazingly both the black Speedy's had somehow disappeared, and they only seemed to have one at Harrod's. When we finally got to Harrod's I had already given up hope. As you could already expect, they didn't have any at the LV shop downstairs (they were supposed to have one, but it had “disappeared”), and the sa told me the only one in London is upstairs at their other store: “Go get it before someone else does”, she said. I have never in my life been in such a hurry. When I finally saw my baby, I almost started crying. Only later on I realized the sa on the 3rd floor was not very friendly, and the whole experience could have been a bit more pleasant, since this was my most expensive purchase so far. But it all seems irrelevant now that Eleanor is mine (I named her that after “Gone in 60 seconds” ). The blisters in my feet will go away, but I'll have my MC Speedy forever.

Jul 5th, 2009, 10:56 AM	#123
RacyRedhead OP DH=Dexter Holland? Joined: Aug 2008 Location: In a land far, far away Posts: 265

Jul 7th, 2009, 05:59 PM	#130
pro_shopper hmm... Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,152	I love your collection especially the damier azur with the scarf! It looks great! I love all your Fendi spy bags too!
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Jul 7th, 2009, 06:11 PM	#131
Chanel=<3 Chanel is my blood ♥ Joined: Jun 2009 Location: My ♥ belongs to Coco Posts: 159	omg i love those shoes you have and yes they are just how i imagine Cinderella's Glass Slippers to be!! xoxo

Jul 8th, 2009, 01:42 AM	#132
RacyRedhead OP DH=Dexter Holland? Joined: Aug 2008 Location: In a land far, far away Posts: 265	Thank you so much PhantaBitten, bonny_montana, LVuittonLover, lilcorinthian, accio sacculus,Alice1979, pro_shopper and Chanel=<3 for visiting and giving such great compliments There's still a few more things we need to take pics of, so please visit again. Oh, and my dh finally ordered his very first LV purse yesterday, the gorgeous Damier Broadway! I'm very happy for him, and post pics of it as wll when it arrives (in a few weeks I guess, since it had to be ordered from another store)
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Jul 9th, 2009, 01:16 PM	#133
RacyRedhead OP DH=Dexter Holland? Joined: Aug 2008 Location: In a land far, far away Posts: 265	I've also been lucky enough to grow my (tiny!) shoe collection a bit. I bought these black Minna Parikka patent leather shoes about a month ago, and my dh surprised me with these red pumps on my b-day (they're by Minna as well) I've been craving for gorgeous red heels for quite a while now, and these are just perfect. Love them, and my hubby!

Jul 11th, 2009, 01:49 AM	#134
puteribelibelah Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Home Sweet Home Posts: 491	You have a gorgeous collection! The photography is stunning! Congratulations on your black MC speedy. I love that you call her "Eleanor". Luckily you had been quick, otherwise she could have "Gone in 60 Seconds"!! I love your MC noe - is she practical? I've been thinking of getting her for years, but like your speedy story, kept going home with a different bag!
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