[sweetneet]

Originally Posted by sou

You make me want to get vernis. I had a couple but sold them on eBay last year. BIG regret ! You have gorgeous collection in a short amount of time ~ one year?

Since I saw your cabinet the other day, I have been asking my hubby to get one for me. You are bad influence... hehe

Love your newest addition , too ~

aw thanks! and yep, i bought my very first LV bag (Rosewood in amarante) about a year ago (Sept 22, 2007...i remember the very day, lol)..so yeah, everything i have is stuff i got within just 1 year crazy, isn't it. i'm definitely slowing down now though...

and yeah the IKEA cabinets are great. they are not that expensive either. there are several sizes, colors, etc.

[sweetneet]

Originally Posted by leema183

Sweetneet, LOVE the new brentwood! Such a pretty colour!
How do you find it compares to the Houston in terms of size and use-ability?

thanks!! the Brentwood fits A LOT more than the Houston! at least 50% more stuff. its not so much that it's bigger in size, its that the bag is more "flexible" so it can bulge out a bit to accommodate things, and it's easier to access stuff (the Houston is a little bit "stiff"). however, b/c it can carry so much you have to keep in mind that if you load it with *too* much stuff it can get very heavy! lol.

the good thing though is that even though it's big, the Brentwood is very thin so it fits very comfortably under the arm. the Houston is a bit more "awkward" to fit under the arm. the Brentwood has adjustable straps, so if you wearing a bulky jacket or something you could extend the straps to make an easier fit.

it seems like the Brentwood would make a really good travel or school bag...could probably fit a magazine in there, or a folder with papers (i know it can hold A4 size documents). with the Houston, you can't really carry documents in it. the good thing tho about the Houston is that it's a bit more suitable for parties, dinners out, etc, because it's more "purse-like" (smaller, and more stiff), whereas the Brentwood is more like a day tote you'd carry around on weekends or to class. Also the Houston can stand up on its own, whereas i think the Brentwood can't really (you kind of have to lean it against something)

hope this comparison helps!

[sweetneet]

Originally Posted by KellyBerry

sweeettttt....thanks for sharing

thanks KellyBerry!

[leema183]

Originally Posted by sweetneet

thanks!! the Brentwood fits A LOT more than the Houston! at least 50% more stuff. its not so much that it's bigger in size, its that the bag is more "flexible" so it can bulge out a bit to accommodate things, and it's easier to access stuff (the Houston is a little bit "stiff"). however, b/c it can carry so much you have to keep in mind that if you load it with *too* much stuff it can get very heavy! lol.

the good thing though is that even though it's big, the Brentwood is very thin so it fits very comfortably under the arm. the Houston is a bit more "awkward" to fit under the arm. the Brentwood has adjustable straps, so if you wearing a bulky jacket or something you could extend the straps to make an easier fit.

it seems like the Brentwood would make a really good travel or school bag...could probably fit a magazine in there, or a folder with papers (i know it can hold A4 size documents). with the Houston, you can't really carry documents in it. the good thing tho about the Houston is that it's a bit more suitable for parties, dinners out, etc, because it's more "purse-like" (smaller, and more stiff), whereas the Brentwood is more like a day tote you'd carry around on weekends or to class. Also the Houston can stand up on its own, whereas i think the Brentwood can't really (you kind of have to lean it against something)

hope this comparison helps!

oh, that's great info, thanks!

[moloko]

love your collection! (esp all of the vernis!)

my husband recently bought me my first LVs... and so i have a brentwood in the same red color. the man helping me at the store called it a "neutral red" =)

i also really like your silver cosmetic bag & the bedford!!! so cute!

[sweetneet]

^thanks, moloko!

today I took some pictures of my framboise Brentwood & baby blue Houston...first off I'll start with them + some matching sandals that I found at Ann Taylor Loft last week. I wasn't planning on buying shoes but when i saw them i was like these would go perfectly with my bags!! lol I think each pair of shoes was only $7 !

Framboise Brentwood w/ matching sandals



Baby Blue Houston w/ matching sandals


both bags w/ their matching shoes


in case anyone is interested, for size comparison, the sandals are US size 9. and as you can see from the relative sizes, the sandals would easily fit into the Brentwood, but not so much the Houston.

[sweetneet]

and here are a few more Brentwood vs. Houston comparison pics

side by side (houston on left, brentwood on right)


side view (brentwood on left, houston on right)

[sweetneet]

and now for some collection pics..

here is a pic of my pastel-colored vernis bags.

L to R: framboise Brentwood, Lavender Bedford, Baby blue Houston, Lime Yellow Spring Street.


and here is my entire vernis collection, on my kitchen island (only bags, not accessories).

back row: Pomme d'Amour Houston, Framboise Brentwood, Baby Blue Houston.
mid row: Amarante Rosewood, Lavender Bedford, Lime Yellow Spring Street.
front row: Indigo Reade PM, Fuchsia Lexington.

phew! and as for what's next..i want a violette Roxbury... and a rouge (old-red) biscayne bay PM. and i definitely want something in the new Galatic Blue that is coming out!!

[leema183]

^^ oh, just simply GORGEOUS, sweetneet! And what great finds at Ann Taylor Loft - the colour is PERFECT! Congrats!

[beljwl]

WOW!!!! Amazing how close the sandles match.

[article3]

Great collection!!! Love the sandals too....

[fleur-de-lis]

S, You have a really pretty collection in vernis!

[balihai88]

sweetneet I think your collection isn't so tiny anymore! Love the sandals too

[LVuittonLover]

Originally Posted by sweetneet

Your vernis collection is stunning.

I'm jealous!

[beanpolejd]

What a beauttiful collection you have! I love your storage/display cabinet. I'm going to have to get one of those. Having my bags in full view will allow me to change bags much more easily as I will be able to see what I have.